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Colts Clyde Christensen Hired as Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator

By Luke Schultheis

Jan 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; (Right to Left) Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Andrew Luck (12), back up quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, quarterback coach Clyde Christensen, back up quarterback Matt Hesselbeck, back up quarterback Josh Freeman(5) and back up quarterback Ryan Lindley (3) all gather together for a photo at the end of their game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Tennessee Titans, 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; (Right to Left) Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Andrew Luck (12), back up quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, quarterback coach Clyde Christensen, back up quarterback Matt Hesselbeck, back up quarterback Josh Freeman(5) and back up quarterback Ryan Lindley (3) all gather together for a photo at the end of their game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Tennessee Titans, 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen has been hired to be the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under new head coach Adam Gase:

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen during the third quarter of the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen during the third quarter of the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Christensen was one of the team’s longest tenured coaches, as he’s been with the team since 2002–having held a number of different offensive coaching positions.

Most recently, he was the Colts quarterbacks coach (2012-15), but he’s also been the team’s offensive coordinator (2009-11), assistant head coach and wide receivers coach (2008), and wide receivers coach (2002-07).

Of course, Christensen is one of the few Colts coaches who remained between the Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck regimes. Christensen was credited with helping both quarterbacks, particularly in Luck’s case as a young quarterback.

It’s worth noting that per Fox Sports NFL Insider Alex Marvez, the Dolphins also interviewed another former Colts coach, as Frank Reich also interviewed for the position:

As you may recall, Reich was a member of the Colts coaching staff, as a wide receivers coach (2011), quarterbacks coach (2009-10), and offensive coaching staff assistant (2008). Most recently, Reich was the San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator (2014-15).

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