The timeline of how Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay hired Jeff Saturday is murky.
. Saturday addressed the Rooney Rule specifically when he spoke about his future, too
"My role here is for eight games," he said."When this is over. They will do an exhaustive search and pick whoever their best candidate is to be the head coach of the Colts. If I'm considered I'd be honored. I have no idea where this thing is gonna go — not even a little bit. I can assure you, that's going to be handled."
But what about that"enough experience" Irsay toted? Saturday explained that while he hasn’t coached in the NFL before, his 14 years of playing in the league prepared him for the job. He added that he has"no fear about" the appearance that he's underqualified for the role, either. "I know I can lead men. I know I know the game of football and I'm passionate about it," Saturday said."I spent 14 years in the locker room. I went to the playoffs 12 times. I got five dudes in the Hall of Fame that played with me. You don't think I've seen greatness? You don't think I've seen how people prepare, who they coach, how they GM, how they work?"
Lost to the fanfare is the reality that Saturday and the Colts have had only one walkthrough practice since he became head coach. And they also have a game this week against the Las Vegas Raiders and, ironically, the coach Irsay originally tried to hire before Reich — Josh McDaniels.
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