The Indianapolis Colts took their time, and got their man. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen parlayed his team's Super Bowl trip into his first head-coaching job, where he'll take over a Colts franchise that sunk to 4-12-1 under Frank Reich and Jeff Saturday last season.
Before the Steichen news, Sean Payton's hire by the Denver Broncos and DeMeco Ryans' selection to the top job of the Houston Texans had been the most recent matches. Payton's name was the biggest of the 2023 NFL coaching carousel, and his upcoming work with struggling former All-Pro quarterback Russell Wilson figures to be heavily scrutinized.