Steichen says he will 'evaluate everything' — including Daniel Jones' starting role — after Colts' Week 8 loss

Colts coach Shane Steichen told reporters he would "evaluate everything, every position going forward" when asked if Daniel Jones was still the team's starting quarterback following Indianapolis' Week 8 loss, the Colts' official website reported on Nov. 1, 2026.

The Colts' report said Daniel Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the game. It also noted the team was 2-6 and on a four-game losing streak at the time, and that both Steichen and Jones said the immediate focus was fixing the issues that produced that record rather than definitively answering whether Jones would remain the starter moving forward, according to the Colts' website report dated Nov. 1, 2026. The Indianapolis Star ran a Nov. 1, 2026, headline framing the exchange as Steichen being asked about his job security and providing a different answer.

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