The Indianapolis Colts are looking to sign veteran NFL assistant Jim Bob Cooter as their new offensive coordinator, multiple sources reported on Monday. The 38-year-old Cooter was most recently the passing game coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cooter has an existing relationship with Colts’ head coach Shane Steichen, having served as an offensive consultant for Steichen with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021. Cooter’s innovativeness when it comes to offensive strategies is a major reason for the Colts’ interest in him, particularly as he displayed with the Jaguars last season and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021.
Furthermore, Indianapolis targeted Cooter due to his quarterback expertise. A former college quarterback at Tennessee, Cooter’s knowledge will be highly valuable as the Colts are reportedly looking to draft a quarterback this season. The team has the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft.
Although Cooter is expected to serve as offensive coordinator, Steichen has already made clear that he intends to make offensive calls during games. This means that Cooter would most likely be involved mostly in pre-game planning as well as possibly lead offensive meetings.
