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Perhaps a return of Jim Bob Cooter?

Rapoport indicates the Colts are targeting him to interview for the Offensive Coordinator position. Reportedly the Bucs and Panthers were also showing interest in him this off-season although the Bucs filled their OC position last night with someone else.


https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1626252301051604997

https://twitter.com/NateAtkins_/stat...63352832933889

Another candidate for the Offensive Coordinator position:

https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/stat...05896539578368

No to Tee Martin. How many WR's did he develop with the Ravens? Name one?

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Martin was Peyton Manning's successor as the starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee ...... Martin led them to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1998, when Manning was a rookie with the Colts.




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https://twitter.com/PLeonardNYDN/sta...95288701591552

Steichen found his TE Coach:

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1627722850743222285

https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/stat...Cxvf_--5YtAAAA

Looks like Jim Bob Cooter is coming back to Indy be our OC.

Chap backs it up….welcome home Jim Bob, definitely a Cletus Pyle kind of name!:D

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https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...e-coordinator/

From PFT

What a relief. I was getting worried we were going to get stuck with one of these pussies with a regular sounding name.

Uh-oh.

The Browns just fired their Special Teams Coordinator and have requested permission to interview Bubba Ventrone.


https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...41290804781056

https://twitter.com/NateAtkins_/stat...43737300434945

https://twitter.com/NateAtkins_/stat...47741312983041

Next man up, even if he leaves it’s no big loss

I don't know about that. ST has been a bright spot for us in recent years.

Special teams are undervalued. Remember how infuriating it was to have shitty special teams? Don't do Cleveland any favors.

for lateral move, block that shit unless bubba is really pissed about not getting the HC gig.

Bright spot on shitty teams, on playoff teams special teams are irrelevant

Unless a spark is needed good teams fair catch / down everything so their star players get all the stats.

Without google name me the chiefs return man and punter

Seriously? You don't think special teams are relevant on good teams. Tell that to the 1970 Colts who won the Super Bowl on a last play field goal. Or the Buffalo Bills for that matter (SB 25) who lost it the same way. Lots of games are won on field position and special teams are integral to good field position. I disagree and the fact that ChaosTheory can or cannot name the punter on KC is irrelevant. Maybe he is like me and doesn't give a shit about other teams. Your point that ST players are unheralded is very true. So are offensive lineman but that doesn't make them irrelevant. The fact that he is trying to be poached (even if it is Cleveland) supports Bubba's value. Plus I like having Bubba's on staff.

Your mom and your mom

Kadarius Toney returned punts for KC in the SB. In fairness the only reason I know that is because he had the longest punt return in SB history and it happened to be a pretty damn big play. Yeah if I had to pick a weakness I’d probably pick ST over O or D. But that doesn’t mean it can’t make or break your season.

I agree with this. When you consistently put your O in good field position, and the opposing team in bad starting position it makes it somewhat important.

I think the Browns can steal Bubba by offering him some special designation, like assistant to the head coach or bs like that. Of course we could do the same.

My concern right now, is that we haven't made a decision on the OL coach yet.

At least we know that one person won't be the OL Coach next season - Chris Strausser.

The Texans hired him to be their OL Coach. Will be interesting to see how the Texans OL plays over the next 1 - 2 years and if they respond to him.


https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1628052734036393984

Hopefully they'll be as good as the Colts O-line was this year. And for the duration of his tenor there.

So a good fg kicker is equivalent to a good special teams coach?

And why do you like having Bubba on staff? Because of the bullshit we seen on hard knocks?

I do think he’s a good coach based off the blocked punts but if he left it’s no crippling loss by any means

I can understand where you're coming from if you mean you want your O and D units to shine enough that you don't have to rely as heavily on ST. That can be the case on teams with a truly dominant offense or defense. But ST are often overlooked and as tight as your typical NFL game is, you can't afford to neglect it.

I couldn't name the Chiefs punter, no. But I also couldn't name the Chargers punter from 2008 until I just looked him up. What I do remember is we lost a playoff game because that punter/punting unit fucked us up ALL night. This was Mike Scifres stat-line and our starting field position from that game...

1st: 51 yards to IND 10, fair catch

2nd: 57 yards to IND 15, 4 yard return

3rd: 50 yards to IND 3, downed

4th: 67 yards to IND 5, 2 yard return

5th: 38 yards to IND 9, fair catch

6th: 52 yards to IND 1, out of bounds (on 4th & 19)

Special teams also cost us big in the 2010 playoffs against the Jets with that late kickoff return to midfield. And obviously the Super Bowl onside kick that we muffed.

Those are just spotlighted examples because it was the playoffs. Point is, ST are overlooked and they shouldn't be.

Just because he leaves doesn’t automatically make special teams a weakness.

I’d argue that the blocked FG last year vs Baltimore broke last season and Bubba was the coach then so…..

I don’t want him to leave but he is from the patriots and a Belicheck guy so him leaving wouldn’t upset me either

I absolutely remember Mike Scifres, and I’m not saying special teams don’t matter I’m just saying we’d be fine if bubba left.

Again so Scifres being a great punter means he had a great special teams coach?

If that’s the case why isn’t the Ravens special teams coach getting his door beaten down for jobs?

Not necessarily, no. I just bring it up to demonstrate that ST can not only affect the game significantly, they can outright dominate on a night like that one.

The kickers/punters are kind of their own thing. I'd never say Justin Tucker is great just because of the coach. I would say the rest of the 11-man units are significantly affected, particularly in coverage.

Again, as tight as the typical NFL game is, these plays can make games. Not just splashes like blocks or big returns. Just dealing with shitty field position less than other teams adds up over time. If your coordinator can consistently put units on the field that are disciplined and effective, the chances for all positives go up.

I think Ventrone, overall, puts out good units and increases our odds of winning. Maybe we'd be ok without him, but I'd rather not risk it. We've seen the flipside and it's ugly.

Apparently Bubba is signing with Cleveland. Sigh…

My guess is it’s a combination of being mad he didn’t get the head job and it would be awkward working for the guy who beat him out.

Either way, it’s a loss for Indy if he leaves.

He’s a good coach and, imo, will be a head coach at some point.

Next man up… we’ll be fine. Get all the Patriots tree mfers outta here

Sounds like we are going to find out how special Bubba was or wasn't.

Official now - Ventrone to the Browns. Cleveland also gave him the Asst Head Coach title.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...77202194997248

Good for him

Well, shit.

Not a lateral move due to the Asst head coach title.

You always hate to lose a guy named Bubba!

Maybe a Jim Bob and a Bubba was too much for one team?

"Ohh, Bubba, no. You died right there next to that river in Vietnam."