I think the leading candidate would be Baggett if he stays, but if he moves on with Linehan, Saban might decide to switch systems. Here are 5 guys, in no particular order, that I think should get interviews:
1. Russ Grimm - offensive line coach and assistant head coach for the Steelers. Grimm's name has been brought up the last 2 years as a possible head coaching candidate, but he has never been a coordinator and that lack of experience is one of the things holding him back. He's generally regarded as a good coach with a good football IQ.
2. Bruce Arians - wide receivers coach for the Steelers. I've had my eye on Arians for a long time because he was the QB coach under Tom Moore with the Colts. After a few years tutoring Peyton Manning, Arians moved on to Cleveland as the coordinator and immediately boosted their offensive numbers. I like Arians because he has worked under Moore and now Whisenhunt with Pittsburgh.
3. Ken Zampese - QB coach for Cincinnati Bengals. Zampese is credited with John Kitna's resurgence with the Bengals, as well as Carson Palmer's rapid development into a Pro Bowl QB. He spent three seasons (2000-02) in St. Louis during which he was promoted first to receivers coach and then to passing game coordinator. The Rams system under Martz is an offshoot of the old Air Coryell system that was passed down the line from Don Coryell to Ernie Zampese (Ken's father), to Norv Turner (Ernie and Norv coached together in Dallas), to Martz (Martz was on Turner's staff in Washington). Ken Zampese is well schooled in the Coryell system as well as the very successful system that Bob Bratkowski runs in Cincinnati.
4. Steve Fairchild - Rams offensive coordinator. He could bring Martz's system over to the Dolphins, but Fairchild is a little more grounded than Martz, and we wouldn't have to worry about him ignoring the running game.
5. Al Saunders - I don't have to say much about Saunders. His offenses are always top notch. He also spent time as receivers coach in St. Louis during their most prolific years. If he did come to Miami, I wouldn't expect a miracle because KC's offensive line is much stronger than our current line, but he could definitely build on the success we had last year.
1. Russ Grimm - offensive line coach and assistant head coach for the Steelers. Grimm's name has been brought up the last 2 years as a possible head coaching candidate, but he has never been a coordinator and that lack of experience is one of the things holding him back. He's generally regarded as a good coach with a good football IQ.
2. Bruce Arians - wide receivers coach for the Steelers. I've had my eye on Arians for a long time because he was the QB coach under Tom Moore with the Colts. After a few years tutoring Peyton Manning, Arians moved on to Cleveland as the coordinator and immediately boosted their offensive numbers. I like Arians because he has worked under Moore and now Whisenhunt with Pittsburgh.
3. Ken Zampese - QB coach for Cincinnati Bengals. Zampese is credited with John Kitna's resurgence with the Bengals, as well as Carson Palmer's rapid development into a Pro Bowl QB. He spent three seasons (2000-02) in St. Louis during which he was promoted first to receivers coach and then to passing game coordinator. The Rams system under Martz is an offshoot of the old Air Coryell system that was passed down the line from Don Coryell to Ernie Zampese (Ken's father), to Norv Turner (Ernie and Norv coached together in Dallas), to Martz (Martz was on Turner's staff in Washington). Ken Zampese is well schooled in the Coryell system as well as the very successful system that Bob Bratkowski runs in Cincinnati.
4. Steve Fairchild - Rams offensive coordinator. He could bring Martz's system over to the Dolphins, but Fairchild is a little more grounded than Martz, and we wouldn't have to worry about him ignoring the running game.
5. Al Saunders - I don't have to say much about Saunders. His offenses are always top notch. He also spent time as receivers coach in St. Louis during their most prolific years. If he did come to Miami, I wouldn't expect a miracle because KC's offensive line is much stronger than our current line, but he could definitely build on the success we had last year.
