Coyer Has Been Fired (Merge)

[Peyton and Eli fan]

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora

Colts announce firing of D coordinator Larry Coyer. I tend to think that won't be only change on that staff as march to 0-16 continues

[Malakai432]

Just heard on Dakich, Larry Coyer was relieved of his duties. Not quite sure who the new guy is, missed his name.

[Malakai432]

+1

[Thewholefnshow28]

:banana:

[IndyTrav]

:banana:

[pacolts56]

Whew!

Now we have a chance of keeping the Patriots under the 62 that New Orleans scored.

Seriously.... no surprise other than the timing.

Could it be a Del Rio coinkydink?

[objectivecoltsfan]

This needed to happen but I have a feeling Polian is just using Coyer as the fall guy for this pathetic season.

[wercolts]

http://www.colts.com/news-and-events/article-1/COLTS-RELIEVE-COYER-ASSIGN-MURPHY-AS-DEFENSIVE-COORDINATOR/e1d6faef-0a7f-4c32-b818-5d6015f29961

[unitaswestand]

i am glad to see someone fired. But, in all honesty, if the Colts offense didn't go 3 and out so much, I am sure the defense would look much better. The 10 yard cushions were getting hard to watch though!

[wercolts]

Not a fan of Coyer but, the talent does not fit the system when you factor in all the injuries since he's been with the team. A little bit of a sacrificial lamb here.

[Malakai432]

Anyone have any info on the new guy???? Wonder if it's just a temp thing for now. Polian was right about some immediate defense changes lol.

[oldunclemark]

So much for not making changes until, the season is over.

Clearly...there are disagreements on the staff and the insurgents won out...

Either that..or Caldwell was told..fire him..or clean out your office..

[wercolts]

Just say no to Del Rio

[IndyTrav]

Phase 1: Fire everyone

Phase 2: ???

Phase 3: Profit

[Smitto]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ickmIgWIIrqKJZYb7QLfNdUopMOw?docId=31b03b42837f4c3e98fa56740654a8f5

http://www.indystar.com/article/20111129/SPORTS03/111129012/Colts-fire-defensive-coordinator-Larry-Coyer?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Colts are making moves!!! Remember when Polian said a COUPLE changes may be made... maybe there will be another big move who knows.

[oldunclemark]

Not a fan of Coyer but, the talent does not fit the system when you factor in all the injuries since he's been with the team. A little bit of a sacrificial lamb here.

Clearly..some one feels this talent can play better in another scheme...or with different calls in this scheme

[Duolian]

Good timing, with the draft about 3 months away. Might be good to have some idea of your defensive philosophy before you start picking guys. Unless you just decide everything based on 40-yd times and vertical leap.

[pacolts56]

So much for not making changes until, the season is over.

Clearly...there are disagreements on the staff and the insurgents won out...

Either that..or Caldwell was told..fire him..or clean out your office..

Polian would never do that to a Head Coach..... oh wait.

[indy1888]

This needed to happen but I have a feeling Polian is just using Coyer as the fall guy for this pathetic season.

He is.

It was obvious after listening to Polian all year that he was going to be the scapegoat. He has thrown Coyer under the bus all year long without actually naming him. Saying he was "baffled" as to why the defense was so bad and other things. Who hired Coyer?

[Malakai432]

Phase 1: Fire everyone

Phase 2: ???

Phase 3: Profit

Lol was that almost a southpark underpants gnomes reference???

[wercolts]

Anyone have any info on the new guy???? Wonder if it's just a temp thing for now. Polian was right about some immediate defense changes lol.

He's been with the team 14 years and in the league for 27. He was the LB coach

[oldunclemark]

You dont make changes to stay the same

it will be interesting to watch tendencies Sunday...

Somebody somewhere in Colts-land...will not stand for 0-16

[IndyTrav]

Lol was that almost a southpark underpants gnomes reference???

O yea!

[MAC]

That is interesting - particularly since the defense has played well enough to win for the past four games. It's the offense (and last game the special teams) that have been the problem. This would have made more sense after the NO game, or after next weeks game (cringing already).

It does sound like a bit of a sacrificial lamb, which is out of character. It makes one very curious about what's going on behind the screens. The "communication" comment may be particularly telling.

[oldunclemark]

He's been with the team 14 years and in the league for 27. He was the LB coach

Maybe he wanted the job when Coyer got it

[Blue Horseshoe]

So much for not making changes until, the season is over.

Clearly...there are disagreements on the staff and the insurgents won out...

Either that..or Caldwell was told..fire him..or clean out your office..

Hopefully Polian was told "Tell Caldwell to 'fire him or clean out your office'" or clean out your office" ;)

[FalseStart]

One Name: Les Miles.

[pacolts56]

He's been with the team 14 years and in the league for 27. He was the LB coach

Now there's some stellar credentials!

[MAC]

Who hired Coyer?

What is the point of this comment? He hired him, and now he's firing him. That's what managers do. What would people say if he HADN'T been fired - that Polian was refusing to admit he made a mistake because of his ego?

[DILLIGAFER]

I just saw that. Good move, but who will replace him? Im guessing this move is temporary until a sutable replacement is found.

[Smitto]

Maybe thats why Caldwell was acting all excited in sundays game, he' probably feeling the pressure now... i would still be surprised if the colts fire caldwell during the season even after all that has happened.

[Malakai432]

Polian probably told Caldwell to, "Fire Coyer and we will deal with you after the season."

[oldunclemark]

Hopefully Polian was told "Tell Caldwell to 'fire him or clean out your office'" or clean out your office" ;)

That's right Blue..give him a choice B) resign or be fired

[oldunclemark]

That's right Blue..give him a choice B) resign or be fired

In truth..this indicates that Caldwell will be back....or has a chance to be back..

[Malakai432]

He's been with the team 14 years and in the league for 27. He was the LB coach

Ahah, no wonder the name didn't sound familiar hahah!!!

[wercolts]

Clearly..some one feels this talent can play better in another scheme...or with different calls in this scheme

or that some of the picks have not panned out and the D would have been better if they had not had 438 players IR'ed in the last couple of years. There are some guys, which will remain nameless, that I wouldn't have on my practice squad, #50.

[John Dee]

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora

Colts announce firing of D coordinator Larry Coyer. I tend to think that won't be only change on that staff as march to 0-16 continues

Yep, the first of many....

[objectivecoltsfan]

One Name: Les Miles.

Is this a joke?

[wercolts]

Clyde is also a liability

[Mexicolt]

Phase 1: Fire everyone

Phase 2: ???

Phase 3: Profit

Love every South Park quote