Coaching Changes

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Nope.

Indianapolis Colts fire Jim Caldwell after NFL-worst 2-14 season - ESPN



Should have happened when he fired the Polians. No reason for him to keep his job after a 2-14 season.

Yeah this was an easy move back when Polian was fired, as it is now.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not as head coach he's not

Someone made a booboo on the ticker.. does say fired now

[SmootSmack]

I'm guessing Peyton's not too thrilled about that

[GMScud]

That was weird. espn reported that the Colts will retain him, then 5 minutes later it's breaking news that he's fired. That place is falling apart without you, SS.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

That was weird. espn reported that the Colts will retain him, then 5 minutes later it's breaking news that he's fired. That place is falling apart without you, SS.

See the problem is that SS always carried ESPN on his back, and the worldwide leader got very comfortable and never thought of the day they would need to move on without him. Now they will suffer a terrible season, although with a terrible record they will be able to draft that young hot-shot journalist who is coming out of Stanford in next year's draft.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

That was weird. espn reported that the Colts will retain him, then 5 minutes later it's breaking news that he's fired. That place is falling apart without you, SS.

I knew I wasn't tripping lol

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

That was weird. espn reported that the Colts will retain him, then 5 minutes later it's breaking news that he's fired. That place is falling apart without you, SS.

LOL. Irsay had everyone thinking Caldwell would be kept.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by GMScud

That was weird. espn reported that the Colts will retain him, then 5 minutes later it's breaking news that he's fired. That place is falling apart without you, SS.

The press release was real misleading. And I quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Irsay

We will be keeping Jim Caldwell on as our head coach...





















...until the end of this sentence. Ok, that sentence is done. He's fired. Hope no media outlets didn't read halfway through this press release and misjudge anything, if any of them did it's my bad. Peace!

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[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm guessing Peyton's not too thrilled about that

Of course he's not but he doesn't have to worry about it cause he's not going to be there anyway. My guess is he'll be here.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Of course he's not but he doesn't have to worry about it cause he's not going to be there anyway. My guess is he'll be here.

What?

[firstdown]

I'm thinking Payton can kiss that 28million dollar bonus good bie and he will be on another team next yr.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm thinking Payton can kiss that 28million dollar bonus good bie and he will be on another team next yr.

Yeah i believe that as well. Its just been really strange the series of events and the timing. Final indication of whether Peyton stays or goes will be head coach choice.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Yeah i believe that as well. Its just been really strange the series of events and the timing. Final indication of whether Peyton stays or goes will be head coach choice.

Agreed.. If they bring in a defensive coach (Spags, Zimmer, etc) or someone that runs a different offense, this is a perfect time to turn the franchise over. Let Manning, Wayne, Mathis, Saturday and all the aging free agents go, draft Luck, be smart about targeting younger players in free agency and try to build another decade of winning football.

My money says Peyton hits the open market March 8.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Agreed.. If they bring in a defensive coach (Spags, Zimmer, etc) or someone that runs a different offense, this is a perfect time to turn the franchise over. Let Manning, Wayne, Mathis, Saturday and all the aging free agents go, draft Luck, be smart about targeting younger players in free agency and try to build another decade of winning football.

My money says Peyton hits the open market March 8.

The owner made a comment saying that he would never trade Manning. If he's healthy he's playing if he's not he will cut him. I too think Manning will be let go and will be a FA, but my concern is will he be healthy? we've heard rumors that a ton of FB players get the same surgery and return to playing all the time. We hear Payton was informed he could start working out a little harder. Then we hear there is a rumor that Paytons doctor basically said Payton should not play FB ever again for possibly face being paralized.

Whats the truth? Will he be able to play? Why is it taking longer then the 12 weeks stated that it normally takes to get back on the field? Should a ton of money be thrown at Payton for him to play somewhere only to find out he can't play? Would Vet min. get him? lol. and lastly since he loves the game of FB would he be willing to sign a contract that if he can't play then he will be an Asst. Coach in some capacity? I think his knowledge alone would be extremely valuable to the team and any QB brought in if he was willing.

[SmootSmack]

Grimm back to the Cardinals, and Mike Nolan to the Falcons