Chicago Tribune (Sunday)

2015 | 8-8 | Missed playoffs

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Pagano’s path: In the final year of Pagano’s first contract, the Colts plummeted from their perch as a Super Bowl contender. Losing consecutiv­e December games to the Steelers and Jaguars by 35 points each made Pagano’s tenuous future the top storyline of the final few weeks. He ended up signing a four-year extension, though he lasted only two. Pagano fired offensive coordinato­r Pep Hamilton after a Week 8 loss, and he fired defensive coordinato­r Greg Manusky after the season. Five other assistants were let go, including current Bears safeties coach Roy Anderson.

Quote of note: “Game ball to a guy (who gave) his mind, body and soul, literally, put it on the line, everything he got and then some. We love you.”

— Mathis after the season amid speculatio­n Pagano could be fired

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