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REPORT: Colts expected to hire McDaniels as HC, per NFL.com


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2 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:

Wouldn't be surprised if the Colts fed Kravitz/Holder the "deal not completely done" stuff. It can't look like a deal is already official, which I doubt it is, but yeah.

Deal can't be official until after the SB and McDaniels signs. It's as official as it gets.

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10 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

Wonder if BB just retires at the end of this season, with his staff getting gutted by 2 ccoordinators filling spots by promoting Pats position coaches....

 

Flores the LB coach is rumored to be a candidate too - this season. 

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2 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

Don't let csmopar see this...

 

It's a promotion, but the team can block anything that's not a head coaching job. In this case, Eberflus' contract expires after the SB, so the Cowboys can't block him from leaving.

Lol. Right. Csmopar will set you straight on the hiring procedures. :D

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14 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Would McDaniels really take Barkley? The offense runs well with Lewis and White, neither of which are on the level of Barkley. If we were to select a RB in the third round, the offense could run well too. 

 

Barkley would be like Kamara but better.  Kamara can do everything. 

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18 minutes ago, Shive said:

I swear.... I'm about to have to fight you...lol

 

He will, but I think he'll still call the plays. A young up and commer would be ideal for that position. You want someone that's moldable and can grow into the role while McDaniels runs the show.

 

I'm hoping we get some experienced position coaches though. You really need veteran coaching experience somewhere in that building.

 

As awesome as it would to get someone like Defilippo, he would just leave in a season or two. I assume McDaniels wants someone that will stick around and grow together.

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4 minutes ago, BritAlex said:

Does McDaniels affect anyone's thinking on what we might do on draft day?

 

There's obviously been whispers of Barkley - McDaniels' offenses haven't been built on the prototypical elite back play...:dunno:

I'm leaning towards Chubb. McDaniels has made the offense work with Lewis and White and previously with Blount and other RBs. Colts have Mack. If they pick up one more, McDaniels offense could still work around them.

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5 minutes ago, BritAlex said:

Does McDaniels affect anyone's thinking on what we might do on draft day?

 

There's obviously been whispers of Barkley - McDaniels' offenses haven't been built on the prototypical elite back play...:dunno:

I don't think Barkley necessarily, but I do think McDaniels will want mis-match weapons. I posted in the other thread about the possibility of signing Dion Lewis as a FA and possibly going after a big athletic tight end.like Dallas Goedert in the draft. I think both make sense ... 

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2 minutes ago, IinD said:

Do we know anything yet on if he wants roster control or player selection preferences??

 

Not sure how that affects Ballard's job duties.

I believe it's standard coach and GM relationship. Ballard will probably draft according to his scheme, and McDaniels will consult with Ballard on other stuff.

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4 minutes ago, BritAlex said:

Does McDaniels affect anyone's thinking on what we might do on draft day?

 

There's obviously been whispers of Barkley - McDaniels' offenses haven't been built on the prototypical elite back play...:dunno:

Judging from where he’s come from and the mistakes he made in Denver, I’d expect him to build from the trenches and defense.  OLine. DLine. And Linebackers. McDaniels schemes guys open. I could see us passing on Barkley & trading back unless his hands are receiver like...  Somebody posted a video of a tight end that looked VERY athletic. From a small school. I hope we can snag him even in the 2nd if we have too.  He looked very Gronk like...

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38 minutes ago, csmopar said:

It ain't official yet folks 

 

this is about as official as it can be at this time.  I'd be shocked if something happens and he doesn't sign after this report.  As one article mentioned, if a report like this comes out and then McD backs out, that's basically career suicide.  

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1 minute ago, IndyScribe said:

I'm leaning towards Chubb. McDaniels has made the offense work with Lewis and White and previously with Blount and other RBs. Colts have Mack. If they pick up one more, McDaniels offense could still work around them.

 

Agreed - on one hand I love the idea of Luck getting a true top-level talent to work with, but with your sensible hat on, you have to think that Mack ticks a reasonable amount of boxes in terms of what JM looks for in at least one of his backs. The boxes he doesn't tick could be ticked on day 2.

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3 minutes ago, stitches said:

I don't think Barkley necessarily, but I do think McDaniels will want mis-match weapons. I posted in the other thread about the possibility of signing Dion Lewis as a FA and possibly going after a big athletic tight end.like Dallas Goedert in the draft. I think both make sense ... 

That’s it Stitches. Great post. We do have a good history with tight ends named Dallas...  And Goedert looks LEGIT. 

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12 minutes ago, deedub75 said:

 

Barkley would be like Kamara but better.  Kamara can do everything. 

I really keep going back and fourth on if I want the Colts to take Barkley or Chubb.  I think Barkley is probably the better player but guys like Chubb are hard to find and the Colts can still probably get a very good runningback in the second round.  

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