The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their lengthy head coaching search on Tuesday. After reportedly interviewing 13 candidates, the franchise decided to give the job to Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen.
The Colts fired head coach Frank Reich midway through the 2022 campaign after the team went 3-5-1 and struggled on the offensive side of the ball. Jeff Saturday finished the season in an interim role, winning his first game at the helm before losing the next seven.
Steichen joins the Colts after overseeing a powerful Eagles’ offense that was one of the best in the league in the previous two years. With Steichen as a play caller, Philly was the third-best scoring offense in NFL in 2022, averaging 28.1 points per contest. The 37-year-old coach previously worked with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cleveland Browns in various roles.
The Indianapolis Colts entered the process of hiring their next head coach with an open mind, casting a wide net that saw them interview candidates with various football backgrounds. In the end, the team’s brass, with owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard zeroed in on Steichen, being impressed with his resume and the job he did with the Eagles.
Steichen’s first major task, aside from filling out his coaching staff, will be to help the Colts identify their quarterback of the future. The Colts are expected to use their fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on a signal-caller while also looking for a dependable veteran option.
