Who do you want as Head Coach in 2015 ?

[trojanma]

Dan Quinn > any college coach

And if you're going after a college coach, why am I the only one promoting Jimbo? FSU was in horrible condition when he took over and in 4 years won a national championship. Is 4-0 in bowl games. And has helped develop 4 first round Quarterbacks and has coached under Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban. Jamarcuss Russell and Ponder were no doubt busts. EJ was a reach and isn't a franchise QB or game manager. But the point is that Jamarcus, Ponder and EJ were pretty much developed into as good as players as they were going to become. He also has an offense that will translate to the NFL. Jamarcus Russell was just lazy and addicted to promethazine and codeine. Jimbo maximizes the play of his quarterbacks, is an outstanding leader, and has a vision and knows how to build a culture and a program. He's better at those traits than any college coach in the country. I don't think he will leave but he is more likely to than Shaw or Malzahn.

Cue Spesh's epic Jimbo Fisher post from after the BCS championship game.

 

[X-Pacolypse]

Fire Philbin.

 

[Jolly]

How about Rob Ryan , Saints D C? Could be some interesting matchups against the Jets. Say what you want about Rex, his players love him. He motivates them. I believe Rob has that same character. Philbin couldn't motivate a player to piss on him if he was on fire.

 

[dlockz]

Like I before hire a team president or vice president to oversee operations. In fact you could have hiring committee constituted by Don Shula and some other people you hire as consultants to hire this person. He would evaluate which of our coaches to keep and if we should keep our current GM. There is no way in the world I trust a guy like Hickey to choose our next coach since he has never been involved in any coach hiring process of this magnitude. I would forgo this if we could get a Jim Harbaugh and definately don't want our next coach decided by if they can work with Dennis Hickey.
We have been down this road too many times. My expected oucome is our usual .500 record at best and he gives Philbin an extension.

 

[j-off-her-doll]

Seattle's D is more than just an Over front. They use a combination of various gap techniques (Red Bryant playing a 5 tech, if memory serves, along a front with a three and one tech, or something like that) as part of an Over look, along with some other variations. Bobby Wagner and Kam Chancellor both give them a lot of schematic flexibility in that front seven. Wagner gives Seattle the same nickle/base flexibility that Navarro Bowman gives San Fran while Chancellor is basically an overgrown LeRoy Butler or Steve Atwater and allowed to play that same basic rover position he did so well at Virginia Tech (which isn't something he'd be allowed to do for most teams).

I'm not 100% up to speed on the specific fronts they were favoring last year, though. I read a schematic breakdown on that defense about two years back that went into it in detail. Highly innovative, though I still think it all goes back to Earl Thomas being able to consistently cover sideline to sideline in man free. Once you can play an eight man box consistently against 11 personnel you're really cooking with gas as a defensive coordinator.

Do you have an article handy on what Quinn specifically brought to the table last year? I'd like to read it.

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Shirley you can't be serious.

I agree that Earl Thomas makes it possible. Should have been DPOTY last season, imo.

I had this article from December bookmarked, and it goes over a lot of it. Seattle utilized the Under front much more in 2013, and in that context, this quote from Carroll makes more sense than it otherwise would:

"Our defense is a 4-3 scheme with 3-4 personnel. It's just utilizing the special talents of our guys."

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/12/6/5181238/seattle-seahawks-defense-nfc-breakdown

http://www.fieldgulls.com/football-...defining-the-seahawks-defense-an-introduction

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...der-pete-carroll-monte-kiffin-defense-tampa-2

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...s-monte-kiffin-tampa-2-4-3-under-pete-carroll

Field Gulls has a lot of info on the Under from 2011, but I was looking for more recent articles, because 2012 saw Bradley employ the Over more often.

 

[Tru Balla]

Im sure it will be someone we don't expect or want lol

 

[Vaark]

Pete Carroll after his early NFL learning curve has now won big in both the NCAA and on the stage with the biggest spotlight, unlike, say, Saban which makes him a better overall HC. Also, while he's got team oversight and is working with and through Schneider, no slouch himself, Pete doesn't seem to be the buffoonish megalomaniac that Saban was, Harbaugh seems to be, or the inept coach and de facto GM that Wanny was and is Coach Mediocre in St L.

Is there anyone available who did okay as a past NFL HC, not an assistant, and then excelled in the NCAA relative to what he had to work with (essentially fitting the Pete Carroll mold) who might be ready to apply the wisdom gained through retrospection and perspective?

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

It's a tough question. Bottom line for me is I want someone who can win consistently. I'm not as concerned about the system, but I do prefer a power running game and I'm a big fan of defense first football. That said, if a coach can come with a different approach and consistently get Miami to the playoffs that's what I want.

I love what Jim Harbaugh has done in his first three years with San Francisco. Granted, that team may be the most talented in the NFL. But I love that Harbaugh understands and values the power running game. I also love that he has let Kaepernick run the ball. I know there's a school of thought that the more the quarterback runs the more likely he will have a major injury. That may be true, but why make a unique talent like Kaepernick a pocket passer? I feel that's part of Tannehill's problem in Miami. He should be running more.

Anyway, I digress. I don't know the college coaches well enough. I don't think Dungy or Cowher are coming back. Not sure if Jon Gruden wants to coach again, but I like him. Several have mentioned Shaw from Stanford and he could be an interesting choice.

 

[whizafriz]

Im sure it will be someone we don't expect or want lol

had to laugh at this, lol

I'm realllly hoping it's someone worth their salt if Philbin's gone. I'm a little wary of first-time HC's now. I think we need someone proven, either HC in college or NFL, to manage the team like they've definitely been there before. No more learning the ropes for 3 years.

 

[dlockz]

Anybody but Failbin. lets not hire another oline coach as head coach, just doesn't work for us.

 

[dlockz]

had to laugh at this, lol

I'm realllly hoping it's someone worth their salt if Philbin's gone. I'm a little wary of first-time HC's now. I think we need someone proven, either HC in college or NFL, to manage the team like they've definitely been there before. No more learning the ropes for 3 years.

like I said before use your money and influence and use some of the great minds at our disposal. Bring in shula as a consutant and a few others and have them lead you to hiring your next coach.
Don't make any job contingent on keeping anybody.

 

[ChambersWI]

Whoever the best man for the job is. Don't get caught up in name and get the guy who impresses the most during the process. May fail, may succeed. Just get the best guy

 

[Tannenbombs]

Seattle's D is more than just an Over front. They use a combination of various gap techniques (Red Bryant playing a 5 tech, if memory serves, along a front with a three and one tech, or something like that) as part of an Over look, along with some other variations. Bobby Wagner and Kam Chancellor both give them a lot of schematic flexibility in that front seven. Wagner gives Seattle the same nickle/base flexibility that Navarro Bowman gives San Fran while Chancellor is basically an overgrown LeRoy Butler or Steve Atwater and allowed to play that same basic rover position he did so well at Virginia Tech (which isn't something he'd be allowed to do for most teams).

I'm not 100% up to speed on the specific fronts they were favoring last year, though. I read a schematic breakdown on that defense about two years back that went into it in detail. Highly innovative, though I still think it all goes back to Earl Thomas being able to consistently cover sideline to sideline in man free. Once you can play an eight man box consistently against 11 personnel you're really cooking with gas as a defensive coordinator.

Do you have an article handy on what Quinn specifically brought to the table last year? I'd like to read it.

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Shirley you can't be serious.

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.