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“If we make moves to win, act so fair! Who you c***pin’: Colts owner Jim Irsay hits back at critics who condemned his decision to hire inexperienced Jeff on Saturday after new interim coach snapped a losing streak
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has responded to criticism over his decision to hire inexperienced coach Jeff Saturday.
Irsay fired Frank Reich last Monday and quickly switched to appoint Saturday, who has not coached at league level or college football, on an interim basis.
The call came as a surprise to the NFL world and was condemned given Saturday’s resume.
Colts owner Jim Irsay (L) has responded to criticism over the decision to hire Jeff Saturday (R)
Not only did Irsay target Saturday’s opponents, but he also appeared to be doing a little dig at the team the Colts beat. The late Raiders owner Al Davis was known for saying ‘Just Win, Baby’
But the new coach led the struggling team to a 25-20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, snapping their three-game losing streak.
It was reported earlier today that top Colts executives were desperately trying to persuade Irsay not to take Saturday and now Irsay has fired back at critics.
On Monday night, he posted on Twitter: “All the critics… you all criticize us in the NFL for losing… When we take steps to win… you act so righteously! Who are you cheating… Just win, baby!!’
Not only has Irsay set his sights on Saturday’s opponents, but he seemed to take a bit of a toll on the team the Colts beat this weekend. The late Raiders owner Al Davis was known for saying “Just Win, Baby.”
Interim coach Saturday guided Indianapolis to a 25-20 victory over Las Vegas Raiders Sunday
The Colts had a 3-5-1 start under Reich, forcing Irsay to step up and hire ESPN analyst and five-time Pro Bowl center Saturday.
The hiring was seen as a surprise move due to concerns about the former offensive lineman’s experience and the team’s compliance with NFL rules regarding hiring minorities.
NFL Network’s Good Morning Football co-host Kyle Brandt criticized the appointment, sparking a heated debate online with ESPN’s Ryan Clark.
While former NFL star Joe Thomas slammed Irsay for hiring his “drinking buddy.”
Appearing on the NFL Network’s flagship program, Good Morning Football, live from Munich, Germany, the former Cleveland Brown said, “Hiring your drinking buddy to be the head coach of an NFL football team is one of the most disrespectful things you can do.” . I’ve ever seen in my whole life.
“You’re joking that this is something Jim Irsay and Jeff Saturday – who is not innocent of accepting the job – could have talked about and decided it was best for the Indianapolis Colts.”