At 6-foot-4 and 330 pounds, you might think it difficult to make Al Woods blush.



The Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle is one of the biggest men in the team’s locker room and, yet, his coaches have managed to bring him down to size.



You will hear the Colts talk about the effort required to play their defensive scheme, a system that is wholly dependent on speed and hustle. But talk doesn’t change cultures. And talk doesn’t send a message the way a little humiliation can.



That’s why defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and his staff got Woods’ full and undivided attention on Tuesday when they revealed their assessment of Woods’ performance in Sunday’s season opener. Yes, he had three tackles and altered an Andy Dalton pass that resulted in an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals. But he had a few too many plays where he displayed less than 100 percent effort, according to Eberflus and staff.



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