Colts hire Frank Reich [Merge]

[BlueShoe]

It's Official. Per everywhere. WOW! What a turn of events! 

 

We luck out by not inking McDoofus, and instead we find a GEM of a coach.

 

Let's not forget that Frank Reich beat McDoofus in Super Bowl LII. He out OC'd him. (Sort of)   

 

It's awesome to bring one of our own back to Indiana! Not only is this a great PR move, but this is an absolutely fantastic football hire. 

 

Welcome Home Frank!!!!!

 

[Luck 4 president]

Honestly how funny would it be if he backed out?  

[ad24rouse]

Just now, Coltfreak said:

Why would he try and slow the process?   IN CASE they might possibly maybe have the OC job available?

 

if he can get the gig he should be agressive and go get it.  You don't wait on opportunity you take it 

 

I love when people capitalize words on a forum, like it has some sort of forceful impact. It was more than a possibility that Reich would get the Colts job when DeFilippo took the Vikings OC gig. I'm just saying I'm surprised he didn't wait another day or two. That said, maybe the Eagles didn't try to keep him. Obviously, it's impossible for us to know.

[Andrew86]

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

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2 hours ago, Pelt said:

Well it looks like Manning... I mean Irsay.... I mean somebody may be getting their way on this one...

 

 

 

I think we all are turn the page .

[CF4L]

3 minutes ago, BOTT said:

If Irsay told Ballard to hire Reich, why did Ballard waste 10 hrs interviewing him?

 

Reich and Ballard share the same agent per Andrew Brandt.

[DraftMaster]

I need ink on paper! Verbal agreement won't do these days!

[CF4L]

3 minutes ago, Luck 4 president said:

Honestly how funny would it be if he backed out?  

 

 

I admit it would be funny but its not going to happen.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

Root for another team then if you aren't happy being a Colts fan. I mean it's a simple solution.

[Everyone]

[NorthernBlue]

So now Luck is gonna be coached by the one person whose orchestrated a bigger comeback than him. 

 

Nice.

[Swan Ronson]

2 minutes ago, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

 Keep swinging, Andrew. 

[Cynjin]

2 minutes ago, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

 

...and you have absolutely no idea one way or the other if Reich will be good.

[Reboot]

The best out of an imperfect situation.  And a guy who had been a part of really prolific NFL offenses for his entire career.  

[21isSuperman]

2 minutes ago, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

Best loser?  A guy with a Super Bowl ring who has worked with some of the best QBs in the league is a loser?  What about the guy who doesn't have any integrity to keep his word?  I'd say we avoided a loser with McDaniels and got a guy with integrity in Reich.

[stitches]

 

[NM_Colts]

2 minutes ago, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

OTOH, if you'd been asked about the chances of Doug Pederson ever going anywhere with the Eagles much less the SB, what would have been your reply?

[MB-ColtsFan]

Just now, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

It's not up to one man to turn it around.  I think some really forget that.  Just like a QB can't throw, catch and tackle, the coach can't coach the whole team.  It's up to the GM to also place capable assistants in place to work together as a team.  Hopefully any deficiencies can be balanced by coordinators.

 

The challenge here is that the assistants were hired before the HC.  However, if the HC can communicate and coordinate a valid game plan then it all works for the team's common goal of winning.  Can Reich acheive that?  None of us really knows for sure and none of us is going to change the hire.  I, for one, just go with the flow and embrace him as our next HC (once the contract is signed!) and welcome him and support him.

[chrisfarley]

1 hour ago, Coltsman1788 said:

As I thought...Sounds like a guy who did some game planning but little to no play calling.  If he is the hire then I hope we match him with a really good OC who is comfortable calling plays.  How is Bevell in that regard? 

that's what we will do, pair him up with Bevell.  So it will be Luck, Brissett & Bevell & Reich all working together.  This could be a happy marriage. See article below, I think Bevell will flourish running his own show with help from Reich, he and Cable were a co-offensive coordinator unit. And add to it his other OC experience w/vikings and plethora of experience on the offensive side of the ball.  BUT, not sure who Reich prefers....we'll find out soon!!!!

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/analysis-five-reasons-the-seahawks-fired-darrell-bevell-and-tom-cable/

[ColtsBlitz]

9 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

i was being saracstic.   

Well that went over my head 

[2006Coltsbestever]

6 minutes ago, Luck 4 president said:

Honestly how funny would it be if he backed out?  

It actually wouldn't be that funny. I don't need that now  

[throwing BBZ]

1 hour ago, Indeee said:

with all respect to past success, it really wasn't that successful from our COACHING!! It was successful based on our QB who is retired... For the love of God I have never understood this infatuation with Dungy and his staff. Dungy, great guy, great coach? NO 

 

 A Great deal of that success was because of Moore & Mudd.

[Virtuoso80]

 

[BOTT]

4 minutes ago, CF4L said:

 

Reich and Ballard share the same agent per Andrew Brandt.

What's that have to with anything?

[PrincetonTiger]

Wonder what his staff will look like?

[IinD]

Welcome Frank, let's get us winning again.

[BOTT]

8 minutes ago, Luck 4 president said:

Honestly how funny would it be if he backed out?  

Bout as funny as this post.....

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, Virtuoso80 said:

 

Glad it will be done before Tuesday

[ColtsGermany]

Thank god! 

But he has to sign it first.... You know why

[dodsworth]

What type of offense does he play? I hope it's a quick hitting

offense where Luck doesn't have to hold onto the ball for 5 seconds.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

So then it's too late for Kraft to talk him out of it !!!

 

[runthepost]

The hire I wanted way back before Pags was fired

[runthepost]

Let’s get back to some winning football 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, BOTT said:

Bout as funny as this post.....

It would be clown funny  

[IinD]

We'll see you soon Frank.

[krunk]

As far as I can tell from Google it appears Bevell is the clear favorite for the Giants job. Why do we think hes still coming here?

[CF4L]

3 minutes ago, BOTT said:

What's that have to with anything?

 

 

That maybe that played a role in Ballard being more open to this choice if he really wanted Dan Campbell.

[ColtsBlitz]

Frank Reich is a genius in the film room, check out the thread. Nothing is more respectable in a coach than intelligence and hard work. Hopefully our players bind to him and we have good chemistry throughout the organization. 

[krunk]

Glad we closed this deal! Glad i dont have to put a bag over my head. At least i hope i dont

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Just now, Andrew86 said:

I’m glad it seems like they have decided on the best loser of the bunch. Not excited and expectations are low. If you seriously think Reich is going to be the one to turn this team around and make them great again I feel that your homer goggles are probably cutting off circulation to your brain. 

 

been a fan a long time rookie I'm not a genius such as your self I believe I'll give the New Colts Head Coach time to do something before I form an intelligent opinion on whether or not he's a loser .

IMO he is 1 of 32 in the World hardly a Loser .

 

At this point all Colts fans should be excited since 1984 our Cardiac Colts have taken us on one hell of a ride its not always looked pretty but us HOMERS have drank the Kool - Aid If you can't feel the optimism it says more about you who's goggles are cutting off circulation to the BRAIN ??

 

To that I say dude your paddeling with 1 oar if you think you can some how  look into your crystal ball & see the future  , Take a seat grab some popcorn & get over your self .