In today’s NFL, success breeds the interest of the covetous, and there has already been pieces of this Colts team that have been targeted by other franchises. Tom Telesco, former Vice President of Football Operations for Indianapolis, was recently picked up by the San Diego Chargers. Telesco worked in various roles for the Colts franchise over the last 15 years.

With Telesco’s loss, the Colts have now hired a new VP of football operations, by bringing in Jimmy Raye. Raye has nearly 18 years of NFL experience, 17 of which came as a part of the Chargers. Raye has had many titles during his time in the NFL, but this will be his first time at this specific position. Telesco was a part of one of the most successful franchises is NFL history, which included two Super Bowl appearances, and one of the biggest single-season turnarounds ever.  As Raye steps into the Circle City, he will find himself with some big shoes to fill.

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The Indianapolis Colts may not have Peyton Manning much longer, but they still have Tom Telesco. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

Wednesday promoted Tom Telesco from Director of Player Personnel to Vice President of Football Operations.   I suppose this is not too much of a surprise, other than the fact that Telesco has apparently survived the bloodletting loosed by owner Jim Irsay’s terrible swift sword this winter.  The word around town and the league is that new general manager Ryan Grigson is a player personnel whiz, so it makes sense that Telesco would be shifted to a different role.

On a side note, doesn’t Tom’s family name sound like some conglomerated corporation moniker?   I can just hear Al Michaels now:  ”Welcome to Monday Night Football in Indianapolis , where the Andrew Luck-led Colts will do battle with the woeful New England Patriots at Telesco Field.”