The glare of the head coaching spotlight hit Shane Steichen harder in his second season in charge of the Colts. There was a honeymoon period in Steichen’s first year. Steichen’s blunt delivery, high energy levels and obsessive devotion to football got everybody’s attention,

"The expectation is to win our division and compete for championships," the Colts owner said in a statement announcing the decision.

Colts owner Jim Irsay addressed the fanbase after the team failed to make the playoffs for the fourth time in as many years.