As the Colts narrow down their search for a new head coach, a key member of the defense offered a ringing endorsement on Friday for the club to bring back interim coach Jeff Saturday.
Star linebacker Shaquille Leonard discussed his thoughts on Saturday, a finalist for the full-time job, and why he believes he should stay with the team during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Leonard, who was limited to three games in 2022 due to multiple injuries, first praised Saturday for shutting him down after he tried to play injured, saying it was “by far the best thing he could’ve did for me.”
When McAfee replied that he heard Saturday was a bad coach, Leonard quickly defended him by saying, “Man, Jeff is a great coach, man. They need to cut that out, man, I can’t stand that.” The 27-year-old then told McAfee that he felt Saturday came into the club with the “right mindset,” and “demanded excellence” from everyone in the locker room before sharing what he thinks the Colts front office should do this offseason.
