INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as its new coach Wednesday and will introduce him at a news conference this afternoon.

It's the third time Jim Irsay has turned to a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as team owner in 1997, first hiring Jim Mora and then Tony Dungy as Mora's replacement in 2002.

The Colts are hoping the change produces better results after Indy went 2-14 last season, its worst record in two decades. But there are questions about how this decision will impact the future of Manning and his teammates.

The 51-year-old Pagano had been a career assistant until Wednesday. He had coached previously in the NFL at Oakland and Cleveland and also worked extensively in college with stops at Miami and North Carolina.

Around the League

League Office: Commissioner Roger Goodell has had his contract extended through the 2018 season.

The league says a resolution was approved at a December owners meeting to negotiate an extension with Goodell. His original five-year contract was extended in 2009, and the new extension was announced Wednesday.

The NFL on Wednesday said it will set up a computer on each sideline where players can use Twitter during the Pro Bowl.

The league's normal policy bans players from tweeting 90 minutes before games all the way until they fulfill their postgame media obligations.

Baltimore: Free safety Ed Reed has withdrawn from the Pro Bowl due to multiple injuries.

The 33-year-old Reed is dealing with ailments that include a nerve impingement in his neck, a sore shoulder and a sprained left ankle.

He will be replaced by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark.

Oakland: The Raiders are finalizing a deal with Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to make him their new head coach.

A person familiar with the process said Wednesday that the contract is in the process of being completed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicly discussing the search. Fox Sports and ESPN first reported Tuesday night that the Raiders had chosen Allen to replace the fired Hue Jackson.

New general manager Reggie McKenzie had his second interview with Allen on Tuesday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and has told other applicants they were no longer candidates.

Pittsburgh: Nose tackle Chris Hoke is retiring. The 35-year-old spent 11 seasons with the Steelers after originally signing with the team as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Brigham Young in 2001.