Colts: No announcement Monday on Pagano future

In addition, multiple reports had suggested a rift between Pagano and Grigson. “I’d love to do that”.

“It was always my hope this would be the direction that we would head”. “It’s a tough business and you are going to have tough decisions”. Technically, what Irsay said is completely accurate: when you’re looking at the results on the field and especially if you’re looking at playoff results, the new era for the Colts is off to a more successful start than the old one. “I know what the reality is, and this is definitely what’s best for the Indianapolis Colts going forward”. “It worked out really well”.

“Well, it doesn’t make you happy when you have to go through another coaching change”, said Thomas, who has played for five coaches since 2007. He coached at the college level from 1984-2000 with Southern California, Miami (Florida), Boise State, East Carolina and UNLV.

The graduate of Fairview High School and Wyoming college got his National Football League break as a secondary coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2001-2004.

NO WAY that Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and GM Ryan Grigson would be in a position to get along and/or co-exist for another season.

In four seasons with Indy, Pagano is 41-23 with three playoff appearances, three playoff wins, two division titles and last year’s appearance in the AFC championship game. “It’s a great great day”. “I’m grateful and thankful to Mr. Irsay and his family”.

“Words can’t describe how I feel right now”, Pagano said. “I owe it all to Jim for believing in our vision”.

Reaction to the Pagano deal was immediate from Colts players on social media.

But with the injured Luck missing nine games this season and 40-year-old backup Matt Hasselbeck dealing with a myriad of injuries in December and January, the Colts never lived up to the preseason Super Bowl hype. However, after an 8-8 finish to his fourth season in Indianapolis, Pagano can focus on the draft and improving a team that struggled without star quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck completed 162-of-293 passes for 1,881 yards, 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while dealing with injuries this year.

“I don’t see any reason for change”, Jackson said, via ESPN.com.

“But it’s everybody’s goal to win a Super Bowl”. And I think going into Year 2 of an offensive and defensive system is going to benefit us as well.

Few NFL head coaches have the stones to enter a season in the final year of their contract. While the team is obviously coming off a disappointing 8-8 season and missed the playoffs, it appears the Colts are willing to give it another shot with their head coach-which is the right move. “We just need to keep adding more playmakers, man. And I know we’re going to do that with all the different avenues that we have”.

Nonetheless, the Colts continue to believe in Grigson and his ability to construct a postseason roster.

“I could’ve walked someone in that door tonight or tomorrow night and have them walking in with [a contract worth] eight figures a year on themselves or whatever and say, ‘I’m making a big splash, ‘ ” Irsay said.