Indianapolis Colts Off-Season Thread

[LIHoosier 25,834]

Ted Marchibroda passed away on Saturday.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14581999/ted-marchibroda-former-indianapolis-colts-baltimore-ravens-coach-dies-age-84

[Josh 12,557]

Ted Marchibroda passed away on Saturday.
 
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14581999/ted-marchibroda-former-indianapolis-colts-baltimore-ravens-coach-dies-age-84

RIP coach. I was so excited when we hired him back in '92. He cleaned up the Meyer/Venturi mess and produced instant results. Plus he was a very likable guy unlike those two.

He was a Colts guy through and through. Thanks for the memories coach

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,937]

Adam Caplan of ESPN reports that the Colts are expected to hire Brian Schottenheimer as a quarterbacks coach in the coming days.

The Colts have been reworking their coaching staff the past few weeks after they elected to retain HC Chuck Pagano, but make some changes to his group of assistants.

Schottenheimer, 42, spent the 2015 season with the University of Georgia as their offensive coordinator and QBs coach.

He has worked for a number of teams including the Chiefs, Redskins, Chargers, Jets, and Rams. However, he’s probably most well known for his time as the Jets’ offensive coordinator from 2006-2011.

Working with Andrew Luck on an daily basis, obviously, has plenty of appeal for a coach looking to get back in the NFL.

[Josh 12,557]

Two Colts now will make the Pro Bowl, Vontae Davis and Mike Adams.  Davis replaces Chris Harris Jr who will be playing in the Super Bowl and Adams replaces Kam Chancellor who is injured. 

 

Peyton Manning will be going to his 4th Super Bowl, his second since getting cut by the Colts.  Should we have kept him and drafted defense instead?

[sirhoosierlot 2,656]

Two Colts now will make the Pro Bowl, Vontae Davis and Mike Adams.  Davis replaces Chris Harris Jr who will be playing in the Super Bowl and Adams replaces Kam Chancellor who is injured. 

 

Peyton Manning will be going to his 4th Super Bowl, his second since getting cut by the Colts.  Should we have kept him and drafted defense instead?

The Broncos going to the Superbowl was not because of Peyton Manning... 

[Crimson and Cream 5,777]

Two Colts now will make the Pro Bowl, Vontae Davis and Mike Adams.  Davis replaces Chris Harris Jr who will be playing in the Super Bowl and Adams replaces Kam Chancellor who is injured. 

 

Peyton Manning will be going to his 4th Super Bowl, his second since getting cut by the Colts.  Should we have kept him and drafted defense instead?

No, absolutely not

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

The O-line allowed pass rushers to hit Luck enough to rupture his spline or kidney or whatever.  Could you imagine what would have happened to Peyton?  They might have been carrying him to his grave.

[Crimson and Cream 5,777]

The O-line allowed pass rushers to hit Luck enough to rupture his spline or kidney or whatever.  Could you imagine what would have happened to Peyton?  They might have been carrying him to his grave.

I would imagine pretty much what happened to poor Hass

[Josh 12,557]

The Broncos going to the Superbowl was not because of Peyton Manning... 

Yeah, that's true this year.  Two years ago they went there because of him.  This year he's a shell of his old self.  

 

I guess I thought that if we kept Peyton and drafted defense we'd be just as good.  But I also guess we'd still have the same Grigson in charge, so our offensive line would have killed him.  Just thinking out loud.

 

This is a pretty good article on Peyton:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25467570/peyton-manning-at-39-all-you-need-to-know-about-his-historically-great-career

 

What a great career it's been.  Thanks for the memories in a Colts uniform, get that win next week!

[Brass Cannon 24,232]

Idk Manning is exactly what what the team has needed a game manager. He stopped the turnovers. He wasn't the most important piece but he was integral to them making the Super Bowl

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Peyton will formally retire tomorrow. Thank you Mr. Manning for the memories.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Peyton will formally retire tomorrow. Thank you Mr. Manning for the memories.

 

Absolutely, one of the all time greats.  I was very happy to see him get his 2nd ring, because I felt he needed it to really solidify his legacy.  He was already considered one of the greats, but was criticized for only having one ring.  Forever an Indy Colt!

[Crimson and Cream 5,777]

FA starts up Wednesday, we obviously won't be spending big like in previous years but will be interesting to see who we go after and who we re-sign from our own team.