4 HRS AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports According to NJ.com’s Mike Kaye, the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching interview with Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, which initially began on Tuesday, has extended into Wednesday: “The Eagles’ head-coaching interview with Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni extended into Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the meeting told NJ Advance Media. Sirianni’s initial meeting with the Eagles on Tuesday went well, according to another person with knowledge of the situation. The second source said there is optimism about the staff that Sirianni could put together in Philadelphia. The Eagles are doing their due diligence on Sirianni, seeking out feedback on the candidate from outside sources. Sirianni has worked under former Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich for the past three years. According to a third source, a recommendation from Reich would likely go a long way for Sirianni’s candidacy. While Collapse

13 HRS AGO - Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Should the Colts pursue this talented pass rusher? Free agency is right around the corner and with the projected lower salary cap, the Colts are one of the few teams that actually have an opportunity to spend this offseason. If the current projections hold, the Colts are looking at nearly 66 million in cap space heading into free agency. A good chunk of that will get eaten up by likely extensions for T.Y. Hilton, Philip Rivers, and an early extension for Braden Smith but the Colts will have room to work with. With the cap space the Colts have, they have to be aggressive in getting a legit pass rusher in free agency. This is a deep class on the edge and the Colts need to acquire an impact perimeter player. One such free agent that is my personal favorite target is Bengals defensive end, Carl Lawson. Lawson was incredible for the Bengals this past year as he totaled 6 sacks, 24 QB hits, and 34 hurries. He actually had double the total Collapse

15 HRS AGO - Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Peyton Manning considered lock to make Hall of Fame Class of 2021, but will Reggie Wayne join him? | Fox 59INDIANAPOLIS – The end of a long day of give-and-take, back-and-forth and exhaustive discussion ended with no public announcement on the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. And that was the expected outcome of a nearly 9-hour Zoom conference call with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee. I am one of […] Colts, Philip Rivers Both With Decisions To Make Over The Next Month | 93.5 & 107.5 The FanColts, Philip Rivers Both With Decisions To Make Over The Next Month Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni interviews for Eagles head coaching jobSirianni's first head coaching interview in this cycle is part of a long list of interest in Colts' coaches and staff members. Nick Sirianni isn’t popular choice but is best choice for the Eagles’ futureNick Sirianni won’t be the popular choice for the Philadelphia Collapse

1 DAY AGO - The Pro Football Writers of America announced that Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner and George Odum earned PFWA All-NFL honors; Darius Leonard and Ryan Kelly were named to the PFWA All-AFC Team; Jonathan Taylor, Rodrigo Blankenship, Isaiah Rodgers and Jordan Glasgow made the PFWA All-Rookie Team Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Rhodes was an excellent signing for the Colts this past offseason The Indianapolis Colts decided to roll the dice this past offseason when they signed veteran cornerback Xavier Rhodes to be their starter alongside youngster Rock Ya-Sin. Rhodes, a former All-Pro, was coming off the worst season of his career where he allowed five touchdowns in coverage and a passer rating of 131.1 as the primary defender. While this signing had every reason to fail, it surprisingly paid off for the Colts’ in a big way. Rhodes solidified himself as the number one corner on the team early in the year and played at a high level throughout the season. So today we are going to look at some key talking points from his 2020 season and look at why the Colts should prioritize him this offseason in free agency. Statistical Improvement While 2019 was just a terrible season for Rhodes, he turned it all around this year with the Colts. He only allowed 50.7% of his Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports According to The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain, the Chicago Bears have put in a request to interview Indianapolis Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon for their open defensive coordinator position—having had a new coaching vacancy after former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano recently retired: The Bears put in a request to interview Colts DBs coach Jonathan Gannon for defensive coordinator, a source told The Athletic.— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) January 18, 2021 Gannon just finished his third season as Indianapolis’ defensive backs/cornerbacks coach (2018-2020). Prior to joining the Colts, Gannon was a member of the Minnesota Vikings (2014-17) and Tennessee Titans coaching staffs (2012-13). He also previously served as a scout with the St. Louis Rams (2009-11). He’s been instrumental in the development of some of the Colts young defensive backs such as Kenny Moore, Khari Willis, and Julian Blackmon. He was also a critical influence Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Houston Texans interviewed Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after all on Saturday, as he previously withdrew as a candidate from their head coaching hiring process: The #Texans interviewed #Colts DC Matt Eberflus for their head coaching job today, per source. Eberflus initially declined an interview, but Houston made another push in recent days. A respected candidate who also remains in the #Chargers mix.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2021 The 50 year old defensive coordinator also remains a candidate for the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching job—although Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is considered the heavy favorite there. Eberflus helped coach one of the league’s most improved defenses this past season, as his ‘Cover 2’ derivative featured a unit that was fast, athletic, and swarmed to the football. The Colts Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports How did Jack Doyle get so wide open? Trailing late in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills in the wildcard round of the playoffs, veteran tight end Jack Doyle found himself wide open in the back of the endzone for a score that nearly brought the Colts back into the game. While the play didn’t lead to a victory, it is hard to not wonder just how Doyle got so wide open in the back of the endzone. I did a bit of research into the designed play and found a route combination in a 2017 Eagles Training Camp playbook that I have that is very similar to what they ran on Saturday. The play is called “Gun Trey LT Flex ‘F’ Peel 3 Jet CH Rattler Pump.” What the Colts essentially do with this play is place Doyle in the ‘Z’ position which means I am giving this play call the shorthand name of “Doyle Out and Up.” With that play design in mind, I break down why the call was able to fool the Bills on Saturday and lead to a wide-open Collapse