Indianapolis Colts name Chuck Pagano head coach

[Auggie]

January 25, 2012 / espn.com

The Indianapolis Colts have hired Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as head coach.

The team said Pagano will be introduced at a news conference on Thursday. It will be the first head coaching job for the 51-year-old Pagano, who has been a career assistant until now with stops in Oakland and Cleveland in the NFL and stints at schools including Miami and North Carolina.

"It's difficult to leave the Ravens but I couldn't pass up on this great opportunity," Pagano said in a statement released by the Ravens. "I'm just thrilled and so excited."

Pagano interviewed with the Colts on Tuesday after Baltimore was eliminated from the playoffs Sunday in a 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

MORE: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7503273/chuck-pagano-hired-indianapolis-colts-coach

I thought for sure they'd take 49ers OC Greg Roman who coached Andrew Luck at Stanford. Maybe they still will -- can an assistant make a lateral move from one club to another?

[Upton]

1. I thought the Colts were interested in Brad Seely..

though you would think Roman does make more sense....doesn't matter now. Perhaps this means, as Harbaugh stated when asked about his coaching staff, the 49ers will be "keeping the band together"..

[Auggie]

2. Well, they're keeping Alex Smith ... (sigh)

so finally, after seven years, there'll be some offensive continuity—if Roman stays.

[bluedigger]

3. Surprise.

I was sure Tressel would get it.