eh fuggit
In what way, exactly, was it a cheap shot?Well, this cheap shot certainly added to the discussion.
So, I can learn to live with this, provided that we get rid of Chud, and the entire Pagano-ball (smash-mouth, run the ball, stop the run) philosophy. Can Pagano grow/change that much? Time will tell. If he can, he could be a great head coach. If not, our eyes are going to bleed for four more years, watching Andrew Luck slog through a tedious offensive scheme, and a defense that can't rush the passer or defend the pass.
It appears that Irsay sat them down and said, both of you figure it out or you are both gone. We'll see if it works.
I think Irsay should get both of them in his office and say, "Ok boys, I'm going to leave. You both stay here and figure this out. Here's my only requirement: both of you get the same treatment. You can either decide to stay together another year, or both leave now. Up to you. Come get me when you're done."
I think there were too many things that went sideways this year. Probably both of their faults, so they should both rise or fall together, whether they like it or not.
Pagano probably is a mediocre-or-slightly-better-than-that NFL coach. But, I don't see anyone better out there. Including Saban.
I wonder what Irsay's INGO screen name is. Clearly, my well-articulated, not obtuse, compellingly presented post sealed the deal.
Hmmm.... has anyone actually seen printcraft and Irsay in the same room at the same time?
Just wondering....
I'm curious to see if they hire an assistant head coach and, if so, who that will be.
Technically, that's Chudzinski. As far as I know, that's still his formal title ("Associate Head Coach"), and he's only the acting/interim OC:
Indianapolis Colts: Rob Chudzinski