Comments on: Game of “multi-level musical chairs” is unfolding

By: cmdrsmooth

cmdrsmooth — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:03:09 +0000

Wow. Amazing what a franchise QB does for coaches.

By: jeremyb91

jeremyb91 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:32:30 +0000

It’s convenient you left out the fact assistants can’t leave a team w/o a team’s permission unless it’s for a head coaching position or their contract’s are up. This rule hamstrings the growth of several assistants who could be promoted but aren’t because NFL teams don’t want to lose good assistants. Some coaches allow it, but a lot of teams refuse to allow assistants get promoted to higher assistant positions.

By: ogre2010

ogre2010 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:04:11 +0000

As a Jaguar Fan, have extreme caution when hiring Del Rio.

By: dartwick

dartwick — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:14:49 +0000

I would not be happy if Del Rio was my teams new coach but….

No one was going to do a significantly better job than he did down in Jacksonville short of Bill Belicheck.
That team was ran so poorly at the owner and GM level that it was almost hopeless.

By: chi01town

chi01town — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:00:20 +0000

I hope Emery moves fast!! Greg Roman in San Fran wont last long.
Hire the man so he can put together
a coaching staff. Pete Carmichael would be my 2nd choice and he will need time too

By: rashardmendenballs

rashardmendenballs — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:56:28 +0000

Nothing new here, and really it is business as usual on the coaching side of the business There is Nothing wrong with being proactive and prepared in case of the opportunity arises.

By: xx4zu1

xx4zu1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:35:23 +0000

It kills me to see how many recycled head coaches float back to the top of the pool every year. They get a job fail miserably go somewhere as a coordinator for a year or two then become head coaches and fail again. Florio should do a piece on this would be interesting to know the actual level of success any of these recycled coaches have had.

By: EJ

EJ — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:32:16 +0000

I’m starting to get this feeling that the Buffalo Bills will not be firing Chan Gailey. I think Ralph Wilson is getting a little tired of replacing the GM and Head Coach every three years. Besides, I believe Gailey still has a Presser scheduled the morning after the last game of the season. Wouldn’t they cancel it if he was going to be released? Nix is staying, so maybe he talked Wilson into giving Gailey another shot with a new QB? Maybe Mike Vick? I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:17:41 +0000

As a Raider fan I would take Mike Singletary as Head Coach with Norv Turner as Offensive Coordinator. My squad needs a kick in the ass and a better offense.

Probably wont win a Superbowl but we’ll be winners.

By: billsfan1

billsfan1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:54:34 +0000

IN the local news, there was a list of 5 candidates the Bills should interview … Zimmer was #1.

But face it, it doesnt matter who any of these guys are or where they go… If they dont have a good qb or get a good qb, then they will not do very well.

I, for one, Dont know enough about Zimmer to be honest… SO somebody please tell me (preferably someone not biased to him), Is he really a good candidate? I hear his name all over the place but idk…

Also, as far as Arians goes, good OC but idk about him as a HC. He has never reallt been looked at, that i am aware of, and my concern for whatever team looks at him is that, he not only had Andrew Luck, but he also had the emotion of what coach Pagano went through…

3rd name i heard was Shanahan…idk, he had RG3…. that helped a ton, i am sure…

thoughts people?

By: randolph32

randolph32 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:33:16 +0000

You should have added Asst. Coaches stumping for their Head Coaches, ala Lovie Smith. Yesterday I must have heard 3-4 Coaches and more players telling whomever would listen what a great Coach he is – What’s not to like about 3 playoff appearances in 9 years?

By: chuckiesez

chuckiesez — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:11:54 +0000

I have always said that some are meant to be coords. and NOT HC. Del Rio, Weiss, Cunningham, Crenel and even Turner all fit my definition. In the right setup, all of thes men have been very good not being the HC. Just like the players on the team, the assistants must be put in the right place for the team to have success. I am not a Patriots fan at all, but put Del Rio in at DC and watch what happens there…

By: canetic

canetic — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:00:18 +0000

Zimmer deserves a shot. Also, Rob Chudzinksi should get a shot somewhere, perhaps San Diego or he stays in Carolina. He’s a very good coach.

By: rhymeswithpunt

rhymeswithpunt — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:49:04 +0000

Well whoever it is, someone needs to get BB some help in NE. The Pats need a real DC.

By: lucimorland

lucimorland — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:41:20 +0000

What about the Lions staff? Scott Linehan will probably move on. Jim Schwartz is terrible, but the Lions owners are too cheap to cut their losses and hire someone else…or are they?

Gunther Cunningham has done a good job with a terrible wide-9 scheme. Does anyone want a 3-4 defense that kills people? Hire Gunther.

By: to2211

to2211 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:40:42 +0000

Horton from AZ would be a good fit for Philly, someone earlier mentioned Bradley the DC from Sea which I think would be cool. Is Zimmer a 3-4 guy. I also like San Fran DC, enough with these offensive minded folk.

By: unbiased5

unbiased5 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:36:19 +0000

“I could be wrong, but I thought Del Rio went from LB Coach to Head Coach…”

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He was Carolina’s D coordinator when the Jags hired him.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:34:52 +0000

drbandkgb says:

I do not like seeing these guys that are position coaches jumping over good coords to become head coaches.. I can not think of one that has worked well..
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I haven’t looked it up, but didn’t Andy Reid jump from a QB coach to HC? He has never won a super bowl but on balance did a good job with a historically non-elite franchise.

By: purpwalk

purpwalk — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:33:21 +0000

que peter principle

By: bengalsmofo

bengalsmofo — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:32:16 +0000

Haven’t the Bengles denied Zimmer the opportunity to interview in the past?
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The Bengals haven’t denied him the opportunity. Marvin has been very supportive, in fact, and he has interviewed for a few positions. Others have been selected over him.

By: to2211

to2211 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:23:33 +0000

I am a die hard Philly fan. Reid is on his way out, it is time. I can honestly say I appreciate the time he has given but this move is a little overdue. In the past 8 years he has been a .500 coach, which isn’t good enough. Although I excited about a new era, I am not excited about the candidates rumored to be linked to Philly. Chip Kelly is a college coach that runs a gimmick system, John Gruden is over rated, Denver’s OC doesn’t get me moving either. These are just to name a few. I want to see a 3-4 defensive minded guy step onto the throne. The DC from Sf, Az, Cin, or Sea would be tops on my list.

By: pike573

pike573 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:17:52 +0000

Haven’t the Bengles denied Zimmer the opportunity to interview in the past?

By: blockedshotnyr

blockedshotnyr — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:10:17 +0000

When have the Jaguars hired a position coach to be their head coach?

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I could be wrong, but I thought Del Rio went from LB Coach to Head Coach…

By: bengalsmofo

bengalsmofo — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:09:55 +0000

As a Bengals fan Id hate to loose either but Z-man is ready to be a head coach..
Gruden is not ready yet..
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Couldn’t agree more, especially with Zim.

Regarding Gruden, I don’t yet understand the fascination with him. When I think about how the offense completely left the stadium in games such as Cleveland, Miami, Pgh#1, or how the defense has kept the team in games during the latter part of the season, it’s clear Gruden has some work to do. Not saying it should never happen, just not yet.

By: blockedshotnyr

blockedshotnyr — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:08:53 +0000

Philly should target Zimmer or Gus Bradley – they need to add toughness – those two will bring energy and toughness.

Andy’s a virtual lock for San Diego – think Kelly will have to go to Carolina with Cam in place…

By: broncosfan29

broncosfan29 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:06:23 +0000

As a broncos fan i hope del rio stays as the def coordinator. im getting tired of a new one every year. mccoy wouldn’t be a big loss in my opinion

By: jc1958cool

jc1958cool — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:03:51 +0000

maybe,wait,let’s see, who cares too many GM’s should get canned ! they hire and keep idoit’s like turner,cronnel,ryan just a few

By: pondbridge

pondbridge — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:02:49 +0000

Funny how Rex Ryan’s poor year (and an erratic Dallas D) has squelched all speculation about twin Rob. Might work well in Buffalo though with a half-decent GM.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:01:04 +0000

In the NFL having been a bad head coach simply counts as “experience”. Del Rio is a good defensive coordinator and a bad head coach, but if there are ten openings I bet he gets a shot. Look at Norv Turner… second chances, third chances.

Puzzling. Just as puzzling, I’ll bet someone at least interviews Rob Ryan even though everyone in his family has proven that DC is their ceiling. It’s as if the NFL promotes people until they find something they can’t do then leave them there.

By: unbiased5

unbiased5 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:00:11 +0000

“I do not like seeing these guys that are position coaches jumping over good coords to become head coaches.. I can not think of one that has worked well..

Titans are suffering with this.. Jax suffered with it… You have to earn it..”

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When have the Jaguars hired a position coach to be their head coach?