No, the Colts fired a guy who isn't in the Hall of Fame.

A new GM wants his own guy as HC. This is no surprise. If the Colts are smart they will cut Peyton Manning and hand the keys to Andrew Luck right away without the Mannings causing problems. Oh, and paying a $28MM bonus to a 35 yo QB with multiple neck surgeries is ridiculous.

Super Bowl to middling to fired.

Nadie_AZ: It took a little longer for the decision on Caldwell, who had just finished his third and worst season as head coach of the Colts, who stumbled to a 2-14 finish without injured quarterback Peyton Manning. Caldwell ends his Colts' tenure 26-22 overall.

Caldwell won his first 14 games, an NFL record for a rookie head coach, and became only the fifth first-year coach to take his team to the Super Bowl.

Wow.

You know, for all the dislike I have for the Patriots (and I have a lot of it), I admire them for keeping their head coach even after he delivers the Fail for several seasons.

The coaching carousel is simply a reflection of short sightedness on the team's part. And not just the Colts, I mean for most any team. A good coach is hard to find. A good chemistry is hard to create and maintain.

Good luck, Caldwell.

Fail? Really? Since the Patriots last SB appearance, they've gone 11-5, 10-6, 14-2, and 13-3. Granted, they've had no postseason success until this year, but there a whole raft of teams in the NFL that would sell their souls to experience that kind of "failure".

I wonder how he reacted

I move the NFL expunges the past three years of records for the Colts so Jon Gruden can succeed Tony Dungy once again.

I don't think in 3 seasons I ever once saw Jim Caldwell coaching on the sidelines. I know calmness is his thing, and the players pledged their support all through last year so he must have been doing something, I just don't know what. I can't imagine he gave any rousing speeches to get his players spirits up after all the losses this past season. I just can't imagine him doing anything actually. When I picture him standing on the sidelines, it's like he's just a pod, an emotionless, empty shell of a human being.

Honestly I think the only reason he was coach in the first place was because Manning got along great with him, and he gave Manning the space he needed to do whatever he wanted with the offense. His firing today makes me think the Colts are going to jettison Manning, because he can't possibly be happy with this decision.

bottsicus: Nadie_AZ: It took a little longer for the decision on Caldwell, who had just finished his third and worst season as head coach of the Colts, who stumbled to a 2-14 finish without injured quarterback Peyton Manning. Caldwell ends his Colts' tenure 26-22 overall.

Caldwell won his first 14 games, an NFL record for a rookie head coach, and became only the fifth first-year coach to take his team to the Super Bowl.

Wow.

You know, for all the dislike I have for the Patriots (and I have a lot of it), I admire them for keeping their head coach even after he delivers the Fail for several seasons.

The coaching carousel is simply a reflection of short sightedness on the team's part. And not just the Colts, I mean for most any team. A good coach is hard to find. A good chemistry is hard to create and maintain.

Good luck, Caldwell.

Fail? Really? Since the Patriots last SB appearance, they've gone 11-5, 10-6, 14-2, and 13-3. Granted, they've had no postseason success until this year, but there a whole raft of teams in the NFL that would sell their souls to experience that kind of "failure".

Caldwell was a rather pathetic head coach. Anyone who runs away from history shows their true character. His teams crapped the bed ever since he decided to sit his players to not get a chance at an undefeated season.

Passive Aggressive Larry: I don't think in 3 seasons I ever once saw Jim Caldwell coaching on the sidelines. I know calmness is his thing, and the players pledged their support all through last year so he must have been doing something, I just don't know what. I can't imagine he gave any rousing speeches to get his players spirits up after all the losses this past season. I just can't imagine him doing anything actually. When I picture him standing on the sidelines, it's like he's just a pod, an emotionless, empty shell of a human being.

Honestly I think the only reason he was coach in the first place was because Manning got along great with him, and he gave Manning the space he needed to do whatever he wanted with the offense. His firing today makes me think the Colts are going to jettison Manning, because he can't possibly be happy with this decision.

The real reason Caldwell coached is because him and Dungy were tight and Dungy wanted him as his successor.

Caldwell really hasn't had much success even outside of the Colts: No NFL coaching gigs other than as Dungy's assistant and a 26-63 NCAA record as a long tenured head coach of Wake Forest, strong passing attack but no rushing(One year their top rusher had 300 yards).

Can't say the Colts are missing him or that it's indicative of much.

Treygreen13: You know, Tony Dungy is available. If you were to get him off the air I would be willing to chip in for the salary.

Guy looks like one of those kids I can feed for $.35 a day. And my god, he's wrong about football 99% of the time.

But he loves his dead gay son!

In 2008, New England lost Tom Brady in the first quarter of the first game and finished the season 11-5. They missed the playoffs that year, but they found a way to win.

This year, Peyton Manning doesn't play a down and the team can't win. That means Peyton was the coach, not Caldwell, and the latter was exposed as unable to adapt to the changes. A good GM and coaching staff would have a team with enough collective talent to at least finish 8-8 without Peyton.

This was no surprised. The fact that they let him twist in the wind for a couple of weeks was insult to injury.

Caldwell was too stoic and Rex Ryan is too emotional. Join them together to form a super coach of sorts.

Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

Never happen, he's not used to working with a salary cap.

bottsicus: Nadie_AZ: It took a little longer for the decision on Caldwell, who had just finished his third and worst season as head coach of the Colts, who stumbled to a 2-14 finish without injured quarterback Peyton Manning. Caldwell ends his Colts' tenure 26-22 overall.

Caldwell won his first 14 games, an NFL record for a rookie head coach, and became only the fifth first-year coach to take his team to the Super Bowl.

Wow.

You know, for all the dislike I have for the Patriots (and I have a lot of it), I admire them for keeping their head coach even after he delivers the Fail for several seasons.

The coaching carousel is simply a reflection of short sightedness on the team's part. And not just the Colts, I mean for most any team. A good coach is hard to find. A good chemistry is hard to create and maintain.

Good luck, Caldwell.

Fail? Really? Since the Patriots last SB appearance, they've gone 11-5, 10-6, 14-2, and 13-3. Granted, they've had no postseason success until this year, but there a whole raft of teams in the NFL that would sell their souls to experience that kind of "failure".

I've occasionally heard calls to replace Belichick the GM (sure Gronk in the 2nd and Hernandez in the 4th but lots of misses as well) but I've never known any Pats fan to express anything short of delight that the Pats have Belichick as the coach.

degenerate-afro: Caldwell was too stoic and Rex Ryan is too emotional. Join them together to form a super coach of sorts.

Supercoach would have sex with your feet but he wouldn't enjoy it

Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

I heard that as well.

I think if the Polians had stayed around, that was the plan.

And speaking of the Colts O Line: Tony Ugoh is starting for the Giants now. WTF? Why couldn't the Colts get any production out of that guy?

Hillbilly Jim: Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

Never happen, he's not used to working with a salary cap.

I completely believe he will be the next head coach. he won't be the gm though. Notice how they kind of quietly hired him as a 'consultant'..... a consultant for what? That franchise shouldn't need a consultant unless they want him on the pay roll to get used to the nfl before actually hiring him to coach.

NASAM: Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

I heard that as well.

I think if the Polians had stayed around, that was the plan.

Forgot about them for a second there. You are probably correct. Could still happen though.

182: mjoven1975: A new GM wants his own guy as HC. This is no surprise. If the Colts are smart they will cut Peyton Manning and hand the keys to Andrew Luck right away without the Mannings causing problems. Oh, and paying a $28MM bonus to a 35 yo QB with multiple neck surgeries is ridiculous.

not that simple. they have issues with the O-line. Luck would be another Plunkett if he was thrown to the wolves right away in Indy.

You cut Manning and use the extra cap money to sign a couple FA offensive lineman. Peyton started as a rookie, there's no reason why Luck can't. Peyton Manning has to go, paying a 35 (soon to be 36) yo QB with neck issues $28 MM is ridiculous. Thank him for his service and cut him loose.

GimpyNip: The Colts had Curtis Painter

And Caldwell still kept playing him, instead of trying something new until it was way too late.

someone please hire chuckie, please!

mjoven1975: 182: mjoven1975:

You cut Manning and use the extra cap money to sign a couple FA offensive lineman. Peyton started as a rookie, there's no reason why Luck can't. Peyton Manning has to go, paying a 35 (soon to be 36) yo QB with neck issues $28 MM is ridiculous. Thank him for his service and cut him loose.

The problem is cutting Manning wouldn't help them with the cap. They'd save the bonus money, but because of how they structured his contract he would still count for something like 16 million against next years cap. They can't trade him before the bonus is due either, not unless he agrees to push that back till after the season officially begins.

And you're right they need help on the offensive line. But how often do you see a good offensive lineman hit FA? Teams know how important good linemen are, and they don't usually let them walk away. The only ones you find on the market are players that didn't work out with their team.

Aar1012: Hillbilly Jim: Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

Never happen, he's not used to working with a salary cap.

Never knew that Tressel worked for the SEC

Your never ending butthurt about the SEC is completely hilarious

The Colts did what they had to do; otherwise I'd moved to another farking city.

Jim Caldwell was hired because he was willing to just stay out of the way and let Peyton run the show. Then he found himself without Manning and suddenly had to actually coach the team. The stage was set the stage to for a spectacular failure. It was glorious.

If they were firing the coach of the Colts, shouldn't they have fired Peyton Manning?

Caldwell was nothing more than a mannequin dressed up in a coach costume.

Like Singletary, Caldwell was doomed by his fiery temperament and emotional outbursts. I will miss his crazed press conference tirades, though.

Nadie_AZ: It took a little longer for the decision on Caldwell, who had just finished his third and worst season as head coach of the Colts, who stumbled to a 2-14 finish without injured quarterback Peyton Manning. Caldwell ends his Colts' tenure 26-22 overall.

Caldwell won his first 14 games, an NFL record for a rookie head coach, and became only the fifth first-year coach to take his team to the Super Bowl.

Wow.

You know, for all the dislike I have for the Patriots (and I have a lot of it), I admire them for keeping their head coach even after he delivers the Fail for several seasons.

The coaching carousel is simply a reflection of short sightedness on the team's part. And not just the Colts, I mean for most any team. A good coach is hard to find. A good chemistry is hard to create and maintain.

Good luck, Caldwell.

exactly. the farking raiders have had what, six head coaches since 2002? they couldn't get anymore short-sighted if they had their farking eyes cut out.

/raiders fan
//well said, nadie

Adolf Oliver Nipples: Damn, I was hoping that they would keep him indefinitely. I enjoyed seeing the Colts in the basement. Now they're bound to get better.

Not if they hire Marty Mornhinweg.

Aar1012: Someone told me that they believe it'll be Tressel who'll take the helm eventually.

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