vincec Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I don't think he is a great "coach" I do think he brought a leadership and a direction to this franchise that has been missing before and since. Marrone had a united locker room. This year has been a fractious mess. I have a very strong feeling that Doug Marrone will be a successful NFL Head Coach second time around despite his prickly personality. He will be a Head Coach again by the end of January. I'm not so sure. HCs that quit are not popular hires with team owners. Look at Mike Mularkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 However it is not a strong pool of candidates and Rex's mess is helping Marrone's cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 true but he took Andy Reid's team to the playoffs his 1st year and downhill ever since Yeah, I get it. And I don't disagree with the move. The team was moving in the wrong direction, Chips was failing as a GM, he was arrogant, etc. But still I love the contrast. We're sometimes slow to fire coaches with losing records. The Eagles just fired a coach with a winning record. You don't see that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 @mikegarafalo Jeff Lurie knew his locker room wasn't thrilled with Chip Kelly and his methods. Nothing new there. Just reached its breaking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Chip gone. Gus Bradley safe. Pagano? Fox? Pettine? We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Chip gone. Gus Bradley safe. Pagano? Fox? Pettine? We shall see There's always competition...for the NEXT guy to be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Had to be the kiko trade no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I actually think Marrone would be a decent fit in Philly. As a night watchman in an office building downtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Yeah, I get it. And I don't disagree with the move. The team was moving in the wrong direction, Chips was failing as a GM, he was arrogant, etc. But still I love the contrast. We're sometimes slow to fire coaches with losing records. The Eagles just fired a coach with a winning record. You don't see that a lot. Yep, I get it too...it is strange...must have refused owners advice,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 As a night watchman in an office building downtown?Dog sitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 @profootballtalk Report: Murray told Lurie team "lost confidence" in Kelly http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/29/report-murray-told-owner-team-lost-confidence-in-kelly/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Lol. You could say the same about the Bills and Rex. No you couldn't. At all. Rex has had great success before as a defensive coach and as a head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Adam Schefter says Doug Marrone is a strong candidate to replace Kelly. God help them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 @albertbreer Seventeen months ago, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie told me he saw Chip Kelly as his coach "for the next 10, 15 years." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000372011/article/jeffrey-lurie-sees-chip-kelly-with-philadelphia-eagles-long-term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I think he's a decent head coach, and there's a HUGE difference. He attracted good DCs and staff to Buffalo. Building the staff is the core part of the job. I don't know if he's a good OC or not because EJ Manuel is a terrible football player and Orton is Orton. The Bills were 8-8 in your words with an outstanding defense. Marrone gets credit for hiring two guys who were no brainer picks as DC candidates. It's not like he uncovered diamonds in the rough. Pettine turned down the Jets because he was coming out as his own DC. He was one of the obvious choices. Schwartz, too. Marrone had nothing to do with the defense and his offense was ridiculously bad and the team totally collapsed in a must win game late in the year against an average at best team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I don't think he is a great "coach" I do think he brought a leadership and a direction to this franchise that has been missing before and since. Marrone had a united locker room. This year has been a fractious mess. I have a very strong feeling that Doug Marrone will be a successful NFL Head Coach second time around despite his prickly personality. He will be a Head Coach again by the end of January. I would agree. He played the role of a sideline CEO very well, with his one big mistake of bringing along his friend as OC. He's not nearly as bad as our jilted fanbase makes him out to be. The guy won 6 games with EJ freaking Manuel at QB, then won another 9 games with a disinterested Kyle Orton taking the snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 No the Bills were 9-7 and before anyone tells me about the Pats resting starters that Patriots team in week 17 last year played harder and had more talent than the Dallas practice squad we beat on Sunday. So if that team was 8-8 this team is 6-9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 The Bills were 8-8 in your words with an outstanding defense. Marrone gets credit for hiring two guys who were no brainer picks as DC candidates. It's not like he uncovered diamonds in the rough. Pettine turned down the Jets because he was coming out as his own DC. He was one of the obvious choices. Schwartz, too. Marrone had nothing to do with the defense and his offense was ridiculously bad and the team totally collapsed in a must win game late in the year against an average at best team. Just wondering if everyone regressed on defense this year or nah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Emmanuel Acho @thEMANacho 1h1 hour ago "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" I think this says it all......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) holy crap 12 years later he reappears actually he's been behind the scenes there since like 2012- not exactly the draft guru Edited December 30, 2015 by CardinalScotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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