Gibbs to give up playcalling

[jdlea]

Per Mort on ESPN. He explained that Al Saunders will call the plays and Gibbs will take on more of a CEO position where he will oversee the entire operation and make the GM decisions. This will be the first time in his career that he will call the offensive plays according to Chris Mortensen.

[FRPLG]

You mean the first time Gibbs won't call the plays right? Saunders has called the plays in kC for four years I thought.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

You mean the first time Gibbs won't call the plays right? Saunders has called the plays in kC for four years I thought.

Yeah, that's what I meant. The first time Gibbs won't call the plays, sorry about that. Maybe a little proofreading next time.

[wolfeskins]

this could definately be a good thing. while i love gibbs, i think saunders play calling will be more aggressive.

[shallyshal]

[QUOTE=jdlea]Yeah, that's what I meant. The first time Gibbs won't call the plays, sorry about that. Maybe a little proofreading next time.[/QUOTE


uhhhhh... as one ex-resident of the chocolate city to another resident ...doh !!!

hope you are doing okay

[Daseal]

I agree Wolfeskins. This does a lot of things for the organization:
1) Lets Gibbs micromanage everyone.
2) Helps with Gibbs' health. While it's not a huge concern not running the offense must be a load off and he won't get burned out so quick.
3) Saunders WILL be more aggressive, improve our deep passing game, and bring tips to Bugel that KC's line used to run the ball down everyone's throat.

The Saunders hire is perfect and bringing him in and not giving him complete control of the offense (I doubt he'd even come here if he didn't have full control of the offense considering he could be a head coach right now) would be ridiculous.

[Paintrain]

Mort also said the Colts will franchise Reggie Wayne so we will be looking elsewhere for a #2 WR for Saunders to incorporate..

With Saunders having complete play calling control (although I thought Burns called the plays this year with Gibbs having override approval) that should open up the offense dramatically. I think the only times Gibbs will step in will be to tell Saunders to take the air out of the ball some or if he sees something that he thinks they can exploit.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Mort also said the Colts will franchise Reggie Wayne so we will be looking elsewhere for a #2 WR for Saunders to incorporate..

How do the Colts have enough cap room to keep all these players? IMO the fact that Mannings commanding a cap number of 15 million per year is crippling his own organization. The guy could easily get endorsement deals to compensate for money he gave back to the team. However as long as it makes it harder for the Colts to win a Super Bowl I'm all for it.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How do the Colts have enough cap room to keep all these players? IMO the fact that Mannings commanding a cap number of 15 million per year is crippling his own organization. The guy could easily get endorsement deals to compensate for money he gave back to the team. However as long as it makes it harder for the Colts to win a Super Bowl I'm all for it.

yea, and they need to sign edgerrin james this year because they franchised him last year.

whats the average salary of the top 5 wr ? does anyone know ?

[CooleyFan]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

yea, and they need to sign edgerrin james this year because they franchised him last year.

whats the average salary of the top 5 wr ? does anyone know ?

3.56 M. per Year. According to NFL.com

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

yea, and they need to sign edgerrin james this year because they franchised him last year.

whats the average salary of the top 5 wr ? does anyone know ?

probably 7-8mill minimum... heard 4mill, that's surprising though... moss and moulds each make over 7, but moulds will be released and i guess no one else is in their big payoff years in 2006...

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How do the Colts have enough cap room to keep all these players? IMO the fact that Mannings commanding a cap number of 15 million per year is crippling his own organization. The guy could easily get endorsement deals to compensate for money he gave back to the team. However as long as it makes it harder for the Colts to win a Super Bowl I'm all for it.

Mort said they will likely let Vanderjagt and E. James go because Wayne is their #1 priority.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Mort said they will likely let Vanderjagt and E. James go because Wayne is their #1 priority.

wow, i'm surprised they would let james go.

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Mort also said the Colts will franchise Reggie Wayne so we will be looking elsewhere for a #2 WR for Saunders to incorporate..

With Saunders having complete play calling control (although I thought Burns called the plays this year with Gibbs having override approval) that should open up the offense dramatically. I think the only times Gibbs will step in will be to tell Saunders to take the air out of the ball some or if he sees something that he thinks they can exploit.

the colts are gonna have trouble retaining so many of their players because of the sheer number of them.

wayne is a priority. more than edgerrin i think, but what about tripplett, brock, morris, freeney a couple of db's... their defense could get toally gutted this offseason

[FRPLG]

RBs are a dime a dozen and their offense is predicated on the pass. They'll stick an average guy in there and be fine.