One of the greatest wideouts in Colts franchise history will once again be coaching along the game day sidelines.
According to the former wideout great himself, Indianapolis Colts beloved all-time franchise favorite Reggie Wayne will be returning as the team’s wide receivers coach in 2023—remaining on new head coach Shane Steichen’s staff:
Excited to be back for another season as Wide Receiver Coach for the @Colts. Let’s get it! #Coach #ForTheShoe
— Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) February 28, 2023
Wayne appeared likely to return for the Colts, no matter who the next head coach was given his strong ties to the franchise (*and the fact that he was seemingly good at this job). It also may have helped a little that he had another year on his current coaching contract.
While the Colts wide receivers group as a whole stalled a bit production-wise because of inconsistent starting quarterback play, Wayne appeared to do a commendable job coaching them—particularly as it relates to rookie wideout Alec Pierce’s development:
Before his GW TD, Alec Pierce looked to the sideline & got a signal from WR coach Reggie Wayne- “be patient” on his release. Pierce didn’t get good leverage on a 1v1 go ball earlier in the game.
Pierce’s release was clean this time. TD.
AP on Wayne: “He knows how to get open.”
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) October 16, 2022
#Colts WR Alec Pierce on what he’s learned from coach Reggie Wayne:
“He’s really big on technique. He’s a guy that’s really helped … definitely my releases, my route running, top of the cuts, top of the breaks, just eliminating all unnecessary movement.”
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) October 10, 2022
As such, it will be great to see one of the greatest wideouts in Colts franchise history coaching again along the sidelines and throughout training camp.
Reg-gie!
Reg-gie!
As Wayne returns to the Colts, coaching for at least one more season.
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