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When you’ve been around football as long as Matt Eberflus has, the trapdoors are easy to spot.

A good coach, the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator explained Thursday, doesn’t assume a 10-year starter is going to come back the next season and play like the star he once was. He evaluates the tape and sees if the play matches the reputation.

A good coach also doesn’t let personal feelings about a player sway his evaluation. Playing favorites helps no one.

A good coach, Eberflus says, is a master at keeping his mind open.