Colts owner Jim Irsay decided to bring Steichen back, along with general manager Chris Ballard, rather than cutting the cord on a head coach Irsay described as a young Don Shula in the preseason. Steichen knows he needs to grow as a coach, and in the opening statement of his final press conference of the 2024 season, the 39-year-old made a vow.

However, one face around the organization sees a bit more optimism in the Colts' culture-- that being head coach Shane Steichen who is set to go into his third year commanding the

Colts GM Chris Ballard said coach Shane Steichen needs to do a better job sharing information with the public: 'Our messaging needs to be better.'