Colts’ Jim Bob Cooter reportedly also interviewing with Giants for open OC role

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Offensive Coordinator Jim Bob Cooter of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during the NFL 2025 game between Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

According to ESPN's Peter Schrager, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is also interviewing for the New York Giants open offensive coordinator role, under their new head coach John Harbaugh:

The Giants are going to meet with Jim
Bob Cooter to discuss their vacant OC job. Cooter is the current Colts OC and has interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles for their OC job, too. @ESPNNFLpic.twitter.com/QjQg0JVtys

- Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 29, 2026

As this coaching cycle wraps up, the 41-year-old Cooter has been one of the hot names still floating around for potential offensive coordinator gigs-having also interviewed twice with the Philadelphia Eagles recently.

While he has the same job title with the Colts, Cooter would actually be able to call plays with either the Eagles or Giants (or elsewhere), whereas if he remains in Indianapolis, head coach Shane Steichen would still handle offensive play-calling duties. In that regard, being an offensive coordinator at another NFL stop, could serve as a bit of a promotion for Cooter coaching wise going forward.

Having arrived along with Steichen, Cooter has been the Colts offensive coordinator since 2023. With his offensive coaching assistance, the Colts finished 8th in most average points per game last year (27.4 avg. ppg).

If he is ultimately hired by New York, one of the big opportunities and challenges for Cooter would be keeping promising 2025 Giants' first round pick and franchise quarterback hopeful Jaxson Dart healthy and productive, who definitely flashed as a rookie this past season during his 12 starts, but needs to learn to play a bit more carefully out there.