Caldwell Retained, Interviewed Spag As Dc (No Longer Valid) *closed*

[Case]

Report: Jim Caldwell Will Be Retained As #Colts Head Coach , Steve Spagnuolo Interviewed For D Coordinator http://t.co/bZkl0pzi

— Brad Wells (@BradWellsNFL)

January 17, 2012

[JoKeR]

Should I believe this?

[oldunclemark]

Should I believe this?

I hope so.

[Case]

Irsays plane left for st louis and is scheduled to land back in Indy at 6:30

[Betty27_1]

If it's true, I hope we get Spag. He's a much better DC then he is Head Coach.

[Superman]

That's about the best outcome you can hope for with Caldwell being retained. If we hire Spags, that's one heck of an acquisition. Hopefully would take care of some of our problems on defense.

[Case]

Not feeling the Caldwell situation but they prob won't extend his contract and maybe spag could be coming in as dc and maybe replace him next year? Idk

[oldunclemark]

That's about the best outcome you can hope for with Caldwell being retained. If we hire Spags, that's one heck of an acquisition. Hopefully would take care of some of our problems on defense.

I loved the traditional Phily defense...(where Spagnola began)

..attack style...jail break blitzes.....Much less cover-2 on 2nd and 3rd down.

the players will like it,too...

and he'll want us to use draft picks on 'D' which is something Polian didnt do

If this is Grigson's first move....its a good one

[oldunclemark]

Irsays plane left for st louis and is scheduled to land back in Indy at 6:30

HIS plane...? HIS personal plane.??

This man has too much money

[Smitto]

Don't get y'all hopes up it was just an interview, would be great if spags came in though. Fix that Dline and secondary.

[JColts72]

Doesn't mean Spags coming here yet, would have like role switched, Spags HC (next season after?)- So when Caldwell bottoms out with new pieces, what will the excsues be to keep him then? If Caldwell gets an extension, I'm done with Colts.

[grmasterb]

HIS plane...? HIS personal plane.??

This man has too much money

Irsay does, in fact, own a private jet. But who are you to determine how much money he should have?

[JoKeR]

I hope so.

Well I have a hard time believing it. The boards have enough threads that have titles saying Caldwell has been retained but has not.

[JColts72]

Spags interviewd, get pumped if he accpets, don't know outcome, he was thinking of taking year off or go to Eagles, Falcons.

[austriancolt]

caldwell back with the colts? worst decision ever!

[doogansquest]

Doesn't mean Spags coming here yet, would have like role switched, Spags HC (next season after?)- So when Caldwell bottoms out with new pieces, what will the excsues be to keep him then? If Caldwell gets an extension, I'm done with Colts.

What if Caldwell wins? Then what? You still done with the Colts?

[Superman]

I loved the traditional Phily defense...(where Spagnola began)

..attack style...jail break blitzes.....Much less cover-2 on 2nd and 3rd down.

the players will like it,too...

and he'll want us to use draft picks on 'D' which is something Polian didnt do

If this is Grigson's first move....its a good one

We have the players to use a more aggressive defense, at least up front. We need a safety and a corner (or two), but our defensive line is not as bad as people make it out to be. We have three linebackers who can blitz from either side, and we have a tackling machine in the middle.

Spags was on my pipe dream wish list as a coordinator. I would love, love, LOVE to see him come here. And doesn't he have ties to Grigson from their Philly days? I really hope this happens...

[BuildtheMonster1285]

Doesn't mean Spags coming here yet, would have like role switched, Spags HC (next season after?)- So when Caldwell bottoms out with new pieces, what will the excsues be to keep him then? If Caldwell gets an extension, I'm done with Colts.

J, where is your loyalty?

[BuildtheMonster1285]

i really hope we get spag. That would be huge, I think I would overlook keeping Caldwell if we can get Spag as the new defense coach

[Restored]

If we got Spags as D Coordinator, I would be stoked!

[Coltssouth]

ESPN has a title coming up:

Caldwell's future. Not saying they know anything, but the're going to discuss it.

[Larry Horseman]

I would have much more confidence going into next year with Caldwell if Spags was DC. This would be an excellent move. Any interesting OC prospects out there? Keeping Caldwell for next year and surrounding him with a top tier coaching staff and more talented roster is a pretty solid scenerio.

[Rich Cannon]

interesting if hired

[MTC]

Interviewed Spag as DC - :dancing:

Caldwell Retained -

[JoKeR]

Can someone post a new thread when its official?

[FireJimCaldwell]

Can someone post a new thread when its official?

I'm sure someone will..

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I would love Spags here!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rich Cannon]

if hired i hope they allow him to play his normal agressive blitzing style defense and dont force tampa 2 down his throat

[JoKeR]

I'm sure someone will..

Yeah so am I. They post multiple threads when its not official.

[Corndog]

Booooo to Cadwell being retained, but then again I will wait until it's official to officially be disappointed! But atleast Polian is gone, so Spags can do what he wants as a DC and not get the Tampa shoved down his throat.

[oldunclemark]

Irsay does, in fact, own a private jet. But who are you to determine how much money he should have?

man..Just kidding..I like Mr. Irsay..

This is a tough room....

[oldunclemark]

if hired i hope they allow him to play his normal agressive blitzing style defense and dont force tampa 2 down his throat

You would not hire a DC and tell him what he should run.

[oldunclemark]

Doesn't mean Spags coming here yet, would have like role switched, Spags HC (next season after?)- So when Caldwell bottoms out with new pieces, what will the excsues be to keep him then? If Caldwell gets an extension, I'm done with Colts.

Really? 'Cause that may happen.

[Superman]

You would not hire a DC and tell him what he should run.

That's what they did with Larry Coyer.

[Bleedin Blue]

I will be ECSTATIC if we can get Spags to be our DC. That guy struggled as a coach but I think he will be solid as def coordinator again. Maybe we can get some solid run defense for a change? I agree that our defense isn't as bad as some might think. We have a good corner in Powers and a great FS in Bethea. The LB corps is solid; with fast Will and SAM backers and as said...a "tackling machine" in the middle with Angerer. That cat will only get better.

The defensive line needs to be improved though. Moala and Jonson are pretty good but we need a more athletic NT who can really push the interior. Anderson showed some signs to be good but Hughes is a complete bust.. Freeney and Mathis are both at or over 9 years in the league and it's time to get some new blood in the draft.

I would love if we could get a SS, DE, and NT in this draft but that will be tough because we also need QB, WR, and TE.

[Restored]

That's what they did with Larry Coyer.

Because the Polians ultimately had their own ideas and were in total control.

[Coffeedrinker]

I would love Spags here!!!!!!!!!!!!

You and me both. The thing during his heydey with the Giants they had similar defensive personnel as the Colts have now. What the Colts would need to add is 1 or two more man cover CBs(I think Powers and KT skills are more suited to man coverage, but Powers is going to miss games and you really need three man corners with spags D) and a man coverage safety. But he could really work with the dline and LBers on the Colts roster.

[Bleedin Blue]

You would not hire a DC and tell him what he should run.

I think this was more of an effect of the Polians and Caldwell but I'll hope that Caldwell respects Spags enough to let him run what he wants to.

[oldunclemark]

That's what they did with Larry Coyer.

I stand corrected

You SHOULD not hire a DC and tell him what defense to run.

Isnt there a Phily connection here..? Grigson-Spagnola

[oldunclemark]

caldwell back with the colts? worst decision ever!

ever?