"Greg Manusky is the latest piece in place in the Indianapolis Colts' coaching staff puzzle.

The longtime NFL assistant is the team's new defensive coordinator and inherits a team that ranked No. 25 in total yards and No. 28 in points allowed this season.

"Greg is a guy I've known for a long time, played and coached in this league for a long time," coach Chuck Pagano said Thursday during an interview at the JW Marriott. "Very passionate, energetic, player's type coach, brilliant football mind.

"We share a ton of philosophical beliefs defensively.""