NFL Black Monday: What Will Happen With The Colts?

by Brad Wells on Jan 2, 2012 9:15 AM EST in Colts Analysis

2011 was the worst season in Colts history since their 1-15 season of 1991. All throughout the year, the Colts front office and coaching staff were marred in dysfunction, paranoia, and incompetence. This has led many in local Indianapolis-area media (including us) to conclude that the only way for the Colts to regroup and rebuild is by removing all things 'Polian' from the Colts organization.

You can now add Fort Wayne News-Sentinel columnist (and friend of Stampede Blue) Reggie Hayes to the group who thinks front office change is something needed in Indy:

This would be the perfect time, with so much upheaval and high draft picks, to retool the Colts from front office to coaches to players. Irsay could reinvent his brand. But that kind of drastic change doesn't jibe with Irsay's style. Then again, this was a drastic kind of season.

Last night, Jim Irsay met with Bill Polian, Chris Polian, and Jim Caldwell. We don't know what was decided at that meeting, but we do know that the subject was the 'future' of the Indianapolis Colts. Whatever that future is, we likely will know something about it before 12:30 p.m. today. 12:30 is when Jim Caldwell has his scheduled press conference with the media following a Colts game. This press conference is standard.

If the event is rescheduled or canceled, we know something big is happening.

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The best way to rebuild

Start by clearing out the Polians and Caldwell, and bring in new talent evaluators who hopefully will be dispassionate in deciding what players stay and which ones will go. No matter what the Polians may say, I do not believe they are willing to admit their draft mistakes, and cut the player(s) who fit that description. New people who are not emotionally tied to the existing roster are needed to make the moves required to restore the Shoe to greatness.

by MadStork on Jan 2, 2012 10:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions

You know the best way, I know the best way, and most fans

know the best way is to get rid of the Polians, who are responsible for this mess. But, I have major doubts that Irsay has the guts to fire them. However, in the small chance that he does get rid of the Polians, I just hope the new brass do not hire their kids for all the important executive positions. And, please pick a head coach who has a ‘winning’ resume. It’s really kind of a ‘no-brainer’, but apparently wasn’t to Irsay.

by Ayrshire on Jan 2, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions