I was little surprised when it was announced “official” this morning. I was buying into the rumblings earlier in the week it wasn’t a done deal. Indy just always seemed like a weird fit especially without assurance that Luck will be 100%.
So despite what they were saying publicly (post-Wickersham) BB's status for next year was actually up in the air until just recently.Schefter reported that this isn't true, BB will be the coach next year and that the two biggest factors in McDaniels staying was family stability and the Pats push to keep him.
No. I think it's more that they simply don't talk about those things until the season is over. Season is over, they start discussing it.So despite what they were saying publicly (post-Wickersham) BB's status for next year was actually up in the air until just recently.
You sure seem to know an awful lot about things you don't know.
“The Colts' assistants you've seen reported (e.g. Matt Eberflus as DC) have signed contracts and have been in the team's building, sources say. Indications are they'll still be with the team, albeit under a different HC than McDaniels.“
This is actually kind of fucked. Indy is never going to attract a head coach with some other guy’s coordinator in place.
Also, no way Indy signs a defensive coordinator unless McDaniels said he was 100% coming.
Another tweet I saw said McDaniels was calling people today about assistant jobs. This dude has literally torched the bridge and pissed on the ashes.
I don't think anyone does. The assistants that thought they'd be on McDaniels' staff there ... now they get some sympathyHow can anyone feel bad for the Colts after the farce of deflategate. Personally glad he screwed them.
If you are an assistant coach being asked by McD to join him in Indy, and you are being asked to sign a contract, how do you not first ask if McD has signed his?
I’m not 100% sure about how all of this stuff works, but why is Indy finalizing contracts with Josh’s assistants before he’s signed his own deal? And why are those guys not checking with Josh to make sure it is a signed, done deal before they sign their deals? These guys have agents, right?
Maybe he was calling potential assistants to tell them to forget about jobs in Indy?Another tweet I saw said McDaniels was calling people today about assistant jobs. This dude has literally torched the bridge and pissed on the ashes.
Uhhhh....you realize that Kraft is the one that wanted him to do that? And then he's going to hold it against him?Gotta wonder if him backing out of the Colts gig will be a factor when Kraft is looking for BB's replacement. This can't look good on the resume.
Josh kissed his ring. He'll be fineGotta wonder if him backing out of the Colts gig will be a factor when Kraft is looking for BB's replacement. This can't look good on the resume.
While true, he probably got them raises and promotions. It’s probably worse for the new head coach, whom I’m fully expecting to be Brian Flores for 10 million a year.I’m glad he’ll be coordinating the offense next year, but what a dick move. Really sucks for the assistants who are now under contract. What a great way to start with a new organization.
Maybe because they know him and trusted him? How often does this happen?Why would any asst. coach sign a contract before the head coach, no matter what was said?
EDIT: What he said above me.
Word.I can’t believe how good a mood I am in. 100% past Sunday. LET’S GOOOOO
Let's wait til the details come out. Perhaps we'll hear that Colts were saying it was a done deal when it wasn't. I mean, it is Irsay.I’m glad he’ll be coordinating the offense next year, but what a dick move. Really sucks for the assistants who are now under contract. What a great way to start with a new organization.
Well, yeah, that’s that point. I don’t believe anyone signed a contract to be an assistant before Josh did, but if they did they are stupid.Or....or....or...the tweets aren't correct.
Then it seems even more unlikely that McDaniels would screw them over since he's possibly going to need a staff in a few years...Maybe because they know him and trusted him? How often does this happen?
Perhaps I should have made the sarcasm more apparent. But after 2,800 content-less posts, I figured I had set a precedent...Uhhhh....you realize that Kraft is the one that wanted him to do that? And then he's going to hold it against him?
There's a lot going on.Perhaps I should have made the sarcasm more apparent. But after 2,800 content-less posts, I figured I had set a precedent...
<raises hand>Did anyone else laugh hard in excitement and general hilariousness when you saw this news!?
<spit take>Would be pretty awesome if he resigned from the Colts’ job via a note written on a napkin.
<I think the first to make this outstanding reference.>Someone update the Colts banner: Josh McDaniels Head Coach Finalist
So why did Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels decide to remain with the Patriots? It’s not because head coach Bill Belichick is retiring (he isn’t), and it’s not because the Patriots have promised to make McDaniels the successor to Belichick whenever he walks away (they haven’t).
Ultimately, McDaniels simply decided to stay put.
Some will say that McDaniels had concerns about the health of quarterback Andrew Luck. The more accurate reality is that McDaniels had concerns about working with owner Jim Irsay.
PFT had heard in recent days that McDaniels did indeed have those concerns, but that efforts were made to persuade McDaniels to make the leap of faith. He did so reluctantly, and then he didn’t. And now, as one source put it to PFT, there will be a “major storm of sh-t” over this one.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/06/mcdaniels-decided-to-stay-put-with-no-promises-or-commitments-from-patriots/
What does this mean?
I feel bad for the Irsay family. Must hurt to have someone promise one thing and then go somewhere else without warning.
Welcome back on the bandwagon! It's not over yet.All I know is that this morning I truly felt like this run was over. Now that feeling is totally gone. We have 2-3 more years. Let’s do this.