Coaches Confirmed ✅

02/15/2023 Coaches Confirmed ✅

By: Jeff Yoder

Birds of a Feather Leave the Nest Together: Colts Hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen & Cardinals Hire Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon

It only took 48 hours after Super Bowl LVII for the last two NFL teams to claim their head coaches for 2023, and both were the young star coordinators for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Colts hired Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen (37) on Super Bowl weekend, but they didn’t make it official until Monday. Yesterday morning, the Cardinals tabbed Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon (39). That means all five head coaching vacancies have officially been filled. Here’s the rundown.

 

NFL Head Coaching Hires

Broncos: Sean Payton

Panthers: Frank Reich

Texans: DeMeco Ryans

Colts: Shane Steichen

Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon

 

The Colts hiring Steichen appears to be a great move if developing a young quarterback is the next move, although Indy did something similar when they grabbed Frank Reich from the Eagles OC seat back in 2018. Steichen will likely get his hands on a rookie quarterback like Bryce Young (Alabama) or C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) and attempt to replicate the success he had with Jalen Hurts in Philly.

 

The Cardinals going after Gannon may come as a bit of a shock. Arizona’s biggest task is still figuring out how to get MVP numbers from QB Kyler Murray, but Gannon’s focus is defense. He did lead the Eagles to a historic season with 78 sacks (3rd most all-time). His first task will be finding the right offensive coordinator — likely one that vibes with Murray.

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Ranking Seven Logical 2023 QB Targets for Colts After Hiring Steichen

Yahoo! Sports: Who Is Jonathan Gannon? What to Know About New Arizona Cardinals Coach

 

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