Colts shift green-dot play‑calling from S Cam Bynum to LB Akeem Davis‑Gaither
After communication lapses in the regular-season game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Colts moved play‑calling duties (the green dot) from safety Cam Bynum to linebacker Akeem Davis‑Gaither. Team coaches said the change should improve front‑to‑back communication and let Bynum focus on the deep secondary.
The Colts reassigned the on-field play‑calling role known as the green dot from safety Cam Bynum to linebacker Akeem Davis‑Gaither following a game against the Baltimore Ravens in which the defense experienced alignment and tempo-related communication issues. Bynum said the change will allow him to "talk to the DBs more" and concentrate on getting the secondary lined up.
Coaches framed the move as a response to game-day problems. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo said Baltimore’s tempo plays caught the defense off guard, and head coach Shane Steichen conceded the green-dot plan "didn't work as well as we'd like." The team noted Davis‑Gaither’s central positioning should let him relay calls toward the front while Bynum facilitates the back end.
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