PCS Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Okay. So far both the Polians are gone in Indy. Jim Caldwell more than likely soon to follow. Steve Spagnuolo and Billy Devaney are gone in St. Louis. Tampa Bay let go of Raheem Morris. Still waiting on word about Norv and/or AJ Smith in San Diego,(apparently Rivers is lobbying hard for Norv's return). Quite the day so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Wow. The draft just got even more interesting. I didn't that was possible. You got to think this makes Manning staying in Indy a bigger possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yeah, I think a regime change in Indy definitely opens doors for a trade. Nice tanking you clowns it just exposed how poorly you built that team around Manning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yeah, I think a regime change in Indy definitely opens doors for a trade. Like junkies, I would take the opposite approach. Manning is a proven commodity, one any new coach would love to be coming into. Give the new regime Manning and 5 or 6 extra picks over the next 3 years and there could be some fireworks in Indy. They would just take a lower rated QB this year or go QB with one of their firsts next year. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanindallas88 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I don't know. I agree he'll likely find a job on another team, but I'm not sure how successful he has really been. The Colts D has typically been suspect at best and their O is nothing without Peyton. A lot of teams would slide without their star QB, by I don't know if many would slide as badly as the Colts did. I do give credit to the players that Polian has brought in, and that the Colts' failings in the playoffs may have simply been coaching issues, but the GM has to take blame along with credit. It is very easy to say right now that Peyton Manning kept Polian working and that once he was injured Polian's team essentially was exposed. Polian has an eye for talent, but I just am not sure at this point if he is good at building an entire team given the collapse of the Colts. it hasn't just been the colts though...he built that bills team that went to 4 straight super bowls and he turned the panthers from an expansion franchise to a super bowl contender in two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veteranskinsfan Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Was anyone else suprised that Cots let Polian go? Did you see that coming? I thought they would just fire the head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Was anyone else suprised that Cots let Polian go? Did you see that coming? I thought they would just fire the head coach. Definitely the right choice. Hire a competent GM to come in and fire your coaching staff and replace them. Polian hasn't had a good draft in about 4 years, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Irsay pulled a Sejanus on the Polians. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 it hasn't just been the colts though...he built that bills team that went to 4 straight super bowls and he turned the panthers from an expansion franchise to a super bowl contender in two years Those are great points. But my concern was with lately, as not only players but personnel also tend to fade with time. I'm not going to discount the possibility of him bouncing back elsewhere though, because you're right about his overall track record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Was anyone else suprised that Cots let Polian go? Did you see that coming? I thought they would just fire the head coach. The only way you find it surprising is if you don't trust people to do the right thing. You can talk all you want about past history, but when a team is heald in high regard falls that hard because of one person missing the season, something is rotten at the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4man5282 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Brad Biggs @BradBiggs BREAKING: Multiple NFL sources tell me Jerry Angelo will not return as #Bears general manager. Story soon at chicagotribune.com ---------- Post added January-3rd-2012 at 10:16 AM ---------- Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Jeff Fisher interviewing with the Dolphins today. Arrived in a helicopter with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Matt Miller @nfldraftscout Sounds like Jeff Fisher is interviewing in Miami today. That makes Dolphins and Rams he's interviewed with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Brad Biggs @BradBiggs BREAKING: Multiple NFL sources tell me Jerry Angelo will not return as #Bears general manager. Story soon at chicagotribune.com That's a little surprising, considering the Bears lost Forte AND Cutler (something like 70% of their offense) halfway through the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's a little surprising, considering the Bears lost Forte AND Cutler (something like 70% of their offense) halfway through the season. yeah i'm surprised as well. I always thought of Angelo to be one of the best in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's a little surprising, considering the Bears lost Forte AND Cutler (something like 70% of their offense) halfway through the season. It probably goes deeper than just this season, considering that the Bears offense has ranked at the bottom third of the league for the past 5 years, despite getting Forte and Cutler. It also hasn't helped that the defense hasn't been all that great either in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 It probably goes deeper than just this season, considering that the Bears offense has ranked at the bottom third of the league for the past 5 years, despite getting Forte and Cutler. It also hasn't helped that the defense hasn't been all that great either in recent years. That's true. They have needed a real #1 receiver since...1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's true. They have needed a real #1 receiver since...1962 It also still blows my mind that he traded away Greg Olsen. On a team that had few receiving threats, you remove one of your better ones? How does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Colts more than likely to get rid of Caldwell (shocker, I know ) http://prod.danpatrick.com/2012/01/03/phillip-b-wilson-says-colts-will-hire-new-coach/ ---------- Post added January-3rd-2012 at 10:50 AM ---------- Vikings promote Rick Spielman to GM per PFT http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/03/vikings-promote-rick-spielman-to-general-manager/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesburgSkinFan Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I will never get the belief that Jeff Fisher is some type of elite coach. 6 playoff runs in 17 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco_holland Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Morocco Brown to Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Vikings promote Rick Spielman to GM per PFThttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/03/vikings-promote-rick-spielman-to-general-manager/ And a public backing of Fraiser as head coach from ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 More, more, more. I enjoy this part of the season far too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 More' date=' more, more.I enjoy this part of the season far too much.[/quote'] You like when people get fired? :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 You like when people get fired? :no: Schadenfreude pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hmmm, you learn something new everyday. I was just jokin with LKB though. I rather do enjoy the changes in the NFL Front offices. Especially when for once I have confidence in the front office for my team. I'm in the same boat as you. I love seeing other teams scramble around in panic for a change. It's a little comforting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Schadenfreude Hmmm, you learn something new everyday. I was just jokin with LKB though. I rather do enjoy the changes in the NFL Front offices. Especially when for once I have confidence in the front office for my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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