INDIANAPOLIS -- The foundation of what the Indianapolis Colts were about to experience was laid out with a simple phone call between the new quarterback and the team's position coach on Sept. 2.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who was acquired from the New England Patriots earlier that day, was talking to position coach Brian Schottenheimer when he told him, "I'll be there tonight, looking forward to getting started."
Schottenheimer had planned to spend his final free Saturday attending the Purdue football game against Notre Dame with New Orleans quarterback (and former Boilermaker) Drew Brees.