{"id":715577,"date":"2026-01-30T03:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715577\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T03:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:48:20","slug":"colts-one-step-closer-to-retaining-coordinator-under-shane-steichen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715577\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts one step closer to retaining coordinator under Shane Steichen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indianapolis Colts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Indianapolis Colts <\/a>are one step closer to retaining offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia-eagles\/354\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia Eagles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> had brought in Cooter for an in-person interview for their offensive coordinator opening &#8212; a sign that the team was very interested in hiring him.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Cooter is familiar with Nick Sirianni, having been on his staff as an offensive consultant in 2021. Shane Steichen was also Sirianni&#8217;s offensive coordinator before becoming the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/338\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Colts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Colts<\/a>&#8216; head coach.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s now been reported that the Eagles are going in a different direction, hiring Green Bay quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion.<\/p>\n<p>Cooter will not end up with the Eagles, however, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-giants\/351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Giants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Giants<\/a> also plan to interview him, so it&#8217;s still possible at this time that the Colts end up with an opening at offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Although Cooter already holds the title of offensive coordinator with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/338\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Colts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Colts<\/a>, one likely difference between that role and the Eagles&#8217; and Giants&#8217; jobs is that those would come with play-calling duties, providing Cooter with a step up in responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This season, the Colts&#8217; offense finished eighth in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamrankings.com\/nfl\/stat\/yards-per-play?date=2026-01-08\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:points per game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">points per game<\/a> scored and eighth in yards per play.<\/p>\n<p>Through the first half of the season, the Colts had one of the most productive offenses in football, with a scheme that was hard to defend.<\/p>\n<p>Cooter has been with the Colts in this role since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/colts\/2026\/01\/29\/colts-one-step-closer-retaining-coordinator-under-shane-steichen\/88423133007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eagles pass on Colts&#039; coach, fill coordinator role elsewhere;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eagles pass on Colts&#8217; coach, fill coordinator role elsewhere<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Indianapolis Colts are one step closer to retaining offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. 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