Browns reunion in Indianapolis?

Browns reunion in Indianapolis?

Published Jan. 29, 2012 12:58 p.m. ET


There's a Browns reunion taking place in Indianapolis - and it may be only starting.

New Colts head coach Chuck Pagano has already hired Bruce Arians and his offensive coordinator, and multiple reports have Pagano set to interview Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler this week for the Colts' defensive coordinator position.

Pagano, Arians and Butler worked together under Butch Davis with the Browns from 2001-03.

Pagano was hired last week after serving last season as the Ravens' defensive coordinator. Arians has been with the Steelers since being let go as Browns offensive coordinator by Davis after the 2003 season and served the last five years as the Steelers' offensive coordinator.

The Steelers called his departure earlier this month a retirement -- one that lasted all of eight days.

It's fair to wonder if Pagano, the Browns defensive backs coach under Davis from 2001-04 and Davis' defensive coordinator at North Carolina in 2007, will seek to hire Davis as his defensive line coach. Davis has been on an NCAA investigation-related retirement since last summer.

Butler's contract with the Steelers expires in February. He reportedly received permission from the Steelers to interview with the Colts.

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