Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay plans to name the team’s new head coach by the end of this coming week, he said Saturday on Twitter.
Irsay has been interviewing candidates, reportedly including former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Some outlets are also reporting that the Colts are interested in University of Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
“The #1 pick debate will rage on, what a great year to have it … the HC search is wide ranging n thorough, decision by mid 2 late next week,” Irsay tweeted Saturday morning.
Irsay told ESPN in a video interview available on ESPN.com that the team plans to take a quarterback with the No.1 pick in the draft, and mentioned it would likely be between Stanford’s Andrew Luck or Baylor’s Robert Griffin III.
Irsay also told ESPN that the decision to draft a quarterback would probably be the same regardless of the health of Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning continues to rehab from his neck surgeries, Irsay said.
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