After firing Frank Reich on Monday, the Colts are thinking outside the box to replace him. Owner Jim Irsay announced Indianapolis will name Jeff Saturday as the team’s head coach for the rest of the season
Indianapolis will name Jeff Saturday as the team’s head coach for the rest of the season.
Saturday spent 13 years with the Colts, including a dozen as the team’s starting center. Since then, Saturday has spent time as an ESPN analyst, while also serving as a consultant for the Colts. Additionally, he spent time as a high school head coach at Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, Ga. Irsay made the decision to bring in Saturday even though Indianapolis employs two former NFL head coaches on staff in defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and senior defensive assistant John Fox., the Colts don’t yet need to satisfy Rooney Rule requirements for the hire since Saturday is filling the role on an interim basis. The team will be required to interview at least two external minority candidates before it names a full-time head coach.
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