Head Coaching Candidates [Mega-merge]

[LUVTHESHOE]

I don't know if this guy has been talked about, if so sorry,but I was thinking that Bruce Arians would be a great choice. He comes from one of the best fun franchises in the game and is familiar with the Colts. I think it would be a great fit.

[Balzer40]

I don't know if this guy has been talked about, if so sorry,but I was thinking that Bruce Arians would be a great choice. He comes from one of the best fun franchises in the game and is familiar with the Colts. I think it would be a great fit.

What makes Pittsburgh so "fun"?

:yay:

Just messing with ya.

[LUVTHESHOE]

What makes Pittsburgh so "fun"?

:yay:

Just messing with ya.

That is why I wasn't picked for china's fantasty draft, poor typing skills!

[21isSuperman]

Not sure how many people know this, but Bruce Arians was actually Peyton Manning's first QB coach in the NFL. He then went to Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

[JoKeR]

Is he taking interviews?

[LUVTHESHOE]

Is he taking interviews?

I am sure he would, I am just saying when we cut the strings from our fine coach that I would sure call him.

[JoKeR]

I am sure he would, I am just saying when we cut the strings from our fine coach that I would sure call him.

Is he actively looking for a outside promotion, if not he's not gonna be interested. He might be the next in line to be the Steeler GM when it becomes available.

I agree with the pick from a talent perspective though

[jskinnz]

I don't know that I have ever heard his name thrown around as a HC possibility. Maybe he is like Tom Moore and content with just being a coordinator.

[HGRekks]

Is he actively looking for a outside promotion, if not he's not gonna be interested. He might be the next in line to be the Steeler GM when it becomes available.

I agree with the pick from a talent perspective though

He's still working right now, so actively looking for a promotion would be a very odd move. Why would an OC be in line to be GM? That's a big jump for someone with no front office experience.

Waiting for Mike Tomlin to lose his job might take awhile, so the most promotion he could get there is assistant HC. I don't know rather or not he wants a promotion or he is even HC material, but I see no harm in interviewing or attempting to.

[seeblu]

I would prefer to see any GM annointed, who can draft O linemen that can block for the RB and stop the RB on the D line. What a welcome change that would be.

[JoKeR]

He's still working right now, so actively looking for a promotion would be a very odd move. Why would an OC be in line to be GM? That's a big jump for someone with no front office experience.

Waiting for Mike Tomlin to lose his job might take awhile, so the most promotion he could get there is assistant HC. I don't know rather or not he wants a promotion or he is even HC material, but I see no harm in interviewing or attempting to.

Im loopy today. Yes HC not GM and im talking about a promotion years from now. Basically he's probably content. No harm interviewing though.

[WoolMagnet]

What makes you think he'd be a good head coach or GM?

I haven't heard ANYONE mention his name for either position on any team.

[YOUR GM]

I don't know if this guy has been talked about, if so sorry,but I was thinking that Bruce Arians would be a great choice. He comes from one of the best fun franchises in the game and is familiar with the Colts. I think it would be a great fit.

I'll pass. This guy is more concerned with showing off his playbook than he is coordinating a solid gameplan on offense. His play calls have no continuity. Mendenhall will have a long gain one play, and instead of either feeding him the rock again or going play action, he'll go to an empty set the very next play. Makes absolutely no sense. Despite having numerous weapons at his disposal, he's failed to generate a truly elite offense. Every year Pittsburgh is amongst the leaders in total yardage, yet they always seem to end up in games where the score is 13-10. His redzone play calling is horrible. One game after his starting Qb breaks his thumb, he goes out and calls a gameplan against SF that has Big Ben throwing the ball nearly 50 times. Yeah, that's smart. It's as if Rashard Mendenhall doesn't even exist in his head.

There's a reason this guy has been the coordinator for Pitt the last 3-4 years and hasn't been interviewed for a head coaching job once since then. Let's keep it that way.

[YOUR GM]

If we go offfense with our head coach, one guy I'd like to see get consideration is Rob Chudzinki. He's shown an ability to adapt his playbook and gameplan to the talent he has around him. The fact that a portion of the Panthers plays came straight from Auburn's playbook shows this guy is forward thinking. Adapt your playbook to your talent, not the other way around.

[SaveJC]

Mike Zimmer is just what we need a great consistent Defensive minded coach who has shown he can do good things even without the most talented group and he could turn ours into a physical run-stopping unit.

[BigColtsFan2k]

I think we'll have a new GM before the Super Bowl who ever it'll be, and (could) possibly by the end of next week.

[21isSuperman]

Mike Zimmer is just what we need a great consistent Defensive minded coach who has shown he can do good things even without the most talented group and he could turn ours into a physical run-stopping unit.

But is he head coaching material? I'm not saying he isn't, but there are many coordinators who are good coordinators, but can't handle being a good head coach. Guys like Wade Phillips and Mike Singletary come to mind immediately.

[colts52761]

I'd rather have Rob Chudzinski, OC for panthers right now.

[BIGugly]

Not sure how many people know this, but Bruce Arians was actually Peyton Manning's first QB coach in the NFL. He then went to Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

Yep, hated to lose him to Cleveland.

[BIGugly]

I don't know that I have ever heard his name thrown around as a HC possibility. Maybe he is like Tom Moore and content with just being a coordinator.

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Okee Doke, got some of those positions available too, I hope.

[Grav]

no no no! steelers fans want rid of him. not for the colts

[unitaswestand]

I think it would be interesting to rob the Bengals of both coordinators, like how the Cardinals did the same the Steelers when they were chosing between Russ Grimm and Ken Whisenhunt. What if the Colts hired Mike Zimmer and he brought in Jay Gruden as Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head coach, which would be an upgrade for Gruden.

[TubaGuy]

Arians used to be our QB coach here a number of years back. He was a good guy; we had a chance to get to know him a bit during his time here. He has developed since he was here. I think he could be an interesting possibility as a head coach, depending on who he would bring with him (particularly on the defensive side of the ball).

[Warhorse]

Give me a capology expert and a great talent evaluator. The rest of the knowledge can be collectively assisted within the organization.

[WoolMagnet]

We need a brilliant minded guy that can get positional guys.

Much like the idea behind the movie "Money ball".

[YOUR GM]

no no no! steelers fans want rid of him. not for the colts

Agreed. Like I said, this guy hasn't been interviewed since joining the Steelers for a reason, and it's not because he's content with being a coordinator. He's been a head coach before, so he's already shown the ambition of at least attempting to be a head coach. Tom Moore never once tried his hand at head coaching, so the Arians/Moore comparison is not accurate, in my opinion.

[Superman]

Are we talking about him as a head coach or a GM? I don't see what qualifications he has as a GM. Head coach? Meh. Another poster pointed out some things about how he calls plays and the way the Pittsburgh offense has looked the past few years. Not impressive to me. The overall numbers are good, but the offensive line has been a mess, the run game has been sporadic, and I really don't like the way their offense looks.

[JColts72]

FANTASTIC NEWS JC GONE! Wonder if based on GM say or Irsay's call? Now on to speculate who the new HC may be- Perhaps Packer OC?

[PatMcAfeeFan]

I wouldn't mind seeing Brian Billick getting the job even though he is offensive minded he is a great coach and can put together a great coaching staff.

[LUVTHESHOE]

I wouldn't mind seeing Brian Billick getting the job even though he is offensive minded he is a great coach and can put together a great coaching staff.

This would be great!

[JColts72]

This may be the beginning of an old fashion house cleaning, not only with HC.

[Happy2BeHere]

Wow...I still wish they had snagged FISHER ugh!...well let' the guessing begin

[SilentHill]

SOmeone keep an eye on that private jet!

[MTC]

I have a whole list

• Peyton Manning
  
• Jim Tressel
  
• Mike Zimmer
  
• Rob Chudzinski
  
• Brian Billick
  
• Wade Phillips
  

[Bleedin Blue]

Does this mean that interview with Spags is for HC? I am "ok" with Billick but I would much rather see some new blood brought in as I've mentioned before in other posts. There are some good coordinators from the Packers, Ravens, and other teams that should be given a shot.

[SilentHill]

I'm sure Grigson has someone in mind.

[Case]

Does this mean that interview with Spags is for HC? I am "ok" with Billick but I would much rather see some new blood brought in as I've mentioned before in other posts. There are some good coordinators from the Packers, Ravens, and other teams that should be given a shot.

That's what I'm wondering. We know Jim flew to meet with spags today. But what for

[TheNextGM]

I hope it is Perry Fewell. He'd fix the D. Get Spags as a DC.

[JColts72]

Fewll signed an extension I think- Zimmer, Billick, would be good. Perhaps, some unkown assitant not on the radar?

[doogansquest]

I'm sure Grigson has someone in mind.

This. I can't imagine it took Grigson long to make this decision, as he had someone in mind. Once the HC is hired, he can move to fixing the salary mess we're in.