Pagano agrees to a contract extension, Grigson retained [Mega-merge]

[ColtRider]

Apparently most of the disturbing quagmire has been resolved by the Memorabilia King of Indianapolis.

[Dark Superman]

I think Jim Irsay just relapsed. Somebody pinch me and wake me up from this nightmare!!

[peytonmanning18]

I'm not a big Grigson fan but it's tough to fire a GM who has a record of 41-23

[bavanlan]

1 minute ago, bababooey said:

#Colts also want to extend contract of GM Ryan Grigson, who has one year left on his deal. - Adam Caplan

[Jules]

Saw this on the Saints forums since they were worried about Payton coming here:

 

Quote

Per Adam Schefter - Sean Payton signs 100000 year deal with the Colts. 

Per NFL Network - Sean Payton hires Elvis to be Def Coordinator 

Per Scooby-Doo - Sean Payton shoots down a Russian plane over Turkey

Per Agent Mulder - Sean Payton buys the 49ers and forces them into gladiatorial combat.

 

 

 

[bababooey]

Can't wait for more CFL standouts and diamonds in the rough while Luck eats his dinner through a straw. 

[Buck Showalter]

21 minutes ago, Jules said:

I think the fact the Colts went 8-8 with 4 different QBs made Irsay want to be patient for another season.

 

I think next year is do or die for them both.

 

I am somewhat glad the rumors can end now though. 

Good point, & its probably the prudent decision in light of how the season went down...

For the haters & those harping on Irsay, the fact a knee jerk decision wasnt made, is probably the right thing to do...

[VaAllDay757]

Irsay becoming softer and softer

[COLTS449]

If Grigs is back we need to riot in the streets of Indy. I'm being serious. He's the dumbest GM in the league and unless Irsay makes it clear that he has to sign better players and FIX the OL, he HAS to go if we want a great team. This * will go out and sign a bunch more mediocrity unless like I said. Irsay makes it clear what he expects.

[presto123]

 Why would Irsay want to allow a toxic relationship to continue? That's the most baffling thing. I think it's past the point where Grigs and Pagano can just smile and mend all the bridges that have been burnt.

[CamMo]

How bad could the Grigson/Pagano feud really be if they both are staying? Surely Irsay would have fired one of them if they couldn't get along?

[ricker182]

3 minutes ago, COLTS449 said:

If Grigs is back we need to riot in the streets of Indy. I'm being serious. He's the dumbest GM in the league and unless Irsay makes it clear that he has to sign better players and FIX the OL, he HAS to go if we want a great team. This * will go out and sign a bunch more mediocrity unless like I said. Irsay makes it clear what he expects.

He is not the dumbest GM.   

I don't like that he was meddling with Pagano's decisions, but he hasn't been bad. Not every pick is going to pan out. 

[Happy2BeHere]

I absolutely guarantee the next personnel change and likely to come ASAP is the firing of Manusky. Mark my words...

[GhostofJohnnyU]

I hope Pagano got some air cleared before signing.

 

There better be some cleat delineation of duties between HC and GM, or next year will be as bad.  

[GhostofJohnnyU]

Just now, GhostofJohnnyU said:

I hope Pagano got some air cleared before signing.

 

There better be some clear delineation of duties between HC and GM, or next year will be as bad.  

 

[Colts_Fan12]

Well there goes the Luck era we won't win % with this worthless staff and horrible FO Way to go Jim WTH happened to you you used to be so good at running the franchise now your goal is to put it in the toilet 

[Surge89]

1 minute ago, CamMo said:

How bad could the Grigson/Pagano feud really be if they both are staying? Surely Irsay would have fired one of them if they couldn't get along?

 

Or... you know.. they could be adult men and squash their problems.  

 

Maybe Irsay finally leveled the playing field and said listen to each other and work or both of you are gone.  That will squash any problems pretty darn quick.

[BullsColtsFan1]

I am glad Chuck is staying.  I wanted Grigson to go though.  I hope this year's draft and free agency goes well. 

[ricker182]

Confirmed :  

Jim  Irsay is the biggest Colts fan in the world.   

Also probably reads the message boards. 

[NBColtsFanatic]

This is RIDICULOUS  what in the hell was Irsay thinking. AGHHH

[FanFromtheWasteland]

I just hope that Irsay set some ground rules for Grigson and told him to butt out of Chuck's job. Otherwise we may just be repeating this year's dysfunction next year.

[OffensivelyPC]

Oh for heavens sake people, it is one more year. Not the end of the world. If we brought in new personnel, it would set us further back. But maybe, just maybe, we can have a GM and hc with a healthy working relationship, and maybe that fixes things. If it doesnt, we lost a year. Let's get a grip...

[will426]

3 minutes ago, Happy2BeHere said:

I absolutely guarantee the next personnel change and likely to come ASAP is the firing of Manusky. Mark my words...

It better

[CR91]

I'm fine with grigs staying #keepchuck

[MTC]

 

[superrep1967]

Pagano has agreed on a contract extension I guess that means a end to Grigson. What does everybody feel about this move by Jim? I have mixed feelings myself. But maybe if we bring in a GM that Pagano and him can common maybe it will work. 

[DougDew]

Well...golly...ya know..if you're going "to fight like hell to be coach of this team"

 

all ya gotta do is now sign the extension they offered you last summer.....

[RockThatBlue]

4 minutes ago, presto123 said:

 Why would Irsay want to allow a toxic relationship to continue? That's the most baffling thing. I think it's past the point where Grigs and Pagano can just smile and mend all the bridges that have been burnt.

Maybe because its not as toxic as the media says

[Jules]

Going to be yet another cheery offseason on Colts.com forums.

[superrep1967]

1 minute ago, superrep1967 said:

Pagano has agreed on a contract extension I guess that means a end to Grigson. What does everybody feel about this move by Jim? I have mixed feelings myself. But maybe if we bring in a GM that Pagano and him can common ground maybe it will work. 

 

Edited January 5, 2016 by superrep1967

[NBColtsFanatic]

Already been posted

[1959Colts]

Whoopie!

 

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 22m22 minutes ago

Everyone will return for the #Colts. That's coach Chuck Pagano AND GM Ryan Grigson.

[Colts_Fan12]

2 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said:

Oh for heavens sake people, it is one more year. Not the end of the world. If we brought in new personnel, it would set us further back. But maybe, just maybe, we can have a GM and hc with a healthy working relationship, and maybe that fixes things. If it doesnt, we lost a year. Let's get a grip...

Who said its 1 year?

[Bluefire4]

I think this is the best decision right now. Don't need a new regime tearing apart the decent team that is built now. Hopefully Grigson seeing his star quarterback go down makes him go all out on the offensive line. Let Chud run his own offense next year. Defense was a lot better this year and hopefully with a more efficient offense and a good second corner , it will be even better. Either way I'm sticking with the team no matter what and I'm not going to overreact.

[BOTT]

Irsay still wanting to take a knife to a gun fight.

[superrep1967]

Pagano has agreed on a contract extension I guess that means a end to Grigson. What does everybody feel about this move by Jim? I have mixed feelings myself. But maybe if we bring in a GM that Pagano and him can common maybe it will work. 

[DougDew]

7 minutes ago, presto123 said:

 Why would Irsay want to allow a toxic relationship to continue? That's the most baffling thing. I think it's past the point where Grigs and Pagano can just smile and mend all the bridges that have been burnt.

Because it wasn't really that toxic.  Kravitz' journalism and ideology are what's toxic.

[Patagonia Chris]

Somewhere, heads are going to roll. And if those heads need a Realtor, feel free to refer me.

[superrep1967]

Pagano has agreed on a contract extension I guess that means a end to Grigson. What does everybody feel about this move by Jim? I have mixed feelings myself. But maybe if we bring in a GM that Pagano and him can common maybe it will work. 

[Jules]

Starts slow clap and chant *Chuck.......Chuck......Chuck........*