INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady Tuesday morning.
The Colts' offense is ranked No. 18 in total yards, but the team has struggled to run the ball most of this season. The Colts have turned the ball over 16 times and rank No. 30 in scoring at 16.1 points.
"This was an incredibly hard decision, but one I felt needed to be made in the best interest of the team," head coach Frank Reich said in a statement. "I appreciate Marcus’s commitment to the organization, and he made a significant contribution to our offensive success over the last five seasons. I wish him the best moving forward."
Brady joined the Colts' coaching staff in 2018 as the assistant quarterbacks coach. He took over as offensive coordinator in 2021 when Nick Sirianni left to take the head coaching job for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brady played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League before starting his coaching career with the Montreal Alouettes. He spent five seasons with the Toronto Argonauts and won the Grey Cup in 2017 before taking the job with the Colts.
Last week, Reich benched 2016 league MVP Matt Ryan one day after he threw two more interceptions in a critical loss at AFC South-leading Tennessee. Despite being inactive against the Commanders, the 37-yeard-old Ryan still leads the NFL with nine interceptions and 12 total giveaways. He's also still tied with Chicago quarterback Justin Fields for the most fumbles (11).
The Colts (3-4-1) travel to New England to face the Patriots (4-4) Sunday, Nov. 6. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
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