Jim Caldwell

Colts made the transition of power official on Tuesday, formally introducing Jim Caldwell as the club’s new head coach. Caldwell was named Tony Dungy’s eventual successor last January and took over the reins on Tuesday, a day after Dungy announced his retirement. “From this day forward I’ll thrive in the quality environment Jim Irsay, Bill Polian and Tony Dungy have created,” Caldwell stated. “I want to thank each one of them for the confidence they have placed in me and what a privilege it...Read Full Story

MiamiHerald.com Jim Caldwell Defends Time Out Call Preceding Mark Sanchez Strike FanHouse Caldwell, widely criticized for calling a timeout during the New York Jets' game-winning drive in a 17-16 Jets victory in an AFC Wild Card game Saturday, said on Sunday he didn't believe the decision was a bad one. ... Vote: What Will Be the Patriots Biggest Advantage Sunday Against the Jets? NESN.com Quick playoff exit prompts Colts to ponder offseason of contracts, injury ... Los Angeles Times GEICO...Read Full Story

ABC News Rex Ryan and Jim Caldwell: Coaching Opposites Suit Their Teams, Cities FanHouse Particularly not toward a certain media-friendly, somewhat-blustery head coach of the New York Jets, a coach who -- as hard as it may be to believe -- hasn't been listened to a whole lot this week around the headquarters of the defending ... Channeling Churchill, Ryan Inspires His Team New York Times Final Word AFC 2010 Wild Card ESPN (blog) Jets vs Colts Channel 6 News Online Indianapolis Star...Read Full Story

Jim Caldwell wants the Indianapolis Colts to be his team. Even with most, if not all, of Tony Dungy's guys. It's a risky business. One day after Dungy announced his retirement, Caldwell confronted the most difficult question he faces as Indy's new coach: What will he change in the post-Dungy era? "He's very tough to follow," Caldwell said Tuesday at his introductory news conference. "But I'm not competing with Tony. I want to build on the success we have had and move forward." Separating the...Read Full Story

A biographical look at new Colts coach Jim Caldwell: BORN_Jan. 16, 1955 in Beloit, Wis. EXPERIENCE_Indianapolis Colts associate head coach, 2008; Colts assistant head coach, 2005-07; Colts quarterbacks coach 2002-05; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach, 2001; Wake Forest head coach, 1993-200; Penn State assistant coach, 1986-92; Louisville assistant coach 1985; Colorado assistant coach 1982-84; Northwestern assistant coach 1981; Southern Illinois assistant coach 1978-80; Iowa graduate...Read Full Story

My grown children gave me a kindle for Father’s day this year (2011) and I’m really enjoying it. They bought the 3G with special offers. I didn’t want the SO kindle, but now that I have it, it doesn’t seem so bad. The SO doesn’t interfere at all with reading and I usually do the long off version to completely blank the screen so the screen savers aren’t a problem. The banner ad on the home page is unobtrusive and sometimes the offers are really good. Amazon really knows how to sell, eh? I...Read Full Story

jim caldwell Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell has been saying for weeks that going undefeated was “a secondary goal” for his team. On Sunday he showed he meant it. With his 14-0 Colts holding a five-point lead over the visiting New York Jets late in the third quarter, the first-year coach pulled Peyton Manning(notes) in favor of rookie Curtis Painter(notes). It was the football equivalent of waving the white flag. New York would go on to score 19 unanswered points, thus handing...Read Full Story

The Indianapolis Colts introduced Jim Caldwell as their new head coach on Tuesday, one day after long-time boss Tony Dungy announced his retirement. "This day is about moving forward," Colts owner Jim Irsay said. "I couldn't be more excited about having Jim Caldwell as our new head coach." The 54-year-old Caldwell had been an assistant with Indianapolis for the past six years. He was tabbed as Dungy's successor last January and assumed his new role after Dungy announced his retirement at an...Read Full Story

From: Pro Football Talk.com A source with knowledge of the Colts’ organization has given us an intriguing tip. Defensive coordinator Ron Meeks apparently has been fired by new coach Jim Caldwell. We’re not reporting it as hard news yet, and we apologize to the various writers who’ll now be dispatched by their editors to chase this one. We’ve got no reason to doubt our source, however. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen suggested on Sunday that changes could be coming to the defensive coaching...Read Full Story

After week 15, Jim Caldwell's fan approval rating was 80%. After the Colts week 16 loss to the New York Jets, Caldwell's approval rating was at 42% according to a poll on ESPN's SportsNation. Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne told Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star that Wayne wished that Caldwell would have kept the Colts starters in for the whole game. Wayne said that he hoped in achieving a perfect season. "I guess there's a bigger picture. We all wanted to play, but the big dog (Caldwell...Read Full Story