Update: The Colts are expected to hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen, per Adam Schefter.
The Indianapolis Colts are in need of a new head coach. Former head coach Frank Reich was removed from his position after beginning the 2022 campaign with a 3-5-1 record. As an interim, the Colts hired ESPN analyst and former center Jeff Saturday to finish out their year.
Reich had been the head coach for the Colts for four seasons ahead of 2022. In total, he had a 40-33-1 record when he was removed from his position. This was Reich’s first shot at being a head coach in the NFL. With two trips to the playoffs in four full seasons, you have to think that he will land on his feet elsewhere.
The hiring of Saturday was ridiculed by many and the results have been extremely poor. The team will need a new quarterback after trying out yet another free agent in Matt Ryan for 2022. Whoever the new head coach is, he will need to be on board with whatever direction they plan on going at QB. There will be some free agent or trade options out there with Derek Carr, Tom Brady, and Jimmy Garoppolo being the three biggest names, but with a current pick at No. 5 overall, they could grab a quarterback in the first round. This decision will be the biggest for a new head coach coming in.
Interview Candidates
January 9: Colts request to interview Eagles OC Shane Steichen.
January 10: Colts have requested to interview, Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator.
January 10: Interim head coach Jeff Saturday should get an interview, but there have been no reports of one yet.
January 11: Bubba Ventrone, Colts special teams coordinator, has been interviewed for the HC job.
January 11: Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris will interview with the Colts.
January 12: Ejiro Evero, Broncos defensive coordinator, has been interviewed. (Evero was hired as Panthers DC)
January 12: Lions offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, is interviewing for the Colts HC position. (Johnson has decided to stay with the Lions)
January 13: The Colts interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for their HC job.
January 16: The Colts requested an interview with DeMeco Ryans, 49ers DC, per Adam Schefter. (Hired as Texans HC)
January 16: The Colts have requested permission to interview Giants DC Wink Martindale, per Jonathon Jones.
January 16: The Colts have requested permission to interview Cowboys DC Dan Quinn, per Todd Archer. (Staying with Cowboys)
January 19: The Colts requested an interview with Lions DC Aaron Glenn, per Tom Pelissero.
January 20: The Colts have completed a head-coaching interview with former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia, per Jonathan Jones.
January 22: The Colts interviewed Giants OC Mike Kafka, per the team.
January 30: The Colts are bringing in Bengals OC Brian Callahan for a second interview, per Ian Rapoport.