Colts hire franchise sack leader Mathis as 'pass-rush consultant'

The Indianapolis Colts officially hired former defensive end Robert Mathis as a "pass-rush consultant" and player development coach after he spent the past few months working with the defense in an unofficial capacity, according to the Colts' official site.

The Colts' all-time sack leader retired this offseason after 14 seasons in Indy, and now he's excited to help other pass-rushers terrorize opposing quarterbacks.

"I think it's good therapy because you kind of wean yourself off the game," Mathis said in the spring when asked about the process of going from player to coach.

"It's really helping me. I just love the atmosphere. I love the locker room aspect, the team aspect. Just being around and giving my knowledge to the younger guys, I think everyone wins."

It appears Mathis' expertise has already had an effect. The Colts have five sacks over the first two weeks of the season - tied for 13th in the league and an improvement from their woeful output in 2016.