The Indianapolis Colts are expected to hire former Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney as the pass-game coordinator under head coach Shane Steichen.
Tanney and Steichen both coached with the Eagles for two seasons (2021-2022), and this marks the first time the Colts have had a pass-game coordinator since the 2020 season.
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday night.
The #Colts are hiring former #Eagles quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney to the offensive staff, per source. Tanney reunites with Shane Steichen from their days in Philly.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 7, 2024
I can confirm the #Colts are hiring former #Eagles QBs coach Alex Tanney, per a league source. Tanney, who will serve as a pass game coordinator, reunites with HC Shane Steichen in Indianapolis after they spent two seasons together in Philadelphia.@JFowlerESPN was first.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) February 7, 2024
Tanney entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2012 with the Kansas City Chiefs and bounced around the league on offseason and practice squad rosters through the 2020 season. He appeared in only two games during his playing career, amassing 15 pass attempts.
Tanney immediately began coaching with the Eagles as an offensive quality control coach under Nick Sirianni in 2021. He was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach and offensive assistant in 2022 and was the quarterbacks coach for the Eagles in 2023.
As the Eagles rehaul the offensive staff following the firing of offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, Tanney requested and was granted permission in January to pursue other jobs around the league.
The offensive staff for the Colts remains intact after Steichen’s first season, but the addition of a pass-game coordinator could help further the development of young quarterback Anthony Richardson.
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