Colts switching to more wide-open offense under Chudzinski

The Indianapolis Colts offense is ready for a change.

After struggling to create a consistently threatening offense for three seasons under former coordinator Pep Hamilton, the Colts are opening things up with new playcaller Rob Chudzinski.

Under Hamilton, the Colts used a two-receiver, two-tight end formation as their base offense, similar to the power formation-based system he used at Stanford, where Andrew Luck was his quarterback.

Things have apparently changed under Chudzinski, who is shifting to a three-receiver, one-tight end base offense, reports Stephen Holder of the Indy Star. Receivers Donte Moncrief, T.Y. Hilton, and Phillip Dorsett and tight end Dwayne Allen will make up the team's starters at those positions.

Moncrief, Hilton, and Allen return to the regular lineup while Dorsett replaced departed tight end Coby Fleener, who is now with the New Orleans Saints. Dorsett disappointed as a rookie last season, making just 18 catches for 225 yards, but Chudzinski expects the regular reps to improve his production.

"Being a part-time player or playing a few snaps here and there is a different mentality than being in there every play and having to battle every play," Chudzinski said. "Obviously, the fatigue becomes a factor. … It’s a big step and a big adjustment for receivers coming into the NFL. All of a sudden you get guys out there that are great cover guys, press guys and so forth. So, those kinds of adjustments, understanding how to get in and out of routes, how to work guys in their routes and all those things are all of the things you see."