Jeff Saturday makes clear statement about Colts job

Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday walks the sideline Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Photo Credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Jeff Saturday’s controversial tenure as interim coach of the Indianapolis Colts is not stopping him from pursuing the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching position full-time.

Saturday made clear on Monday that he wants the permanent job in Indianapolis, though he has not yet scheduled a formal interview. He added that there would be “significant change” if he were to land the position.

Jeff Saturday makes a few things clear:
— He wants the full-time job
— No interview set up yet
— He expects Chris Ballard to remain as GM and wants to keep working with him
— IF he gets the full-time job, he says he'd set everything up **much** differently from the very start

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) January 9, 2023

Jeff Saturday: "If I get this (full-time) job, there's going to be significant change."

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) January 9, 2023

While we do not know what owner Jim Irsay might be thinking, Saturday would seem to be a long-shot to actually land the gig. That said, Irsay appears willing to at least consider him, and the owner is fond of Saturday thanks to the former center’s status as a franchise great.

Saturday’s permanent hire would likely be met with criticism, however. He landed the job without any NFL or collegiate coaching experience in a move that was widely panned around the league. Irsay might not care much about that, but after Saturday went 1-7 in his interim stint, it is not clear what he has done to really earn the role.