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When it comes to franchise building, there are many ways to go about the task. The Los Angeles Rams chose to throw everything into right now, a strategy Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay appears to disagree with. How a person feels about what the Rams did depends on what is valued from the opinion. Is […]

As the Indianapolis Colts look for their next quarterback, trading for Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens has come up as one possibility. However, Colts owner Jim Irsay has a few issues that must be resolved before a Jackson trade is finalized. Irsay has no issue with giving Jackson a large contract as, “money is […]

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is under immense pressure to sell the franchise. Much of this pressure comes from other owners across the league. Indianapolis Colts’ Jim Irsay is one of the owners that has been outspoken about his belief that Snyder should sell the team. Irsay tweeted a clip from South Park earlier today […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Indianapolis Colts are conducting interviews for their vacant head coach position. After his stint as interim head coach, Jeff Saturday has returned for a second interview with the organization, indicating he’s of significant interest to step into the role full-time. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reports that owner Jim Irsay “has desires” to hire Saturday […]

The Indianapolis Colts are searching for a head coach after an abysmal season. Interim head coach Jeff Saturday is among the candidates for the permanent job as the NFL’s coaching cycle carries on. On Friday, we learned three new candidates to be the next Colts coach. Team owner Jim Irsay confirmed the completion of interviews […]

Jim Irsay and the Indianapolis Colts underwent a roller coaster of a season that ended on a seven game losing streak. While interim head coach Jeff Saturday oversaw the Colts’ collapse, Irsay hasn’t ruled out him returning as Indianapolis’ permanent head coach next season. The Colts started the season with Frank Reich as head coach. […]

Josh McDaniels underwent a fairly unsuccessful first season as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach in 2022, but there’s a chance he may not have ever made it to the Raiders had some things gone different back in 2018. McDaniels was set to take the Indianapolis Colts head-coaching gig, but ended up leaving the Colts […]

Indianapolis Colts’ CEO Jim Irsay wasted no time calling out those who criticized his decision to hire Jeff Saturday as interim head coach following Indy’s 25-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. “All you critics…you criticize all of us in the NFL for losing…When we make moves to Win… you act so righteous! ‘Who You […]

The Indianapolis Colts’, and more specifically Jim Irsay’s, decision to hire the inexperienced Jeff Saturday after firing Frank Reich has not sat well with some people. That includes NFL analyst and former linebacker Bill Cowher, who made his opinions on the matter very clear on Sunday morning. Without holding back even a tiny bit, Cowher […]

Jim Irsay’s decision to name Jeff Saturday as the Indianapolis Colts’ new head coach has been met by derision by fans. It’s easy to see why: aside from being a member of the team’s Hall of Fame, Saturday has no experience coaching at the NFL level. Many felt like this was a bad decision by […]

The Indianapolis Colts saw some sweeping changes take place within the organization after their Week 9 loss, as owner Jim Irsay replaced head coach Frank Reich with interim boss Jeff Saturday. It was a decision that caught the entire NFL by surprise, leading to some speculation that the Colts could be ready to throw in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are all over the map right now, as they have benched their quarterback in Matt Ryan, fired their head coach and offensive coordinator in Frank Reich and Marcus Brady, and hired Jeff Saturday, who has no coaching experience, as their interim head coach. And to add onto that, Colts owner Jim Irsay […]

The Indianapolis Colts made the stunning decision to fire Frank Reich and replace him with interim head coach Jeff Saturday following the Week 9 loss to the New England Patriots. Amid the shuffle to the Colts’ coaching staff, and the reactions to the major moves that went down, Reich sat down with FOX 59’s Mike […]

The Indianapolis Colts made the stunning decision on Monday to hire Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach after parting ways with Frank Reich. The decision, which was cooked up by owner Jim Irsay, has received some rather questionable reviews from those around the league, given Saturday’s lack of experience. Former Colts head coach Tony […]

Following the firing of head coach Frank Reich on Monday, the Indianapolis Colts held a press conference announcing former center Jeff Saturday as the interim coach later in the evening. At the event, Colts owner Jim Irsay fielded questions from the media, including queries about the job security of general manager Chris Ballard. According to […]

Andrew Luck shocked the world by retiring a mere two weeks before the start of the 2019-20 season, throwing Jim Irsay, Frank Reich, and the Indianapolis Colts into disarray. And it wasn’t as if Luck was washed up at that point. He spearheaded the Colts’ offense en route to a solid 10-6 finish, and he […]

The Indianapolis Colts tabbed six-time Pro Bowler Jeff Saturday as the team’s interim head coach on Monday. And his time as the leader of the program is off to a wild start. The Colts rolled out the red carpet for their former star center. They even held an introductory press conference for Saturday, with Irsay […]

On Monday, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay fired head coach Frank Reich after starting the 2022 season 3-5-1. The second-generation owners then socked the NFL world by installing franchise legend (with no coaching experience) Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. Now, the question becomes, is Irsay done cleaning house? Or is Colts general manager Chris […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a confusing start to the season under their new quarterback Matt Ryan, That hasn’t stopped the team’s owner, Jim Irsay, from becoming a big fan of Ryan’s, and it led him to make a strong comparison between Ryan and legendary Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. While Ryan hasn’t exactly dominated to […]

So much for the owners protecting one of their own, huh. The NFL world was rocked on Tuesday when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spoke out against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. The former called on the league to strip the controversial owner of his stake in the team. It was surprising for one owner […]

Tuesday has been quite the whirlwind for Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reportedly stated that it was in the best interest of the NFL for the owners to force Snyder to sell the team. The Commanders franchise then released a statement combatting Irsay’s comments. Tuesday evening, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy […]

The Washington Commanders franchise has come under fire with seemingly one investigation after another over the last couple of years. It certainly has not given the NFL a good look. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay earlier Tuesday made his thoughts known. He was quoted saying that he believed “it’s in the best interest of the […]

If it was up to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, Dan Snyder would have already been removed by the NFL as the owner of the Washington Commanders. Irsay told reporters Tuesday that he believes “there is merit to removing him [Snyder] as owner.” Irsay’s public rebuke of Snyder comes amid an ongoing investigation into the […]

While some team owners from around the NFL have opted to keep their opinions to themselves amidst a high-profile investigation conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives surrounding Dan Snyder and his ownership of the Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay is not keeping quiet. The 63-year-old billionaire is speaking out against […]

The recent sale of the Denver Broncos franchise continues to make waves throughout the NFL. This isn’t surprising considering how one of the most decorated franchises in league history just sold for close to $5 billion. As it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks could be the next team that’s going to be placed on the […]

Quenton Nelson signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts last night right before the start of the 2022 season. The deal makes Nelson the highest paid guard in NFL history, and will keep Nelson with the Colts for the foreseeable future to protect their quarterback (currently Matt Ryan) and open holes for […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a few different quarterbacks, such as Carson Wentz, since the retirement of Andrew Luck. On Wednesday, team owner Jim Irsay seemingly threw some shade at his former signal-caller. “We went through the season with some inconsistency at quarterback that led to massive problems,” he said of the team’s performance last […]

The Tennessee Titans won the AFC South division last year. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts finished in second place. The Colts were destined for a playoff spot before a late season collapse which saw them lose against the underwhelming Jacksonville Jaguars. Nevertheless, Colts owner Jim Irsay has high aspirations for the team in 2022. And he […]

When he’s not busy running the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay has another hobby he’s interested in: collecting items. The long-time owner of the team has been an avid collector of various items in the last few years. Now, Irsay has added an important piece of sports history to his collection. Jim Irsay has bought Muhammad […]

Carson Wentz wasn’t exactly awful during his one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. His statistics were certainly respectable and if it wasn’t for that last game of the season where they blew the chance to make the playoffs, Wentz could still be in Indy. But, that is not the reality. Colts GM Jim Irsay even […]

It was a tough season for the Indianapolis Colts and now the franchise aims to improve in 2022. Recently, owner Jim Irsay took some shots at Carson Wentz for his poor performances with the team. They were a bit uncalled for, but perhaps the veteran quarterback sent some shots back towards Irsay. According to Mike […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to move on from the late-season struggles that saw them slip out of playoff contention last year. A key component in putting that unfavorable memory in the past was relieving Carson Wentz of his duties as the team’s quarterback. After dealing Wentz to the Commanders and subsequently trading for Matt […]