The Indianapolis Colts were one of the last teams to hire their new head coach.
But, they have to be happy with the man they got.
The Colts have finalized a deal to make Shane Steichen their new head coach.
Steichen comes over as the former offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles.
He just helped lead them to the Super Bowl and had an awesome game plan in that game.
The Eagle scored 35 points but came up just shy of winning the big game.
Steichen became a popular name this season due to his elite play-calling abilities with the Eagles.
His ability to call successful run plays was a big reason for the team’s success.
Steichen was the OC for the Eagles the past two seasons and helped get them to the playoffs in both years.
You could tell what the Eagles players meant to him in his introductory press conference with the Colts.
Former Eagles OC Shane Steichen gets emotional thanking all of the Eagles as he becomes the new head coach of the Colts. pic.twitter.com/Z9XET4VtGI
—John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 14, 2023
Steichen deserves plenty of credit for the development of quarterback Jalen Hurts.
He’s turned Hurts into one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and an MVP candidate.
Now he will be looking to do the same thing with whatever quarterback he gets in Indianapolis.
The Colts have not had a franchise quarterback since Andrew Luck retired, but they should be looking to draft one this year.
Indianapolis has the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft, and owner Jim Irsay has taken a liking to Bryce Young.
looks like #Colts owner Jim Irsay let the cat out of the bag about the #Colts Draft plans.
“The Alabama guy doesn’t look bad, I’ll tell ya.”
The Colts currently pick at number 4. May need to move up if they want Bryce Young. pic.twitter.com/hY93tvznKk
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 14, 2023
There is no question the Colts need to give Steichen a young talent to work with, and Young fits the bill.
Look for the Colts to have an aggressive offseason as they might only be a QB away from contending in the AFC South.
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