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Absolutely GREAT news!
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Despite all the examples of NFL coordinators taking jobs as college head coaches.
Each situation is different, but there's nothing strange about a coordinator taking a head job in college. It happens all the time.
Also, head coaching prospects often take interviews even when they don't expect to be seriously considered for the job. I just read a piece on MMQB about Mike Pettine. He says his agent suggested he interview with the Browns this year in an effort to get experience for next year's openings. It gets your name out there, it helps you prepare, etc. Pep could have simply been warming up for future opportunities.Have no
Have no idea why you are trying so hard to change my mind. Your theories are theories and I have no problem with them at all in the big picture and with respect to MOST coaches and MANY situations.
I am not talking about the NFL/College in general. I am talking specifically about Pep Hamilton and ONLY Pep Hamilton - and the sweetheart, once in a lifetime opportunity he has to continue to coach Andrew Luck.
Pep's actions were a mistake with Vandy on many levels - which he finally woke up and realized - and then he pulled back, but it still made the staff more than nervous. Hence Chud.
That's all I am saying. You can agree or disagree but it is not about this one or that one. According to the name of the thread, it looks to me like we are talking about Pep and Chud.
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a college head coaching job is better than a coordinator in the NFL.
In what respect? Since when is it all about money?
Pep sits tight and has the kind of success we all think he might - he can write his own ticket with his choice of several high profile NFL head coaching jobs. He doesn't need to move down to the college level first.
Let's agree to disagree on this one.
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I personally think hiring Chud was at least partially - a backlash to Pep wanting to interview for the college head coaching job(s).
Really? You have Andrew Luck and the Indy Colts and you are interviewing for a college job?
Stupid, STUPID move on Pep's part.
OK, an NFL head coaching interview MIGHT make sense. Sit tight, do an immaculate job and the offers will roll in - but college?
The move clearly showed two things:
Pep's immaturity/lack of appreciation.
Pep's fickleness/lack of commitment.
Hence Chud to quietly learn and be prepared.....
Isn't that part of the boy scout motto or something?
Just my opinion, please prove me wrong.
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Come on home where you belong Dallas!
We love ya!
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My fearless prediction: Reggie Wayne will come back - as Adrian Peterson did from his knee - as strong - IF NOT STRONGER - than ever. Will have a banner year.
And I am going to make it a point to hang those non believers with egg on their faces out to dry - and quote every negative thing they ever said about him.
Oh yeah - now I remember - due to his age he will be a step slow anyways - I forgot!
Bozos one and all.
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That comes across like *
Aha, I knew there were political aspirations!
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crow, I could see your posts as more dogmatic and less personally driven, had I noticed you being as passionate about a personal issue with anyone to the extent that you are with Jim Irsay.
You claim you are driven by nothing other than your personal belief system but, you target your judgement to Irsay.
And that's why people discount what you have to say about him.
I'm happy for you that your team measures up to your standards, honestly I don't have time for monitoring the issues on other teams so, I'll just have to take your word on that.
This is a great post Nadine. It is always a good idea to attack the subject matter rather than attack the poster - so I will say one positive thing about the Old Crow. In all my years of posting on forums - of which I post on many - I have never seen anyone who could say the exact same thing in so many different ways. It honestly amazes me, but it begins to sound like a broken record at one point or another.
Kudos to you Crow. I wonder if that is a marketable skill somewhere? it honestly should be. Politics maybe?
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All I know is he needs to take full responsibility for his actions, and yes, he does owe the entire Colts fan base an apology for letting them down. We all hope he gets better , but you hope he learns from this incident. I'm one for personal responsibility and not playing the victim game. I'm sure many of us have had parents who were alcoholics like Irsay's father, but we didn't want to go down that path because of how destructive it was. Many of us have been in pain, or have painful continual sports injuries, but we don't get hooked on prescription drugs.
I sincerely hope he gets better, but stop the blather about heroic struggles and just be contrite, and get things back on track. You have a nice family, a business worth billions, and a fan base that loves your product. You have the top medical help to get better, life is good. Get better , admit you screwed up, take your punishment, and move on. Many have done it,
I am really sorry to have to point this out - and believe me - I am not trying to start world war III. To be sure, the whole thing is very tragic and saddens me pretty deeply. But I find it beyond flabbergasting that Old Crow recognizes what he refers to as "playing the victim game" when it comes to our beloved owner, but has nothing but denial and excuses with respect to "playing the victim game" when it comes to the Baltimore Colts and the move to Indy.
Really have no desire whatsoever to dredge and dig or rehash in any way - merely pointing out that I find it more than interesting.
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1. Ty Hilton is too small to be a #1.
So little Marvin Harrison can be a #1 no problem, but not little TY?
hmmmmmmmmm
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Hey COLTS Fans -
I get SO sick of hearing about it. PLEASE don't throw Reggie under the bus. He, like Adrian Peterson, could come back as solid and as quick as ever. He really could. Everyone is SO SURE that he is on his way to retirement. I disagree - look at Jerry Rice - if anyone could stick around in this league it is Reggie - and he may have multiple years left. The guy works out like superman and don't sell him short - he may NOT be a step slow - give him the benefit of the doubt - we owe him that much. It doesn't wear well on you - especially if you are a dedicated hard-core fan.
I have posted these type of remarks before - only to be told - I am not a realist and that Reggie is getting old on and on. You CAN and MIGHT just be wrong. It's that simple.
Be respectful. Reggie deserves an open mind and an open heart from all of us. He has more than earned it.
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Thanks so much for posting this!
I always knew there was a special magic with respect to Andrew's incredible instincts - and ability to create positive yardage with that lethal combination of his feet and his head.
Very gratifying and validating study by Peter King.
Oh, and QwizBoy - spoken like a true Texans fan - seems highly possible that you never even READ the article.
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Not a great plan. If the guy shows himself to be capable of playing and helping the team, why would you not get him on the field?
My opinion is:
1. It takes receivers a long time be deemed capable - for a variety of reasons already mentioned over and over.
2. Until the injury bug hits we have plenty of quality guys.
3. I remember the days when the Colts always seemed to have a trick up their sleeves. Would like to go back to it once in a while.
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2. Louis Nix NT Notre Dame: should have been the choice in the 2nd round. He had fallen out of late 1st/early 2nd, and would have solidified the NG position along with Chapman.
3. Bashaud Breeland CB Clemson: I felt one more CB was needed on the roster.
5. Deon Bailey S USC: He went undrafted, but he would be a great backup FS, and a great special teams player. I watched the guy for 4 years, he will make an NFL roster for sure.
6. Antonio Richardson T Tennessee: If he can shed 10 pounds, he is a right guard/right tackle prospect that could eventually be starter material.
7. Trevor Reilly OLB Utah State: An absolutely incredible football player. Looked like a man among boys. Can't believe he was there at pick 232. Jets took him right after we picked at 233. He is a natural 6'5" beast. Makes plays behind the line of scrimmage. The steal of the 7th round for the Jets. We could have had him instead of a OL that's not gonna make the team. He is 26 years old. If he was 22 he would have been a 2nd round pick.
I think that would have been a better draft than what we actually did. I think we are bottom 5 for sure in this draft.
Posted this elsewhere, but methinks it needs to be here too.
Wow, as much as it is mentioned and discussed - there is an important point here that so many seem to forget. Just because a guy might exhibit a bit more physicality or football IQ than another - primarily from a YouTube clip somewhere - or might garner more media attention than another - they have to be a proper fit in the COLTS locker room. They have to have the COLT family spirit - that "all for one" spirit of brotherhood that we all admire so much - and inspires us as fans.
They have to make sure the balance in the locker room is in sync - with the right combination of chiefs to indians. The mix can be a delicate stew - and too many cooks can easily spoil the broth. Some players just aren't a fit and the coaches and staff are the only ones qualified to make that determination. The staff gets to know the players personally: OK, we all see he is potentially a great player - but more importantly, would he be a great player for the COLTS? Will he fit in and enhance the locker room chemistry? is he MATURE enough to get it?
This is what the coaches and surrounding staff are REALLY paid to do.
Ease up, calm down - you will see.....
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It was bad because there were guys in rounds 5-7 who fell 2 or more rounds that were great value that grigson didn't pick up. We could of got Skov instead of Jackson, "Tiny Richardson" instead of Uldrick John if you really wanted another Lineman, and there were better DE's than Newsome left and Newsome probably wasn't going to be drafted. Yes, the first two picks I really liked, however, they are "future" starters as you said. We shouldn't be drafting like the 49ers for depth when we aren't as good and have less picks.
Wow, as much as it is mentioned and discussed - there is an important point here that so many seem to forget. Just because a guy might exhibit a bit more physicality or football IQ than another - primarily from a YouTube clip somewhere - or might garner more media attention than another - they have to be a proper fit in the COLTS locker room. They have to have the COLT family spirit - that "all for one" spirit of brotherhood that we all admire so much - and inspires us as fans.
They have to make sure the balance in the locker room is in sync - with the right combination of chiefs to indians. The mix can be a delicate stew - and too many cooks can easily spoil the broth. Some players just aren't a fit and the coaches and staff are the only ones qualified to make that determination. The staff gets to know the players personally: OK, we all see he is potentially a great player - but more importantly, would he be a great player for the COLTS? Will he fit in and enhance the locker room chemistry?
This is what the coaches and surrounding staff are REALLY paid to do.
Ease up, calm down - you will see.....
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One of the smart moves to me is to nurture Moncreif throughout the year but don't play him much - if at all - until the playoffs. That way - there won't be any tape on him and no one will have much of a clue about how to defend him.
I know there are inherent risks involved but I honestly think this could be a stellar plan. Indeed a "secret weapon" for the playoffs.
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Greg Toler was injured, Mark Sanchez & Blaine Gabbert could've picked Toler apart the way he was limping. Bad coaches decision to play him
But like we all saw week 7 vs Denver. When healthy, that secondary is top 10. It wasn't until the injury bug beat the Colts (as he usually does) that Denver started scoring
We stopped the most historical offense in NFL history, so I know we can stop anybody. Injuries just hate us. And the 1st Kansas city game we strapped them too. Like I said, injuries caught up. There's only 2 teams with enough depth to have the injuries we had & still get to their conference championship game & that's Seattle & San Francisco
You all sit back & talk about depth & say Seattle & San Francisco are so great but forget to realize they've been bottom feeding the last 6+ years. It's easy to get depth & top talent when you're picking top 10 in the draft consistently. Unless you're the Jags cause they just suck.
But point being, the 49ers & Seahawks took TIME to get to the talent their at. You all are too impatient, that's the problem. You can't build dynastys & championship teams overnight. Just doesn't happen.
2-14 2 years ago, we're not even supposed to be above 8-8 right now but we are with 2 playoff appearances. Some of you really need to slap yourselves & realize how truly blessed you are to be a fan of a team that turned it around all in ONE off-season when people had us only winning 3 games the year luck was drafted. We could easily be like the Browns or Jags and just have disappointing year after disappointing year.
But no, no one appreciates anything anymore these days. People are too ungrateful, just never satisfied with what they have. Always looking at what they don't have
*Drops Mic*
I couldn't have said it better. Thanks TKnight24!
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Can we please cast this thread in stone so that after we kick a** this year we can go back next year and profusely ridicule all of the naysayers who act like they know something - not just the arm chair GM's - but Mel Kiper as well?
Sounds like fun fun fun to me.
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Ah yes, the Jackson brothers, D'Qwell and Andrew.
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In todays vamped up Seattle influenced defense - safeties need to be versatile and BIG - they need to play both strong and free and no one in the draft available to us met that requirement. I am hearing that the solution to this dilemma is to actually find a BIG (bigger than Bethea) linebacker and convert him into a modern day type safety. With Pags defensive mind - it wouldn't be out of the question.
Wondering if this is what Grigs and Pags have up their sleeves.
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Just wondering out loud - Reggie seemed really comfortable and seemed to be having some fun under the circumstances - "coaching up" the other receivers after he got hurt. Maybe he could turn into the Receivers Coach after his playing days are done - Whenever that happens to be.
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NICE Collection! Lots of time and energy went into that I am sure!
Not a card guy - but I have a John Unitas/Peyton Manning signed football, and I need to get Andrew to sign it. I guess I should wait til after we win the super bowl - I am in New York. It is easy during camp to get Andrew's signature?
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The way I see it - a lot of SMART football guys spent weeks in a room studying every nuance of every player in the draft. No matter how good of an analyst you are - there is always the hit and miss factor, going back to Polian and beyond. Even Bellicheck, who I respect a lot as a football man - chooses players that don't work out.
Look at the music biz and their shining star Clive Davis - he hits it out of the park an average of 1 out of 20 times at best. Happily, the home runs manage to cover the losses in his game.
The work of the entire Colts staff, not just Grigs - is tireless and relentless and they look at things the average fan may or may not consider. Everything is under a microscope - plus in most cases they get a direct feel for the player by meeting him and spending time with them.
I am intrigued with both picks. I think with our injuries last year, having a guy on the OL like Mewhort that can step in pretty much anywhere is a huge plus. I have to think - due to his leadership skills - they are also interested in his competing for starting center. Center is one of your key positions and calling out protections is fraught with responsibility. GOOD centers have well developed football IQ. According to all reports, he does and it is something that you can't necessarily teach.
I probably would not have opted for another receiver - but with our track record of injuries - you can never have enough receivers. Hard to keep receivers from getting banged up. Also, wide receiver is one of the toughest challenges for any player coming out of college. You suddenly are up against prime defenders who know how to stop you in the pros, so you need to re-learn the game. Route running, getting to know the quarterback's quirks and mannerisms, learning an awesome and FAT playbook - it takes time and it will take Moncrief time to get with Reggie and learn the subtleties of the position. Hopefully we can groom him over the course of the year slowly so that he can be a big asset and quite possibly a "secret weapon" in the playoffs.
But for me the biggest issue is this: The book is already pretty much written - but we only have access to the first two chapters. Let's wait and see what else the staff has up their sleeves - let's see the big picture and how the next three picks go - so we can truly, objectively analyze their entire strategy - not just a small part of it.
So far, I am favorably impressed.
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He has to get away with simply relying on his god-given talents - and learn what hard work and dedication to his art really mean. He may, and if he does - and only if he does - he could be a dominating player in this league.
Anyone taking any bets?
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does chud put pep in hot water
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You obviously got the wrong impression here, and I must have been responsible for giving you that wrong impression. I welcome your opinion, but all I see here is your rather astute ability to negate the opinion of others, yet with your original snake post - I am merely puzzled.
Admittedly, I just don't have that Superman-like ability to think on such an incredibly high level like you do, so I have trouble interpreting it - so I no have idea what your real opinion even is on the subject, which is by the way:
does chud put pep in hot water
Why Chud then, Mr. Superman?
Please enlighten us who are so obviously in the dark.
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