Colts Name Jeff Saturday Interim Head Coach

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9 minutes ago, AustinnKaine said:

love it!

this will fix our offensive line

apparently he had already been consulting with staff

He's already been giving them advice about how to turn the highest paid OL in the league into one of the worst ones in the league. 

[Moe]

This franchise has more drama going on than the desperate housewives.

[boogmanningluck]

Well it's only interim. Can't hurt bringing in fresh eyes

[GoColts8818]

NOW that’s interesting.  I always thought Saturday would make a good coach one day.  I know it says interim but if Saturday does a good job I wouldn’t be shocked if they keep him.

[aReggie7]

Well...

 

[AwesomeAustin]

Well…it’s now a complete circus. Oh wel.  Go Colts!!!

[Lancer1]

If you can't get Peyton, might as well hire his center!

 

[AKB]

1 minute ago, stitches said:

He's already been giving them advice about how to turn the highest paid OL in the league into one of the worst ones in the league. 

the article says consultant, not oline coach. 

 

a little hoorah speech here and there doesn't change schemes or play calls. 

 

so not a fair statement imo

[lollygagger8]

 

[IndyEric07]

Is this a Jim decision or did his daughters make it? Im fearing that theyve taken over and are ruining this franchise!

[cdgacoltsfan]

Maybe he will be the center and coach?

[JFrasure]

This team is in complete shambles right now. The Reich firing was inevitable. The hiring of Saturday has me confused. We get that both John Fox and Gus Bradley are defensive minded, but I think they can put together an offensive plan better than Saturday. He has no coaching experience. This has to be a first, bringing in a new HC with ZERO coaching experience at either college or pro level. Why not fire the o line coach as well. He obviously has not done a good job. 9 sacks in one game?!!?! I dumbfounded by all of this. Nothing makes sense. I guess we are trying for a top 5 draft pick to get the next QB in the carousel. It’s truly an embarrassment. 

[AKB]

1 minute ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

Maybe he will be the center and coach?

he'll have to add 150 pounds. he is skinny now

[jvan1973]

5 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

Yeah, if I am a coach with NFL aspirations, I am bailing as soon as my contract is done because this franchise is more interested about selling tickets with PR moves than rewarding coaches on the roster with experience that deserve it.

Jeff will not be the permanent head coach

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1 minute ago, AustinnKaine said:

the article says consultant, not oline coach. 

 

a little hoorah speech here and there doesn't change schemes or play calls. 

 

so not a fair statement imo

I was half kidding... 

 

But on a more serious note - this is a second shocking decision today. Really weird one IMO. Have no idea what I think about this. 

[Indy87]

[AKB]

Just now, jvan1973 said:

Jeff will not be the permanent head coach

you don't know that yet. no one does. 

[cdgacoltsfan]

Just now, AustinnKaine said:

he'll have to add 150 pounds. he is skinny now

Na....can't be any worse.

[Coltsfan98]

Irsay's lost it. Seriously wth has Jeff done to prove he's HC material??? 

 

This franchise is a clown show. 

 

No it's a % show!

[CS Coltsfan]

8 minutes ago, AustinnKaine said:

love it!

this will fix our offensive line

apparently he had already been consulting with staff

Seriously... He Has NO HC experience in high end Football.... 

 

[richard pallo]

Obviously a Irsay hire.  No input from Ballard wanted.  That says a lot.

[chad72]

 

 

Hey @Nickster @EastStreet - do you guys have PeeWee experience? You can audition for the OC job, lol  

[AKB]

Just now, Coltsfan98 said:

Irsay's lost it. Seriously wth has Jeff done to prove he's HC material??? 

 

This franchise is a clown show. 

 

No it's a % show!

hes done more than you. i can confirm that right now. lol

[buccolts]

Right now, knowing as little as we do, I'm getting more fine with this pending tonight's presser.

He's already been consulting. 

It's not typical to bring in an outsider as an interim.

Perhaps Fox and Bradley have no interest in being a HC again anytime soon.

Maybe they're not sure Bubba's a good fit yet.

It give Jeff a closer eval of the entire staff, players, AND Chris(?).

There's nothing here to suggest Jeff is considered for the permanent job.

[luv_pony_express]

12 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

This is LEGIT...

 

I thought it was a joke at first. 

 

This is really happening right now. 

 

 

Well, let’s not jump to conclusions.

 

Have we had an opportunity to review how well his teams at Hebron Christian Academy have played?

[Indyfan4life]

[JFrasure]

5 minutes ago, Moe said:

This franchise has more drama going on than the desperate housewives.

The team has been turned into a punchline to a really bad joke. It’s embarrassing 

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, AustinnKaine said:

you don't know that yet. no one does. 

He has never coached.    This is a figure head move.     

[Indeee]

In other news, edge is being hired to coach the rookies on how to put gold caps on their teeth. 

 

[AKB]

Just now, jvan1973 said:

He has never coached.    This is a figure head move.     

alright but that had nothing to do with you being a psychic. you have no idea whats gonna happen. 

[adubb84]

 

[CS Coltsfan]

Isray has made the Colts a Laughing stock organization.... SMH WAFJ... he has 2 previous HC on the team right now.... if ya love Jeff bring him in to replace Strasser... Who will want to come to Indy to Coach or play.... 

 

 

[Indy87]

Irsay just took over. Ballard is done. He didn’t let Ballard pick who is taking over which means Ballard is done. 

[Indyfan4life]

Colts named former C Jeff Saturday as interim head coach.

Since retiring, Saturday has served as a consultant for the Colts and an ESPN analyst. It's a highly unconventional decision, given that Saturday was not on the Colts' staff and has no NFL coaching experience. Colts owner Jim Irsay must have felt that a shakeup was needed in terms of team culture, which is somewhat hard to dispute after the Colts failed to show up against the Patriots in Week 9. However, Saturday has to be considered an underdog to turn things around. Per ESPN's Field Yates, Saturday appears to be the first person in history to be named a head coach without NFL or college coaching experience. 

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Nov 7, 2022, 12:49 PM ET

[Happy2BeHere]

Holy all might hell I am blown away by this. Blown away! Finally no more fire Reich threads yay!!

[#12.]

As crazy as this crap is getting, the league might force Irsay to sell before they force Snyder to sell.

[IndyD4U]

2 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

 

Hey @Nickster @EastStreet - do you guys have PeeWee experience? You can audition for the OC job, lol  

I was president of the local junior football league for 3 years. That makes me a candidate for Ballards replacement, right?

[pgt_rob]

Interim head coach guys. Stop with all the franchise is doom and gloom statements. This season is already done for anyway. Plus it may be more of a locker room saving grace for the team to have him. 

[JediXMan]

Week 18 Colts-Texans battle for the the 1st pick. Buckle up folks. 

[IndyD4U]

Man, this is just weird.