Indianapolis Colts Head coach Shane Steichen was given a chance to respond to former punter Pat McAfee’s criticism after Monday’s loss to the New York Giants.
McAfee protested against His former team, whose main point is about the culture in the building. He cited delays in player meetings and the resulting poor overall output on the field.
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“I think with any team, well, not everyone is on time every time, but there’s accountability and guys are held to a standard and it’s talked about at home,” Steichen said. said Athletic. “And I don’t think so. And I think, you know, with anything… I think Pete, you know, he’s an alumnus who wants to see the Colts do well, that’s all. Like all our fans want us to do well, and it’s disappointing when the quality isn’t met in the playoffs.
“So it’s frustrating for a lot of people, myself included. And that’s where we’ve talked about raising standards so we’re not in that situation.”
Stechen was brought into the organization to take the Colts to the next level after success with the . Philadelphia Eagles As their offensive coordinator.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, center, talks to Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen after the Giants’ 45-33 win in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Right, meeting in the field. . (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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In his first season, Indianapolis was 9-8 with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson playing in only a handful of games because of injuries. The offense was 10th in points scored and 15th in receiving yards.
This season, the Colts had to bench Richardson at one point. He was then cast back into the starting role. However, the offense did not change much. Indianapolis, at 7-9 overall, is 16th in points and 15th in receiving yards through 17 weeks of the NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, #5, guard Quinton Nelson, #56, and offensive tackle Bernhard Reimann, #79, on Sunday in New England. celebrates after completing a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Patriots. , December 1, 2024 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senn)
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Indianapolis will finish the season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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