The Colts were able to keep Rob Cudzinski off the job market with a new title, and likely a nice raise this morning.
But they may only be able to hang onto him for one more year.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Chudzinski’s new deal with the Colts is for one year only.
That gives the team and the former Browns head coach options a year from now.
If coordinator Pep Hamilton gets a head coaching job, the Colts would have an in-house replacement.
If a better coordinator job than the 49ers’ or Rams’ comes up, Chudzinski would likewise have the opportunity to pursue it. Those two were interested in talking to him before the Colts denied permission, which led to the contract extension which was announced today.
Either way, the Colts and Chudzinski will get to do this dance again, a year from now.