Much like the feeling among the Indianapolis Colts fan base when Ryan Grigson was canned and Chris Ballard was brought in to lead the team into the future, the excitement begins to build as it looks nearly impossible that Chuck Pagano will be retained into the 2018 season. His recent pressers, his mannerisms and noticeable dejection are making it increasingly obvious that he knows he has been coaching for his job, and hasn’t proven himself worthy of maintaining employment.
After being forced to hold on to Pagano last season – partly due to owner Jim Irsay’s instruction, and the lack of time available for Ballard to complete the hiring process – the presumption has always been that the Colts new GM would bring in his own guy for the following season.