How Peyton Manning's relationship with Brian Callahan could affect Colts coaching search

Always be alert for the Peyton Manning connection.

The Indianapolis Colts legend knows one of the team's coaching candidates quite well. Brian Callahan, the Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator who is scheduled to have a second interview with the Colts, started his coaching journey with the Denver Broncos in 2010.

Manning joined the Broncos in 2012, and Callahan had worked his way up to quarterbacks coach in 2015, the season Denver won the Super Bowl.

Insider: Manning remains invaluable resource for Irsay

Callahan said being around Manning taught him a lot.

“The ‘no stone unturned’ type of mentality that Peyton had, that was required of all of us that were around him,” Callahan said in 2021. “That’s been probably the biggest foundation of how to prepare a quarterback, how to play in the NFL and what’s required of the staff, what’s required of the quarterback.”

Callahan was also the QB coach in Detroit and for the Raiders before joining the Bengals as offensive coordinator.

NFL reporter Albert Breer noted Manning's connection with Callahan would likely be important to team owner Jim Irsay.