PFT: Chuck Pagano Will Be The Colts' New Head Coach
Your reaction?
4 months ago
Tim
78 comments
0 recs |
Email
PrintComments
This guys summed it up pretty well
I didnt win the Irsay Super Bowl tickets damn!!!
True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?
Ehh
Madame de Staël once said, "One must choose in life between boredom and suffering." De Staël is dead but there is always an alternative.
This is where the cool is.
Blahh
"...you may all got hell, and I will go to Texas!"
-Davey Crockett
by Drill Sarge on Jan 26, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
Blehhh
A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.--Washington Irving
by Foster Child on Jan 26, 2012 5:51 PM CST up reply actions
Meh
A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.--Washington Irving
by Foster Child on Jan 26, 2012 6:35 PM CST up reply actions
Not sexy, but solid for them
They needed a defensive coach. The true key hire is going to be their OC and QB coach (with Luck being drafted)
Kubiak believes in you
yep
"Lets go rip the mothafu#kin heart out these haters!"
by F-BombTheJets on Jan 25, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
hopefully they keep their hands off of Greg Knapp
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
~Muhammad Ali
Peyton Manning???
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Jan 25, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
He's gonna be too busy as the new Seahawks QB.
Seriously, I’ve seen it suggested elsewhere!
/not a bloody chance it happens
Former Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
by UprootedTexan on Jan 25, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
Who dies to make that happen? Is that what you're saying?
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Nah, if anything it'd probably required Pete Carroll to mortgage off whatever soul he has left to accomplish it.
Former Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
by UprootedTexan on Jan 25, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
Greatest game in Seahawks history.
And I think Glasselbeck sold his soul for THAT one.
Former Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
by UprootedTexan on Jan 27, 2012 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
Nah, I see Irsay trying to convince him to become his new Offensive Coordinator
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Jan 25, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Like I said, no way on earth he goes to Seattle.
I just think it’s comical that the thought’s even out there.
Former Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
by UprootedTexan on Jan 25, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
I think there's too much bad blood between them now
Sounds to me like Manning is pretty agg’d that the whole team has been dismantled around him. I’d be shocked if he stayed now.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
I don't know what to think
Focusing on the defensive side of the ball kind of makes me wonder if they really will let Manning go. Great hire for sure, but like Jay said it’ll be interesting who they bring in as OC and QB coach.
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Next Hint is if the Colts keep Clyde Christensen at OC
If they boot Clyde anytime soon, who knows what happens.
As a Colts Fan, I’d almost like to see what a whole new staff could do with Manning as kind of a Finale Experiment, but not sure that’s how Manning envisioned the “Swan Song” of his career.
A new look Colts Team next season that’s for sure (Manning or not).
Proudly banned from Stampede Blue
Naptown Tees: www.naptowntees.us
Who are Pagano's league contacts for OCs?
He really doesn’t have much NFL experience.
15 years in NFL and coaching since '84... quite a bit of experience actually
He’s been on staffs with the Ravens, Raiders, and Browns since 95 with a brief stint with Davis at UNC in 2005.
Of the “direct contacts” it seems Butch Davis at DC and Hue Jackson at OC would be options simply because they’ve worked with Pagano or have direct relationships.
John Pagano is the DC in San Diego but it doesn’t appear likely that he would join his brother in Indy.
Davis was the HC in Cleveland with Pagano on staff. Jackson was the QB Coach in Baltimore with Pagano as Secondary/DC.
Proudly banned from Stampede Blue
Naptown Tees: www.naptowntees.us
Defensive coach
If I were keeping Manning, I’d probably hire a defensive coach. Then either keep the OC or hire a first time OC and tell him that Manning will be running the offense.
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
That's true, great point
Peyton does run the entire offense by himself anyway
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
I think they let Manning QB for one more year, to break in Andrew Luck
and groom Manning for OC or QB coach for 2013. I lean toward them making him OC, because hes been doing that for years anyway. They will just make it official.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Jan 26, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
on the other hand, because they need an OC so badly right now
They may just make him an OC this year.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Jan 26, 2012 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
they are paying him enough
to be a player/coach.
But if he is healthy enough to play in 2012 and doesn’t get hurt, he’s the QB until he does get hurt. I think he has more than 1 more year if he doesn’t get a scary injury.
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
Ya, I just recently read that, the type of surgery he had won't affect his play negatively
That is assuming they have been telling us everything and the truth. But Irsay has been talking with him a lot. I could see the player/coach scenario.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Jan 26, 2012 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure I necessarily buy that.
There will be some loss of flexibility in the neck, to begin with. How much and if it will affect play is questionable. Also, nerve damage is slow to heal, and may never fully heal. Again the degree of any loss of sensation, strength, etc, remains to be seen. But I don’t think someone can simply say it won’t affect his play.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 26, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
He's a 3-4 defense guy, right? He has a big job ahead of him if he plans to convert the Colts.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Thats what I was thinking.
The Colts seem to have a long way to go on the defensive side of the ball as a 4-3 team. Let alone a conversion to a 3-4 when you have two 43DE studs in Mathis and Freeney.
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Jan 25, 2012 6:20 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe he'll soak Mathis and Freeney in Wade-Aid and turn them into OLBs.
After all, it worked on Mario.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Those guys where the core of that D forever too
maybe they go full rebuild and trade them for a bunch of picks.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
Mathis is a FA
I’d bet on him putting that place in his rear view mirror.
The Houston Texans: The Ron Paul of the NFL.
I wouldn't be so sure
When Pagano was interviewed for the HC job, Mathis tweeted about it with excitement. Granted, he can probably get a pretty penny on the open market, but if all else were equal, I think he might actually want to stay in Indy.
Yep
I bet all of their vet free agents walk. Who wants to be a part of a total rebuild in the prime of their careers? I wouldn’t.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
They've run more of a hybrid front in recent years
which suggests flexibility on the part of Pagano.
If they keep Freeney/Mathis (not a given), I assume they’ll still be predominantly 4-3.
Kubiak believes in you
I imagine the Colts fans will have to hear what we did last offseason
“This defense is built for the 4-3”
“They dont have enough 2-gap players in the front 7”
“No way player X can make the conversion to the new position”
When in reality they will be running the hybrid look you speak of and we ran all year.
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Jan 25, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
well wade runs and unconventional 3-4 traditionally
not sure if pagano runs a 1 gap or 2 gap, he did have ngata.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
I think Wades run both
Just known for running the one gap style more and fitting the D to the personnel strengths. I’m sure Chuck will do the same.
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Jan 25, 2012 11:34 PM CST up reply actions
"he did have ngata"
And now he has nada.
HA!
by La Voz on Jan 26, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Who knows what he is?
He’s been a DC for two years at NC for one year and at Baltimore for one year. The rest of his career he’s been a position coach.
he was the DC at UNLV in 1991!
Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
—Hanlon's Razor
by shake n bake on Jan 26, 2012 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
Meh...
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 25, 2012 6:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Wow. Talk about hiring a young, unproven guy.
From college position coach to NFL head coach, basically.
Is this Manning's new yesman?
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
To me, it definitely seems like a "We're keeping Manning" hire.
He’s not the guy to hire to develop a rookie QB.
hmmm, I might see it otherwise
As in, this is a clean sweep. We’re going all new next season. New GM. New Head Coach. New QB.
I mean, who is next? Reggie Wayne, anyone? He’s a free agent and long in the tooth. They can just peel away the top layer and start all over…..
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Agreed
Players in their 30’s usually aren’t looking to stay for a total rebuild. They want to go to teams that have a shot at winning something.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
If I'm a Clots fan, I'm happy.
At least it isn’t Tressel, FFS, and this guy seems like he will bring some energy.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
I don't know...
I’d much rather have Chudinski and the top QB (Luck or RGIII).
I mean Chud led the Browns to a top 10 offense.
This is another apple falling off the Ravens Defensive tree and becoming a head coach
…..joining Marvin Lewis, Mike Nolan, Jack Del Rio, Mike Singletary and Rex Ryan.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
It is a Ray Lewis conspiracy!
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I am Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 25, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
never want to cheer for the colts ever but.......
I think its a great move. way better than jacksonvilles hiring. Everyone is saying manning leaves but why wouldnt you want him on your team if he is healthy. Or if you don’t want him Would 23 million dollar bonus paid to him be worth 2 first rounders and 2 second rounders if you trade him??
If Manning stays it's an ok hire, but if he leaves, I think it's a bad hire.
You need a offensive guru with a rookie QB, IMO.
Give em time to hire an OC and QB coach
That D is in bad shape, the obvious weakest link. A good OC can be enough w a rookie QB.
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Jan 25, 2012 11:37 PM CST up reply actions
I am hopeful
that Manning goes elsewhere.
That team doesn’t scare me, even if Luck is a superstar. Manning on any team scares me. Get him out of our division.
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
the real question
is why would Manning want to train a whole new set of coaches?
The Houston Texans: The Ron Paul of the NFL.
by DaGoaT on Jan 26, 2012 6:37 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Good, under the radar pickup
He will be their Wade Phillips, just not as quick as a turnaround
Not if they turn into the Arlington of the North.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 26, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah. I'm definitely starting to get a "Jerruh" vibe from Irsay.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
I thought P. Manning was the HC of the Colts.
"Fate seemed to be playing a series of extraordinarily unamusing jokes."- George Orwell, 1933, on being a Texans fan.
Irsay is now publicly criticizing Peyton, calling him "a politician."
Just how stupid is this MF, getting into a public popularity contest with Peyton-fricking-Manning, FFS?
If I’m a Colts fan, I’m getting a very bad feeling about the ownership situation.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Judging from his actions and comments lately
I’d say Irsay is either having a “mid-football-life crisis” or he thinks he’s Jerruh, like you said earlier.
A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.--Washington Irving
by Foster Child on Jan 26, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions
This could get interesting.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 26, 2012 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Former high-school star Brian Banks does serious time on trumped-up charge, now hopes for an NFL shot
- Former ‘idiot kicker’ Mike Vanderjagt in trouble after accosting junior-high heckler
- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
