Ballard, Steichen and Indianapolis Colts
After an embarrassing loss to the sad sack New York Giants on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts were officially eliminated from the playoffs. Colts head coach Shane Steichen was asked about his job security,
Colts head coach Shane Steichen hit a new roadblock in the loss to the Giants, which got the head coach addressing his future.
It’s official: the Indianapolis Colts have been eliminated from the playoff race by the New York Giants in a painful road defeat, and head coach Steichen had to address questions about his future with the franchise.
A determined and disappointed coach Shane Steichen walked into the Indianapolis Colts' complex Monday morning already knowing his fate. He's returning for a third season, and general manager Chris Ballard is coming back,
Colts coach Shane Steichen said a decision will be made on defensive coordinator Gus Bradley returning after an evaluation process.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave his best Giannis Antetokounmpo impression on Monday after the 7-10 finish.
Offensively, it didn't get much better. The Colts lost the turnover battle 0-3, and quarterback Joe Flacco struggled throughout the day in place of Anthony Richardson. The veteran completed 26 of 38 passes, tossing a pair of touchdowns and interceptions to land at a 90.9 passer rating on the day.
With an NFC postseason berth on the line, the Colts let the Giants put 45 points on the board, the first time New York has done so since 2019, and sank to 7-9 on the year. After the dismal result, Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said the team couldn’t stop a nosebleed and alluded to big changes coming this offseason.
The Colts part ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday. Here are some names to consider as a replacement.
Mayo was fired on Sunday after the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills, ending his tenure after just one season and a 4-13 record. The move means the Patriots will embark on another rebuild as the team tries to build an identity following the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era.