Pep Hamilton under pressure

[CS Colts Fan]

saw on rotoworld.. 

 

Andrew Luck - QB - Colts

NFL Network's Mike Silver reports Colts OC Pep Hamilton is "under pressure" within the organization to "step up his game" after so many slow offensive starts over the past several weeks.

Two sources tell Silver that Hamilton "might be having a tough time adjusting" to the NFL as a rookie coordinator coming from Stanford. The transition was expected to be smooth based on Hamilton's familiarity with Andrew Luck and Coby Fleener, but has been the opposite. The Colts have prioritized scheme over personnel under Hamilton, taking a big step back from the all-too-brief Bruce Arians era. There is reportedly a belief at Colts headquarters that Hamilton has "struggled to free up receivers" like T.Y. Hilton, and his system has lacked imagination and aggressiveness. If the Colts keep playing as they've been playing, Pep the Playcaller could be one-and-done in Indy.

[James Harden]

heck yes!. We got to be more imaginative and aggressive. Long bombs down the field 

[Smonroe]

Rightfully so. Blame should be shared though, insisting we're a run team with that horrible inside O line.

[GoColts8818]

His name has been linked to the USC job, maybe he get that it gives the Colts a clean exit from him and he gets to go back to college win win for both. 

 

With that said I am not a big fan of Luck and the other young guys on offense being in their third offense in three years.

[YOUR GM]

His name has been linked to the USC job, maybe he get that it gives the Colts a clean exit from him and he gets to go back to college win win for both.

With that said I am not a big fan of Luck and the other young guys on offense being in their third offense in three years.

I'm all for it, so long as the 3rd coordinator is finally the right hire. And any good coordinator is not going to make wholesale changes to what's already installed, that's working, that is. I just don't want another coordinator coming in with bullheaded ideologies, unwilling to frame a scheme around the talent on the roster. We're 0-2 in that regard so far

[Hoosier]

With that said I am not a big fan of Luck and the other young guys on offense being in their third offense in three years.

I agree with this, but I guess it would be a better option than sticking with something that is just not going to work.

[BOTT]

His name has been linked to the USC job, maybe he get that it gives the Colts a clean exit from him and he gets to go back to college win win for both. 

 

With that said I am not a big fan of Luck and the other young guys on offense being in their third offense in three years.

He's not getting the USC job

[GoColts8818]

He's not getting the USC job

probably not just looking at things as a possible out come.

[bap1331]

Of course he's having a hard time adjusting...

I never thought it was a good idea to bring any coaches from college. Especially at a head coaching position. We should have gotten someone more experienced...

[TKnight24]

Of course he's having a hard time adjusting...

I never thought it was a good idea to bring any coaches from college. Especially at a head coaching position. We should have gotten someone more experienced...

I wanted Norv Turner

He's a horrible HC but an offensive mastermind

[GoColts8818]

Of course he's having a hard time adjusting...

I never thought it was a good idea to bring any coaches from college. Especially at a head coaching position. We should have gotten someone more experienced...

when did Pep become the Head Coach?

[coming on strong]

good he needs to step up

[scott_bagley2]

If chuck is going to refuse to make significant moves on the line then maybe its time to make a coaching change as well. I sure hope irsay puts his foot down next week.

[CanuckColt]

I agree with this, but I guess it would be a better option than sticking with something that is just not going to work.

Yeah, we cannot put up with this for the next few years...a change is best at OC and HC for a couple of good experienced people at those positions...then we can move forward again.

[MaoBerry]

We can't be switching OC like musical chairs. This will influence our young quarterback. I don't want a david carr/alex smith situation. If we switch again, then i'm all for andrew calling and controlling the majority of his own calls, especially at the line of scrimmage.

[YOUR GM]

Manusky has been the problem today, not Pep

[YOUR GM]

And Pagano appears to do nothing but clap and pat players on the back. It's like having Caldwell all over again

[presto123]

And Pagano appears to do nothing but clap and pat players on the back. It's like having Caldwell all over again

 

I'm reliving a nightmare. When we ditched Caldwell, I thought we wouldn't see a coach like that again. How wrong I was.

[AtlantaColtsFan]

While we are at it, lets get rid of the offensive line coach as well.

[AtlantaColtsFan]

As for OC, I'm willing to let Clyde have another shot at it. Surely he learned something from Peyton, Tom Moore and Bruce Arians.

[hambone35]

Rightfully so. Blame should be shared though, insisting we're a run team with that horrible inside O line.

Kind of wierd Brown keeps getting positive yards and good running behind our line not Richardson, but I also understand Brown has speed.

[NewEra]

Kind of wierd Brown keeps getting positive yards and good running behind our line not Richardson, but I also understand Brown has speed.

Brown was awful till the last drive of the game. Don't get carries away bud. And that is not browns fault either. Out line was very very bad today. Until the last drive, them all of a sudden we could block.

[Smonroe]

Brown was awful till the last drive of the game. Don't get carries away bud. And that is not browns fault either. Out line was very very bad today. Until the last drive, them all of a sudden we could block.

I really don't think Brown is any better than TRich. With that line, who can tell?

I need to re watch that last drive to see what adjustments were made.

[sfergson727]

I'm reliving a nightmare. When we ditched Caldwell, I thought we wouldn't see a coach like that again. How wrong I was.

Amen.

[CanuckColt]

 

saw on rotoworld.. 

 

Andrew Luck - QB - Colts

NFL Network's Mike Silver reports Colts OC Pep Hamilton is "under pressure" within the organization to "step up his game" after so many slow offensive starts over the past several weeks.

Two sources tell Silver that Hamilton "might be having a tough time adjusting" to the NFL as a rookie coordinator coming from Stanford. The transition was expected to be smooth based on Hamilton's familiarity with Andrew Luck and Coby Fleener, but has been the opposite. The Colts have prioritized scheme over personnel under Hamilton, taking a big step back from the all-too-brief Bruce Arians era. There is reportedly a belief at Colts headquarters that Hamilton has "struggled to free up receivers" like T.Y. Hilton, and his system has lacked imagination and aggressiveness. If the Colts keep playing as they've been playing, Pep the Playcaller could be one-and-done in Indy.

 

We really cannot afford to have him around for the remaining games this season...but I suppose there is nobody else we could get at this time.

[NewEra]

I really don't think Brown is any better than TRich. With that line, who can tell?

I need to re watch that last drive to see what adjustments were made.

Yeah exactly, way to slow on the offensive side on making adjustments. Took till the last drive if the game to do something? Really? Really? Lol

[The Fish]

When the Colts win the Scheme is good, when they lose the Scheme is bad. Look for that to continue. 

 

Has anyone mentioned that Luck misses Wayne? 

[GoColts8818]

When the Colts win the Scheme is good, when they lose the Scheme is bad. Look for that to continue. 

 

Has anyone mentioned that Luck misses Wayne? 

Well I've noticed when we win it's what an awesome job the players do when we lose it's what an awful scheme it was by the coaches. 

 

I think the truth is that when we win the players execute the game plan better than when we lose.  While I have had my say about some different plays I would like to see us run namely on offense I don't think the coaches are as awful as some make them out to be.  Keep in mind at this time last year people were killing Arians' offense too.  What have I noticed is the common theme here?  People don't like to blame the players when they don't play well. 

[SilentHill]

Looks like I do know what I'm talking about, and the Cots organization see's it too.

 

Too all the people that rush to Pep's defense week in and week out, enjoy your crow.

[gacoop1]

I said all along from day one, this guy(PEP) really is a work in progress and still working on progress.  Need to cut ties and eat crow with this guy before it's too late.....

[NewColtsFan]

We can't be switching OC like musical chairs. This will influence our young quarterback. I don't want a david carr/alex smith situation. If we switch again, then i'm all for andrew calling and controlling the majority of his own calls, especially at the line of scrimmage.

 

No musical chairs here....

 

Arians left voluntarily for a better job.    We didn't push him out the door.   That one was out of our control.

 

If the Colts make a change,  that would be their first under Grigson/Pagano.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Gruden in a heartbeat

[CanuckColt]

He's not getting the USC job

He may not be getting ANY job next year.

[chad hugo]

if we start slow in the playoffs and we're one and done, pep is GONE! 

[CanuckColt]

Gruden in a heartbeat

He would be good for Andrew and would get the O going....but would we have problems on D then?

[CanuckColt]

Manusky has been the problem today, not Pep

Disagree....the D played well...Pep was his normal incompetent self.

[CanuckColt]

if we start slow in the playoffs and we're one and done, pep is GONE! 

If that's what it takes, then here's to a slow playoff start and one-and-done.

[Legend of Luck]

He would be good for Andrew and would get the O going....but would we have problems on D then?

Not if he was OC

[The Fish]

Well I've noticed when we win it's what an awesome job the players do when we lose it's what an awful scheme it was by the coaches. 

 

I think the truth is that when we win the players execute the game plan better than when we lose.  While I have had my say about some different plays I would like to see us run namely on offense I don't think the coaches are as awful as some make them out to be.  Keep in mind at this time last year people were killing Arians' offense too.  What have I noticed is the common theme here?  People don't like to blame the players when they don't play well. 

In fairness, where have you been? The fans and critics here and else where are wildly critical of the O line players and can call them out by name! Oh and DHB and Trent Richardson? I agree with the rest of this, but really come on now. There's no shortage of players getting called out.

[GoColts8818]

In fairness, where have you been? The fans and critics here and else where are wildly critical of the O line, and players by name! Oh and DHB and Trent Richardson? I agree with the rest of this, but really come on now. There's no shortage of players getting called out.

I've been here and I see people be hard on DHB and T-Rich but I guess I view that as par for the course with them.  They just yell at them when they do anything.  However, when they talk about why we are losing they tend to blame the coaches first and over look the fact this team is 19-9 in just two years after a 2-14 season and gutting of the roster. You can have the best play in the world called and if the guys on the field don't execute it then that's not the coaches fault.