Indianapolis Colts Next Head Coach Odds: Peyton Manning Surges Up the List
Could Peyton Manning be the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts? Manning has no head coaching experience, but at least one sportsbook has his odds surging as he's now the second favorite to land the job.
Brian Good - January 11, 2023, 3:16 PM EST
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Yesterday, sportsbooks started rolling out Indianapolis Colts next head coach odds as the NFL offseason officially got underway for teams that didn't make the playoffs.
To some surprise, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was quickly inserted as the favorite at +200 odds. Another offseason appears to mean another round of Jim Harbaugh rumors, to the displeasure of Michigan fans.
However, today there is a new name appearing when it comes to Indianapolis Colts next head coach odds. Jim Harbaugh is still the favorite, but former Colts QB and Hall of Famer Peyton Manning is surging up the odds board. As of today, he's the second favorite to be the Colts' next head coach. But, there are other predictions from around the NFL for who will end up with the job..
The Colts fired Frank Reich with eight games reminging in the season. As a result, they hired Jeff Saturday, Manning's center when he played, to be their interim head coach. In the final eight games, Saturday's Colts team posted a 1-7 record, securing the No. 4 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.So, whil Peyton Manning has no experience as a coach, he's known as one of the most cerebral players to ever step on the field and the Colts are known for giving coaches without experience a chance.
Could Peyton Manning be the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts? Let's take a look at the odds to find out.
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Indianapolis Colts Next Head Coach Odds
Coach | Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
Jim Harbaugh | +300 | 25% |
Peyton Manning | +575 | 14.8% |
Jeff Saturday | +700 | 12.5% |
DeMeco Ryans | +750 | 11.8% |
Mike Kafka | +1000 | 9.1% |
Kellen Moore | +1200 | 7.7% |
Shane Steichen | +1200 | 7.7% |
Eric Bieniemy | +1200 | 7.7% |
Jerod Mayo | +1500 | 6.3% |
Byron Leftwich | +1500 | 6.3% |
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Could Peyton Manning really be the next coach of the Indianapolis Colts? If the sportsbooks are to be believed, not only is in the running, but he's the second favorite to grab the clipboard for his former team.
Right now, Indianapolis Colts next head coach odds have Manning sitting at +575. With those odds, he has an implied probability of 14.8% and is only behind Michigan's Jim Harbaugh.
As we said yesterday, Harbaugh is the favorite to land the job. However, his odds have begun to drift a bit. A day ago, Harbaugh was +200 to take over, implying a 33.3% chance. Now, he's +300, giving him an implied probability fo 25%.
The Colts' interim head coach this past season, Jeff Saturday, is also expected to be in the running this offseason. At +700, Saturday's implied chance is just north of 12.5%, making him the third favorite.
That means that of the three favorites, the one with the most NFL head coaching experience this past season is Saturday, who went
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