The Colts have requested a second head coaching interview with Josh McDaniels, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). Of course, this is just a formality as McDaniels is widely reported to have already accepted the job.
The Colts cannot make the hiring of McDaniels official until after the Patriots’ season is over. That means any plans for an introductory press conference will have to wait until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 4. However, the Colts can use the time between now and the big game to plan for the future.
The staff around McDaniels is already coming together. Last week, the team formalized plans to hire Raiders quarterbacks coach Jake Peetz as their new offensive coordinator and Cowboys linebackers coach Matt Eberflus as the club’s new defensive coordinator.
McDaniels will be tasked with turning the Colts around after a disappointing 4-12 season. On the plus side, they own the No. 3 pick in the draft and they may have their choice between North Carolina State pass rusher Bradley Chubb or Penn State running back Saquon Barkley.
Going to flame out with Brissett when Luck doesn’t return.
Brissett is underrated
As a backup. he’s not a starter.
They need to take Saquon Barkley. Frank Gore can help him out, and they can use them in a tag team kind of way. This will ease Gore’s workload, and ease Barkley into the NFL. Also, if that combo would become effective defenses would have to respect it and Brisset would have more time in the pocket. They need help on the offensive line too, but Barkley could certainly help them offensively.
They should trade back and acquire more assets so they can draft an entirely new offensive and defensive line.
Luck will b back. I do like the idea of trading back and drafting atleast 2 OL. But they have Ryan Kelly and Mewhart and kid from Texas Tech they drafted a couple years ago that should get 1 more year to prove himself. But I agree with atleast 2 OL
Ill put the over/under at 2.5 season