2016 Coaching Data Base

[AL R]

My current top five based on the interviews or intent to interview are the following:
1. Jackson
2. Marrone
3. Austin
4. Gase
5. Campbell

I am in favor of experience, but I like the upside more of Austin and Gase compared to the experience and what they have to offer at this point of Smith and Shanahan.

That's important this time around, Mike S is number one and since Tom C isint interviewing not even sure how to rank them in preference after that. They all have big questions marks to be honest.

 

[TheWalrus]

I'd be more interested in Campbell if the players had actually played consistently hard for him. That's supposed to be his calling card: being able to motivate. And he couldn't do it. Of course I think most of the players in the locker room right now are trash from a character standpoint but all the more reason not to hire the guy they "love" because the fact is the new HC, whoever he is, is gonna have to replace most of them.

 

[AL R]

Dan Campbell is the #Dolphins first interview today. Then it's Doug Marrone.@AbramsonPBP

 

[Hayden Fox]

I'd be more interested in Campbell if the players had actually played consistently hard for him. That's supposed to be his calling card: being able to motivate. And he couldn't do it. Of course I think most of the players in the locker room right now are trash from a character standpoint but all the more reason not to hire the guy they "love" because the fact is the new HC, whoever he is, is gonna have to replace most of them.

I know. That is what is so hard when I hear the players want him bad.

Imagine the narrative if they found a way to win on Monday Night vs. the Giants and beat that injured Colts team. He could boast a 7-5 record which is impressive to me.

 

[TheWalrus]

I know. That is what is so hard when I hear the players want him bad.

Imagine the narrative if they found a way to win on Monday Night vs. the Giants and beat that injured Colts team. He could boast a 7-5 record which is impressive to me.

The narrative would be different because it would deserve to be different. But they didn't so it isn't. Campbell doesn't have enough experience to sell himself as a schematic wunderkid. What he has to sell is his ability to lead. But he simply didn't do a stellar job leading this team. And I'm not even really talking about wins. I'm talking about the team being listless a lot of the time. Guys making obvious errors. Just loping along.

 

[Dbergan]

The narrative would be different because it would deserve to be different. But they didn't so it isn't. Campbell doesn't have enough experience to sell himself as a schematic wunderkid. What he has to sell is his ability to lead. But he simply didn't do a stellar job leading this team. And I'm not even really talking about wins. I'm talking about the team being listless a lot of the time. Guys making obvious errors. Just loping along.

It will be interesting to see how he does later with another team and when he can pick his support staff.

 

[spiketex]

Teryl Austin is a good DC, but I think one reason that we are going to look harder at offensive guys is that there are good DCs on the market like Schwartz and Smith who could potentially be paired up with a coach who might not otherwise be able to bring an experienced DC.

There's also the fact that Steve Ross really wants a flashy, high-flying offense. That said, I think Austin has as good a shot as anyone, since Ross thinks the world of Jim Harbaugh and Jim has sung the man's praises.

Who says it's a fact? Was the really big investment in Ndamukong Suh confirmation that Mr Ross wants a flashy, high flying Offense? Maybe matching Ndamukong with the Coach who helped to develop him, appeals. Whatever… The reality is that Ross brought Mike Tannenbaum into Miami in case Philbin wasn't going to make it, so that he had an experienced football operations guy ready to assess the situation, make a change and then conduct a professional evaluation to identify the best candidate. Bet your bottom dollar - Ross will probably take Tannenbaum's recommendation. He is paying top $ for Mike's advice. He will listen.

 

[AL R]

The narrative would be different because it would deserve to be different. But they didn't so it isn't. Campbell doesn't have enough experience to sell himself as a schematic wunderkid. What he has to sell is his ability to lead. But he simply didn't do a stellar job leading this team. And I'm not even really talking about wins. I'm talking about the team being listless a lot of the time. Guys making obvious errors. Just loping along.

1. Questionable game/time management.
2. Undisciplined team.

Those were direclty under his control besides things out of it like never having a game plan advantage on Sunday or making adjustments and one division win.

He has done nothing to advance his position except the players like him...

 

[TheWalrus]

It will be interesting to see how he does later with another team and when he can pick his support staff.

I agree. Despite what I said earlier I think he has as much chance of ending up a quality head coach as just about any of these guys. It's all a huge projection with not nearly enough data points to make you feel confident. The evidence in Campbell's corner is just too thin to put stock in. Is the locker room so fouled up that no one could have motivated them? Or is he maybe not quite the motivator he thinks he is?

 

[spiketex]

Campbell has to come in with legit coordinators and show how they would come with him. I wonder if it would sell in the end.

Campbell is probably the backup plan. He is a development prospect as a Head Coach, but others options are more ready. I agree that he would need stronger, more experienced coordinators than Anarumo and Taylor. They are also development prospects.

 

[nando03]

Campbell was also dealing with a disaster to start with. Poor Offensive and defensive schemes in the middle of a season. Plus he had to deal with some crucial injuries that really hamstrung which players were available to use. I agree he would need some really strong coordinators to be successful. It's not out of the question, just tough to predict who he would get as his coordinators.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Wonder if the Dolphins met with a college coach or coaches on the days they only had on interview. They probably would have kept it quiet because of recruiting. Might have met with Mora.

Interesting speculation. Mora or Sumlin seem like the two most likely?

 

[AL R]

I know this about Campbell: He can command a room. So he'll do that when he meets with the search committee at the Dolphins facility Friday. It's his home turf, so he should be comfortable. But he has no chance to get this job unless he comes into the room with the names of two highly experienced and impressive candidates he can say he will surely hire as his offensive and defensive coordinators. Without those two names, Campbell has no chance. With those two names and a degree of certainty he can get them, Campbell will have a shot.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...t-absolutely-address-in-their-interviews.html

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

After the way he handled the Miko situation I don't think Campbell deserves it. You have part of your team rallying against your QB and a locker room described by reports as circus-like. Of course the players want him to stay, he's their buddy they can do whatever they want.

Yeah, I think that's what killed his chances. I get that his response was an "I'm not even going to dignify this crap" type of reply, but he really had to try to put that fire out quickly and gracefully as opposed to cracking jokes about it.

 

[JAMAICA]

Campbell is not even close to being HC material at the NFL level. He should go the coordinator route for a few years.... Maybe even college football. I don't even think he's capable of being an NFL OC yet. How can be a HC? Well, it is the Dolphins.