According to Jeremy Fowler, the Indianapolis Colts are hiring Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter to their staff as offensive coordinator.
New Colts HC Shane Steichen will call the plays on offense for Indianapolis but offensive coordinator is still an important role the team needs to fill.
Cooter has been a popular name in offensive coordinator searches this offseason.
Cooter, 38, began his NFL coaching career with the Colts back in 2009 as an offensive assistant. He had brief stints with the Chiefs and Broncos before the Lions hired him as their QBs coach in 2014.
Detroit promoted Cooter to offensive coordinator during the 2015 season and he’s remained in the role until becoming the Jets’ running backs coach in 2019. He parted ways with New York in 2020 and eventually took the passing game coordinator role with the Jaguars last year.
In 2018, the Lions’ offense ranked No. 24 in total yards, No. 25 in points scored, No. 23 in rushing yards and No. 20 in passing yards with Cooter as their offensive coordinator.
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