Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen had the opportunity Monday to respond to criticism from former punter Pat McAfee after a loss to the New York Giants.
McAfee lashed out at his former team, and the sticking point was the culture in the building. He mentioned that players are late to meetings and that the overall product on the field is poor as a result.
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
“I think with any team, not everyone is always going to be on time, but there is responsibility and the guys have to meet a standard and that is talked about internally,” Steichen said, via The Athletic. “And I don’t believe that. And I think, you know, with anything… I think Pat, you know, is an alum who wants to see the Colts do well, just like all of our fans want us to do well.” good”. And when the standard is not making the playoffs, it’s frustrating.
“So it’s frustrating for a lot of people, including myself. And that’s where we talk about raising the bar to not be in these situations.”
Steichen was brought into the organization to take the Colts to the next level after having success with the Philadelphia Eagles as offensive coordinator.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, center, meets with Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, right, on the field after the Giants’ 45-33 victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. . (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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In his first season, Indianapolis went 9-8 and rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson only played in a handful of games due to injuries. The offense was 10th in points scored and 15th in yards gained.
This season, the Colts at one point had to bench Richardson. He then resumed the starting role. However, the offense didn’t change much. Indianapolis, at 7-9 overall, ranks 16th in points scored and 15th in yards gained through 17 weeks of the NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, #5, celebrates with guard Quenton Nelson, #56, and offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann, #79, after completing a two-point conversion during the second half of a game NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. , December 1, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Indianapolis will finish the season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
