Before the start of the 2025 season, many considered Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen to be in the hot seat entering his third year with the organization.
Steichen led the team to a 9-8 record in his first season and an 8-9 record in his second.
Now in his third season at the helm of the franchise, Steichen has led the Colts to an impressive 4-1 record. The Los Angeles Rams gave the Colts their first loss of the season in a single-score loss, with the game possibly going in Indy’s favor if not for a couple of mistakes the Rams took advantage of to win.
The Colts are one of the better teams in the NFL, despite many expecting another down year for the team. Now, Steichen finds himself as a candidate to win an award after turning Indy around this season.
Shane Steichen COTY Winner?
GettyIndianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (left) and head coach Shane Steichen (right)
There were many questions with the Colts entering the 2025 season, mainly the questionable signing of quarterback Daniel Jones.
Jones had to compete for his starting spot with Indianapolis against third-year QB Anthony Richardson,
SB Nation’s Bill Williamson names Colts’ Shane Steichen as an early favorite to win the Coach of the Year award after five weeks.
“He is the current FanDuel betting favorite to win the award at +260. That shouldn’t be a surprise. The Colts are 4-1 and look like they’re for real. A big reason for the Colts’ early season success, of course, is the stunning success of free-agent quarterback Daniel Jones. He is an early MVP candidate. No one saw that coming. If Jones and the Colts keep this up, Steichen could walk away with the award,” Williamson wrote.
Jones is in the top 3 in passing yards this season with the Colts, helping the team to their 4-1 record.
Daniel Jones On Being With Indianapolis
GettyIndianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones said earlier in the offseason that he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as it gave him the best chance to win the starting job. He won it and is now looking revitalized under Shane Steichen and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.
After the dominant win in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Jones was asked about his time in Indy with how the season is going for them so far. Here’s what he had to say:
“It’s been fun. It’s been a good start for us. We’re excited, we’re confident as a group, confident on offense on what he can do.”
“We’ve been good throwing it, we’ve been good running it. It starts with a lot of guys up front and how well they’ve played. We got to continue to grow, continue to progress, but we’re excited about our start.
Many viewed the Jones signing as questionable, but under Steichen, he is showing that he is worth the $14 million signing as a possible MVP winner
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