Colts hire Shane Steichen as head coach

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The Indianapolis Colts have announced the hire of Shane Steichen as their new head coach, putting the former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator in charge of a team looking to bounce back from a 4-12-1 season.

The Colts will officially introduce Steichen during a news conference Tuesday afternoon with owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard.

Although the Eagles’ fell short in their 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, Steichen received accolades for the team’s offensive resurgence the past two seasons – particularly for the way he was able to help quarterback Jalen Hurts transform from a fringe starter to an MVP candidate.

The Colts hold the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft and are widely expected to select a quarterback.