Are The Steelers Really Going To Hire Jim Caldwell?

by Brad Wells on Jan 28, 2012 4:58 PM EST in Colts News

Right on the heels of the news that the Colts will hire former Steelers assistant Bruce Arians to run their offense, we now get news that the Steelers are talking to former Colts head coach Jim Caldwell. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review beat writer Mark Baboly tweeted this earlier today:

Just got tip that Tomlin had breakfast at Omni William Penn this morning with Jim Caldwell. Source told me "95 percent sure" it was Caldwell
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) January 28, 2012

Now, Tomlin reportedly having breakfast with Caldwell doesn't necessarily mean the Steelers will be hiring him anytime soon. Tomlin and Caldwell are friends, and worked with each other in Tampa Bay under Tony Dungy ten years ago.

However, the Steelers are in the market for a new offensive coordinator, and if they promote current quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner to offensive coordinator, then the Steelers will need a new QB coach. Caldwell was the QB coach in Indianapolis from 2002-2008. Prior to that, he coached the QBs in Tampa Bay in 2001, the year he and Tomlin worked together as assistants under Dungy.

Just something to think about.

[UPDATE]:

Colts are hiring former Steelers OC Bruce Arians; Steelers considering former Colts HC Jim Caldwell to replace Arians #insideslant
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 28, 2012

Well, wouldn't that be a funny little shuffling of things.

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by coltsfan723 on Jan 28, 2012 5:00 PM EST reply actions

Thanks

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by Brad Wells on Jan 28, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Ironic most Steeler bloggers say good riddance to Arians

and Ben R. seems upset while Colts bloggers say don’t let the door hit you in the ass with Caldwell leaving but Manning seems disappointed.

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by PV Mike on Jan 28, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wow

That is a perfect hire! And keeping Clyde on as a WR coach (and away from the playbook) is great as well. Jim Irsay is doing the damn thang this offseason. I trust my owner…. I wish my other True Blue fans would as well…

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by JohnHandburgers on Jan 28, 2012 7:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Caldwell

Why would the Steelers hire Caldwell we outsiders ask, because they probably know more about coaching than we do, I can only conclude. Not to mention the endorsements he may be getting from former players and coaches and GM (people who actually know the man). Good luck to him. I personally don’t see him as a great coach but he seems like a good football man.

"Think wrongly if you please, but in all cases think for yourself" - Doris Lessing

by JohnHandburgers on Jan 28, 2012 8:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Step Down

He may do okay as just a QB coach without the responsibility of being over everything. I think he’s a good players position coach as all the players seem to like him. I just think being the overall coach without PM and a defense built for having leads was just too much for him or probably anybody else.

by Hunterrph on Jan 28, 2012 11:58 PM EST reply actions