The Indianapolis Colts requested to interview New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for their head coach vacancy, per Adam Schefter of ESPN on Monday.
The Colts have been busy with seven interviews already complete and now three more requests as the new week begins. The Colts also requested to interview New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans on Monday.
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Colts requested permission to interview Giants’ DC Wink Martindale for their HC job, per source. Martindale’s defense is fresh off Sunday’s wild-card win over Minnesota, when his unit shut down Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2023
After coaching in the college ranks from 1986-2003, Martindale made the leap to the NFL by being hired as the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders, a role he held for five seasons (2004-2008). He held the same role when he joined the Denver Broncos (2009) while also spending one season as their defensive coordinator (2010).
Martindale then joined the Baltimore Ravens as their linebackers coach for six seasons (2012-2017) before taking on the defensive coordinator role for four seasons (2018-2021).
After his stint in Baltimore was concluded, Martindale was hired by Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen to be the defensive coordinator of the Giants.
The head coaching search will be led by general manager Chris Ballard, but the decision ultimately resides with owner Jim Irsay.
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