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grushcow said:
God what a depressing thread for a depressing day. It is fair now though, and I know who I want. Kevin Sumlin. My biggest gripe, that unfounded or not when we picked Philbin was I didn't want him because he didn't have that "head coach look". I think this is a totally backwards way to look at things, but for whatever reason I want a guy who has that look and feel. Sumlin's got that gruff Mike Tomlin feel, and he holds people accountable. My biggest thing tho is I want a guy who can run an effective scheme. I want a X's and O's genius above all else so we can maximize our talent. Who that is...I don't know yet.
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We've had the Jimmies and the Joes, now you want someone good at Xs and O's.
 
My biggest thing is the good teams run good schemes. They can plug their backups in and win games. It's so hard for me as a football fan without any coaching background to pinpoint what exactly sets them apart but it's clear we don't have it. For all I know we could bring in a guy like Sumlin and then the most important piece could be an OC that knows how to pick the right plays at the right time. It's just been so long since we've had one of those I don't even know what to look for anymore...
 
No development happens with this staff except for Kacy Rodgers...a hold over from Tony.
 
grushcow said:
My biggest thing is the good teams run good schemes. They can plug their backups in and win games. It's so hard for me as a football fan without any coaching background to pinpoint what exactly sets them apart but it's clear we don't have it.
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I'm going to give you the perspective of a successful HS lacrosse coach. I think coaching is coaching regardless of the game. I do think age and maturity change approaches, though.

GOOD coaching entails a couple of things:

1) communication from coaches - what do you want and why? Most of the players I want on a field want to know why. Robots always break down.

2) KYP - know your personnel. What are their strengths and weaknesses? What maximizes their ability to succeed? DO NOT put them in a position where they are destined to fail.

3) Schemes & Adjustments - You can't run 1 scheme. It needs to change from year to year, game to game, personnel group to personnel group, and timeout to timeout. That is a fact and I don't care what sport you are talking about. I refuse to dumb down the number of schemes I expect players to know. I find that the people I want on the field rise to the challenge. When you "simplify" too much you make the game boring. Your own players tune out mentally and the opposition game plans around you.

4) Practice management - this is overlooked by a lot of people. Setting the schedule, sticking to it, and defining the right amount of aerobic activity is more difficult than most people know.

5) Game management - substitutions. clock/timeout management. managing assistant coaches. knowing when to turn your back on the game and make adjustments/communicate.

6) Personality management - who hates who? who loves who? who works best together? Who doesn't? Which guys need a firm hand and which guys need a cerebral conversation?

I will tell you that every year I go into a season thinking I know what my team's strengths are on offense and defense. Every single year I have to adjust within 2 weeks of full contact practice. Then I have to adjust after the first games. Then I have to adjust after teams start getting tape on us. Then I have to adjust based on injuries, academic ineligibility, and suspensions.

Regardless.... I don't think any coach can be dogmatic about their schemes. They need to adjust constantly. They need to be reactive and proactive.

I don't see any of that with this staff. Based on Hard Knocks they know how to run a practice, I guess.
 
I think you have to seriously consider Sean McDermott for HC. His D in Carolina is down right nasty.

Ah ... I posted to soon.

I would also move hell on earth to get Eric DeCosta for GM
 
My top 5 would be, in order:

David Shaw - like the style of play. Would command respect. I think he has major upside.
Josh McDaniels - bright young coach. He wasn't ready in Denver. Immature at the time. But he may have learned his lesson.
Jon Gruden - has been out for awhile but he is obviously passionate about coaching. Good track record and I believe can teach the game.
Kevin Sumlin - looks like a tremendous leader. I think the players will respond to him.
Bill O'Brien - lowest of my top 5 but he impresses me with his offensive mind.
 
When looking at potential coaches, I really like to look at videos of them during interviews and press conferences. I think you can learn a lot about a coach by the way he carries himself and communicates. That is why I was initially skeptical of Philbin, because all the PCs I saw, he had a very low key, uninspiring demeanor. However, during his introductory press conference, he won me over a bit. He appeared more confident and seemed in command. As of late, that has almost entirely disappeared. He looks lost and aloof on the sidelines and during PCs now.

Anyway, I found some youtube vids of some of the lesser known guys on this list. These are my first impressions:

Darrell Bevell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HshgoANu4P8 Seems confident and comfortable in front of people. Sounds informed. Looks like HC material.
Pete Carmichael: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37M9gFRbHJs Sounds meek. Looks like a lifelong coordinator.
Tom Clements: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcaRC6gzWV4 Nothing special, but sounds like he knows his stuff. Coordinator type.
Adam Gase: http://www.denverbroncos.com/multim...t_Totals/3495a0ff-01ba-4f95-92d8-ddf8c0064012 Real green. Has a constipated look on his face. Doesn't seem too inspiring, but he is a young guy, so he could develop. Just not ready to be HC yet.
Russ Grimm: http://www.azcardinals.com/videos-p...ss-Grimm/085bd625-e88c-4e2b-b88c-aacd36500a39 An old school football guy. Doesn't come off as HC material to me.
Jay Gruden: http://www.bengals.com/media-lounge...ferently/4b0e6967-1433-4d03-be9a-7a433ae8ecf5 Confident, yet low key. Seems to know his stuff. His approach looks like it may translate to HC.
John Ramsdell: couldnt find one
Greg Roman: http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/G...rations-/852d9b87-3ea4-4e2d-97b7-98b638724a0e Confident, but I get a Sparano vibe from him. Maybe its the Jersey meatball look.

Todd Bowles: http://www.azcardinals.com/videos-p...nse-Rams/f3c80261-4823-467b-93ac-e4ef3820d664 Sounds like a generic coordinator. Doesn't inspire.
Vic Fangio: http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/Press-Pass-Vic-Fangio/1184fdaa-681f-4784-8cbd-5cf944c88955 Lifelong coordinator type.
Perry Fewell: http://www.giants.com/videos/videos...-Raiders/16c7e4e4-03e1-4ee6-b837-c4ed8da0f04f Just another guy
Ray Horton: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/medi...ird-Down/463b00b2-d3d2-4081-a7a5-8752d70b8ee9 There is a quiet confidence about this guy. He isn't the rah rah type, but does have the look of a HC
Sean McDermott: http://www.panthers.com/media-vault...cDermott/41e528cf-5904-4c03-8475-749bd1d32b1a Confident guy, sounds like he knows what he is doing, but is also utterly humorless. Looks like the task master type. Could wear thin with players.
Mike Pettine: http://www.buffalobills.com/video/v...New-York/ac1937d2-85d7-461f-87a7-d165f9b5fc6c Confident, in control. Sounds like he knows his stuff. Players' coach.

College Coaches

Bill O’Brien: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_grHdE8jiDw Another confident guy. Seems more like a college coach though.
Brian Kelly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NnF2F9MFFk Sounds like a college coach lifer, not the type that appeals to NFL players.
David Shaw: http://pac-12.com/videos/postgame-interview-stanford-head-coach-david-shaw There is something about this guy. He has an air of confidence about him that can command a room. He looks like a more charming version of Dungy, or a less caustic version of Harbaugh.
Kevin Sumlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKsgl0p3Q0 In command. Very confident, but looks like he might take himself a bit too seriously. May relate with NFL players, however.

Based only on how they carry themselves during interviews, my faves are David Shaw, Darrell Bevell, Jay Gruden, Ray Horton, Mike Pettine and Kevin Sumlin.
 
What state do you coach HS lacrosse?
laxcoach said:
I'm going to give you the perspective of a successful HS lacrosse coach. I think coaching is coaching regardless of the game. I do think age and maturity change approaches, though.

GOOD coaching entails a couple of things:

1) communication from coaches - what do you want and why? Most of the players I want on a field want to know why. Robots always break down.

2) KYP - know your personnel. What are their strengths and weaknesses? What maximizes their ability to succeed? DO NOT put them in a position where they are destined to fail.

3) Schemes & Adjustments - You can't run 1 scheme. It needs to change from year to year, game to game, personnel group to personnel group, and timeout to timeout. That is a fact and I don't care what sport you are talking about. I refuse to dumb down the number of schemes I expect players to know. I find that the people I want on the field rise to the challenge. When you "simplify" too much you make the game boring. Your own players tune out mentally and the opposition game plans around you.

4) Practice management - this is overlooked by a lot of people. Setting the schedule, sticking to it, and defining the right amount of aerobic activity is more difficult than most people know.

5) Game management - substitutions. clock/timeout management. managing assistant coaches. knowing when to turn your back on the game and make adjustments/communicate.

6) Personality management - who hates who? who loves who? who works best together? Who doesn't? Which guys need a firm hand and which guys need a cerebral conversation?

I will tell you that every year I go into a season thinking I know what my team's strengths are on offense and defense. Every single year I have to adjust within 2 weeks of full contact practice. Then I have to adjust after the first games. Then I have to adjust after teams start getting tape on us. Then I have to adjust based on injuries, academic ineligibility, and suspensions.

Regardless.... I don't think any coach can be dogmatic about their schemes. They need to adjust constantly. They need to be reactive and proactive.

I don't see any of that with this staff. Based on Hard Knocks they know how to run a practice, I guess.
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We tried for him before philbin. A number of teams did and he chose to stay in N.O. He doesnt call plays anyways and correct me if im wrong but he wasnt even chosen as an interim HC when Payton was out. Im not sure hed make a good HC.

Phinastotle said:
Pete Carmichael!
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