CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is now a member of the Indianapolis Colts in a position called special assistant to the head coach.

That means "Chud" will do just about anything to assist Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, writes Stephen Holder on IndyStar.com.

A clearer picture of Chudzinski's contributions is emerging. His role, it turns out, isn't limited to offense and defense. And he doesn't work solely with Pagano, despite what his title suggests.

So what exactly will Chudzinski do? He's a resource. He's an encourager. He's a sounding board, writes Holder.

"He's been in the defensive room, he's been in the linebackers' room, he's been all around," said linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, another Cleveland import. "I don't know exactly what his title is, but I know having him in this building ... they're getting a lot of good knowledge out of him because he's got a ton of background."

Since Chudzinski's background is with the offense, it would seem he would have more of a presence with offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. But that hasn't been the case, so far.

Holder writes how Greg Manusky, the defensive coordinator, has been occupying hours of Chudzinski's time and enjoying every minute of it.

"I can sit down with Chud for a good 30, 40 (minutes) to an hour and just melt through stuff that he did in Carolina and what he did in Cleveland as well," Manusky said. "It's a great addition for me to have a guy like that from an offensive perspective. Even though (Pagano) is here, it's still a defensive perspective. ... I understand, 'OK, I want to beat this protection.' But how do you actually beat it?. ... (Chudzinski explains,) 'Here's what the guard's thinking. This is what the center's thinking.' That helps me to come up with something that'll beat that protection.'"

More than likely, Chudzinski will offer his expertise in defending the zone-read quarterback runs he used in Carolina with Cam Newton.