Frank Reich's Staff

[Dilger85]

I think the defense will be closer to what Seattle runs especially in coverage.

[WoolMagnet]

On 2/11/2018 at 6:00 PM, JColts72 said:

Duce Staley.

I just can't get "behind" someone named after a bodily function.

[crazycolt1]

2 hours ago, Dilger85 said:

I think the defense will be closer to what Seattle runs especially in coverage.

You may be correct but we are going to have to get more talented players to make it work. We have a couple of pieces but need more.

[krunk]

On 2/11/2018 at 6:43 PM, corgi said:

Don Bebe stripping the ball from Leon Lett is still the funniest thing I've ever seen in a Super Bowl.

Speaking of BeBe is he going to end up being the WR coach or what is happening on that front?

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^Borgonzi was the DC for the East team at the East-West Shrine game. Seems like he's worked with Eberflus in Dallas between 2011 and 2013. 

 

BIOGRAPHY

Dave Borgonzi enters his seventh season in the NFL and his fourth with the Buccaneers, serving as the defensive quality control coach.

The 2016 season saw Borgonzi assisting a defense that forced 29 takeaways, the third-highest mark in the league, including 17 interceptions, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. The Buccaneers also held opponents to a league-low 34.4 third down percent conversion rate in 2016. Linebacker Lavonte David was voted as a Pro Bowl alternate while recording 17 tackles for loss, tied for the league lead. Linebacker Kwon Alexander led the team in tackles, with 145, the fourth-most in the NFL, including a league-best 108 solo tackles.

In 2015, Borgonzi helped a defense that ranked in the Top 10 in yards allowed (340.4), while allowing the second-lowest rushing average in the NFL (3.45 avg.). Helping lead that defense were David (147 tackles) and Alexander (93 tackles), the top two tacklers on the team. Alexander had the most tackles by any rookie in 2015 and David ranked third in the NFL. David also had three interceptions, which led the Buccaneers and tied for the third-most among NFL linebackers.

In his first season with the Buccaneers (2014), Borgonzi assisted a defense that improved throughout the year, ranking 14th in points allowed per game and net yards allowed per game during the final 10 weeks of the season, after ranking 32nd in each category over the first six weeks, prior to the Buccaneers’ Week 7 Bye.

Borgonzi joined Tampa Bay following three seasons as a coaching assistant for the Dallas Cowboys, working on the defensive side of the ball for his first two years (2011-12) – working with the secondary – before moving to offense in 2013 and helping coach the offensive line. His primary duties included assisting in weekly breakdowns and scouting reports of each opponent, while also working with the scout team during daily practices. In 2013, Borgonzi assisted an offense that finished fifth in the NFL in total points scored.

Before joining the Cowboys in 2011, Borgonzi spent five years coaching in the college ranks at Harvard (2008-10) and Syracuse (2006-07).

While at Harvard, Borgonzi served as the assistant defensive secondary coach and helped with the school’s recruiting. In 2010, Harvard ranked 16th nationally in total defense. In 2009 the Crimson ranked sixth nationally in pass efficiency defense while three players were named All-Ivy League and cornerback Matthew Hanson earned Rookie of the Year honors.

Prior to coaching at Harvard, Borgonzi spent two years at Syracuse as a graduate assistant working with the secondary and defensive line. At Syracuse, Borgonzi also assisted the team with special teams and recruiting. Working for the Orange, Borgonzi earned his master’s degree in education.

Borgonzi played linebacker at Amherst College (2001-2004) in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he was a three-year starter and named team captain his senior year.

Borgonzi graduated with a degree in law, jurisprudence and social thought. He is a native of Everett, Massachusetts, and is married to Alyssa. The couple have a daughter, Gianna, and a son, James.

BORGONZI AT A GLANCE

YEARS	POSITION
2002-05	Amherst College, Player
2006-07	Syracuse, Graduate Assistant
2008-10	Harvard, Assistant Secondary Coach
2011-13	Dallas Cowboys, Offensive/Defensive Assistant
2014-	Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Quality Control

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[DougDew]

8 hours ago, J@son said:

 

Rod Marinelli (who Eberflus has been working under the last few years) never ran a pure Tampa 2 defense.  he ran a cover 2 with some tampa 2 thrown in situationally.  

I meant if its 80% zone coverage.  Yuk.

[PrincetonTiger]

This high looks promising

[Mr. Irrelevant]

We still have 3 from the old staff, including Robert M:

 

http://www.colts.com/team/coaches.html

 

 

[lollygagger8]

This staff has got me hyped! 

[needanoline63]

Any word on who the QB coach will be?

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Here's the hires announced officially:

 

 

 

 

 

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Indianapolis Colts Sign Assistant Coaches

 

The Indianapolis Colts have signed Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator, Nick Sirianni as offensive coordinator, Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Rusty Jones as director of sports performance.

 

The Indianapolis Colts have signed Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator, Nick Sirianni as offensive coordinator, Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Rusty Jones as director of sports performance.

 

Matt Eberflus: Eberflus has 21 years of coaching experience, including the last nine seasons in the NFL. He spent the last seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys serving as the team’s passing game coordinator/linebackers coach (2016-17) and linebackers coach (2011-15). His role as the passing game coordinator gave him more influence in the coverages amongst the linebackers and the secondary.

 

The Cowboys boasted one of the league’s best rushing defenses in each of the last two seasons, including No. 1 overall in 2016. In 2017, he guided a linebacker group that accounted for 34 percent of the tackles for the league’s No. 8 ranked defense (318.1 yards per game) and rushing defense (104.0 yards per game). Eberflus’ trio of Sean Lee (101 tackles), Anthony Hitchens (84 tackles) and Jaylon Smith (81 tackles) finished as the Cowboys’ top-three tacklers. Lee eclipsed the 100-tackle mark for the fifth time in his career. Some of Eberflus’ most impressive efforts came with the development of Smith, who missed his entire rookie season in 2016 due to an injury he suffered in his final collegiate game at Notre Dame. In his first year, Smith saw action in all 16 games (six starts) and tallied 81 tackles (50 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Dallas also concluded the 2017 season ranked 11th in the NFL in passing defense (214.1 yards per game).

 

The Cowboys boasted the league’s No. 1 overall ranked rushing defense (83.5 yards per game) in 2016 and gave up the fifth-fewest points. Lee led the defense with 174 tackles (120 solo) and 12.0 tackles for loss, both career highs. He was named First Team All-Pro and was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.

 

In 2015, Eberflus and his unit saw the return of Lee who missed the entire 2014 season due to injury. Lee shifted to the weakside linebacker position and saw immediate results, totaling 156 tackles (109 solo), 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one interception en route to his first career Pro Bowl selection. In 2014, Eberflus was credited with molding then rookie Hitchens into a pro, as he started 11-of-16 games and saw action at every linebacker position. Hitchens recorded 100 tackles (74 solo) which ranked third on the team. The total ranked fifth most by a rookie in team history and he became the first rookie defender to record 100 tackles in a season since Roy Williams (127 in 2002). The Cowboys improved their rushing defense from No. 27 in 2013 to No. 8 in 2014 and tied for the seventh-most interceptions in the league.

 

In 2013, Eberflus assisted with the team’s transition to a 4-3 scheme. Lee finished with 123 tackles (95 solo) and a team-high four interceptions despite missing five games due to injury. Eberflus guided DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer to Pro Bowl selections in 2012.

 

In Eberflus’ first season in Dallas, he inherited a group that was spearheaded by All-Pro Ware, who registered 19.5 sacks, good for second in the NFL and tops amongst all linebackers in the league, en route to his sixth consecutive selection as a Pro Bowl starter.

 

Prior to Dallas, Eberflus spent two seasons (2009-2010) as the linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns.

 

Preceding his NFL coaching career, Eberflus spent eight seasons (2001-08) at the University of Missouri and nine years (1992-2000) at his alma mater, the University of Toledo.

 

Eberflus was a four-year letterman and a three-year starting linebacker at Toledo. He earned First Team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior as he led the team in tackles both years. Eberflus also served as a team captain as a senior and took home the Nicholson Trophy for contributing the most towards the success of the team. He earned his degree in education from Toledo in 1993 and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

 

Nick Sirianni: Sirianni has 14 years of coaching experience, including the last nine seasons in the NFL. He spent the past five seasons with the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers as wide receivers coach (2016-17), quarterbacks coach (2014-15) and quality control-offense (2013).

 

In 2017, Sirianni assisted with the league’s No. 1 passing attack and the No. 4 overall offensive unit. He guided wide receiver Keenan Allen to a career year. Allen tallied career highs with 102 receptions for 1,393 yards and added six touchdowns. He set a franchise single-season record for receptions and his receiving yardage output ranked second in team history. Allen ranked fourth in the NFL in receptions and third in receiving yards. He finished 10th in the NFL with 1,402 yards from scrimmage.

 

Under Sirianni’s direction, Tyrell Williams enjoyed a breakout season for the Chargers in 2016. In just his second NFL season, Williams led the team with 69 receptions for 1,059 yards while adding seven touchdowns. He became just the 15th player in franchise history to top 1,000 yards.

 

After originally joining the Chargers in 2013 as a quality control coach on offense, Sirianni served as quarterbacks coach for San Diego from 2014-15. Quarterback Philip Rivers was selected to Pro Bowls in his two seasons with Sirianni as his position coach. In 2015, Rivers set new franchise marks for attempts (661) and completions (437), while passing for 4,792 yards, 10 shy of the franchise record. Rivers set a team-record with five-straight 300-yard games, including the first 500-yard game in team history, and he threw 29 touchdown passes.

 

Sirianni’s NFL coaching career started with the Kansas City Chiefs where he served as wide receivers coach (2012) and offensive quality control coach (2009-2011).

 

Prior to the NFL, Sirianni coached five years (2004-08) at the collegiate level. He served as wide receivers coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2006-08. Sirianni began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Mount Union, where he served as defensive backs coach from 2004-05. He helped the Purple Raiders to a national title in 2005.

 

A native of Jamestown, N.Y., Sirianni won three NCAA Division III National Championships (2000-02) as a wide receiver at Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. A three-year starter, he earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors as a senior after a career-high 13 touchdown catches. Sirianni spent one season (2005) playing in the Atlantic Indoor Football League with the Canton Legends before transitioning into coaching.

 

Sirianni’s brother, Mike, is the head coach at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. A seven-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Sirianni owns a .818 winning percentage (139-31), which is the highest in school history. In 2017, the Presidents won 11 games and their 25th PAC title and hosted two NCAA Division III playoff games for the first time since 2004. His brother, Jay, is a former head coach at their alma mater, Southwestern Central High School in Jamestown where their father, Fran, also spent nine years as the varsity head coach. Under Jay, Southwestern Central won New York state championships in 2008 and 2009. He stepped down from coaching at Southwestern Central in 2015.

 

Bubba Ventrone: Ventrone has 13 years of NFL experience as a player (2005-2014) and coach (2015-17). He served as assistant special teams coach with the New England Patriots the last three seasons and won Super Bowl LI with the Patriots following the 2016 season.

 

In 2017, Ventrone helped special teams ace Matthew Slater get selected to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl (2011-17). Kicker Stephen Gostkowski converted 37-of-40 field goals and 45-of-47 PATs for 156 points. He finished the season ranked in the top five in the NFL in total points (second), field goals made (fourth) and field goal percentage (fifth). Gostkowski was one of only four kickers in the league to be perfect on field goal attempts from 50 yards (4-of-4).

 

The Patriots boasted some of the best coverage units in the league in 2017. New England ranked third in the NFL in kickoff return average allowed (18.9) and fourth in punt return average allowed (4.6).

 

Under Ventrone’s assistance in 2016, Slater was selected to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl and earned First Team Associated Press All-Pro honors for the first time in his career. Defensive back Nate Ebner tied for the NFL-lead in special teams tackles (19) and forced one fumble.

 

In 2015, Gostkowski led the league in scoring (151 points) for the fourth straight season, was elected to the Pro Bowl and named First Team Associated Press All-Pro. Gostkowski ranked in the top five in the league in field goals made (33, tied-second), field goal percentage (91.7, tied-fifth) and PAT percentage (100.0, tied-first). Additionally, punter Ryan Allen set a single-season career-high with 31 punts inside the 20-yard line which ranked tied for sixth in the NFL. Slater was selected to his fifth straight Pro Bowl as a special teamer and wide receiver Danny Amendola led the NFL with 12.0 yards per punt return.

 

Prior to coaching, Ventrone spent 10 years in the NFL as a player with the San Francisco 49ers (2013-14), Cleveland Browns (2009-2012), New England Patriots (2005-08) and New York Jets (2007). He played in 97 career games and tallied 13 tackles (12 solo), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ventrone was a standout on special teams, where he compiled 57 special teams stops. He was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2011.

 

Collegiately, Ventrone played in 35 games at Villanova and totaled 251 tackles (189 solo), 19.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed. He earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 recognition his junior year. Ventrone was a three-time Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team honoree (2002, 2003 and 2004).

 

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Ventrone attended Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, Pa., where he was a three-time all-conference performer and also set three high school records in track and field: long jump (22’6”), triple jump (45’6”) and 100M (10.8). Bubba’s younger brother, Ross, also played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Patriots.

 

Rusty Jones: Jones has 28 years of NFL experience with the Chicago Bears (2005-2012) and Buffalo Bills (1985-2004). A pioneer in the strength and conditioning field, Jones was named the recipient of the 2016 NFL strength and conditioning Lifetime Achievement award.

 

Jones was named 2006 National Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society in February of 2007. The award recognized his proficiency at enacting his renowned conditioning and nutrition program upon his arrival in Chicago.

 

As one of the most well-respected strength, conditioning and nutrition experts in the business, Jones’ philosophy focuses on designing specific nutritional and workout programs for each individual player on the roster to maximize their performance while maintaining year-round health. His approach takes nutrition and body composition down to the molecular level and is based on what players do at their position.

 

Since 2014, Jones has worked as a sports performance consultant for numerous professional and collegiate programs.

 

Before retiring from the NFL following the 2013 season, Jones served as the director of physical development (2008-2012) and strength and conditioning coordinator (2005-07) with the Bears. In his first season in Chicago in 2005, he helped Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher deal with hamstring problems and leg cramps that had caused him to miss seven games the prior year. Urlacher played in all 16 games in 2005 and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

 

Prior to Chicago, Jones spent 20 years with the Buffalo Bills after being hired by the team in June of 1985. He spent 19 years as the Bills strength and conditioning coordinator before being promoted to director of physical development/assistant to the head coach prior to the 2004 season.

 

During his tenure in Buffalo, Jones worked under six head coaches including Hall of Famer Marv Levy and worked with over 25 different Pro Bowlers including Hall of Famers Jim Kelly, James Lofton and Bruce Smith. The Bills qualified for the playoffs in 10 of Jones’ 20 seasons with the team, including four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990-93. He gained league-wide notoriety for getting Buffalo’s players in top physical condition while the Bills enjoyed success running the “no-huddle” offense in the early 1990’s.

 

Before joining the Bills, Jones spent two years (1983-84) as the conditioning supervisor for the DeBartolo Corporation, working in Pittsburgh with the Penguins, Spirit and Maulers.

 

Jones earned a physical education degree from Springfield (Mass.) College and taught for two years at Dover High School in New Hampshire. The native of Berwick, Maine and Noble High School returned to Springfield to earn a master’s degree in exercise physiology (1979-82), serving as a graduate assistant with the football program during that time.

 

 

 

 

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, stitches said:

Here's the hires announced officially:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didn’t know about Jones

[krunk]

Who is the QB Coach?  Haven't seen any names for that yet?   WR Coach?   RB Coach?

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Jones sounds like a great hire. Got the Ballard stamp all over him. 

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6 minutes ago, krunk said:

Who is the QB Coach?  Haven't seen any names for that yet?   WR Coach?   RB Coach?

I haven't seen news on those ... They will leak out in the next week or so probably... 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, stitches said:

 

I forgot about Ballard being with Chicago 

[Shive]

37 minutes ago, stitches said:

 

I think Jones may be one of the most important hires. Above all else, injuries have been the biggest issue for this team and if he can help reverse that trend, we'll be in great shape.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

36 minutes ago, Shive said:

I think Jones may be one of the most important hires. Above all else, injuries have been the biggest issue for this team and if he can help reverse that trend, we'll be in great shape.

 

He could be a big sleeper hire for us this offseason, at least I'm hoping that's the case. If he does his job well, it makes all the other coach's jobs SO much easier.

[chad72]

2 hours ago, Shive said:

I think Jones may be one of the most important hires. Above all else, injuries have been the biggest issue for this team and if he can help reverse that trend, we'll be in great shape.

 

Yes, StampedeBlue just had an article about him, his approach to Sports Science remarkably similar to the Eagles' and other teams' innovative approaches. I truly hope he gets the most out of this roster. The story about Brian Urlacher sounds really promising about Jones.

 

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2018/2/16/17021290/is-the-colts-secret-weapon-a-guy-they-just-pulled-out-of-retirement

 

 

[Defjamz26]

Rusty Jones is a huge signing. That’s guy is a legend in the strength and conditioning game. He taught Dave Toub a lot of what he knows. That is great news for the Colts. And with the issues with Luck’s shoulder, the timing is perfect.

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2018/02/24/iowa-state-offensive-coordinator-tom-manning-taking-job-indianapolis-colts/369904002/

 

 

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Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning taking job with Indianapolis Colts

 

Tommy Birch, tbirch@dmreg.com

 

AMES, Ia. — Tom Manning, the architect behind one of the most successful offenses in Iowa State history, is leaving the Cyclones for an assistant coaching job in the NFL, the Register has learned. 

Matt Campbell told the Register on Saturday that Manning is taking a job as an NFL assistant coaching job. Several sources with direct knowledge of the situation have told the Register that Manning will be going to work for the Indianapolis Colts as the tight ends coach. The Colts recently hired Frank Reich as head coach following his impressive two-year run as the offensive coordinator of Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. 

"i'm really happy and proud of him," Campbell told the Register. 

Manning spent two seasons at Iowa State where he helped transform the offense and was instrumental in helping coach Matt Campbell make the Cyclones bowl eligible for the first time since 2012. With Manning calling the plays, Iowa State tallied the top-two passing offenses in school history in back-to-back seasons. 

 

In 2017, Manning’s offense hit the 40-point mark five times, tying the school record. It also record 274 first downs, the second-best total in Iowa State history and 47 touchdowns, the third-most in school history. The Cyclones also broke the school record for fewest turnovers in a season with 10 and ranked 14th nationally in fewest penalties per game at 4.38.

Manning managed to find a way to still have success despite losing starting quarterback Jacob Park four games into the season. But that’s when the Cyclones began hitting their stride.  Behind backup quarterback Kyle Kempt, the Cyclones went on to win four-straight games, including victories over No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas Christian to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2012.

 

But Manning is most known for his work with the offensive line. In 2015, he was named Football Scoop Offensive Line Coach of the Year. During his first season with the Cyclones, Manning had to replace the entire offensive line but still produced a serviceable line at times. He faced a similar task in 2017 with most of his line gone. But the offense was explosive, with running back David Montgomery rushing for 1,146 yards to complement the Cyclones' passing attack. 

Manning had previously worked as Campbell's offensive line coach at Toledo from 2012-15. Prior to that, he spent one season as the offensive line coach at Mount Union where he and Campbell were teammates during their playing days. 

 

 

With Manning and Brady on the staff we are set up for greatness! 

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, stitches said:

 

Wonder if he is my relation

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Prospects from Iowa State:

 

Allen Lazard, WR 

Jake Campos, OT

 

Lazard is a huge but somewhat slow WR at 6'5" 222lbs. I don't know anything about the tackle. 

[PrincetonTiger]

6 minutes ago, stitches said:

Prospects from Iowa State:

 

Allen Lazard, WR 

Jake Campos, OT

 

Lazard is a huge but somewhat slow WR at 6'5" 222lbs. I don't know anything about the tackle. 

 Second Team All Big 12

 

  Part of a Line that gave up only 19 sacks

 

  he is a big 6’8” 305 Ilbs

[PrincetonTiger]

After looking up info on Manning and some of his charges I am impressed

[TaylorStillTruckedYou]

“You guys want Manning, we’ll give you Manning!”  

[IndyScribe]

You guys missed a couple: 

http://3downnation.com/2018/02/22/argos-offensive-coordinator-marcus-brady-to-leave-for-nfl-job/

Our QB coach most likely. 

 

Assistant O-Line.

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http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/colts-news-coach-hire-tom-rathman-running-backs-49ers-nebraska/yrqd65tha3c01lnqrlaw7xacd

 

 

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SN source: Colts hiring 49ers legend to coach running backs 

February 27, 2018 8:27am EST

Source tells Sporting News that the Colts are hiring Tom Rathman as running backs coach.

 

NDIANAPOLIS — New Colts head coach Frank Reich is adding a Univ. of Nebraska and San Francisco 49ers legend to his coaching staff. A source told Sporting News that Tom Rathman is being hired as Colts running backs coach.

After a prolific college career with the Cornhuskers, Rathman became a key member of two Super Bowl-winning teams as a multi-threat 49ers fullback from 1986-1993. That includes leading all running backs in receptions (73 for 616 yards) in 1989.

 

Rathman finished his NFL playing career with Oakland in 1994 before retiring and entering coaching. Rathman enjoyed two stints as San Francisco’s running backs coach (1997-2002, 2009-2016) between stops with Detroit (2003-2005) and the Raiders (2006-2008).

Rathman, 55, spent the 2017 season out of football when he wasn’t retained on the 49ers staff by incoming head coach Kyle Shanahan.

 

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Here's our WRs coach:

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/indianapolis-colts-wide-receivers-coach-new-staff-changes-kevin-patullo/1h0wq8jq1cd3nz45wwzfve8y8

 

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SN source: Colts find new wide receivers coach in Kevin Patullo

February 27, 2018 11:25am EST Kevin Patullo is returning to his roots as an NFL wide receivers coach. A source told SN that Patulllo will be handling that position for the Colts on the staff being assembled by new head coach Frank Reich.

 

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Patullo is returning to his roots as an NFL wide receivers coach.

A source told Sporting News that Patulllo will be handling that position for the Indianapolis Colts on the staff being assembled by new head coach Frank Reich.

 

Patullo worked last season as an offensive analyst for Texas A&M after spending the previous two seasons as Jets quarterbacks coach. He had served as the assistant wide receivers coach for Tennessee (2014) and Buffalo (2012). He first broke into the NFL as an offensive assistant and quality control coach with Kansas City (2007-08) and the Bills (2010-11).

As first reported Tuesday morning by Sporting News, the Colts also are hiring Tom Rathman as their new running backs coach.

 

[NewColtsFan]

I don't mean to be negative here....

 

All things considered, I think the staff looks pretty decent....

 

But...

 

I would not be surprised if two or three of these guys were not on the Colts coaching staff in 2019....

 

When staffs get shuffled next January, I think there will be a number of coaches who come free that the Cokts will be interested in.

 

Just saying.. 

[crazycolt1]

5 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

I don't mean to be negative here....

 

All things considered, I think the staff looks pretty decent....

 

But...

 

I would not be surprised if two or three of these guys were not on the Colts coaching staff in 2019....

 

When staffs get shuffled next January, I think there will be a number of coaches who come free that the Cokts will be interested in.

 

Just saying.. 

I don't think negativity enters your comment at all. It stands to reason there were at least a couple of coordinators that were on Ballards's and Reich's radar that were not available.  With having so many new coordinators at pretty much all positional spots I could very well see some changes down the road.

[NewColtsFan]

12 minutes ago, crazycolt1 said:

I don't think negativity enters your comment at all. It stands to reason there were at least a couple of coordinators that were on Ballards's and Reich's radar that were not available.  With having so many new coordinators at pretty much all positional spots I could very well see some changes down the road.

 

I think Eberflus is the coordinator Ballard wanted all along.   A story on Colts.com says the two men met years ago and Ballard was almost immediately wowed by him.   They been friends ever since and I get the sense he sold McDaniels on him.

 

The new OC seems promising..   but I think it will boil down to results.  Do Reich and Ballard line the look and direction of the offense.   Yes, he stays, no, he goes.

 

It's more everyone else that concerns me. I think we lost some talented assistants and I'm not convinced they were replaced by better.   It's understandable at this late date.   But there may be some seriously talented people available next January..

 

 Would love to be wrong.....

 

Just saying...

 

[IndyScribe]

5 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

I don't mean to be negative here....

 

All things considered, I think the staff looks pretty decent....

 

But...

 

I would not be surprised if two or three of these guys were not on the Colts coaching staff in 2019....

 

When staffs get shuffled next January, I think there will be a number of coaches who come free that the Cokts will be interested in.

 

Just saying.. 

I doubt it. All of them seem like great coaches, and the key positions are locked in(OC, DC, HC). Not sure why other coaches would move laterally.

[NewColtsFan]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

I doubt it. All of them seem like great coaches, and the key positions are locked in(OC, DC, HC). Not sure why other coaches would move laterally.

 

Other coaches will move because their contracts will be up and they will want a new and better opportunity.   Other coaches will become free because the HC will get fired the way Pagano did and our assistants became available.

 

January is hiring season in the NFL.   We just had ours in February.   We did a nice job, but there's likely better to be hired.

[crazycolt1]

24 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Other coaches will move because their contracts will be up and they will want a new and better opportunity.   Other coaches will become free because the HC will get fired the way Pagano did and our assistants became available.

 

January is hiring season in the NFL.   We just had ours in February.   We did a nice job, but there's likely better to be hired.

The thing is when a whole new staff is put together everyone is under the microscope. If any weakness is noticed it will be taken care of. 

[Indyfan4life]

As we approach the draft, I’m more and more intrigued and excited for this coming season. This draft and free agency period is going to be incredibly vital for the Colts this year. 

[Superman]

1 hour ago, NewColtsFan said:

It's more everyone else that concerns me. I think we lost some talented assistants and I'm not convinced they were replaced by better.   It's understandable at this late date.   But there may be some seriously talented people available next January..

 

 

I won't pretend to know who most assistant coaches and position coaches are, or how good they are at their jobs. But it seems like this staff has a lot of guys who are relatively new to their positions on our staff. QC coaches becoming position coaches, TE coaches becoming OL coaches, OL coaches becoming TE coaches, etc.

 

They didn't go out and hire a bunch of guys who have a ton of NFL or even collegiate experience coaching a group of players, and plug them in to coach that group of players. Some exceptions (like Mike Phair and Alan Williams), but for the most part, this staff is learning new job responsibilities in 2018. It's not a rock star staff like I was hoping it would be.

 

Maybe it turns out to be. I'm not ruling that possibility out. There's definitely potential, IMO.

 

Even the coordinators are first timers, across the board. But I'm fine with the coordinators: Reich is going to run the offense and it will be a collaboration; Eberflus was as close to a coordinator as you can get in Dallas, and seems primed and ready for the job; and Ventrone has really good experience on STs. 

 

Like you, I think there's a definite possibility that there will be some changes to the staff before long.

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3 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

I think Eberflus is the coordinator Ballard wanted all along.   A story on Colts.com says the two men met years ago and Ballard was almost immediately wowed by him.   They been friends ever since and I get the sense he sold McDaniels on him.

 

The new OC seems promising..   but I think it will boil down to results.  Do Reich and Ballard line the look and direction of the offense.   Yes, he stays, no, he goes.

 

It's more everyone else that concerns me. I think we lost some talented assistants and I'm not convinced they were replaced by better.   It's understandable at this late date.   But there may be some seriously talented people available next January..

 

 Would love to be wrong.....

 

Just saying...

 

I can absolutely see where you're coming from with your prior post. We may see some turnover of staff next off-season to bring in someone we really wanted, but were under contract this off-season.

 

I don't see the OC or DC being part of that though. Eberflus wasn't under contract and was the guy Ballard wanted. Sirianni was under contract with the Chargers, but was allowed to make the "lateral move" to come in as Reich's OC. Both of them were the first choice, so I don't see them going anywhere. Position coaches could definitely see some shuffling though.