The Indianapolis Colts’ Dead-End Decision to Fire Frank Reich

Frank Reich was fired by the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. He won 55 percent of his games and made two playoff appearances in five seasons. His team finished 10th, 19th and 12th by offensive DVOA in four seasons, with four different starting quarterbacks. The few teams that endured this level of quarterbacking instability suffered far worse offensive performances. The Broncos had five different leading passers in 5 seasons and never made the playoffs. Ron Rivera replaced Jay Gruden in Washington and Vic Fangio replaced Vance Joseph in Denver. Matt Rhule replaced Ron. Rivera in Carolina.

Irsay hired Jeff Saturday as the interim head coach. Saturday has never coached at the NFL or collegiate level. Irsays wants to see development from offensive coordinator and head head Coach Ehlinger. Ehling worked with Reich for the last five seasons. The Colts face the Raiders next week and Nick Sirianni the week after. The team could get the no. 3 pick. It would be the earliest selection since 2018. This is why the Saturday hire is ridiculous. He is the only offensive coach to have worked under Ehlings as a professional.