JOSH IS STAYING!!

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Getting worried we could get picks taken from us. If Josh signed something, we are in trouble.

 

[fnordcircle]

Getting worried we could get picks taken from us. If Josh signed something, we are in trouble.

Under what rule could we be in trouble?

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Our syphilitic owner and our clown offensive coordinator deserve each other. He cares about his family, but what about the families of the three hires who were already working. One B.B. and T.B leave he’ll need a ticket to get into another stadium.

Colts fan rookie?

 

[Jlaff]

Our syphilitic owner and our clown offensive coordinator deserve each other. He cares about his family, but what about the families of the three hires who were already working. One B.B. and T.B leave he’ll need a ticket to get into another stadium.

They were stupid for signing with the Colts and will get a handsome severance on Irsay's dime?

 

[Rick Sanford 25]

Hardly

 

[MoreBellhorn]

I'm sure this was asked already, but I'm lazy. Do you think Josh would've went onto Indy if our Pats won? Obviously Kraft made an offer that Josh cannot refuse and I'm okay with that. I hope he's the HC after Bill leaves.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Under what rule could we be in trouble?

Maybe I am drinking too much indi colts blue forum koolaid, but they sound confident though im not a lawyer.

 

[Tony2046]

Our syphilitic owner and our clown offensive coordinator deserve each other. He cares about his family, but what about the families of the three hires who were already working. One B.B. and T.B leave he’ll need a ticket to get into another stadium.

 

[supafly]

I don't know. To me it seems that Patricia was always touted as the more viable option to replace Belichick one day.

I’m not meaning to suggest that my opinion is correct and that yours is wrong, but I do think that it’s a pretty telling sign when upper management gives one coach a significant raise to stay, while letting another go.

For me, that suggests that they see McD as the heir apparent HC in waiting, and that they did not want to lose him—at least compared to Patricia, anyway. If they had wanted him to stay so badly, they could’ve offered him more money, made him an assistant HC, or both. Again, just my opinion.

 

[Gwedd]

Maybe I am drinking too much indi colts blue forum koolaid, but they sound confident though im not a lawyer.

No rule. An owner can't tamper with a player/coach/whatever whom he already has under contract. Josh has every right to refuse to go to Indy, and Kraft has every right to compensate Josh however he feels is appropriate. Since there were no contracts signed between Indy & Josh, there's nothing to complain about.

 

[Gwedd]

I’m not meaning to suggest that my opinion is correct and that yours is wrong, but I do think that it’s a pretty telling sign when upper management gives one coach a significant raise to stay, while letting another go.

For me, that suggests that they see McD as the heir apparent HC in waiting, and that they did not want to lose him—at least compared to Patricia, anyway. If they had wanted him to stay so badly, they could’ve offered him more money, made him an assistant HC, or both. Again, just my opinion.

Also, Patricia is going to an NFC team, whereas Josh would be coaching a potential competitor in the AFC. To mymind, it was worth paying Josh more to stay, rather than risk him bringing Indy back into a playoff contender and risk undercutting New England's dominance.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

No rule. An owner can't tamper with a player/coach/whatever whom he already has under contract. Josh has every right to refuse to go to Indy, and Kraft has every right to compensate Josh however he feels is appropriate. Since there were no contracts signed between Indy & Josh, there's nothing to complain about.

Good. According to some people over there, we will be giving them picks and this will be the third scandal* Goodell gets us for

 

[SVN]

Peter King: Inside why Josh McDaniels jilted Colts

 

[Gwedd]

Lastly, I've commented here many times these past couple years that Josh is also taking his wife's desires into consideration. Rumour had it that his wife told him 2 years ago that if he took a coaching job elsewhere, that she'd be staying behind with the kids, as she really liked the area and didn't feel like moving again. She wanted some stability for her kids while they were of school age.

 

[fnordcircle]

Maybe I am drinking too much indi colts blue forum koolaid, but they sound confident though im not a lawyer.

I'm not disagreeing I'm actually just asking. I don't understand how a team could be responsible for decisions made by its coaches like this, but maybe there's a rule?

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

I'm not disagreeing I'm actually just asking. I don't understand how a team could be responsible for decisions made by its coaches like this, but maybe there's a rule?

According to them, they think this was done purposely to spite them and Josh at least signed a letter of understanding. If he did and he backs out, they can get picks from us according to them.

 

[Delicate Genius]

According to them, they think this was done purposely to spite them and Josh at least signed a letter of understanding. If he did and he backs out, they can get picks from us according to them.

The statement from the Colts suggests nothing was ever signed:

After agreeing to contract terms to become the Indianapolis Colts’ new head coach, New England Patriots assistant coach Josh McDaniels this evening informed us that he would not be joining our team. Although we are surprised and disappointed, we will resume our head coaching search immediately and find the right fit to lead our team and organization on and off the field.

The scheduled press conference at Lucas Oil Stadium will not take place tomorrow. More information will be forthcoming.

PFT also posted earlier tonight that the Colts already have three interviews scheduled for other candidates because they weren't entirely sure McDaniels was coming. It sounds like the contract wasn't going to be signed until Josh arrived in Indianapolis for the press conference tomorrow.

 

[captain insano]

Good. According to some people over there, we will be giving them picks and this will be the third scandal* Goodell gets us for

Colts have no legal recourse against Josh McDaniels

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

The statement from the Colts suggests nothing was ever signed:

PFT also posted earlier tonight that the Colts already have three interviews scheduled for other candidates because they weren't entirely sure McDaniels was coming. To me it sounds like the contract wasn't going to be signed until Josh arrived in Indianapolis for the press conference tomorrow.

What about the line that says "after agreeing to contract terms"? Could suggest something. At least, thats what Indi colts forum thinks.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Colts have no legal recourse against Josh McDaniels

Great!