Chuck Pagano Is The New Coach Of The Indianapolis Colts (Merge)

[MSColtsFan]

PFT claiming sources say it's Pagano. How many players will we have to draft to run a 3-4, even the hybrid they do?

https://twitter.com/#!/ProFootballTalk

[Mameluc]

yea i just heard that

[Coltswarriors]

Saw it on twitter also. If it's true that's good news!

Will wait until it's official though, you never know with Irsay!

[Coltssouth]

I heard that too. Went to Irsay's tweets and saw this:

Some1's got it n 4 me,they're planting stories in the press...whoever it is,they better cut it out quick,but when they will,I can only guess

Funny.

[TubaGuy]

Hey, that's who I guessed on Irsay's contest!! I wonder when I get my Super Bowl tickets...

[colts_mp]

How are we going to run his defense without Lewis, Reed, Suggs, etc.?

[Susie Q]

Hey, that's who I guessed on Irsay's contest!! I wonder when I get my Super Bowl tickets...

You and how many other people Tuba. Hope you get your name drawn out of the hat though.

[MSColtsFan]

How are we going to run his defense without Lewis, Reed, Suggs, etc.?

If true, I like the hire, but you are right, there is some serious adjusting to do with personnel if the Colts intend to run their D anything like the Ravens.

[buccolts]

How are we going to run his defense without Lewis, Reed, Suggs, etc.?

Dunno, but NFLN now reports that some Ravens coaches won't be retained.

So, there may be other's available off that staff to fill other positions.

[MSColtsFan]

https://twitter.com/jimirsay

Irsay says announcement coming soon....

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

If it's true I am down with that. Now lets get to fingggg work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CR91]

its on nfln.

[MSColtsFan]

And Kravitz confirming...

https://twitter.com/bkravitz

[Restored]

yay!

discuss!

[Jason_]

I'm pretty excited about this. Wonder if this means a switch to the 3-4 defense.

[presto123]

If true, I like the hire, but you are right, there is some serious adjusting to do with personnel if the Colts intend to run their D anything like the Ravens.

Even more evidence they are in rebuild mode instead of reload mode.

[CR91]

i wanted zimmer . but i guess this will do

[GoColts8818]

Hey, that's who I guessed on Irsay's contest!! I wonder when I get my Super Bowl tickets...

I think you should get tickets anyways it's just a not a game there without the Tuba. Also, if you do go I am okay with renting you out to the Giants for the game we'll just have to train them on the first down thing.

[Wyld1]

I am very pleased if this is true which it looks like it has some substance!

[Coltswarriors]

It's true.

JimIrsay tweet:

BREAKING NEWS coming shortly to Colts land! Go tohttp://www.colts.com...

JasonLaCanfora tweet:

Chuck Pagano has informed the Ravens he is leaving to become Colts head coach #insideslant

Welcome to Indy Pagano!!!

[IndyD4U]

Me Likey!! lol

[Luck for President]

I hope we get some other members of that staff.....and I'll take my tickets now mr. irsay

[presto123]

I like the hire. We haven't had a good D in like........................................well I don't remember the last time. LOL

[esidery]

Guy I wanted! Must have been meet and greet and sign contract. Was on grigson short list.

[rockywoj]

You and how many other people Tuba. Hope you get your name drawn out of the hat though.

I picked Pagano as well. I told Irsay that I'm already packing my suitcase. I'll be sure to wear as much of my Colts garb as I can get on to the game.

[coltsfanej]

Might have some improvments on D. We'll see.

[betheafan41]

maybe he can try to talk ray lewis in coming to the colts then? lol

[GAColtfan]

Really was hoping for someone with HC experience... he has 0 experience as a HC. Our biggest complaint against Caldwell is that he couldn't manage a game as a HC. Thought they would have gone with someone who had proven HC experience to build a team. Once again we would be in no man's land with our HC.

Much success-- and looking forward to more winning seasons and SB runs!

[IndyD4U]

Baltimore is really going to hate us more now. If that's possible

[presto123]

maybe he can try to talk ray lewis in coming to the colts then? lol

By the time the team gets great again Lewis will be retiring.

[Nadine]

http://blogs.colts.com/2012/01/25/colts-hire-new-head-coach/

COLTS TO HOLD 3 P.M. PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW TO ANNOUNCE CHUCK PAGANO AS TEAM’S NEW HEAD COACH

The Indianapolis Colts will hold a 3 p.m. press conference to announce the hiring of Chuck Pagano as the team’s new head coach. Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay will be available along with General Manager Ryan Grigson.

[jwilli69]

1 year in an already successful defensive scheme, is that going to be enough to make a successful coach? Young and raw so how many mistakes can we expect and will tolerate before the board starts calling for his head? I am not overly thrilled about a one year wonder but perhaps his resume is deeper than this, IDK.

[deedub75]

What's gonna happen with Mathis and Freeney now? We are gonna be defensive minded now so more $$$$ will be needed for defense? Peyton's $28M bonus doesn't seem to fit anymore.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Dunno, but NFLN now reports that some Ravens coaches won't be retained.

So, there may be other's available off that staff to fill other positions.

Guys just becuase he ran a 3/4 in Balitomore doesn't mean that is what we are going to run. He coached alot of places & some were 4/3 defenses. If we did convert to a 3/4 I could easily see Mathis being retianed as A rush LB & Freeney being a rush down guy or released or traded. His cap # next year is 14 Millon I believe? Mathus could easily be Suggs, Bethea/ Reed & well we will work on the Lewis charcter!

[MLawRunner]

I really like the hire, I was hoping for Zimmer or Pagano (i.e. a defensive minded guy). While I am a little concerned with no head coaching experience, that sure didn't stop Mike McCarthy or Mike Tomlin. Welcome to Indy!

[BlueShoe]

http://blogs.colts.com/

Make it official!

[Esquire59]

Goodbye Cover [who] 2. Moderately pleased. Can Tressel come on as O/C?

[presto123]

What's gonna happen with Mathis and Freeney now? We are gonna be defensive minded now so more $$$$ will be needed for defense? Peyton's $28M bonus doesn't seem to fit anymore.

You got it. I see them in rebuild mode now. I think they want to get young again with talent on both sides of the ball.

[CR91]

im skecptical. this guy was only a DC for one year.

[wercolts]

Hey, that's who I guessed on Irsay's contest!! I wonder when I get my Super Bowl tickets...

You and me both