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With Super Bowl LVII in the rearview mirror, all eyes are now on the 2023 NFL Draft. The next generation of football stars will hope to hear Commissioner Roger Goodell announce their names in Kansas City, Missouri in late April. One player who likely won’t need to wait too long is Bryce Young. In three […]

The Indianapolis Colts are armed with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, but that may not be good enough for them to make the impact they want to make in the draft. With the Chicago Bears reportedly leaning towards trading the first overall pick of the draft, the Colts have been labeled […]

The Chicago Bears hold the honor of having the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, for now. According to several reports, Chicago is leaning towards trading the top selection for a haul of other picks. Honestly, there shouldn’t have even been a debate over Chicago trading down or not. The Bears don’t need […]

Gus Bradley will remain the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts under new head coach Shane Steichen, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Monday. “This has been the expectation league wide as teams filled jobs. Colts keep continuity on the defensive side of the ball,” Fowler wrote. It’s the third year in a row Bradley will […]

The NFL coaching carousel can be cruel and unforgiving to those who fail to impact immediate and lasting change on a franchise. Unfortunately, even those who do are not always immune. Carolina Panthers senior assistant and former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions Jim Caldwell has resigned himself to that inexplicable fate. […]

With the 2022-23 NFL season officially in the books, the 2023 NFL Draft is inching closer and closer. The draft is arguably the biggest event of the offseason, as a new generation of players get to realize their dreams. Naturally, the event has a ton of hype and predictions behind it every single year. Below, […]

Matt Ryan has a big decision to make in the 2023 offseason. The Indianapolis Colts seemingly want to move on from the 37-year-old in favor of someone younger and/or better under center. Ryan could pursue a career in broadcasting if he decides to call it a career, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York […]

As one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud could see his name be called first by a team desperately needing a franchise QB. With a tremendous skillset that translates exceptionally well to the NFL, what can be expected from the former Buckeye? Stroud has been a heralded […]

Heading into the offseason, the Indianapolis Colts are a team firmly in the middle of a rebuild. With the recent hiring of Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, they have found their head coach of the future. Along with the hiring of Steichen, the Colts have added one of the most sought-after candidates to fill […]

The Indianapolis Colts have their offensive braintrust in place. The next step is finding a franchise signal-caller. Less than a week after hiring Shane Steichen as head coach, Indianapolis is poised to name longtime quarterback maven Jim Bob Cooter as the team’s new offensive coordinator. “Jim Bob Cooter is expected to be named offensive coordinator […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a disappointing and chaotic 2022 season that ended with a 4-12-1 record. Now, heading into the NFL offseason, the franchise has a new coach in Shane Steichen, and a lot of decisions to make, including about quarterback Matt Ryan. Here are a few bold Colts offseason predictions about how those decisions […]

While Philip Rivers said he is “super happy” for now-Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, he told Los Angeles Times reporter Sam Farmer that he was happy coaching high school football, Farmer wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “I’m staying right where I am,” said Rivers. Philip Rivers was named the future head coach of St. […]

Since Jim Irsay became the Indianapolis Colts’ owner in 1997, the Colts have only finished with a record below .500 seven times and missing the postseason 10 times. It’s not quite the New England Patriots or San Antonio Spurs’ track record, but that’s not too shabby. Thus, after a putrid 4-12-1 2022-23 season, it’s no […]

The Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts “discussed prominent offensive coaching roles” with ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky before he opted to remain with ESPN, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote in a Wednesday tweet. Dan Orlovsky earned stats in seven NFL seasons and four different NFL teams, according to Pro Football […]

As the Indianapolis Colts look for their quarterback of the future, Jim Irsay seemed to give away a huge Bryce Young hint on which way the team was leaning. With the 2023 NFL Draft not until April, Colts’ fans were a bit suspicious of Irsay’s comments about Young. Irsay was speaking about the Colts’ draft […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay indicated that he certainly wouldn’t mind the team selecting Alabama’s Bryce Young in the NFL Draft. Irsay would definitely enjoy ClutchPoints’ latest mock then, as writer Mike Johrendt predicted that the Colts would trade for the Chicago Bears’ no. 1 pick and select Young in the NFL Draft. “Our first […]

After a long and exhaustive search, the Indianapolis Colts have selected their head coach for the 2023 season: Philadelphia Eagles OC Shane Steichen. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported before the Super Bowl that Steichen would be the choice, and now the Colts have made it official after the Eagles’ heartbreaking 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Steichen, 37, […]

It’s hard to find a more exciting event in any sport’s offseason than a big trade. Even though the actual games may be months away, a huge trade drives fans crazy imagining how a player might fare with their new team. That’s the magic of the offseason, really, and trades embody it more than anything […]

The Indianapolis Colts introduced Shane Steichen as their new head coach, and in his press conference he already outlined his vision for the team, and more specifically the offense. Steichen will be calling plays for the Colts, according to Joel A. Erickson of IndyStar. “The offense is going to be dictated on who’s playing quarterback, […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay formally introduced former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as the team’s new head coach on Tuesday, potentially revealing the team’s NFL Draft plan in the process. Irsay indicated that one of the reasons Steichen was brought in is to develop a “young quarterback.” To the likely delight of Chicago […]

Jim Irsay and the Indianapolis Colts introduced Shane Steichen as the franchise’s 22nd head coach on Tuesday, and the owner had some high praise for the former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. “We felt that Shane had a lot of that offensive magic,” Irsay said during the introductory press conference on Tuesday. “Knowing that we’re going […]

The Indianapolis Colts have named Shane Steichen their head coach, but interim head coach Jeff Saturday was in the running for much of the interview process. Despite getting passed over for the full-time job, Saturday expressed gratitude for the opportunity to coach the team during 2022 and wished Shane Steichen luck as the Colts head […]

The Indianapolis Colts officially hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen after the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and it seems that his defensive coordinator is likely already on the staff. “The Colts didn’t allow DC Gus Bradley out of his contract during their HC search,” Ari Meirov of 33rd Team wrote. “With Steichen […]

The 2022 NFL season is now complete and a champion has finally been crowned in the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the sights are set on the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft in April, so it’s time for a fresh 2023 NFL Mock Draft. With the quarterback position looking like the hot topic this draft cycle, plenty […]

After Shane Steichen is done coaching in Super Bowl 57 as offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, he will become the next head coach for the Indianapolis Colts. The hire of Steichen concludes a coaching search that had bunches of twists and turns for the Colts, who have been looking for a permanent replacement since […]

Jeff Saturday’s run as the Indianapolis Colts interim head coach ended in drastic fashion. But Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard is still a big fan of Saturday and believes he deserves a second chance to lead Indianapolis. Leonard defended Saturday and called him a great head coach on the Pat McAfee Show. He gave Saturday credit […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ search for a new coach has taken excruciatingly long to finish. While other teams have settled on their selections, the team still hasn’t figured out exactly what they want. After weeks of waiting, Jim Irsay the team has cut their shortlist of candidates by three, per Jeremy Fowler. The casualties? New York […]

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay revealed a vague timeline on when the team would finalize its head coaching decision in a Tuesday tweet. “We said, as an Organization(Colts)… The Coaching search would be a open minded and a thorough process…and the final decision would be strictly based on, what is best for our […]

Matt Ryan has been among the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL since being drafted with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. But following the conclusion of his 15th NFL season and his first with the Colts, he is unsure what the future holds. The 2022 campaign did not go to plan […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is interviewing for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching job just eight days before Super Bowl LVII. Eagles’ fans might not be thrilled with the timeline of the Colts’ coaching search and Shane Steichen’s latest interview, which is set for Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator will […]

Jeff Saturday wasn’t very successful in his time as the Indianapolis Colts interim head coach. But he has a major supporter in Colts’ owner Jim Irsay, and that can be enough to land him the permanent head coaching position in Indianapolis. The Colts have been on an extensive search for their next head coach, including […]

Former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver TY Hilton recently shared an NFL “script” joke on Twitter. The joke in question referenced Hilton’s former Colts teammate Andrew Luck, who shockingly retired in 2018 after a brief 6-year NFL career. 🗣🗣🗣 12 PLEASE DONT FOLLOW THE SCRIPT. PLEASE DONT 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/zI8ZOJp350 — TY Hilton (@TYHilton13) February 3, 2023 […]

In 2021, the Indianapolis Colts were a heartbreaking Week 18 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars away from making the NFL playoffs. In 2022, the team was much further from the promised land. A 3-5-1 start cost Frank Reich his job, and after the head-scratching Jeff Saturday hire as his interim replacement, the team won one […]

Jim Irsay and the Indianapolis Colts are really taking their time before deciding on the franchise’s next head coach. After nearly being done with the second round of head coaching interviews, owner Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard are considering a rare third round of talks, according to NFL Networks’ Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. […]

The Indianapolis Colts hold one of the final two head coaching vacancies in the NFL. They’ve interviewed a number of candidates, and on Thursday, they will hand a second interview to a Detroit Lions coordinator. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with the Colts on Thursday, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. Glenn […]

The ongoing situation involving Aaron Rodgers and the rest of his career will be one of the biggest storylines of the NFL offseason. And for the Indianapolis Colts, they would be smart to throw their hat into the ring to try and convince the Green Bay Packers to move on. The writing has been on […]

The NFL world has poked fun at Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay since he hired Jeff Saturday as interim head coach, and it seems that he is aware of it. Recently, popular impressionist Joey Mulinaro posted a video of himself acting out a hypothetical discussion between Irsay and Colts General Manager Chris Ballard about the […]

Jonathan Taylor has been hampered by an ankle injury for nearly the entire season. The Indianapolis Colts running back underwent surgery earlier in the week to address the season-long issue. Taylor had suffered the injury in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans and tried to play through it the rest of the way. He would […]

While many eyes are on the NFL playoffs, most teams are already thinking about the 2023 season and beyond. It will all start with the 2023 NFL Draft in April and who the franchises are selecting. Since there is still a big uncertainty at the top of the draft, some people have different opinions on […]