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Grigson’s "meddling" helped undermine soon-to-be-fired Pagano
By Bob Kravitz, WTHR Sports
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INDIANAPOLIS -
For the better part of four years, Chuck Pagano has tried to coach the Indianapolis Colts with one hand tied behind his back. At least that’s the picture multiple sources with knowledge of the situation paint when describing what Pagano has dealt with while attempting to work with a man sources describe as a "terrible meddler," general manager Ryan Grigson.
The Colts were once run by a strong-armed, micro-managing general manager, Bill Polian, but my sources tell me Grigson is significantly more involved in the coaching area than Polian ever was. Sources tell me Grigson not only dictated who would and would not play, but undermined Pagano when he wanted to discipline certain players.
KRAVITZ: With Colts’ bizarre QB situation, all you can do is laugh
Now comes word from ESPN.com’s Mike Wells that Pagano will not be retained, although nothing is official, nor has Pagano been told he's history, according to my sources. The die has been cast, though, since this summer, when Pagano turned down a one-year contract extension offer that he found insufficient and even insulting. It was written in this space before the season began: Sources were telling me that even if Pagano took the Colts deep into the playoffs, he was likely going to be set free at season’s end.
Grigson’s future is contingent on who owner Jim Irsay gets as his next head coach. If it’s somebody who demands and gets full control over personnel, Grigson will be in trouble. If it’s not somebody who demands personnel control, Grigson is likely to remain – although the new coach should be aware of how involved Grigson gets in the coaching of the team.
Grigson’s "meddling" helped undermine soon-to-be-fired Pagano
By Bob Kravitz, WTHR Sports
Connect
INDIANAPOLIS -
For the better part of four years, Chuck Pagano has tried to coach the Indianapolis Colts with one hand tied behind his back. At least that’s the picture multiple sources with knowledge of the situation paint when describing what Pagano has dealt with while attempting to work with a man sources describe as a "terrible meddler," general manager Ryan Grigson.
The Colts were once run by a strong-armed, micro-managing general manager, Bill Polian, but my sources tell me Grigson is significantly more involved in the coaching area than Polian ever was. Sources tell me Grigson not only dictated who would and would not play, but undermined Pagano when he wanted to discipline certain players.
KRAVITZ: With Colts’ bizarre QB situation, all you can do is laugh
Now comes word from ESPN.com’s Mike Wells that Pagano will not be retained, although nothing is official, nor has Pagano been told he's history, according to my sources. The die has been cast, though, since this summer, when Pagano turned down a one-year contract extension offer that he found insufficient and even insulting. It was written in this space before the season began: Sources were telling me that even if Pagano took the Colts deep into the playoffs, he was likely going to be set free at season’s end.
Grigson’s future is contingent on who owner Jim Irsay gets as his next head coach. If it’s somebody who demands and gets full control over personnel, Grigson will be in trouble. If it’s not somebody who demands personnel control, Grigson is likely to remain – although the new coach should be aware of how involved Grigson gets in the coaching of the team.
