Head Coaching Candidates [Mega-merge]

[Superman]

I like the connections, but I really don't like his playcalling. Not that I know anything, but the way the Steelers run their offense drives me crazy sometimes.

[JColts72]

Colts complex going to need a BIG BROOM to sweep out all those assitants once new HC comes into town. Early favorite Spags.

[BIGugly]

Here's ole BIG's short list

Whadaya think?

Joe Philburn OC from Packers

Bruce Arians OC Steelers

Vic Fangio DC from SF (I can't believe I'm sayin' this

Marty Mornhinweg OC from Eagles

Dom Capers DC from Packers

Greg Roman OC from SF

Mike McCoy OC from Denver

Gunther Cunningham DC/Asst HC from Detroit

Other ideas?

[MTC]

I made a updated list of potential head coaching candidates.

• Mike Zimmer
  
• Greg Schiano
  
• Rob Chudzinkski
  
• Brad Childress
  
• Todd Bowles
  
• Vic Fanigo
  
• Joe Philbin
  
• Scott Linehan
  
• Kevin Gillbride
  
• Robert Nunn
  

I know its a long list. But I'd be happy with one of them.

[Hehateme]

Fisher got paid bank. The guy isn't worth being paid top 2 in the NFL.

I do like Arians too.

[rec50]

jim tressel will be new coach i think it was planed from start of season same with losing season and luck in the draft all done by irsay

[CCF]

I made a updated list of potential head coaching candidates.

• Mike Zimmer
  
• Rob Chudzinkski
  
• Brad Childress
  
• Todd Bowles
  
• Vic Fanigo
  
• Joe Philbin
  
• Scott Linehan
  
• Kevin Gillbride
  
• Robert Nunn
  

I know its a long list. But I'd be happy with one of them.

Brad Childress????? are you kidding me? lol. After the crap job he did in Minnesota he should never coach again.

A lot of those guys are very good coordinators, I think we have to keep in mind as well that some of "top flight" coordinators that people keep mentioning have extremely talented offenses or defenses, the type of players that can adapt to any scheme and be successful. Personaly I'd like to dig for a coach that made something out of nothing, or very little. I mean I could be the offensive coordinator on the packers the last couple years and done well. As a HC you really want a leader /communicator / motivator, most of the x's and o's will be dealt with by the coordinators.

[Quebec_Colts_Fan]

Outside chance: Mark Trestman

http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Trestman+candidate+Colts/6010507/story.html

[Restored]

Honestly and in all seriousness, is Jim Tressel a legit option at this point?

[tfunky14]

Know way do I want the ego, selfisness, I'm right, your wrong Bill Cowher. Can't stand chin face.

[ColtsPacersfan]

Honestly and in all seriousness, is Jim Tressel a legit option at this point?

If he was brought in by Caldwell or the Poilans, I say no. Plus I don't want him as the Colts HC.

[fordtruck]

Steve Mariucci

[21isSuperman]

Seems like a lot of people aren't sold on him.

[TubaGuy]

Thanks 21isSuperman. I didn't see the other thread. Since there is already one going, feel free to merge or close.

[Poster X]

No Dungy, been there done that and got the championship. I would like to see Bill Cowher, but don't see him returning. Billick would be a good second choice.

[BProland85]

It is in my opinion that our new HC should be a guy that has a great resume with developing and getting the best out of their QBs. A guy that comes to mind is Rob Chudzinski from Carolina. The guy has made Cam Newton look great, and he turned Derek Anderson into a pro bowler when he was in Cleveland. I just think having a great offensive and QB minded guy would bode well for this franchise.

Now on to our DC, I think having a offensive minded guy at HC means we need a proven defensive mastermind at DC. Someone like Spags, Del Rio, Singletary, or maybe a great defensive minded guy from college like from LSU. I dont think Perry Fewell, Dom Capers, or Zimmer would come here just to be the DC.

[Balzer40]

jim tressel will be new coach i think it was planed from start of season same with losing season and luck in the draft all done by irsay

Well, that plan is out the window with the Polians gone and now Caldwell. Tressel won't be here next season in any capacity.

[Pancake Block]

I never said I wanted him as HC, I want him as DC.

If I'm not mistaken, Grigson was asked if Spags was now in the mix for HC and he said that, yes, he was on the list.

[MEAT]

Truth be told, we need a new OC too.  They might end up keeping CC, but what has he really done?  He helped get Dungy fired in Tampa. He ran a horrible offense for 3/4ths of this season.  

Hopefully the new HC will bring in a strong staff which is something we haven't had a hint of since Mudd and Moore were run off and even then it was mostly the two of those.I also agree that none of the named DC's would come here in a lateral move.

[BProland85]

Hopefully Rob Chudzinski from the Panthers. Dude has had major success with QBs.

[BProland85]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Chudzinski

Dude would be a great candidate for our HC position. He has had very good success developing Cam Newton so early in his career and he also made Derek Anderson into a pro bowler in Cleveland. I think going with a very good offensive and QB minded guy at HC and a proven guy at DC like Spags, Singletary, Del Rio, or Gary Patterson from TCU or someone from LSU would be the way to go.

[Pancake Block]

Marty Schottenheimer. Great HC, great teacher of coaches and successful in the NFL. Will provide stability for franchise during transition and will load us up with talent and a hard-nosed attitude. Here's a list of coaches who mentored under Schottenheimer who later became Head Coaches: Dungy, Cam Cameron, Bill Cowher, Tom Bettis , Herm Edwards, Gunther Cunningham, Lindy Infante, Hue Jackson, Mike McCarthy, Wade Phillips, and Tony Sparano. Schottenheimer is 68 years old, but the Giants seem to be doing well with an older HC. He got >>>ed in San Diego in 2006 and was fired for losing in the playoffs after going 14-2 during the regular season. Give him some sharp, young, hungry Assistant Coaches and he'll get the best out of them and turn them into HC candidates in the future. We need to hurry because the Bucs are interviewing him now.

[CR91]

i heard spags turned down an offer to be our DC.

[KeyserSoza]

No one from LSU. Bring in Del Rio or Singletary for the DC and another defensive minded HC. Then make an upgrade at OC

[GoColts8818]

Marty Schottenheimer. Great HC, great teacher of coaches and successful in the NFL. Will provide stability for franchise during transition and will load us up with talent and a hard-nosed attitude. Here's a list of coaches who mentored under Schottenheimer who later became Head Coaches: Dungy, Cam Cameron, Bill Cowher, Tom Bettis , Herm Edwards, Gunther Cunningham, Lindy Infante, Hue Jackson, Mike McCarthy, Wade Phillips, and Tony Sparano. Schottenheimer is 68 years old, but the Giants seem to be doing well with an older HC. He got >>>ed in San Diego in 2006 and was fired for losing in the playoffs after going 14-2 during the regular season. Give him some sharp, young, hungry Assistant Coaches and he'll get the best out of them and turn them into HC candidates in the future. We need to hurry because the Bucs are interviewing him now.

Coughlin is three years younger than Schottenheimer is now and was only in his 50's when he got the job with the Giants and hadn't been out of football for five years be he got the job too. So comparing Coughlin and Schottenheimer isn't exactly apples to apples.

With that said I think with a younger GM it might not be a bad idea to bring in a vet coach. With that said I am not sure if there one out there that is going to catch the Colts eye as I don't think any of the broadcasting coaches are ready to come out of the booth yet.

[Pancake Block]

Marty Schottenheimer!! If anybody out there has a twitter account, send tweet to Irsay and ask him to at least let Schottenheimer interview for the job.

[fordtruck]

Singletary for DC.

[21isSuperman]

For me, the best DC out there is Spags. And as of now, it seems as though there is a possibility that he signs here

[21isSuperman]

Please don't make two identical threads about the same thing

[Dan]

Spags would be a brilliant DC but I'm not even nearly sold on his HC abilities.

[21isSuperman]

Thanks 21isSuperman. I didn't see the other thread. Since there is already one going, feel free to merge or close.

Merged. Didn't want to close because now that the head coaching spot is officially open, there will be lots of discussion on possible HC candidates

[hawkeyes]

It is in my opinion that our new HC should be a guy that has a great resume with developing and getting the best out of their QBs. A guy that comes to mind is Rob Chudzinski from Carolina. The guy has made Cam Newton look great, and he turned Derek Anderson into a pro bowler when he was in Cleveland. I just think having a great offensive and QB minded guy would bode well for this franchise.

Now on to our DC, I think having a offensive minded guy at HC means we need a proven defensive mastermind at DC. Someone like Spags, Del Rio, Singletary, or maybe a great defensive minded guy from college like from LSU. I dont think Perry Fewell, Dom Capers, or Zimmer would come here just to be the DC.

Singletary? No thanks! He was a great player, but a horrible coach. Del Rio? No thanks again! Spags for DC fine with me, but not sure about HC.

[presto123]

i heard spags turned down an offer to be our DC.

Where did you hear that? I wouldn't think they would have flown there if there wasn't interest from Spags.

[LUVTHESHOE]

Rob Ryan !

O please NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CR91]

Where did you hear that? I wouldn't think they would have flown there if there wasn't interest from Spags.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/1/17/2714658/the-jim-caldwell-steve-spagnuolo-thing-in-indy

[irishgoose]

is todd haley still out there?

I know he got fired...but was that not more of owner coach issues.....look at what he did with what he had....IMO he did a good job....i like him!

[LUVTHESHOE]

Where did you hear that? I wouldn't think they would have flown there if there wasn't interest from Spags.

I heard that if spags would have excepted the DC job then most likely the Cald would have been retained and when spags said no thanks they shifted gears and let Caldwell go. Thank you Spags. That came from John Clayton.

[LUVTHESHOE]

I made a updated list of potential head coaching candidates.

• Mike Zimmer
  
• Greg Schiano
  
• Rob Chudzinkski
  
• Brad Childress
  
• Todd Bowles
  
• Vic Fanigo
  
• Joe Philbin
  
• Scott Linehan
  
• Kevin Gillbride
  
• Robert Nunn
  

I know its a long list. But I'd be happy with one of them.

Only 1 or three on that list, the others, ugh. Give me Billick and I will bet that Cohwers name will pop up soon.

[ColtsPacersfan]

I heard that if spags would have excepted the DC job then most likely the Cald would have been retained and when spags said no thanks they shifted gears and let Caldwell go. Thank you Spags. That came from John Clayton.

Not believing anything what the media is saying now. After today and how 24 hours make and how the media was still saying that Caldwell was staying to the very end of the breaking news. BOOM he got canned. I will wait and see what Irsay and Ryan says. Also who would in their right mind thinks that Caldwell is a great coach, and wants under him?

[Bond Shane]

Bringing back Dungy, takes us to pre-stone age. His conservative mind cost us a few SB.

We need an aggressive coach who is not afraid to take calculated risks, no more conservative wuss.