Colts Fire Coach Frank Reich

The Colts have fired coach Frank Reich after a 3–5–1 start to the season and a blowout loss at New England on Sunday, owner Jim Irsay announced on Monday.

Irsay also announced that ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday, a six-time Pro Bowl center with the franchise, has been named interim coach despite never coaching at the college or professional level.

Indianapolis’s season quickly has spiraled out of control due to the team’s poor offensive play. Reich, a former offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, was unable to get his team’s offense on track in 2022 for myriad reasons.

The Colts elected to move on from quarterback Carson Wentz last offseason and traded for veteran Matt Ryan. But Ryan’s play regressed to the point where the Colts recently benched him in favor of second-year pro Sam Ehlinger.

Through two starts, Ehlinger has been unable to provide a spark. His inconsistent play, combined with lingering injuries to star running back Jonathan Taylor and a struggling receiving corps and you get an offense that has taken a massive step backward.

Now, Irsay has seen enough and has decided that it’s time to move on from Reich.

Over 4 1/2 seasons in Indianapolis, Reich compiled a 40–33-1 record with a 1–2 record in the postseason.

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