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Much has been made about Andrew Luck already being familiar with the new offense being installed by new OC Pep Hamilton. How the elder statesman in the group, Wayne, will take to learning another new offense is a less-discussed storyline. "It's going to take some time," Wayne said Wednesday, per the team's official website. "(It's) new terminology. So far, so good."
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Going from Tom Moore's offense to Bruce Arians' stretch passing game last season appeared seamless for Wayne, who nabbed 106 passes for 1,355 yards in 2012. The transition into Hamilton's 'Don't call it West Coast' offense is a different learning process. Traditionally, Wayne has spent the majority of his offseasons training at the University of Miami, but learning new offenses the past two seasons has necessitated a different kind of regimen. On Wednesday, Wayne returned to the facility for organized team activities in advance of next week's mini-camp. "I'm kind of in a tough situation learning a new offense, as you can tell," said Wayne. "Last year I was here a little bit more than I normally would be. This year I wasn't (here) as much as last year. I'm at home studying. ..." Still, as NFL.com's Kevin Patra notes, even as the offenses keep changing, Wayne keeps producing. Hamilton has said he will incorporate several different types of offense, all of which will utilize Wayne's ability to get open in tight spaces and make tough catches. We expect another productive season.
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