Comments on: Colts continue housecleaning, fire Jim Caldwell

By: maddenisfordorks

maddenisfordorks — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:07:45 +0000

Del Rio!!!

By: grannyvi4

grannyvi4 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:15:14 +0000

Maybe the Colts waited this long until Fisher decided on a team and knew he would be out of contention for the HC job in Indy?

By: mrba4775

mrba4775 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:31:17 +0000

the next head coach of the colts will b steve spangnuolo

By: dlmcc1010

dlmcc1010 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:31:35 +0000

Honestly, did they really need to take this long to do this? Everyone knew he had to go after such an awful year. Waiting this long kind of puts the poor guy at a disadvantage trying to find a job since there were alot of coordinator positions looking to be filled.

Im not saying he deserves one of them. Just that they didnt need to keep him wondering for this long. We all knew there was no way they could bring him back anyway

By: indymillions

indymillions — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:38:59 +0000

One of the best coaches in the world is already on staff, Jim Tressel!

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:30:10 +0000

’bout time. Coach in waiting NEVER works.

By: njhitman

njhitman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:48:29 +0000

The Browns are saying thank you to the Colts . Its nice to have another team down here for a few years

By: tebowspeech

tebowspeech — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:28:04 +0000

Nick Saban hasn’t changed jobs in a few years.

By: Robert Chandler

Robert Chandler — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:19:34 +0000

One question: And how, exactly, is it that Leslie Frazier (of the 3-13 Minnesota Vikings) has been guaranteed to remain as Head Coach of a team that looks like a lock for another sub- 5 win season?

I am no genius, but I can spot a loser when I see and hear one, and Frazier is no better or worse than Caldwell as a potential Head Coach. As a lifelong Vikings fan, my patience is exhausted. Say what you will about the Colts, but they actually HAVE won Super Bowls (unlike my team), and they knew when it was time to jettison their hapless Head Coach… and they acted appropriately.

I have lost all faith in the Vikings.

By: Flynn2Wynn

Flynn2Wynn — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:18:13 +0000

Get those blue and white sweater vests with large horse shoe ready for the Colts gift shop!!! Tressel is back !!!!

By: joemac1114

joemac1114 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:13:22 +0000

Manning will be the first player slash coach in the NFL.
Ala Jordan on the wizards

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How about Russell and the Celtics.

By: maddogwhite

maddogwhite — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:05:02 +0000

If Manning is healthy, I don’t see how having two (potential) franchise QBs on your roster is a bad thing. Their division is mostly weak — with upstart QBS Gabbert and Locker — so I see the Colts job as a promising opportunity. It may take them 1-2 years to get back to their glory days, but the potential is still there, especially if they trade Luck or Manning for multiple #1 picks.

By: witchrunner

witchrunner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:27 +0000

Seriously though, it’s not as if the Colts had Brady as a backup. Someone else might have squeezed a win or two more out of them, but not much more. The fault for the 2-14 record really lies with the management that fired Caldwell. They did nothing to fill Manning’s shoes.

On the Peyton issue, I’d have to say that he would probably be a fool if he did return. Seems that the risk of ruining the rest of his life is just too great. But, if this is all he knows or wants to know, then good luck. Personally, I think Luck is where it is at. The idea of Manning not wanting to play with Luck is absurd. Manning will mentor him as his own.

By: sixburghkilla

sixburghkilla — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:46:16 +0000

If Caldwell does not get another job in the NFL, including as an assitant, that will be telling. It will basically say he was a babysitter while Manning was responsible for all of their success.
NFL stands for “Not for Long” for babysitting even if it gets you to a Super Bowl.

By: chadmurdigan

chadmurdigan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:29:14 +0000

Molded Cam Newton? Dude had about a zillion yards in his first start, without an off-season program. Newton carried Chudzinski on his back all year.

Duh, what was the Panther’s record again for this year?

If you don’t think Chud improved Newton’s play, you’re an idiot who didn’t see the wins coming in at the end of the season.

That’s called coaching, son.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:22:27 +0000

When are they going to release ‘assistant coach’ Manning? Since they seem to want a whole new direction?

By: TxGrown

TxGrown — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:19:07 +0000

George Halas was the first HC/player.

By: MikeHolmgren'sChins

MikeHolmgren'sChins — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:18:51 +0000

I cannot wait till the Pat Shurmur for Andrew Luck straight up rumors are started by Steve Wyche!!

By: Eternal Optimist

Eternal Optimist — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:18:24 +0000

I have to admit that it was less than a productive season this year, but to all of the folks who deride Caldwell for making his name on Peyton’s coattails: What did the Polians leave him to do otherwise? He had no running backs, a retirement village for an offensive line, no run-stopping presence in the D-line and no secondary on defense. It sounded to me that the team WAS Peyton and a couple of pretty good receivers. I think that Caldwell rode the pony that got him there and when the pony couldn’t go, he was sunk.

By: 8man

8man — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:10:16 +0000

If Peyton can play at all, the Colts should attempt to trade him, if someone can take on that contract. This team isn’t winning any time soon, with or without Manning. They were 10-6 last year and one-and-done in the playoffs with him and 2-14 this year without him. And now Houston has really grown into a contender.

Get another high draft pick and start the rebuild.

By: northshorejag

northshorejag — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:06:50 +0000

Manning will be the Coach

By: klownboy

klownboy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:05:24 +0000

Nice guy, but Caldwell had to go. Now Peyton Manning will be the first player/coach in NFL history…

By: godzilla111111

godzilla111111 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Manning is far too intelligent to go to a dysfunctional organization like the Redskins.

Snyder will never be successful until he atones for the way he treated the long term employees upon buying the team and for trying to squeeze every penny out of the fans.

By: rambo888

rambo888 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:54:27 +0000

Payton will leave next

By: deadeye

deadeye — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:48:10 +0000

I’m not suggesting that Caldwell should stay, but shouldn’t we place the blame for the 2011 debacle squarely on the shoulders of Polian? That Colts roster is devoid of talent.

By: nineroutsider

nineroutsider — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:44:42 +0000

Indy is full speed ahead. Luck will have one bad season just like Peyton did his rookie year and the Colts will be back in business come 2013.

Caldwell seems like a good guy, but he inspires no confidence. He always had a blank look on his face. They are going to be a new team and need new, inspiring leadership. Not a Rex Ryan type, you get the point.

By: patfaninbflo

patfaninbflo — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:43:04 +0000

trbowman says: Jan 17, 2012 2:46 PM

If I were Luck I’d pull an Eli. You don’t want to be a part of this Colts mess right now.

Actually, he’d be pulling an Elway, who refused to play for the Colts after being drafted number 1 in ’83, because they were the sorriest team in the league then, too.

By: hendawg21

hendawg21 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:41:05 +0000

Coming in July Eli and Peyton do NY…

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:09 +0000

Get Hue Jackson or Mike Zimmer!!!

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:09 +0000

Get Hue Jackson or Mike Zimmer!!!