Colts Fire Head Coach Jim Caldwell [UPDATE] Jay Glazer and Adam Schefter Confirm Spagnuolo Interviewed For Colts DC

But the smart move. Does this mean Spags for HC or will they cobble together coordinators without the eventual HC’s input? Interestink….

That assured us Caldwell was staying. Same way Brad guarantees that Peyton won’t be a Colt in 2012. We’ll see how that plays out. ;-)

for weeks and they just took a massive dump.

I only like the idea of Spags coming in if Manning is healthy. Let’s not reinvent the wheel on offense.

For those of us who didn’t care about the 2004 draft class, could we get a story about what leverage Andrew Luck could use in order to not be drafted? I’ve looked but it doesn’t make sense to me.

Also thank baby Jesus Caldwell is gone. Seems like a good, strong guy, but in the real world, its always about performance.

if this guy is testing leaks, i like even more than i did yesterday! so glad caldwell is gone and i wish him well.

I love this site! But the sources seem to be wrong a whole lot about organizational change…

Accountability?

this must be what its like to be a raiders fan

We can land Perry Fewell as our HC.

I thought he did a nice job keeping the team winning after Dungy left. I think Caldwell had actually done better then Dungy. The team was built around one player and when Manning went down so did the team. Fans shouldn’t look to assign blame.

I am dying to watch it

You never ever want to see someone so well liked in the organization canned. However “Coach” appeared to be in over his head in certain situations and on occasion it cost the team dearly. I may have said some not so flattering things in the past, but I sincerely hope the guy lands on his feet either within the organization in another capacity or with an organization of HIS choosing. They say nice guys finish last. Working alongside Chris Polian had to be anything but a walk in the park. Still, as coach you have to be accountable for some of the downward spiral that the team experienced. Some of the gaffes were hard to explain, but accepted. The promotion of Curtis Painter and, more importantly, the decision to allow him to remain as starting QB for most of the season was unforgivable.

Good luck Jim.

But I always felt he was a ’placeholder" till we rebuilt or founf someone better..

that day is finally at hand

but I wish him the best. I hope and pray he finds another job.

jim irsay. most of the idiots are gone now

BBS pimped me last night, got me all upset and ruined my evening that is waht makes today better, since I didn’t expect him to be fired THE NEW GM stepped up to the PLATE!!!!!!

AM beyond happy I think he got fired cause I signed the petition and they read my comments!!!!!!!!! LOL

I hope that Luck is going to be as half as good as advertised. I also hope the Colts know what they are doing. If not the Colts will be in the basement for the next decade.

I didn’t read ALL the posts here (long thread) so, if I say what someone else has already said, forgive me:

I wonder, do the people that post here to bash BBS do the same to their local weather man when he isn’t 100% accurate? I don’t post here often but I read this blog every day. Sometimes they’re right, sometimes they’re wrong. Either way, to the best of my knowledge, the information they receive is through other parties. BBS, Stew, et al report what they hear, what they’re told and what they read through a lot of legwork. They go through the trouble to share it with us so we can get all that’s fit to read (and some that isn’t) in one place.

If they’re wrong or misinformed, so be it. It’s more information than I would’ve found way out here in the Pacific Northwest by myself. Give the guys a break. All they’re doing is posting all the information they can find about their favorite team. If it has a bias or slant of some kind, then that’s fine. It’s their blog and they’re entitled to some subjectivity simply because of the time and effort this takes. It’s been said here many times: if you don’t like it, go elsewhere. It IS a free internet (for now) after all.

New GM, new HC, new DC, healthy GOAT: 2012 is gonna ROCK!

that is Peyton’s career as a Colt. Makes it all the much clearer that he won’t be back.

HECK YES HE IS! Now I am back for good!

I haven’t been this excited for an offseason in a LOOOOOOONG time…………….

Hes doing just fine. He doesnt have to sit and have every single answer for every single question involved with this team in his first 2 weeks on the job. Hes been just fine to the media. Look at a guy like Bill Bellichick, he doesnt say ANYTHING in his press conferences, is extremely douchey to the media, yet is handling all the business he needs to behind the scenes. I think people are just quick to complain about anything because in this day and age, we can all voice are opinions so easily and freely.

I get the sense that hes going to do alot of the right things in order to get this franchise back on track. Theres already been good signs. Quit complaining about nothing.

if Mr. Grigson doesn’t like the media. I am absolutely digging this dude. Getting rid of Caldwell is absolutely the best thing for this organization and a young QB. Regardless of what happens from this point on, I am happy and looking forward to the new season. Mr. Irsay thank you for replacing the Polians, Mr. Grigson, thank you for letting go of Mr. Caldwell, I wish him the best. I think I will have a drink tonight:):)

For not demonizing Caldwell and for supporting his character. That being said… I couldn’t be happier about his removal!

A good thing for this damaged franchise: clean house – construct a new coaching staff – draft a new quarterback (shed an old one). A rebirth is what this team needs to get back to the top of the AFC South. It will take some time, years in fact, as the new king of the division, the Houston Texans, will be very good for a long time to come.