Defensive Coordinator Interviews

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Add Wink Martindale to the candidates list.

I believe the last time he was in the building...he was a finalist for the head coaching job which Steichen eventually won.


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1879215787539578896

He's also interviewing with Atlanta & possibly Cincinnati. I fully expect Ballard to drag his feet long enough to fuck up the entire situation.

[YDFL Commish]

After interviewing Martindale in '23, Ballard should have pretty good idea if this is his guy or not. But, since supposedly this is a Steichen hire, then we will see.

This will tell us a lot about Steichen. Does he want an ass kicker or another pacifier like Bradley.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

After interviewing Martindale in '23, Ballard should have pretty good idea if this is his guy or not. But, since supposedly this is a Steichen hire, then we will see.

This will tell us a lot about Steichen. Does he want an ass kicker or another pacifier like Bradley.

I think I'd like to see an ass kicker.

"When coach Lombardi says sit down, you don't look for a chair."

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

He's also interviewing with Atlanta & possibly Cincinnati. I fully expect Ballard to drag his feet long enough

It might be someone else who is dragging their feet...reportedly Dennis Allen is wanting to take his time with the process and look at all the coordinator jobs once some of the head coach openings are filled. If Allen is the Colts target, maybe they can speed up his decision making process.


For the most part, Atlanta's interview list has a lot of the same candidates as the Colts - Martindale, Wilks, and Anarumo.


There were rumors that Cincinnati was hoping to land Eberflus but that was before they conducted any interviews so things may change. Mike Zimmer (who previously served as the Bengals DC) is also suddenly a free agent again after the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy couldn't agree to terms on a new contract.

[apballin]

I like the idea of Wink coming here

A way more aggressive in your face style of defense that forces the action

I believe Latu would excel in this style of defense he’d be able to utilize his athleticism way more

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by apballin

I like the idea of Wink coming here

A way more aggressive in your face style of defense that forces the action

I believe Latu would excel in this style of defense he’d be able to utilize his athleticism way more

Yeah but his name is “Wink”.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Yeah but his name is “Wink”.

He was, at one time in his life, a game show host !

[HoosierinFL]

Doesn't Martindale run a 3-4 base?

That style has rarely lasted in Indy. Fangio tried it, Pagano tried it. Didn't work with the personnel.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by apballin

I like the idea of Wink coming here

A way more aggressive in your face style of defense that forces the action

I believe Latu would excel in this style of defense he’d be able to utilize his athleticism way more

I found the video I remember watching about Martindale with the Giants. Very interesting watch. It's that whole style of bringing almost everyone to the line, so the QB has limited pre-snap info, but you don't know where they're going until the snap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwG4j_8dqi4&t=14s

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

It might be someone else who is dragging their feet...reportedly Dennis Allen is wanting to take his time with the process and look at all the coordinator jobs once some of the head coach openings are filled. If Allen is the Colts target, maybe they can speed up his decision making process.


For the most part, Atlanta's interview list has a lot of the same candidates as the Colts - Martindale, Wilks, and Anarumo.


There were rumors that Cincinnati was hoping to land Eberflus but that was before they conducted any interviews so things may change. Mike Zimmer (who previously served as the Bengals DC) is also suddenly a free agent again after the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy couldn't agree to terms on a new contract.

Get Mike Zimmer.