Is Philbin Too Rigid?

[roy_miami]

I think his personality is a breath of fresh air, he seems to genuinely want to answer the medias questions as opposed to the guys that just spew a bunch of meaningless coach speak for the cameras. Having said that, I can't wait to see how he handles a little adversity come mid-season.

 

[nosleep]

Personality-wise, he is a bit too much like Cam Cameron and Larry Coker for my tastes, but he also seems to be much more intelligent than those guys, so that may be his saving grace. But honestly, coaching is overstated. Bottom Line: If Tannehill pans out, he will be considered a good coach, if he doesn't, he will be considered a bad coach.

I would peg him closer to Tony Dungy than Scam and Coker

 

[Bumpus]

I'm of the opinion that a head coach CAN'T be too rigid.

Leave the ego-stroking, touchy-feely crap for the assistants.

Every time I hear the term "player friendly" associated with Head Coach, I throw up in my mouth. (... see Wanny)

 

[Lee2000]

He appears to be quite balanced. Definitely not a ra ra guy, and not quite as silent as Dungy. Kind of a witty type, and very observant.

 

[PJack]

I'm of the opinion that a head coach CAN'T be too rigid.

Leave the ego-stroking, touchy-feely crap for the assistants.

Every time I hear the term "player friendly" associated with Head Coach, I throw up in my mouth. (... see Wanny)

Overall, I also like a guy where it's clear guys get with the program or GTFO. Especially on a team that has no significant success like this group of misfits. However, I think you got to manage that with the personality of the team. Guys like Vermiel, Walsh, and Joe Torre (it's still baseball season) had terrific success with Philbin type personalities. I can't imagine Torre going hard core with the veteran group the Yankees had during his tenure and having it go well.

So far Philbin is coming off as more laid back, but fact is that to date he has talked the talk, but more importantly he has ALSO walked the walk. At the end of the day, that's all that matters.

 

[tcdrover]

I would peg him closer to Tony Dungy than Scam and Coker

I kind of agree, but he has a little Shula type Head Coach aura about him.

He OBVIOUSLY is not like Tom Caughlin, Nick Sabban or Bill Parcells. To say that he is too strict or rigid is to admit a lack of perspective on the subject. He seems very relaxed to me, but I've been a HUGE NFL fan for a long time now.

I could easily see him screaming at a player and getting on them, Dungy rarely talked very loud. He was like zen master or something. Maybe playing corner in the NFL has something to do with it

 

[snake eyes]

I remember the first time I got a management position over a lot of people. It took a while to find my groove. At first you dont want to come on too strong and you want everyone to like you then as you settle in and understand different personalities and get your feet under you, you figure it out. Next season I bet you see a lot of improvement with experience.

 

[regency]

he carries himself more like a manager of a grocery store rather then a nfl coach. no passion or fire. if we are going to produce this year, its going to be the product of the offensive and defensive schemes and personel on the field and not philbins ability to inspire his players. what im saying is no one is going to be "running through a wall for this guy."

 

[tcdrover]

he carries himself more like a manager of a grocery store rather then a nfl coach. no passion or fire. if we are going to produce this year, its going to be the product of the offensive and defensive schemes and personel on the field and not philbins ability to inspire his players. what im saying is no one is going to be "running through a wall for this guy."

Um, how many Super Bowls exactly did Bill Walsh win?

Bill Billichick won how many?

 

[DuderinoN703]

I think he needs to not beat around the bush. When Chad Johnson came in, he should have said "Chad, we have to release you. You have been cut from the team.....and here is why and yada yada." instead of well, we kinda gotta sorta release you maybe.

Funny. All I've seen from the media is that they feel Philbin did a great a job of handling that "scene" with Johnson and his release.

 

[DuderinoN703]

Cameron just hid in the corner of the plane when Porter went off on the team on the flight home one game. I see Philbin more in a Tony Dungy mold.

:hides under the seat:

"Can they see me?"

 

[Vaark]

Wherever Philbin's been hes earned respect and often devotion going forward. Even the great Aaron Rodgers credits him for much of his professional and personal development. So whatever Philbin does naturally, I sure hope he continues to do because whomever it doesn't resonate positively with, we probably don't want long term anyway.