Fingon Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 He is only 35 years old, and will be able to relate to players more easily. He has been skyrocketing up the ranks in the eagles organization. Andy Reid is a very good coach, and he thinks very highly of McDermott He runs the 12th rated defense in the league. He is a rising star in the league, and it won't be long before he is hired as a HC somewhere. He certainly doesn't have the experience Nix is looking for, but he could very well be the next hot-shot coach in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 He is only 35 years old, and will be able to relate to players more easily. He has been skyrocketing up the ranks in the eagles organization. Andy Reid is a very good coach, and he thinks very highly of McDermott He runs the 12th rated defense in the league. He is a rising star in the league, and it won't be long before he is hired as a HC somewhere. He certainly doesn't have the experience Nix is looking for, but he could very well be the next hot-shot coach in the league. Or, in his youth, he'll royally screw it up similar to Josh McDaniels in Denver. NO THANKS. Get some fuggin experience in here for god's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Or, in his youth, he'll royally screw it up similar to Josh McDaniels in Denver. NO THANKS. Get some fuggin experience in here for god's sake. He may be young, but he has been on the Eagles coaching staff for 11 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsZubaz Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 He is only 35 years old, and will be able to relate to players more easily. He has been skyrocketing up the ranks in the eagles organization. Andy Reid is a very good coach, and he thinks very highly of McDermott He runs the 12th rated defense in the league. He is a rising star in the league, and it won't be long before he is hired as a HC somewhere. He certainly doesn't have the experience Nix is looking for, but he could very well be the next hot-shot coach in the league. I agree with you on all of your points. I would personally prefer that they get a HC with some previous experience. But if the Bills decide to go with a youth movement McDermott would be my choice. I have been very impressed with the defense that he runs in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 dude, nix wants someone with a proven track record as a head coach that means either cowher, marty, billick, harbaugh probably going to be billick, which is the exact personality this team needs, AN !@#$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I want an ass for a head coach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 The Eagles have played exactly FIVE (5) teams with a winning record, and in each game but one in which the Falcons were hampered by injuries and playing without Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, their defense was torched for ........ 48 to the Saints 20 to the Cowboys 31 to the Chargers 7 to the Falcons (without Matty Ice and Michael Turner) 24 to the Cowboys NO THANKS. Bring some experience in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 McDermott is interesting. He's been a disciple of Jim Johnson, who was one of the great defensive minds before he passed. I'm not really on board with the young-coaches trend (Mangini, McDaniels, Morris), but he seems like a worthy risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharper802 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 He is only 35 years old, and will be able to relate to players more easily. He has been skyrocketing up the ranks in the eagles organization. Andy Reid is a very good coach, and he thinks very highly of McDermott He runs the 12th rated defense in the league. He is a rising star in the league, and it won't be long before he is hired as a HC somewhere. He certainly doesn't have the experience Nix is looking for, but he could very well be the next hot-shot coach in the league. Only if he can talk to the dead. The Eagle defense was not as good as in years past. Last year they averaged 3 pts less given up (21 to 18) and about 50 yards( 321 to 274) less a game. I am not sure how much Johnson's role was last year but their D has clearly taken a step back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hard to say if McDermott would have "skyrocketed" up the org chart had Jim Johnson not died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushthePile Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 He may be young, but he has been on the Eagles coaching staff for 11 years. What kind of role does a 24 year old play on a NFL coaching staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 What kind of role does a 24 year old play on a NFL coaching staff? McDermott originally joined the Eagles in 1998 as a scouting administrative coordinator, a position he held until being promoted to assistant to the head coach in 1999. He then became defensive quality control coach and later assistant defensive backs coach. In 2003 he replaced Steve Spagnuolo as defensive backs coach, as Spagnuolo was assigned linebackers coach. In 2004, McDermott saw both of his starting safeties (Brian Dawkins and Michael Lewis) earn Pro Bowl berths for the first time in team history. Under McDermott's watch, Dawkins went on to earn two more Pro Bowl berths following the 2005 and 2006 seasons. In 2007, McDermott was assigned linebackers coach, after Spagnuolo had left for the New York Giants. On January 28, 2008, Eagles head coach Andy Reid named McDermott secondary coach again. On May 18, 2009, McDermott was named the interim Defensive Coordinator as a result of defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's medical leave of absence. On July 24, 2009, due to the continuing decline of Johnson, the Eagles announced McDermott would take over as full time Defensive Coordinator. Johnson died on July 28, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushthePile Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 McDermott originally joined the Eagles in 1998 as a scouting administrative coordinator, a position he held until being promoted to assistant to the head coach in 1999. He then became defensive quality control coach and later assistant defensive backs coach. In 2003 he replaced Steve Spagnuolo as defensive backs coach, as Spagnuolo was assigned linebackers coach. In 2004, McDermott saw both of his starting safeties (Brian Dawkins and Michael Lewis) earn Pro Bowl berths for the first time in team history. Under McDermott's watch, Dawkins went on to earn two more Pro Bowl berths following the 2005 and 2006 seasons. In 2007, McDermott was assigned linebackers coach, after Spagnuolo had left for the New York Giants. On January 28, 2008, Eagles head coach Andy Reid named McDermott secondary coach again. On May 18, 2009, McDermott was named the interim Defensive Coordinator as a result of defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's medical leave of absence. On July 24, 2009, due to the continuing decline of Johnson, the Eagles announced McDermott would take over as full time Defensive Coordinator. Johnson died on July 28, 2009. Thanks. I have to say that is a pretty impressive resume for somebody his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I want an ass for a head coach... Then you should apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'd be happy with the hire. The goal should be to find the next Belichick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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