Colts defensive coordinator hired Chuck Pagano as the Ravens' new coach yesterday and today.
This is the third time, Jim Irsay chose a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as owner of the team in 1997, the first hire Jim Mora and Tony Dungy as a replacement for Mora in 2002.
"I love it,''Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Mathis wrote on Twitter.
Colts are hoping that the change gives the best results when Indy went 2-14 this season, its worst result in two decades. But there are questions about how this decision will affect the future of Manning and his teammates.
Pagano was 51 years career as an assistant until yesterday. Previously, he led the NFL with the Raiders and brown, and also worked at the college, with stops in Miami and North Carolina.
He was the defensive coordinator of the Ravens for a fourth head coaching job in less than a decade. Bengals coach Marvin remaining Lewis, Jets coach Rex Ryan, the former 49ers coach Mike Nolan.
Those who worked closely with Pagano believe that he is ready to move forward.
"Chuck leadership quality about him. It is humble, but he also knows when to take the reins and take responsibility,''Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger said." He does not try to dominate you at each meeting. It's just a coach who knows exactly how the players are and what direction they want.''
"Chuck unorthodox,''Terrell Suggs Ravens linebacker said." It's like the Joker. You never expect that he will do all that for a reason.''
But Pagano takes over a team in transition.
Irsay dizzying array of moves this month, basically cleaned house.
It all started with the dismissal of the father and son tandem of the front office of Bill and Chris Polian on 2 January, the day after the season. The next week, Irsay hired Ryan Grigson 39 years as the new Director General.
Last week, Coach Jim Caldwell was fired after his third season, he won only two games, while Manning missed a neck injury and now, eight days later, Indy has to be replaced - with a change in the future.
Defenders coach Ron Turner, the receivers coach Frank Reich, and offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars all were fired, too. That leaves the offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen, running backs coach David Walker, and the ends coach Ricky Thomas among those who have not yet determined the fate. Back in 2002 when Mora was fired, hired Dungy Irsay but retained most of the offensive staff intact.
Off-season moves have a negative impact on the morale of the team. In an interview published on Tuesday Indianapolis Star, Manning said the complex is not "very good''condition for healing.
Irsay has to pay a premium Manning $ 28 million by March 8, or four times the league MVP, who turns 36 in March, can become unrestricted free agent after three operations on his neck in 19 months. Beginners have a number 1 choice in the draft this year, most expect to be used at Stanford defender Andrew chance.
Raiders inch closer
Raiders chief executive Reggie McKenzie is to complete the contract in Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, coach of the next leader, a person familiar with the process who requested anonymity because the team does not publicly discuss the investigation.
Fox Sports and ESPN reported Tuesday night that the Raiders have chosen to replace Allen shot and Hue Jackson coach the seventh team since 2003.
Allen, 39, will be the Raiders first coach to come to the defense of John Madden until 1969. Madden won 103 games in 10 seasons.
Goodell distributed
Now that the NFL labor peace over the next decade, Commissioner Roger Goodell has a guarantee of employment through 2018. Goodell not only pass through one of the most controversial periods in the league, and anxiety - 4 1/2-month lockout of the players - but he watched the successful season in just 10 years old collective bargaining agreement was signed. Yesterday he collected awards a contract extension in March 2019.
"This is the only place I've ever wanted to work,''Goodell said after the compensation committee approved the extension of the league. Goodell took 52 years Paul Tagliabue in 2006. Its origins are a five-year contract was extended in 2009. He earned about $ 10 million , including premiums, in accordance with the contract. During the lockout, he paid $ 1. No terms were disclosed for the new contract.
Reed of Pro Bowl
Ravens safety Ed Reed, a free out of the Pro Bowl because of numerous injuries, becoming the latest of several players on his team to miss the game. Reed faces 33 years old evils that include a nervous shock to the neck, shoulder pain and left ankle sprain. He was replaced by Ryan Clark Safety Steelers. Others are selected from the Ravens Suggs (withheld), defensive tackle challah Ngata (thigh) and running back Ray Rice (family reasons). . . NFL relaxes its policy of social media and allows players to tweet before and during the Pro Bowl on Sunday. UEFA said it will set up a computer on each side of the line, where players are encouraged to use Twitter to communicate with fans, teammates, opponents and even during commercial breaks and when they are offensive or defensive unit is not in the field. . . Steelers nose solve Chris Hoke has resigned. Hoke 35 years spent 11 seasons with the Steelers after originally signing with the team as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Brigham Young in 2001. Hoke has played in 114 games, finishing with 81 tackles and two sacks. . . The term is suitable for upgrading Edward Jones Dome and fans wondering if football in St. Louis may be involved. There is a period of 1 February in St. Louis Tourism and Convention Commission, to describe how it will turn the dome of aging in the "first stage niveau''du in 2015. If he does so, the Rams can break their lease after 2014... Zygi Wilf Vikings owner, the team wants a new stadium in the Twin Cities, even if it means, based on the current site Metrodome. Wilf spoke after a meeting with Governor Mark Dayton and state legislators to push the team to the state funding a new stadium. A businessman from New York Jersey was more open than ever to restore the land in the heart of the Minneapolis Metrodome, despite his preference for the latter two sites.
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