Will Chuck Pagano have job Monday morning?

[Mr. Habib]

Is it just me or did Irsay look like he'd spent the day in a tanning bed with a bottle of Xanax?

 

[chipbennett]

Well, uh, that was an, uh, awkward, uh, press conference.

"Moving forward."

"Nobody puts baby in a corner! Uh, I mean: nobody bullies my head coach. If you think that, you don't know me."

[Insert bro-style shoulder punch here.]

[End with the most strained family photo of all time.]

So, I can learn to live with this, provided that we get rid of Chud, and the entire Pagano-ball (smash-mouth, run the ball, stop the run) philosophy. Can Pagano grow/change that much? Time will tell. If he can, he could be a great head coach. If not, our eyes are going to bleed for four more years, watching Andrew Luck slog through a tedious offensive scheme, and a defense that can't rush the passer or defend the pass.

 

[UglyAmerican]

Jim Irsay arrest reports tell of cash, pills, erratic driving

Was someone having a long day?

 

[Jeff]

Jim Irsay arrest reports tell of cash, pills, erratic driving

Was someone having a long day?

That story is almost a year old.

 

[UglyAmerican]

eh fuggit

 

[chipbennett]

Jim Irsay arrest reports tell of cash, pills, erratic driving

Was someone having a long day?

Well, this cheap shot certainly added to the discussion.

 

[chipbennett]

eh fuggit

Shooting for 50?

 

[UglyAmerican]

Well, this cheap shot certainly added to the discussion.

In what way, exactly, was it a cheap shot?

 

[T.Lex]

So, I can learn to live with this, provided that we get rid of Chud, and the entire Pagano-ball (smash-mouth, run the ball, stop the run) philosophy. Can Pagano grow/change that much? Time will tell. If he can, he could be a great head coach. If not, our eyes are going to bleed for four more years, watching Andrew Luck slog through a tedious offensive scheme, and a defense that can't rush the passer or defend the pass.

I will offer a somewhat different perspective.

First, I think Pagano-ball is a bit of a construct for the media, encouraged by Pagano himself. Disinformation. Say one thing, do a different thing. Kinda like what happens when Belichik speaks to the media or would happen if Belichik spoke to the media.

Second, though, even if we accept at face value that's what Pagano wants to do, that style of offensive ball has a couple requirements: a running back and an offensive line. There's a bit of an inverse relationship there. If you have a REALLY good O-line, you don't need as good a RB. If you have a great RB, you don't need as good a O-line. Unfortunately, we haven't had both sides of the equation good enough. Personally, it is more the O-line deficiency.

The poor line play means our RBs take more hits and get injured. This season, Gore is good enough and stayed healthy, but the O-line wasn't. Historically, our RBs got beat up and taken out.

So, where does that fault come down for talent? I think it is less Pagano and more Grigson.

Setting all that aside, I hope they find a way to use their competitiveness to further the ultimate goal of winning football games. I've seen similar relationships work, but it can be difficult.

 

[historian]

It appears that Irsay sat them down and said, both of you figure it out or you are both gone. We'll see if it works.

 

[T.Lex]

It appears that Irsay sat them down and said, both of you figure it out or you are both gone. We'll see if it works.

I think Irsay should get both of them in his office and say, "Ok boys, I'm going to leave. You both stay here and figure this out. Here's my only requirement: both of you get the same treatment. You can either decide to stay together another year, or both leave now. Up to you. Come get me when you're done."

I think there were too many things that went sideways this year. Probably both of their faults, so they should both rise or fall together, whether they like it or not.

Pagano probably is a mediocre-or-slightly-better-than-that NFL coach. But, I don't see anyone better out there. Including Saban.

I wonder what Irsay's INGO screen name is. Clearly, my well-articulated, not obtuse, compellingly presented post sealed the deal.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I wonder what Irsay's INGO screen name is. Clearly, my well-articulated, not obtuse, compellingly presented post sealed the deal.

If Irsay's on INGO, he's in the classifieds with a post count of 52, looking for that 1911 that was once owned by Todd Rundgren.

But it's nice to see that he spends a little time lurking in the Break Room.

 

[T.Lex]

Hmmm.... has anyone actually seen printcraft and Irsay in the same room at the same time?

Just wondering....

 

[historian]

Hmmm.... has anyone actually seen printcraft and Irsay in the same room at the same time?

Just wondering....

If someone did, would there be enough eyebleach?

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I'm curious to see if they hire an assistant head coach and, if so, who that will be.

 

[chipbennett]

I'm curious to see if they hire an assistant head coach and, if so, who that will be.

Technically, that's Chudzinski. As far as I know, that's still his formal title ("Associate Head Coach"), and he's only the acting/interim OC:

Indianapolis Colts: Rob Chudzinski

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Technically, that's Chudzinski. As far as I know, that's still his formal title ("Associate Head Coach"), and he's only the acting/interim OC:

Indianapolis Colts: Rob Chudzinski

You're right, I had thought they appointed him as OC.

 

[drop45]

Seems like he'll have 208 more working Mondays

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Report: Colts fire defensive coordinator Greg Manusky - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[halfmileharry]

Report: Colts fire defensive coordinator Greg Manusky - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

I can't disagree with this decision.
As far as new players go, I hope they give the prospects an IQ test because I saw some real stupid actions on the field.

Who will they go for as an OC?
Who will they go for as the DC?

Geez and Rice, I feel like a Cubs fan.