The Indianapolis Colts have hired former Las Vegas Raiders linebackers coach Richard Smith as their new linebackers coach, according to Mike Chappell.
Smith becomes the second positional coach to join Indianapolis’ staff that has previous ties to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, joining Ron Milus, whom the team brought on to be their secondary coach.
With 33 years of coaching experience under his belt, Smith will inherit perhaps one of the league’s best and ascending linebacking groups, which is highlighted by All-Pro, Darius Leonard.
Leonard is coming off one of his best seasons with the Colts (122 combined tackles, 12 total turnovers), and rising star Bobby Okereke led the team in tackles with 131.