Schefter: Caldwell to be Ravens QB coach

**SPRavensFan** · 01-29-2012, 11:39 PM

https://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/...57819249025024

After visiting the Steelers this weekend, former Colts HC Jim Caldwell plans to join Ravens offensive staff, likely as QB coach.

**DarthCorvax** · 01-29-2012, 11:42 PM

AdamSchefter
After visiting the Steelers this weekend, former Colts HC Jim Caldwell plans to join Ravens offensive staff, likely as QB coach.

https://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/...57819249025024

**ActualSpamBot** · 01-29-2012, 11:49 PM

This could be huge. Imagine a Ravens offense where Joe has more freedom, where he can use audibles not to react to the defense, but rather to force the defense to react to him.

Here's hoping Jim is as smart as advertised and Cam is put on notice to accept his input.

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**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 01-29-2012, 11:51 PM

**duffybr** · 01-29-2012, 11:54 PM

punchline to the joke "who is in Cam's rear view mirror?"
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**SPRavensFan** · 01-29-2012, 11:54 PM

Great hire IMO. Coached Peyton for close to 10 years so he knows a thing or two about QBs.

**SPRavensFan** · 01-30-2012, 12:02 AM

Story: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/75...nt-sources-say

**RavNMadMan** · 01-30-2012, 12:12 AM

This is the best news we've had in a while. I also think the Ravens may be positioning Cam's successor despite the recent extension.

**DarthCorvax** · 01-30-2012, 12:25 AM

They could have done alot worse than to get one of the guys who worked with Peyton for 10 years. Hopefully he'll be able to bring in and utilize techniques that Manning used that will work well for Joe. It would be great to have a set of 3 plays called in and let Joe choose at the line, but if he just gets the latitude to audible based on what he sees at the line, I'll be happy with that. Coryell and the Manning system are based much on timing, so this just seems like a really good pickup.

This isn't a surprising hire either, given that they tried unsuccessfully to bring in Tom Moore. Might even end up being a better hire. Moore was in semi-retirement. Caldwell's probably looking to prove himself again and move back up to HC somewhere at some point, so he'll probably be highly motivated.

**Brtnder81** · 01-30-2012, 01:05 AM

so whats the connection between him and the Harbaugh family? because we all know Harbs only hires friends of the family

**BleedPurple92** · 01-30-2012, 01:16 AM

Very nice.. Hopefully the Cam detractors see this as a Positive.

This is very good news, just Teach everything he got from Peyton to Joe.

**RavNMadMan** · 01-30-2012, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Brtnder81

so whats the connection between him and the Harbaugh family? because we all know Harbs only hires friends of the family

There is no connection...therein lies the beauty

**AirFlacco** · 01-30-2012, 02:49 AM

Not surprised. Caldwell was on Ozzie's list for head coaches when HARBs
won out.

There's the good ole boy connection.

**AirFlacco** · 01-30-2012, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by BleedPurple92

Very nice.. Hopefully the Cam detractors see this as a Positive.

This is very good news, just Teach everything he got from Peyton to Joe.

Like his quick release.

**Tyrian** · 01-30-2012, 03:29 AM

Bit of a surprise, but a nice addition, if it pans out. I guess the Steelers interview didn't go well? (Probably best, you wouldn't want to wake up to find you had 'concussion like symptoms' or you'd been retired without you knowing - though, for them, it probably just means they promote Fichtner)

**RavenScallywag** · 01-30-2012, 04:43 AM

I'm not sure which part is better. Getting him to come here or getting him to choose us over the Steelers.

Would be a great hire. Definitiley has shades of Dean Pees being hired as LB coach two years ago, except instead of doing it as insurance in case our DC left, this would be a guy who could easily move to OC if Cam gets let go.

**Tyrian** · 01-30-2012, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

I'm not sure which part is better. Getting him to come here or getting him to choose us over the Steelers.

Would be a great hire. Definitiley has shades of Dean Pees being hired as LB coach two years ago, except instead of doing it as insurance in case our DC left, this would be a guy who could easily move to OC if Cam gets let go.

While a great point, there are a couple of issues:

- Caldwell has never been an OC. He's either been a positional coach (QB or WR) or he's been a HC (with questionable results)

- Caldwell's of the 'if the pass fails, pass some more' school of thought (with Colts and Wake Forest). The Ravens like to have a balanced attack with a potent running game. I'm not sure that's a good fit.

**AirFlacco** · 01-30-2012, 05:40 AM

He's another guy with head coaching experience and that's great. Pees
was a head coach in college. Cald comes straight from NFL head coaching
ranks. That's a lot of experience for HARBs to draw from.

This is like getting Zorn back, another former head coach when he came
here.

Of course, the biggest question is how CAM uses him. He's still the boss
on offense and didn't like Zorn lurking over his shoulder and getting close to Joe. Will he resent Caldwell? Just asking.

**ed from Bel Air** · 01-30-2012, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tyrian

While a great point, there are a couple of issues:

- Caldwell has never been an OC. He's either been a positional coach (QB or WR) or he's been a HC (with questionable results)

- Caldwell's of the 'if the pass fails, pass some more' school of thought (with Colts and Wake Forest). The Ravens like to have a balanced attack with a potent running game. I'm not sure that's a good fit.

Caldwell seems to be a lot like Joe. Kind of quiet, less emotional. I don't think you want a fire breathing, ranting lunatic. You want calm and composed as a QB coach, which I believe Caldwell is. I am not expecting Joe to become the second coming of Peyton, but I do believe a coach like Caldwell can maximize Joe's potential, and put pressure on Cam to bring the offense into the twenty first century.

I think this is a great hire. (I also think he will figure out what to do with Ray Rice).

**Tyrian** · 01-30-2012, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by ed from Bel Air

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Caldwell seems to be a lot like Joe. Kind of quiet, less emotional. I don't think you want a fire breathing, ranting lunatic. You want calm and composed as a QB coach, which I believe Caldwell is. I am not expecting Joe to become the second coming of Peyton, but I do believe a coach like Caldwell can maximize Joe's potential, and put pressure on Cam to bring the offense into the twenty first century.

I think this is a great hire. (I also think he will figure out what to do with Ray Rice).

As a QB coach, it's a nice addition as I said above. I just have questions if he ever becomes OC as it was speculated later down the line should things go awry.