While much of the offensive success for the Indianapolis Colts is due to the arrival of head coach Frank Reich, a strong amount of credit must also be given to offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni.
Reich might be the play-caller at the end of the day, and it is his offense the Colts are running. But the unit wouldn’t be as successful without Sirianni, who does a lot of work behind the scenes when it comes to game planning.
He was recognized by The Athletic, though, making their list of “NFL 40 Under 40.”
Sirianni is 39 (turns 40 next year) but has already drawn head coach interest from multiple teams. His momentum was slowed last season as the Colts struggled following Andrew Luck’s retirement, but he’s expected to continue to be a strong candidate in the coming years. Nick plays a huge role in developing the game plans and has basically the same role Frank Reich had under Doug Pederson in Philly.
The Colts offense took a hit in 2019 following the retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck and the disappointing campaign from Jacoby Brissett as his replacement. It forced the Colts to go out into free agency and sign the 38-year-old Philip Rivers.
Sirianni has plenty of experience working with Rivers from their mutual days with the Chargers. Reich was also a part of the experience, but the fact that the new QB1 for the Colts has so much familiarity will help his transition through a unique offseason.
Sirianni is likely to continue getting looks as a head coach candidate in the future, and the Colts offense wouldn’t be the same without him.