Moore and Mudd get their jobs back.

by hoosierdore on Jul 25, 2009 11:54 AM EDT

Good news for us!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/25/colts-get-full-green-light-on-mudd-and-moore/

Colts get full green light on Mudd and Moore Posted by Mike Florio on July 25, 2009 10:55 AM ET

In a development that surely will prompt employees of some other teams to roll their eyes and attribute the news to the perceived power and influence of Colts president and G.M. Bill Polian, the NFL reportedly has informed the 32 teams that consultants have no limitations on their game-day activities.

Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network reported during the most recent edition of Total Access (which I ~~watched~~ listened to on my Palm Pre while driving this morning) that the league office sent an e-mail this week to all clubs explaining the official position on the rules applicable to consultants.

Essentially, the rules are there ain't no rules (yeah, we're good for a Moonface quote every once in a while).

As LaCanfora explained, this means that former Colts offensive line coach Howard Mudd and former Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore will be able to do anything and everything on game day.

So, basically, they can do what they did as full-time employees, even though they no longer are -- and even though they have been replaced, at least in title.

That's great news for the Colts, who already are dealing with extensive turnover at various other coaching positions, including head coach, defensive coordinator, and special-teams coordinator.

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Florio is such a douche

good news though.

That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"

by shake n bake on Jul 25, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

And Yes

I know Florio is an idiot. We have “extensive turnover” even though the “turnover” is a bunch of people that worked for us before minus Coyer and special teams coach.

by hoosierdore on Jul 25, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

ooooh the league's rules help the Colts in this situation

must be Polian pulling the strings.

Let’s ignore that he hasn’t pointed to anything that suggests that the rules changed, let’s continue to call a reminder from the league on the rules, Polian writing the rules.

That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"

by shake n bake on Jul 25, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Polian is pulling strings. Is there something wrong with that? Polian would be stupid to not use his influence with the league and commish if he knew it would work to his benefit.

Yeah, so I sold out, do something about it! Like read my site Colts Chatter.

by KingRichard on Jul 25, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

there's nothing wrong with it

just no reason to believe it happened here. It sounds like the NFL was woefully unprepared for the pension changes that caused coaches to quit. When they realized there were no real rules in place they were probably glad they didn’t have to deal with the backlash of either changing rules or fucking over coaches like Mudd and Moore.

And yeah, Florio is such a douche.

"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."

by psvirsky on Jul 25, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

here is a link to the video Floria was talking about

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81175327/Around-the-League

by metal_militia on Jul 25, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

skip to the 1:43 mark

for the details

by metal_militia on Jul 25, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

This is good news.

But I wonder how the guys who took over their titles feel about it?

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Jul 25, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

Clyde Christiansen and Pete Mezellars (I'm not even close on their spelling, and I don't care)

never took over Moore and Mudd’s titles. The news before was that they were assuming their duties, not their titles. So, until Moore and Mudd retire for good (who knows when that will happen), we offically have no offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. And by the way, Clyde and Pete have worked with and under Moore and Mudd a long time and most likely respect them a great deal. I’m fairly certain that they have no problem with Moore and Mudd returning.

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by Cassieper on Jul 25, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope you're right.

Because it could get really confusing behind the scenes if roles aren’t clearly established. I’m like most fans I think, I trust that the brains over at 56th street know what they’re doing.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Jul 25, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions