The NFL’s Interim Coaches Since 2000

Upon firing Frank Reich and installing Jeff Saturday as the Colts’ interim head coach, Jim Irsay has drawn criticism from all sides. But the owner wants Saturday, who does not have NFL or collegiate coaching experience, to coach beyond 2022. While interim coaches generally do not make it past partial seasons with their respective teams, a handful have done so in modern NFL history.

Here are the 21st-century interim coaches Saturday joins in agreeing to take the Colts’ reins. Since 2000, 11 interim HCs have gone on to be bumped up to a full-time role with their respective franchises.

2000

• Dick LeBeau, Cincinnati Bengals; replaced Bruce Coslet on Sept. 25, 2000
• Dave McGinnis, Arizona Cardinals; replaced Vince Tobin on Oct. 23, 2000
• Gary Moeller, Detroit Lions; replaced Bobby Ross on Nov. 6, 2000
• Terry Robiskie, Washington; replaced Norv Turner on Dec. 4, 2000

LeBeau and McGinnis were promoted to head coaches. LeBeau coached the Bengals through the 2002 season; McGinnis was with the Cardinals through 2003.

2001

• Mike Tice, Minnesota Vikings; replaced Dennis Green on Jan. 4, 2002

Minnesota named Tice, who took over with one game to play during the postponed 2001 season, its full-time head coach in 2002; he stayed in that post through the 2005 season.

2003

• Wade Phillips, Atlanta Falcons; replaced Dan Reeves on Dec. 10, 2003

2004

• Jim Bates, Miami Dolphins; replaced Dave Wannstedt on Nov. 9, 2004
• Terry Robiskie, Cleveland Browns; replaced Butch Davis on Nov. 30, 2004

2005

• Dick Jauron, Detroit Lions; replaced Steve Mariucci on Nov. 28, 2005

2007

• Emmitt Thomas, Atlanta Falcons; replaced Bobby Petrino on Dec. 12, 2007

2008

• Jim Haslett, St. Louis Rams; replaced Scott Linehan on Sept. 29, 2008
• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders; replaced Lane Kiffin on Sept. 30, 2008
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers; replaced Mike Nolan on Oct. 20, 2008

The Raiders elevated Cable to full-time status; he coached the team through the 2010 season. Singletary rose to San Francisco’s full-time HC post and was in place through 2010, when he was fired in-season.

2009

• Perry Fewell, Buffalo Bills; replaced Dick Jauron on Nov. 17, 2009

2010

• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys; replaced Wade Phillips on Nov. 8, 2010
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings; replaced Brad Childress on Nov. 22, 2010
• Eric Studesville, Denver Broncos; replaced Josh McDaniels on Dec. 6, 2010
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers; replaced Mike Singletary on Dec. 26, 2010

Frazier landed the Vikings gig and held…