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INDIANAPOLIS -- Back during Andrew Luck's second season with the Colts in 2013, Indianapolis signed veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

His days as a starter were clearly over, with the Tennessee Titans moving on from the former Seattle Seahawks franchise quarterback and Super Bowl XL starter.

What seemed like a run-of-the-mill transaction at the time actually paid big dividends for the Colts, who benefited from Hasselbeck keeping their young starter level-headed, and when needed, stepping in and filling his sizable shoes. Hasselbeck went on to play three seasons with Indianapolis, going 5-3 as a starter, but just as important, serving as an extra pair of eyes and ears for Luck and the offensive coaches.