Bates out in GB. Any chance Nick brings him back?

[Golphindolphin]

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[Dolfan2788]

:)
Hope there is, but already a thread on this 2 slots up.

 

[Nublar7]

Nope. Nick didn't want him last year, and he isn't going to want him this year. He would create too much of a power struggle in the locker room and Saban wouldn't want that. Plus, he wants a HC job, he wouldn't want to commit to the Phins long-term.

 

[PhinFan0202]

To tell you the truth i hope that Jim Bates interviews for the St.Louis job so that we can keep Linehan.

 

[Golphindolphin]

:)
Hope there is, but already a thread on this 2 slots up.

That's what I get for having to get up to get another beer and forgetting to hit the "submit reply" button. Merge por favor!

 

[finjim123]

bates

I would love to see Bates back in a miami uniforme. I think he is great

 

[CanadaPhinsFan]

To tell you the truth i hope that Jim Bates interviews for the St.Louis job so that we can keep Linehan.

Can he do that if he resigned? I thought GB would have his rights for the length of the contract he signed last year.

 

[popularwar]

I would love to see Bates back in a miami uniforme. I think he is great

I know you meant to say that you'd like to have him back as a coach, but you said 'in uniform.'

:sidelol: Can you imagine that little old man playing linebacker?

 

[FinNasty]

I know you meant to say that you'd like to have him back as a coach, but you said 'in uniform.'

:sidelol: Can you imagine that little old man playing linebacker?

your sig is hilarious... poor dominizzo...

 

[Nappy Roots]

Bates defense is pretty much exactly opposite of what saban likes to run. theres zero to no chance he comes back.

 

[Spinelord]

I know you meant to say that you'd like to have him back as a coach, but you said 'in uniform.'

:sidelol: Can you imagine that little old man playing linebacker?

after seeing him bump Arturo Freeman last year at the NE game...yes, I can imagine that little old man in a Fins uni....strangely-but I'd put him at dime corner

 

[Dolphin North]

I know you meant to say that you'd like to have him back as a coach, but you said 'in uniform.'

:sidelol: Can you imagine that little old man playing linebacker?

Saw that too! I think he has the emotion we need as a player, great leader and heart. But I think he'd be often injured!

Anyway I doubt he comes back too. He probably wouldn't want to step backward any more than we would want to. Not that he's a step down, he's the best! But he's a link to the past we are trying to get away from. Not his fault he worked for Wanny, but he's a link sadly. I think Capers is more likely if we want an upgrade at DC.

 

[MadLib]

Bates defense is pretty much exactly opposite of what saban likes to run. theres zero to no chance he comes back.

Exactly. Bates' runs a 4-3 defense and his philosophy would not work with what Saban is trying to do. As much as I respect Bates, i'd much rather see Dom Capers running our defense next season.

 

[DolphinDevil28]

Nope. That would be like Dave Wannstedt hiring Mike Martz as his offensive coordinator.

TOTALLY contrasting styles.

 

[finsruleurlife]

Nope. Nick didn't want him last year, and he isn't going to want him this year. He would create too much of a power struggle in the locker room and Saban wouldn't want that. Plus, he wants a HC job, he wouldn't want to commit to the Phins long-term.

Thats not true. Saban said he would take Bates back, but Bates felt it wouldnt be right to be the d coordinator, then head coach,and then back to d coordinator.