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Stephen Ross, Jeff Ireland and Carl Peterson are on the prowl for the new Miami Dolphins head coach. It seems that they might have struck out on Jeff Fisher, which is probably a good thing and have now started interviewing with more candidates.
Most recently, the Miami Dolphins have met up with the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer.
Zimmer has had a respectable NFL career as a defensive coordinator for the Cowboys (2000-06), the Falcons (2007) and currently the Bengals (2008-present).
Even though Zimmer has had success as a defensive coach, the Miami Dolphins are really lacking in the offensive department, and that is why they should go out and find a successful offensive-minded coach. There are a couple of talented offensive coordinators who might fit well as a head coach in Miami.
One candidate that Miami has yet to go after is Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. It has been quite an eventful year for Rob and his Panthers. After drafting Cam Newton in the 2011 NFL draft, Chudzinski helped his team move to number seven in total offense this past season.
If Miami were to select Chudzinski as their head coach for 2012, it would have a confident leader who isn't afraid to take chances. This guy has a very aggressive approach to his offense, and that is something that the Miami Dolphins have not had for a while.
Chudzinski's offense paired with Mike Nolan's defense could make for a very deadly team.
Miami would also be smart to bring in Chudzinski as its head coach because he would then possibly bring in Panthers QB coach Mike Shula (son of Don Shula).
In the end, an upgrade in the offensive department is really what Miami needs. Dolphins fans want a coach with a new energy, someone who isn't afraid to go for it on fourth downs and doesn't have the most predictable playbook in the NFL.
It is clear that the NFL has become a passing league, and there is definitely some promise in Matt Moore. With his progression, a coach like Chudzinski, and maybe a couple of offensive weapons from the draft, Miami can definitely be contenders in the 2012 season.
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problem is we have had plenty of time to interview him and havent. Not so sold on Chud but not down on him as a possible hire. I think maybe they mad he chose Carolina over us last year but who really knows why.
 
I have said from the beginning of all this morass that I wanted Chud. It is unbelievable that we did not even bring him in for an interview. But with Ireland having his head in the discussion, you know why Fisher is in the lead-three yards and a cloud of dust.:rolleyes2: If we get Fisher, say hello to mediocrity. The AFC South, at least not until recently, is nowhere near as competitive as the AFC East. If he was mediocre in the AFC South, I can just imagine what he will do in the East.
 
Chud would be my first choice as head coach.
 
The question with Chudzinski is whether he has been around the NFL long enough to build a coaching staff. Too many people are looking at what he has done as an offensive coordinator in Carolina and are trying to equate that to an ability to be a head coach, but it really has nothing to do with it. To me, it is more of a novel idea than a prudent idea to hire Chudzinski. By hiring you, you are doing so based on the fact that he bucked traditional NFL thought processes this year with how he handled Cam Newton. What I want to know is what his views on defense are? Who would be his choices as coordinators? Who would he look to as position coaches? How will he react when he faces adversity? How will he handle players that don't buy into what he's doing?

To me, Mike Zimmer is a much more accomplished assistant coach. He's been around the block and has been in the league longer. He's better connected.

Personaly, I think the choice is obvious. You either hire Jeff Fisher, or you hire Mike Zimmer.
 
KB21 said:
The question with Chudzinski is whether he has been around the NFL long enough to build a coaching staff. Too many people are looking at what he has done as an offensive coordinator in Carolina and are trying to equate that to an ability to be a head coach, but it really has nothing to do with it. To me, it is more of a novel idea than a prudent idea to hire Chudzinski. By hiring you, you are doing so based on the fact that he bucked traditional NFL thought processes this year with how he handled Cam Newton. What I want to know is what his views on defense are? Who would be his choices as coordinators? Who would he look to as position coaches? How will he react when he faces adversity? How will he handle players that don't buy into what he's doing?

To me, Mike Zimmer is a much more accomplished assistant coach. He's been around the block and has been in the league longer. He's better connected.

Personaly, I think the choice is obvious. You either hire Jeff Fisher, or you hire Mike Zimmer.
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Mike Tomlin only had one year as a DC before the Steelers hired him. You could have made the same argument when he was up for the job and we see how that worked out.
 
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KB21 said:
The question with Chudzinski is whether he has been around the NFL long enough to build a coaching staff. Too many people are looking at what he has done as an offensive coordinator in Carolina and are trying to equate that to an ability to be a head coach, but it really has nothing to do with it. To me, it is more of a novel idea than a prudent idea to hire Chudzinski. By hiring you, you are doing so based on the fact that he bucked traditional NFL thought processes this year with how he handled Cam Newton. What I want to know is what his views on defense are? Who would be his choices as coordinators? Who would he look to as position coaches? How will he react when he faces adversity? How will he handle players that don't buy into what he's doing?

To me, Mike Zimmer is a much more accomplished assistant coach. He's been around the block and has been in the league longer. He's better connected.

Personaly, I think the choice is obvious. You either hire Jeff Fisher, or you hire Mike Zimmer.
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Chud's been doing it for more than a year. Derek Anderson, Pro-Bowler. That's an accomplishment.
 
Looks like Sham the scam Cameron, I'll pass.
 
DKphin said:
Mike Tomlin only had one year as a DC before the Steelers hired him. You could have made the same argument when he was up for the job and we see how that worked out.
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Tomlin also went to a team with an established staff and retained most of them. The guys he hired were guys he knew from when he was a college coach, such as Randy Fitchner and Amos Jones.
 
registeredguy said:
Chud's been doing it for more than a year. Derek Anderson, Pro-Bowler. That's an accomplishment.
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Then Derek Anderson became the pumpkin he is despite Chud being the offensive coordinator.

When I see this guy, I don't see a head coach. I see a budding offensive coordinator, but I do not see a guy who can command an entire team at this point. His main influences have not been very good NFL head coaches to this point - Butch Davis and Norv Turner.
 
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