Originally Posted by ChaosTheory (Post 254036)

I've never been able to wrap my head around the idea that Jeff Saturday is the realistic option going forward. The only thing that keeps me from writing him off is the level of undermining authority that Irsay has engaged in this season. Guys may not be interested in coming in or Irsay may not be interested in not being appeased.

In a vacuum, though... this thing is still too weird. No interview, no staff, no system(s)... how could that be the guy you like and not just a fill-in because you were desperate to get rid of your HC?

It's hard to even speculate about the draft or anything because we have no idea who will be here. I think I would be equally unsurprised whether we A.) have very little turnover or B.) completely gut it all, even sell all our players for a shitload of capital, and go Texans-mode for Williams in '24 and start over.

No idea.

Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 254105)

He was brought in because Reich was NOT going to remain to end the season. here is how I see it happening:

JI: Chris, we need to get rid of Frank now. I don't want to promote a current coach, though.
CB: You know, the rules state that we cannot interview anyone from other teams until the end of the season, right?
JI: So, make it happen. He is gone, and this week.
CB: There are no options for us to do it now.
JI: Just a sec...(Hey, Jeff, i need a favor, and I need it today. You will? Thanks, man!) Chris, I have a guy to finish the season. Let's do it today.

Originally Posted by IndyNorm (Post 254245)

Agree. Saturday is doing Irsay a favor while also scratching his coaching itch to see how he would like it under a pretty much pressure less situation.

Also, IMO Irsay brought him in as an outside auditor to figure out WTF happened to the OL and get an outside opinion on who needs to go and what to do to fix it.

Originally Posted by njcoltfan (Post 254810)

What head coach is going to take the Colt's job ?? No QB, an Oline that needs an 80% overhaul, no stud WR and an owner who will fire you mid season. Right now, under present circumstances, Indy is a place a coaches will or should avoid.

Originally Posted by CletusPyle (Post 254814)

You are absolutely right...that's why Chris Ballard is going nowhere, it will be his job to convince a good (hopefully great) coach to come on board! My guess is Reich, Ballard, and Irsay had a meeting that got very heated, the result was Jeff Saturday. I won't be surprised if the Colts clobber the Chargers Monday night!

Originally Posted by njcoltfan (Post 254810)

What head coach is going to take the Colt's job ?? No QB, an Oline that needs an 80% overhaul, no stud WR and an owner who will fire you mid season. Right now, under present circumstances, Indy is a place a coaches will or should avoid.