Colts’ owner noncommittal about head coach Chuck Pagano

“He hasn’t been able to do what he’s wanted to do”. “Still standing”, Pagano said. There also have been instances when Pagano has been unable to discipline players for being late to meetings or other indiscretions.

Among the examples cited of Grigson’s interference: His insistence Pagano play former Alabama star Trent Richardson. Despite the success, the writing had been on the wall for some time that all was not well with Pagano and the organization. So if Grigson had Irsay’s ear then, and retains it now, there’s every reason to believe they could agree to stick together with a different coach.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says he has not made any decision about who will coach his team next season.

Although Pagano’s been on the hot seat all season, he’s made it clear this week that he’d like to stick around in Indy. “I’m anxious about Tennessee. Our coaches, … I don’t know if anybody went home over the last day or two since we’ve had these guys, putting a package together”. Prior to joining the Colts, Pagano was the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens for one season and the secondary coach for the club for the three years before that.

Rumors are swirling about the future of the Indianapolis Colts’ leadership, but it seems coach Chuck Pagano’s head is the one on the chopping block.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) is injured as he plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Pittsburgh. A win over the on Monday night clinches the AFC South for the.

Pettine said he has been given no assurances from owner Jimmy Haslam that he’ll be back for a third season. Their last two playoff losses at New England have been by 38 and 21 points. The coach, or the general manager who built the roster? Most of Grigson’s moves in free agency and the draft haven’t panned out and he’s been meddling with the starting lineup for years.

To give Pagano’s 43-26 record perspective, the wins rank fourth in franchise history behind Tony Dungy (92-33), Don Shula (73-26-4) and Weeb Ewbank (61-52-1).

But the team has stumbled to a 7-8 record this year, with injured quarterback Andrew Luck watching most of the season from the bench. Hasselbeck, meanwhile, is doubtful for Sunday with a sprained right shoulder. Now, after spending two years out of the league, Freeman is finally getting another chance to prove himself. Both teams are down the quarterback depth chart – way down in the Colts’ case. The source also said there is no belief that achieving a playoff berth would be a factor in Pagano’s continued employment with the team.