The Frankish Reich Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Why on earth would we want to hire a guy who flamed out in Denver in just two seasons? Who thought he could turn Orton, and then Tebow (!) into winning NFL quarterbacks? Well: (1) for whatever reason, the Niners and Falcons are already committed to interviewing him, but they may very well pass on him. (2) you can't deny he's been successful with the Patriots. Sure he's had Brady, but he also managed to rebuild the offense the last couple years after it was sputtering following the losses of Hernandez and Welker. (3) lots of young coaches fail and then get it right the second time around. (4) thinking you're smarter than everyone else is usually bad (it makes you do things like draft Tebow), but sometimes it's good (it makes you do things like go to Kaepernick even though Alex Smith is taking you to the playoffs again). (5) he knows the Patriots, and winning the division starts and ends with beating the Patriots. (6) he's not afraid to lie, cheat and steal to get there. We can go several ways with the Head Coach. (I'm assuming there's no realistic Cowher/Gruden thing here.) Ultra-conservative? Just promote Schwartz. High risk, potentially high reward? Get McDaniels. In between? Hire someone else's coordinator (offensive or defensive) who's reasonably well respected, or recycle a Mike Smith. I think I'm inclined to roll the dice and bring in a bold choice, particularly a bold offense-oriented choice. The window of opportunity is right now. A conservative choice means you try to get by with a slightly more competent offensive performance, go 10-6, and hope either Brady gets hurt or, unlike this year, the wild card opens up. And then you lose in the first round. McDaniels could be a complete and total bust again, but maybe, just maybe ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I would never be convinced McDaniels wasn't still working for the Hoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 not only no; but....HELL NO!!!! what he did in Denver was a total Cluster F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 By the way, what happened to the Rooney Rule? I'm not hearing anything about minority coaches. Just wondering if it's still in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) By the way, what happened to the Rooney Rule? I'm not hearing anything about minority coaches. Just wondering if it's still in place. It is. Now you interview the 1st minority coach you find on staff to check the box and proceed as normal after Edited January 2, 2015 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm pro mcdaniel if he brings garroppolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm pro mcdaniel if he brings garroppolo What if he brings Ryan Mallet? I don't know what to think about him. It is. Now you interview the 1st minority coach you find on staff to check the box and proceed as normal after I think you're probably right. Without making some kind of political point, it seems to me that when all the coaching candidates kicking around are white guys, there's probably a really good black HC candidate people are missing out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 What if he brings Ryan Mallet? I don't know what to think about him. I think you're probably right. Without making some kind of political point, it seems to me that when all the coaching candidates kicking around are white guys, there's probably a really good black HC candidate people are missing out on. Jets already did it so they could hire St. Doug whenever they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 well, it appears that he was right along along when he ditched Cutler. Also taking that WR they have there over Dez Bryant wasn't a bad move either. Plus, hate him or love him, Tebow is available and he really liked Tebow. That could be a good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Marrying McDaniels with Schwartz wouldn't be half bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No thanks. This guy is dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 well, it appears that he was right along along when he ditched Cutler. Also taking that WR they have there over Dez Bryant wasn't a bad move either. Plus, hate him or love him, Tebow is available and he really liked Tebow. That could be a good thing? And something makes me think the McDaniel's ego is still so huge that he'd bring Tebow in again as soon as he's named a HC just to prove that he, Boy Genius Josh McDaniels, can make anything work. (Actually, I think enough time has now passed that an NFL team really could use Tebow effectively as just a wildcat QB/FB without fans clamoring for him to start at QB) No thanks. This guy is dirty Yeah, but he'd be our dirty guy this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Pass on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm not sure your reason #1 is a reason at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've never like JM but mostly because he wasn't ours. He has balls and is willing to go for it on 4th down & do what it takes to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I can't stand that guy. Don't know how I would feel about him on the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 @ProFootballTalk: Darrell Bevell, Dan Quinn, Josh McDaniels on Bills' list too http://t.co/AAxehukFi5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm not sure your reason #1 is a reason at all.You're right. My reason # 1 wasn't really a reason why we should want him; I think I meant to say that he wouldn't be a guy we'd be wasting our time interviewing since I doubt the more glamor jobs (49ers, Falcons, Bears) would go to him. But who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He left the Denver Broncos in a dumpster fire state when he was canned. It's amazing that working with a HOF QB like Brady for 4 years can wash that out of people's minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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