In 2021, the Colts offense ranked second in rushing yards per game (149.4 avg.) and tied for ninth in points per game (26.5 avg.). Quarterback Carson Wentz completed 322-of-516 passes for 3,563 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His interception percentage (1.4) was the third-lowest in the league and he ranked 10th in touchdown passes. Wentz tallied eight games with a 100.0+ passer rating, which tied for the eighth-most in the NFL. From Weeks 2-8, he completed a franchise-record 212 passes without an interception.
For the first time since 2016, Indianapolis had a 1,000-yard rusher (Jonathan Taylor - 1,811 yards) and 1,000-yard receiver (Michael Pittman Jr. - 1,092 yards) in the same season. It was the third consecutive season the Colts had a 1,000-yard rusher, marking the first time that has happened since 2003-07. Additionally, Pittman Jr. became just the 10th player in team history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.
Taylor put together one of the best single-season performances by a running back in team history. He led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,171), rushing yards (1,811), rushing touchdowns (18), 100-yard rushing games (10) and first down runs (107). Taylor finished tied for first in total touchdowns (20) and ranked second in the league in total points (120) by non-kickers. He set franchise single-season records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and fewest carries to reach 1,000 rushing yards (173). From Weeks 4-15, Taylor registered at least one rushing touchdown in 11 consecutive games, which tied for fourth in NFL history, was the longest streak in the NFL this season and was the longest by a Colts player since Lenny Moore in 1963-64. He became the third player ever with a rushing touchdown in at least 11 consecutive games within a single season. From Weeks 4-11, Taylor compiled 100-plus scrimmage yards and at least one rushing touchdown in eight consecutive games, which tied for the longest streak in NFL history. He became the youngest player in NFL history with at least 2,000 scrimmage yards (2,171) and 20 scrimmage touchdowns (20) in a single season.
Taylor was one of only five unanimous choices for the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 2021. He became the sixth running back in team history to be named First Team All-Pro and the first since 1999 (Edgerrin James). Taylor also became the first Colts running back to be named to the Pro Bowl since 2007 (Joseph Addai). He was named the NFL 101 AFC Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to the PFWA All-NFL and PFWA All-AFC teams. Taylor became the first Colts offensive player to earn multiple AFC Player of the Month honors in the same season (October and November). He was also named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 11 (first of his career).
Additionally, guard Quenton Nelson was named Associated Press Second Team All-Pro. Nelson and center Ryan Kelly each earned Pro Bowl honors. It marked the first time Indianapolis has had at least two offensive linemen represented in three consecutive Pro Bowls since 1987-89 (center Ray Donaldson and tackle Chris Hinton).
In 2020, Brady was part of an Indianapolis offense that ranked in the top-10 in the league in points per game (28.2, ninth), rushes of 10-plus yards (64, sixth) and first downs per game (22.8, tied-10th). He worked with quarterback Philip Rivers, who completed 369-of-543 passes for 4,169 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for a 97.0 passer rating. Rivers' completion percentage was the second-best mark in single-season franchise history and ranked eighth in the league. He also finished 10th in the NFL in passing yards in 2020 as he eclipsed 4,000 yards for the eighth time in his career (tied for the third-most such seasons in league history). Rivers threw for the second-most passing yards in NFL history by a player in their final season.
In 2019, Brady worked with quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who started 15 games and completed 272-of-447 passes for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions for an 88.0 passer rating. He also registered four rushing touchdowns, which tied for the fourth-most among quarterbacks in the NFL. In Week 7, Brissett was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career after completing 26-of-39 passes for 326 yards and four touchdowns for a 126.7 passer rating in a win over the Texans. He established new single-game career highs in passing yards, passing touchdowns and passer rating.
In his first season in Indianapolis in 2018, Brady assisted with an offense that ranked among the best in the NFL in numerous offensive categories, including yards per game (386.2, seventh), passing yards per game (278.8, sixth), sacks allowed (18, first), first downs per game (23.2, sixth) and third down conversion percentage (48.6, first). The Colts finished with a 10-6 regular season record, won in the AFC Wild Card Round and had an appearance in the AFC Divisional Round. Indianapolis became the third team in NFL history to start a season 1-5 and make the playoffs. Additionally, the Colts were the second team in NFL history to start a season 1-5 and win a playoff game.
Brady worked with quarterback Andrew Luck, who returned after missing the entire 2017 season due to injury. Luck earned his fourth career Pro Bowl selection and was named Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year after starting all 16 games and completing 430-of-639 passes (67.3 percent) for 4,593 yards with 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions for a 98.7 passer rating. He set single-season career highs in completions, attempts, completion percentage and passer rating. Luck's passing yards and passing touchdowns were the second-best marks of his career. He ranked in the top-five in the NFL in passing touchdowns (second), attempts (second), completions (second) and yards (fifth). From Weeks 4-12, Luck threw three or more touchdown passes in eight consecutive games, which was the longest streak in the NFL in 2018 and tied for the second-longest in league history. In the regular season, Luck completed touchdown passes to 13 different players, which tied the NFL record.
Prior to Indianapolis, Brady spent 16 years in the Canadian Football League as a coach (2009-2017) and player (2002-08). He won three Grey Cups (2009, 2010 and 2017) during his CFL career.
Brady was the offensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts for five seasons (2013-17). In 2017, the Argonauts won their first Grey Cup since the 2012 season. Toronto also won the East Division title and was one of only two teams in the CFL to boast a top-five passer, rusher and receiver in 2017. Brady's offense was led by quarterback Ricky Ray who completed 474-of-668 passes for 5,546 yards and 28 touchdowns. Ray finished second in the CFL in passing yards and tied for third in passing touchdowns. Receiver S.J. Green established career highs with 104 receptions for 1,462 yards and added 10 touchdowns. Green ranked second in the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. CFL-rookie running back James Wilder Jr. led the team with 122 carries for 872 yards (7.1 avg.) and five touchdowns. He was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie after finishing fifth in the league in rushing yards. Wilder Jr. also finished fourth on the team in receptions (51) and receiving yards (533). Three Argonauts were named All-Stars in center Sean McEwen, tackle Chris Van Zeyl and Green.
In 2016, Toronto was one of only two teams to have a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver. Running back Brandon Whitaker compiled 186 carries for 1,009 yards and three touchdowns while receiver Kenny Shaw caught 77 passes for 1,004 yards and five touchdowns. Whitaker finished second in the CFL in rushing yards.
In 2014 and 2015, Brady's offense finished near the top of the league in most significant categories, including touchdowns scored (38 in 2014), passing touchdowns (31 in 2014, 37 in 2015), total yards per game (354.3 in 2014), passing yards per game (280.3 in 2014) and highest completion percentage (70.3 percent in 2015). Under Brady's guidance, Ray was named the East Division Most Outstanding Player in back-to-back seasons while receiver Vidal Hazelton was honored as the East Division Most Outstanding Rookie in 2015.
In 2013, Toronto scored over 500 points, the most by an Argonauts team since 1998, en route to an East Division title. The unit registered over 6,900 yards of total offense as their quarterbacks combined for more than 5,000 yards passing. Ray threw just two interceptions on more than 300 attempts and earned East Division Most Outstanding Player honors for the first time in his career. Ray set the CFL record for the highest completion percentage (77.2) and passer efficiency rating (126.37) in a season.
Brady began his coaching career with the Montreal Alouettes, where he spent time as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2012) and receivers coach (2009-2011). In Montreal, Brady was part of consecutive Grey Cup championship teams in 2009 and 2010.
In 2012, Brady led one of the best quarterbacks in CFL history, Anthony Calvillo, to another All-Star campaign. In Brady's offense, Calvillo finished second among quarterbacks in total yards with 5,082, despite missing two regular season games, and two members of his receiving corps caught for more than 1,000 yards each.
As the Alouettes receivers coach, Brady was credited with the development of receivers S.J. Green and Jamel Richardson. In three years as receivers coach, he put six receivers on the East Division All-Star team and two on the CFL All-Star team.
Prior to coaching, Brady played quarterback for seven years in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes (2006-08), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2004-05) and Toronto Argonauts (2002-03) and completed 246-of-469 passes for 3,321 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 122 times for 679 yards and six touchdowns. Brady wrapped up his playing career with the Alouettes in 2006 and immediately joined the team's coaching staff.
Collegiately, Brady started 43-straight games with the Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1998-2001 and finished his career as the school's all-time leader with 1,036 completions, 1,677 attempts, 12,445 yards and 109 touchdowns. He majored in business finance and was born in San Diego, Calif.
Brady served as the head coach of the West team that won the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl.
Brady is married to Sherrie and they have a daughter, Saliyah, and a son, Aaden.
2009-2011 Montreal Alouettes Receivers
2012 Montreal Alouettes Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2013-2017 Toronto Argonauts Offensive Coordinator
2018 Indianapolis Colts Assistant Quarterbacks
2019-2020 Indianapolis Colts Quarterbacks
2021-2022 Indianapolis Colts Offensive Coordina
