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

[DILLIGAFER]

I just hope that he doesn't use Mayflower to do his move....

::flees::

Nope, told them i got that covered. Im in Idaho, so ill guarantee the move with armed guard..

We will get his stuff to Indy safely!

[MSColtsFan]

I see Mathis honestly doing it very well honestly. He very athlitic & all over the field. Honestly his size his that of a rush Lb not a 4/3 DE. Freeney could have some problems I agree. Hadn't even thought about Hughes, but yes you are right he might be happy, maybe this will modavite him & he won't be a wasted pick?

I will agree of the two Mathis is more likely to be able to make the transition. But having not covered a RB or TE in years, or dropped back into zones very often... the point is the Colts have functionally asked those two DEs to get to the QB for years, and if, and it's a huge if, the Colts do go primarily 3-4, there will be learning curves and transitions to make in personnel.

[Ihh61691]

Reaction from Pierre Garcon (via Fb):

Our Defense just got better. Now let's keep 18. --->> CHAMPIONSHIP

Thought it was pretty interesting...

[KeyserSoza]

Not thrilled about it. I'm just happy we didn't hire Sweater Vest

[Smitto]

I cannot wait to see what the colts look like come the upcoming preseason

[Tracy Denton]

If we do run a 4-3/3-4 hybrid defense, this could make Hughes very good in a 3-4 pass rushing LB. Excited about this hire and excited to see who we get as Offensive and Defensive coordinator.

There are also some solid free agent NT this year or maybe they could draft one.

[Moncrief]

Thoughts from the Raven's board:

They think he was an excellent DC.

Traitor.

They hope we go 0-16, but when don't they?

But it was up to him to sign the contract anyways.

[Crasher_Roth]

I like the hire, sorry to all you people that really wanted Tressel.

Yes he only has one year as a DC, but he has coached some secondaries to good seasons, in 2001 as the Browns DB coach they allowed just 13 passing TD's and picked off 33 passes, and with the Raiders as DB coach they were always ranked near the top in passing D categories and at a 4-8 North Carolina team, as DC the defense improved from 92 to to 35 in total defense, so there is no doubt in my mind he can coach, and I'm hoping Mathis will flourish in a Terrell Suggs like role for our D. Hopefully he can also attract Baltimore free agent CB Lardarius Webb along with him, as he'd be a major upgrade over our current CB's.

*waits for people to call this a horrible hire as he has no HC experience and limited DC experience*

[haseo15]

Reaction from Pierre Garcon (via Fb):

Our Defense just got better. Now let's keep 18. --->> CHAMPIONSHIP

Thought it was pretty interesting...

If sounded like on twitter a couple of days ago that Robert Mathis was really excited about the possibility of hiring him as HC.

[hawkeyes]

How did Irsay indicate it was leaked? He tweeted,"BREAKING NEWS coming shortly to Colts land! Go to http://www.colts.com..."

Irsay tweeted "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"

[Kurtis Patrick M]

Looks like a great hire to me! The Indianapolis Colts with a Balanced team?!? That would be unbelievablEE...

[jwilli69]

If Pagano is any good at all and able to spot talent, no way does he ask to bring Cam Cameron on board, he watches him suck the offense in practices and on game day

[grmasterb]

Thoughts from the Raven's board:

They think he was an excellent DC.

Traitor.

They hope we go 0-16, but when don't they?

And my personal favorite:

"The Colts forums make me sick....."

Edited January 25, 2012 by Coltssouth
Please do not link to other teams boards.

[NM_Colts]

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

Sounds better than a coach with several losing college seasons.

[Coffeedrinker]

Irsay tweeted "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"

He tweeted that yesterday. And planting stories in the press is not the same as leaking.

[CR91]

Sounds better than a coach with several losing college seasons.

true, but this is why i wanted zimmer. he has a very good track record since hes been the DC for the bengals for years.

[NM_Colts]

"The Colts forums make me sick....."

Quote translation: Colts forum moderators wouldn't approve my membership.

[hawkeyes]

We will find out how good of a defensive coach he is pretty quickly ..... I mean its easy to look good when you have a team full of studs - what will he do with a team that isnt stacked? Thats how you should judge a coach ....

[NM_Colts]

true, but this is why i wanted zimmer. he has a very good track record since hes been the DC for the bengals for years.

Was Zimmer ever interviewed? I can't remember.

[MTC]

Mr. Pagano, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE hire Dean Pees as our defensive coordinator. He would be my #1 choice. Anyhow, I'm excited for the season. Go Colts!

[BMack24]

Yes finally they did something right this year.....now our is defense will be in the shape it should be so I'm looking for the colts to draft quite a few defensive players this year.....I hope they dont switch to a 3-4 defense tho

[DILLIGAFER]

This one gets me as well..

" The heck with Pagano. I'd be alright if he went to any other team (except Steelers/Jets, of course) but Indy???? I still burn every time I hear that word... Indy... traitors to the city, as with Pagano.... but you know what, he'll just crash and burn like every other DC we've had did. Ryan is on his way to joining the crash and burn group, and Pagano won't be too far behind."

dude, get over it already.

[rocking horse]

Oh boy. I'm probably one of the few that will say this. I'm less than thrilled with a head coach that only has one year of coordinator experience in the NFL His defense this year was incredible but still I, personally, would rather have someone that has more experience running the entire show, not someone who has spent a year focusing on one aspect of the game.

yes but look at the bright side like alot of people on here are..he's won 0 superbowls, 0 afc championships, but he is the next best thing since sliced bread.

[CR91]

Was Zimmer ever interviewed? I can't remember.

good question. they said the colts were interested in zimmer, but i never heard anything about him being interviewed

[Fatboyslim11]

I am happy to have a new head coach. I believe it is a positive sign that he is not some warmed over ex-NFL head coach but someone who appears to be a good coach. The little information I have on him is he can be fiery and knows his X's and O's, particularly on defense. I want to see how he fills out his coaching staff as we move forward.

[Superman]

This was my Twitter guess. Glad to see it.

[hawkeyes]

He tweeted that yesterday. And planting stories in the press is not the same as leaking.

If he were the one helping to plant stories it very much is the exact same thing, but it's pointless to argue the point at this time - clearly Pags is the new HC. Can't wait to hear the presser and get a read on where he sees the team going.

[coltsfanmilyman]

definately official now. . .on the colts homepage...

[NM_Colts]

This one gets me as well..

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah."

dude, get over it already.

I translated that, !

[Coffeedrinker]

yes but look at the bright side like alot of people on here are..he's won 0 superbowls, 0 afc championships, but he is the next best thing since sliced bread.

But he's different and from another team so he must be good.

I'm not saying he's bad, only time will tell. I'm jsut saying he's nothing to get excited about, yet.

[GrizzColt]

I am only guessing that Zimmer's personality got in the way, as it did in the Dolphins interview. Nothing wrong with honesty, but the things he said about Petrino in public are probably hurting going forward.

[Fx Stryker]

Can Baltimore be labeled the most bitter city in the world?

[buccolts]

This one gets me as well..

" The heck with Pagano. I'd be alright if he went to any other team (except Steelers/Jets, of course) but Indy???? I still burn every time I hear that word... Indy... traitors to the city, as with Pagano.... but you know what, he'll just crash and burn like every other DC we've had did. Ryan is on his way to joining the crash and burn group, and Pagano won't be too far behind."

dude, get over it already.

Sounds like a closet Colts fan.

I also wonder how old some of the real haters are.

Were they there for it, or how many were raised to hate the Colts.

[ACollie17]

Like this alot. He's a specialist in the secondary, something we've missed for a while. Hopefully no more 10 yards cushions on 3rd and 4!

[buccolts]

Can Baltimore be labeled the most bitter city in the world?

Yes. Done.

[MSColtsFan]

Sounds like a closet Colts fan.

I also wonder how old some of the real haters are.

Were they there for it, or how many were raised to hate the Colts.

This topic has been beaten to death, but the answer is the Ravens fans are ex-Redskins fans, ex-Colts fans, and hypocritical, since the Ravens are the Browns. I grew up in Maryland, still an Orioles fan, Caps, etc. I understood why they left. I sat in Memorial stadium. That place was a dump by the end. The city wouldn't move an inch for Irsay, and it is a business. Had Baltimore and the fans wanted the Colts to stay, they would have attended games and built a stadium. They didn't do either.

[Moncrief]

I like the hire, sorry to all you people that really wanted Tressel.

Yes he only has one year as a DC, but he has coached some secondaries to good seasons, in 2001 as the Browns DB coach they allowed just 13 passing TD's and picked off 33 passes, and with the Raiders as DB coach they were always ranked near the top in passing D categories and at a

4-8 North Carolina team, as DC the defense improved from 92 to to 35 in total defense, so there is no doubt in my mind he can coach, and I'm hoping Mathis will flourish in a Terrell Suggs like role for our D. Hopefully he can also attract Baltimore free agent CB Lardarius Webb along with him, as he'd be a major upgrade over our current CB's.

*waits for people to call this a horrible hire as he has no HC experience and limited DC experience*

Just a turrible idea.

Joking aside that would be great if he could lure some players like Ladarius Webb I would be estatic

[rocking horse]

But he's different and from another team so he must be good.

I'm not saying he's bad, only time will tell. I'm jsut saying he's nothing to get excited about, yet.

i agree with you 100% but with all the talk on here we just hired jimmy johnson a proven winner. he has never ever been a head coach and only one year as dc..at 51 you would have thought if he was that good he would have at least had more years as a dc or oc..imo.. but as you said only time will tell maybe he's a late bloomer..

[Superman]

and hypocritical, since the Ravens are the Browns

Exactly.

[SyX]

I also wonder how old some of the real haters are.

Were they there for it, or how many were raised to hate the Colts.

I'm in the middle of it (and catching about 100 texts since the announcement bashing the Colts for the hire). In my experience, most of the really vocal ones weren't old enough to know what was happening when it happened, if they were even born. I've talked to many of them about the stadium issues and the threat of taking the team as imminent domain, and most of them don't know anything about it, especially the imminent domain issue. There are still a lot of older fans who are bitter about it, but they are usually more civil.