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[theFRANCHISE]

Per a report from Adam Schefter, former Colts head coach Jim Caldwell will join the Ravens offensive staff, most likely as the QB coach. (LINK)

Nothing concrete has been confirmed and more details will be released as they're available. The Ravens have not confirmed this news yet, given the late hour.

[bauer77]

I personally would've rather had Hue Jackson, as I'm sure many would on here.

But Caldwell was a QB coach in 2001 with Brad Johnson at the helm when they won the Super Bowl. He broke some Tampa Bay records for passing yards, and completions.

And then he went to Indy as a QB coach and helped get Peyton rolling. So who knows what he could do for Flacco.

Edited by bauer77, 30 January 2012 - 12:52 AM.

[bauer77]

You beat me! Haha.

[Kwothdaraven]

Doesent make much sense. Its not like he coached manning, peyton probably coached him.

[AwakenTheDemon]

They get Pagano... we get Caldwell...

[Moderator 2]

AwakenTheDemon, on 30 January 2012 - 12:42 AM, said:

They get Pagano... we get Caldwell...

That doesn't seem fair.....

[T3hRaven]

Kwothdaraven, on 30 January 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

Doesent make much sense. Its not like he coached manning, peyton probably coached him.

That's not a fair assessment. Caldwell joined the Colts staff as the QB coach in 2002, very early in Manning's career. He definitely had something to do with his development. Really, getting someone between the moron and Joe again is a very good thing.

[RayRiceRunningfortheRavns]

This is.... acceptable. Coaching Peyton Manning is some great credentials. I really look forward to seeing how flacco develops this offseason.

Caldwell is a good coach, he's proven that throughout his career.

Edited by RayRiceRunningfortheRavns, 30 January 2012 - 12:49 AM.

[Alexir]

Thought he was going to Steelers? Interesting.

Was QB coach at Penn state, Tampa and Indy. Followed Dungy I guess.

So we get a guy who has worked with Peyton Manning for 9 years? Not bad. Guess this will be a great gauge to rate Flacco on.

[Alexir]

Interesting facts.

Birthday: Jan 16
Flaccos Bday: Jan 16
First playoff victory: Against Ravens on Jan 16

[Va BeaCh RaVeN]

Does a QB coach have any say when game-planning? If so, Caldwell strikes me as a fairly shy individual on camera. I hope when the doors close he let's Cam have it.

[Purple Punishment]

i dont understand, why not Hue????

im all for Caldwell though. He had alot to do with Mannings development. He taught Peyton to keep those feet moving

[theFRANCHISE]

Caldwell was the QB coach in Indy from 2002-2008. During Manning's first four years in the league, without Caldwell, his QB rating was an average of 85.2; the four years after Caldwell took over, his average rating jumped to 103.3. That's not just Manning, that's also good coaching.

[PDO]

I'm pretty happy to read this. Get someone with great credentials inbetween Cam and Joe.

[Purple Punishment]

theFRANCHISE, on 30 January 2012 - 12:52 AM, said:

Caldwell was the QB coach in Indy from 2002-2008. During Manning's first four years in the league, without Caldwell, his QB rating was an average of 85.2; the four years after Caldwell took over, his average rating jumped to 103.3. That's not just Manning, that's also good coaching.

EXACTLY! most of what you see of Manning was Caldwells doing. I expect to see Flacco next season with a greater amount of confidence in the pocket and faster decision making. That would be a wonderful Genesis for him

[ratedr]

Wait, I thought he was gonna be the Steelers OC...?

Edited by ratedr, 30 January 2012 - 01:06 AM.

[T3hRaven]

RayRiceRunningfortheRavns, on 30 January 2012 - 12:45 AM, said:

Caldwell is a good coach, he's proven that throughout his career.

He seemed like a nice guy, and he was really let down by the terrible Colts' FO this season. You can't build your team completely around one player and expect to have success. We really got to see just how good Manning is this season.

[Purple_ICE 81]

By hiring Jim Caldwell like the rumors speculate basically its like signing another kicker to put pressure on billy cundiff....only its Caldwell putting pressure on cam cameron I think this is picture perfect and will be the remedy to everyones headache from the ravens keeping cam cameron. If caqm cameron screws up he will get fired and jim calldwell will be the interim OC, if cam for some reason actually does good this year and changes up our offense and grows a pair when it comes to calling plays then so be it thats what we all want is our offense run better. Its a win win situation....either cam cameron gets his act together or caldwell will take over.
Bring em to bmore oz

[ace raven]

Please explain why any one would want John Harbaugh Fired ??? Have you knuckleheads listened to the coaches around the league ?? Wise up ( Harb's Is GREAT !!!------ CAM MUST GO !!!!! )

FIRE CAM PLEASE !!!!!

[RayRiceRunningfortheRavns]

ace raven, on 30 January 2012 - 01:17 AM, said:

Please explain why any one would want John Harbaugh Fired ??? Have you knuckleheads listened to the coaches around the league ?? Wise up ( Harb's Is GREAT !!!------ CAM MUST GO !!!!! )

FIRE CAM PLEASE !!!!!

Can i give you half an upvote? Does anyone actually want Harbaugh fired? The 'fire cam' thing is SO three weeks ago.