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Can we bring the GM search talk over here?

Adam Schefter tweeting this makes me hopeful. If Ballard is chosen you have to think Pagano is gone.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchef...39668829683712

And Ian Rapaport hearing similar things.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/...40503949156352

Mike Florio Twitter.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ProFootba...53993531723777

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...colts-g-m-job/

Give me Ballard & Toub.

Make it happen TODAY !!!!

Yes, please.

Actually, make that YES DAMNIT!!

Yep. Just getting Ballard on board is most important though. If they think it's best to wait one more year to get better assistants, I can stomach that. Build this thing right.

If they go with Ballard, then he has to get rid if Pagano right away, otherwise we are back to square one. Grigson was definitely a problem with the lack of talent this roster has, but Pagano is also a problem with the slow starts, lack of game preparation, and dumb in-game decisions.

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen 4h4 hours ago
"Was told by solid NFL source this morning that the rumored Chris Ballard-Dave Toub package is just that - rumor. Believes Pagano is staying."

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen 4h4 hours ago
"This source is not saying Ballard isn't possibly the guy. Just saying Toub isn't believed to be coming with him."

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen 1h1 hour ago
Stephen Holder Retweeted Steve Orchard
"I continue to work under assumption Pagano coming back. Much more evidence to support that than contrary (i.e. hiring WRs coach + my source)"

Jason LaConfora Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/JasonLaCa...99974024716293

That would be dumb, dumb, and dumb.

If we lose out on Ballard because of the clapper Irsay needs his head examined.

And a kick to the groin.

Patience. I, too, would like a complete housecleaning; however, I also recognize that this is getting late. If Ballard thinks they are better off waiting until 2018 for a coaching change so they can get better assistants, then I'm okay with that.

The Colts hir Chris Ballard as GM
 

Just came across my phone...

Per Colts app, Chris Ballard is the new GM.

Yeah, I was getting ready to post this. Now get rid of Pagano.
http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/...c-2c2466fda5db

Yep, just heard same thing :cool:

We have hired Chris Ballard as the Colts General Manager:
http://indcolts.co/9hroUc

Good stuff.

Apparently Chuck is staying. Strike one for bad decision making right off the bat

Where'd sees Chuck is staying? Fire Ballard!

If he's staying, it's likely only for one year to appease Irsay, then he will bring in Toub. I agree though, it's a new era and it should begin with a new coach, the one that this GM really wants.

This is from rotoworld:

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11231/chris-ballard

If he's potentially a lame duck coach, just fire him and be done with it.

Exactly, otherwise you are wasting another year hoping Pagano fails just to be able to bring in your own coach.

Damn
 

Damn, just damn if that is true.

Pags has got to go. There's no sense in having a lame duck at HC.

well his first order of business is terrible

Maybe if he KNOWS he's a lame duck he won't last til August...we can hope.

Very disappointing start for the new GM.

Hope Irsay decides to chuck Chuck !!! :cool:

I'm in agreement that Pags should be fired. But I will give him the benefit of doubt, that just possibly he was coaching looking over his shoulder and was not in a good situation to show what he can do.

Let's let Ballard decide this, either soon, or after this coming season.

I'm excited to see what Ballard will do, but keeping Pagano makes no sense. I'd much rather Jim bring in Toub immediately. I didn't trust Chuck with a 4 year contract and I sure as hell don't trust him as a lame duck.

Pags looking over his shoulder had nothing to do with his lame game preparation, lack of time management skills, or some of his idiotic play calls. I would have fired his ass after that embarrassing punt formation against the Pats. No NFL coach should be allowed to be that damn stupid and still keep his job.

If Pagano is staying, that's on Irsay

Yep, definitely on Irsay. Need to put a real damn short leash on Pags though, don't need him single handedly costing the Colts victories.

A big part of my excitement with Ballard was getting rid of Pagano. You can't just waste a year with this bum. Just do the obvious right thing and fire Pagano. He's not the answer, he has no future here.

In hindsight, that play was the exact moment that the downward slide started. I knew it was perhaps the worst play in NFL history as I watched that game, but it's kind of amazing seeing all that's happened since that exact moment. Deep down, I bet that's when the players lost the faith.

I guess we all need to change our signatures to "Fire Ballard".

While I dont understand-agree with keeping Pagano / I will agree that Grigson was biggest problem. Colts are better already.

Hope TJGreen, Clark, Ridgeway make big yr 2 jumps and Dorsett gets it in yr 3 (Wayne was a late bloomer too), get Melvin Ingram via FA, get 2-3 difference-makers on D via draft (MLB), maybe OL, keep Walden and Doyle, maybe sign CB ...Colts can win AFCS next season.

With Luck at QB, we are not that far off

I hope that this keeping Pagano is all speculation, and that Ballard has other plans in mind.