Unproven coaches are the way to go I guess. Its not going to get any better. It should just keep getting worse. When you don’t fix your mistakes people will just keep running the football, know that have atleast “4″ timeouts to start the second half if its close, and average starting field position will be the 40 yardline.

I mean hell, if the game is close you know Jim Caldwell will call a timeout if your in Colts territory, you can pretty much count on it every time. Its like playing a game with artificial intelligence, it makes the same mistakes over and over again.

From time to time I get on this site called Stampede Blue, its a decent site. They seem to hold Bill Polian responsible for his deliberate neglect of responsibilities. I’m no Colts fan, but I’m so intrigued by how this team runs its organization away from everything else that seems normal. I will say I enjoy watching Peyton Manning play, Tom Brady play football. They are greats, but their roads are entirely different when it comes to management of the team. IF Tom Brady played for this Colts team, I think he would get hurt every year, he needs alot of time to pass the ball. If Manning played for the Patriots, he would have won atleast 2 more super bowls and put up the same numbers.

The simple thing is, Patriots philosophy is 5 strengths every year seem to be quarterback, offensive line, linebacking core, safety and atleast ONE shut down corner. The Colts strengths are all one sided…Quarterback, Tight End, WideReceiver, 2 Defensive Ends…..There’s not enough talent spread out.

Am I wrong here?

i think you’re on to something. we haven’t had a great coach. sorry everyone, but Dungy’s great Tampa-2 was built on the idea that Peyton can keep a lead. He created a great atmoshere and winning culture. but, truth be told, and i’m sure you’ll remember this, he WAS on the hot seat before winning the superbowl.

but that wasn’t my point. this offense needs an offensive mind to run it. peyton shouldn’t have to do the job of a QB and a HC.

read Jason Whitlock’s article…
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/michael-vick-peyton-manning-nfl-who-is-the-more-mature-quarterback-010911

If I’m Peyton Manning’s agent (and damn wouldn’t that be nice) I insist that Manning receives the title of “head coach” since that’s basically what he is anyway. And this way he can officially overrule Caldwell when he makes one of his boneheaded decisions.

I live in Indy and I can tell you if what you say is true then you have never had a head coach worth anything in this town! Dungey won 1 Superbowl with all that talent and the other two coaches since the 1999 draft have done less. The time out was not the reason the Colts lost the game, the way they played the game is the reason.

The above brought up Dungy…Dungy would have never called that “timeout”…Why don’t you ask him if ITS ok.

I can’t make anything out of this organization but if Manning stays and re-signs with the same coaches, same inept team, he’s to blame too, and he’s just as senile. If he re-signs I never want to see him “raise his arms” for no reason ever again to question a coaching call, throw his kicker under the bus, offensive line or anything. He should just shut up because he sold his soul to millions and mediocrity.

And neither are the Colts.

At least the Colts lost to a legitimate playoff team. But no, you just gotta find a way to run negative things about Caldwell.

That’s because you know the majority of your readers absolutely HATE Caldwell..and Lovie Smith, and Raheem Morris, and Tony Dungy.

Hey, I wonder why that is?

In that division, with Peyton Manning, and a healthy team virtually anyone on this board could coach them into the playoffs. They will win the AFC South next year and probably the year after that. Barring some incredible screw up by Caldwell, he’s staying.

Besides, only the Raiders fire coaches after good seasons.

There are world class coaches available. Why not hire one?

The same deterioration that you’ve seen withl the Chargers under Norv Turner and numerous other examples of the guy following a good coach should serve as an example.

Peyton doesn’t have long now, so they’d better make the move now rather than later, although realistically the window might already be closed unless you have enough balls to rein him back as he starts to see his skills erode.

It’s amazing to think that a year ago, it was almost Jim Caldwell vs. Brad Childress in the Super Bowl.

I always thought there were two factions operating the Colts. One was the Dungy faction that basically ran the defense and the day-to-day administration of the team the past few years. The other was the Tom Moore/Howard Mudd faction that ran the offense and was closer to the players. It seemed like Polian was closer to the Moore/Mudd faction, but with Mudd retiring and Clyde Christiansen taking over Moore’s duties as OC this year, it was apparent Caldwell took more control. It will be interesting to see how long that lasts.

Signed, Texans fan

the point is, he isn’t an all-time great coach. he may be average, or even good. but that’s not enough. we are not here to go 10-6 and make the playoffs.

we have the talent on this team to win the superbowl every year. with a great head coach, we will.

the Manning/Brady debate is endless. they are 1 and 1A depending on your home area code. the obvious difference in these teams has always been coaching.

Manning deserves a chance to be coached by an offensive mind. This franchise deserves a defense and special teams that doesn’t need a 21 point lead.