Colts name Jeff Saturday Interim Head Coach
 

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Adam Schefter
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Breaking: Colts are naming their former six-time Pro-Bowl C and ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach. Saturday has been a consultant for the team, is in its Ring Of Honor, and also was head coach for the Hebron Christian Academy football team in Dacula, Georgia.

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Thoughts ???

ok, this was... not expected.

Tons of respect for Big Sat, but wow...

I bet nobody had that on their 2022 betting sheet.

No more bullshit from the oline, produce or get released or traded

I love Jim Irsey

I hope this isn't true. Good God. We're in a nightmare now. Irsay sees Vrable having success at Tennessee and thinks he can replicate it just like that. No, no, no. Never, ever hire former players for head coach. Never. I'd rather have John Fox. Colts are finished.

Irsay daughters, please pick up the blue courtesy phone. Jim needs a wellness check. He's going senile. Y'all might need to take over. My God.

There is no doubt in my mind that if Matt Ryan is healthy he will regain the starting QB position.

what the hell is going on!?!

What a joke of an organization. Embarrassing.

Shit like this is why the NFL put Bill Polian in charge of the Colts back in the day. He was no nonsense. This is a joke.

Gotta say...did anyone see this coming?

Maybe he can get that joke of an OL into shape, but I don't expect miracles.

Lots of interesting questions here:

Did they ask fox or bradley and they said no thanks?
Did they consider ventrone?
Is this a white flag moment for the season?
Was ballard in on this decision or strictly irsay?
If just irsay, does that spell the end of the ballard era?

Past players like: Chuck Noll, Vince Lombardi, Tony Dungy, Pete Carroll,
Dan Revees, ……..

I don't think they'd do that to Jeff Saturday. It would be like saying "Hey we want to just go ahead and tank, and we think you are a good choice to be a shitty coach so we can do that. Sure it will make you look bad and ruin your rep after your hall of fame worthy career, but hey, come on man, take one for the team"

I think right now, there is nothing an interim coach can do for the Xs and Os. We need someone who can keep this team together emotionally. I think Saturday is as good a choice to do that as anyone.

I just wonder who is running the offense now? After firing the OC and then firing the HC who was acting as an OC, who's left?

The NFL had nothing to do with Polian getting hired.

1. Saturday is a consultant for the team. The players know him.
2. He is articulate, and he will get his message across. Ask Peyton.
3. He has been a leader where ever he was involved in football.

Its a good choice. He can coach out the rest of the year, while the front office sorts out plans for next year. Hes not going to demand a long term contract. Its a stop gap with a guy who knows the players

Cant it both?

Like you said, he cant fix the Xs and Os, but just usher the team to the end of the season. But that doesnt really have to include wins. I would assume everyone in their right mind knows this is a lost year.

That might have worked long ago, but this is the present day NFL. Three of the guys you listed are dead. That's how long ago it worked. The Colts might get a bounce for a bit, but it won't last.

Rest of the season, fine. It's lost anyway and we need to lose out. I expect real, modern NFL changes in the off season. The organization won't survive unless it's professional. We're a circus right now. Embarrassing

Saturday knows how to win. He is an effective communicator. He has always shown leadership skills since HS. He wasnt afraid to chew out Manning, on TV. He’s really smart. He Wont half ass it.

I love it

This is a disaster. In recent years, the Colts have always seemed rational, professional and measured in their organizational decisions and personnel changes (whether you agreed with those changes or not). Now it seems they're in full panic mode. If this is Irsay's doing, I think we are in for a long dark period. Whether you defend Ballard or not, I don't think he'll stick around if his authority is being undermined. Maybe Irsay will bring in Antoine Bethea as GM?

My hope is that Saturday is just a placeholder until the offseason, when there might be a better selection of candidates to replace Reich. Maybe he can provide an outsider's perspective on the team until then? I don't know, even then, it doesn't sound like a great plan to me. The better angle would be to appoint one of your current guys as the interim coach. Why not reward Bradley, whose squad has played fairly well?

Because Bradley was a disaster as an HC.

Saturday is a leader and a winner. He will get a good OC to call plays, and do the job of leading the team. I am excited to see how the team responds to this move.

Won’t Irsay still have to conduct interviews after the season because of the Rooney Rule?

I will say this. I'll bet that Saturday told Irsay, that he can see what is wrong with this OL and promised him that he can fix it.

I dont believe that it applies, if they keep Saturday.

They are in panic mode. They’ve been in a 6 year rebuild that has went no where. What do you sell the fan base? We are just a QB and LT away from the promised dynasty? I’ve had a hard time giving away my tickets this year. This is without a doubt the continuation of the clown show, but desperation breeds stupid moves.

Then make him the fucking OL coach.

Wow, this is a sign that Irsay is getting more involved in the Front Office. The owner becoming more involved in the Front Office is almost always bad news.

He's literally only coached high school and his record is 20-16...as a high school head coach. C'mon. Smh

Yes. Irsay can skip the Rooney Rule for the Interim tag, but when you make the job permanent, the Rooney Rule is supposed to be followed.


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Laughingstock of the league. Again. And deservedly so.

Give the damn job to Ventrone. Why the hell Jeff Freaking Saturday?

I'll extend him the courtesy he deserves. Every coach had a first time job. He knows x's & o's. He knows offensive line play and lets be honest, that is our huge albatross right now. If this line would improve 25% we would be competitive with the way the D is playing and our special teams has been above average.

Fuck, he bled white & blue, give him a chance to prove or disprove this move.

i have to say.

this is pretty hilarious

Probably will do that as well.

This is a very smart man who has worked with some of the best offensive minds in his career. He is a leader by example. I am excited by this.

Who is gonna call plays? They don’t have anyone who’s ever done it.

Don't know, still actually shell shocked Irsay made a move in season. Way out of his MO and still processing it. Bubba?

Hey, at least the national media is talking about the Colts again. They sure weren't before.

Whelp… didn’t expect this when I woke up this morning. Irsay probably figured why not, season is done.

Who is the assistant OC? Reggie Wayne? Maybe Jeff?

It will be a first for someone. Maybe Fox?