ANDERSON, Ind. — Rob Chudzinski is cutting out the middle man.
Chudzinski, the Colts’ offensive coordinator, will be taking advantage of a new league rule that allows him to call plays directly to the quarterback from up in the booth, where he’ll continue to be sitting for all games this season, starting with Sunday’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers in Canton, Ohio.
Previously, NFL coaches with headsets in the booth were not permitted to relay a play call to the quarterback unless the coach was physically on the field.