keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Here are many of the names that are being bandied about as possible replacements for the departed 2012 head coaches (alphabetical order) Bruce Arians Gus Bradley Vic Fangio Perry Fewel John Gruden Jay Gruden Ray Horton Chip Kelly Dirk Koetter Mike McCoy Josh McDaniels Bill O'Brien Mark Roman Rob Ryan Brian Schotenheimer(sp?) Kyle Shanahan Steve Spagnuolo Mike Zimmer Andy Reid & Lovie Smith (don't be surprised to see these guys immediately land back on their feet) I am sure that I am forgetting about one of more big names and will add them if I realize who I ommited Edited January 2, 2013 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jack Del Rio LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jack Del Rio LOL Not. Adding. Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think McCoy and Jay Gruden are the best names on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypaste Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Kirk Ferentz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Kirk Ferentz Ferentz seems to be tied to KC via Pioli who at this point is still up in the air...but I'll add him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rob Ryan and Spaganolo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think McCoy and Jay Gruden are the best names on that list. I like both a lot and think each will end up being the type of hire a fan base wasn't expecting but ends up happy with...people may not remember this but Phily fans weren't happy when Laurie hired Andy Reid who prior that hiring had never been more than a QB coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rob Ryan and Spaganolo? Added them but part of me wonders how much Rex's failures will work against Rob...and Spags might be a tough sell with how poor the NO defense was this year. Another candidate very well could be Wade Phillips, but he is so much better suited as a DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'd prefer somebody with head coaching experience at some level, I think that was part of Shurmur's problems, along with trying to be OC as well as HC, and the whole lockout situation to start 2011. Shurmur probably goes back to being an OC (rumors of him going to MIN). Don't know much about the college guys or some of the assistants, but if we keep Jauron as DC, then Arians as HC and for the offensive side of the ball, could be good. Please not McDaniels, anybody but him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cowher? He seems to pop up all the time, but seems he is happy with CBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Henry Muto - Hands down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cowher? He seems to pop up all the time, but seems he is happy with CBS His name seems to pop up more among fans...still he could be a dark horse in KC and/or Car if they show rIvera the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 His name seems to pop up more among fans...still he could be a dark horse in KC and/or Car if they show rIvera the door. No way. He's held out this long, there's no way he'd take a lower-profile job like KC or CAR. He's waiting for something big; otherwise he's comfy in his analyst's chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) No way. He's held out this long, there's no way he'd take a lower-profile job like KC or CAR. He's waiting for something big; otherwise he's comfy in his analyst's chair. both those gigs could include complete control ....wait, can't remember, did Car hire a GM yet? Edit: but I do agree he is comfy with his current gig and don't expect him to coach,but wouldn't be shocked if he did Edited December 31, 2012 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) both those gigs could include complete control ....wait, can't remember, did Car hire a GM yet? If so, there's an outside shot -- with KC probably being the most attractive. They wholly underachieved this season (as evidenced by the "more Pro Bowlers than wins" stat) and have the 1st pick in the draft. Edited December 31, 2012 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 No way. He's held out this long, there's no way he'd take a lower-profile job like KC or CAR. He's waiting for something big; otherwise he's comfy in his analyst's chair. He has connections to both those teams/ areas and the rumor was he wanted to stay close to his home which is in NC. Not sure which "big" spot he's holding out for. Half the league has fired coaches since he retired. I think he stays retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He has connections to both those teams/ areas and the rumor was he wanted to stay close to his home which is in NC. Not sure which "big" spot he's holding out for. Half the league has fired coaches since he retired. I think he stays retired "Big"ger than the Chiefs or Panthers. Cowboys? But, if he is given complete control over one of those teams... well then, maybe. I agree with you, though. I think he stays retired, at least for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 "Big"ger than the Chiefs or Panthers. Cowboys? But, if he is given complete control over one of those teams... well then, maybe. I agree with you, though. I think he stays retired, at least for now. He was available when Garret was hired. Maybe he is smart enough to not want to work for JJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He was available when Garret was hired. Maybe he is smart enough to not want to work for JJ? I think so. Can't imagine (if he does give up the cushy analyst gig) he'd want to go to work for an owner like Jones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peoplehater Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Reid will land in Arizona i"m thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Gruden has officially been tied to a Chargers interview. John that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Per wscr am670 in Chicago, the Bears have asked permission to speak to Mike McCoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Gruden has officially been tied to a Chargers interview. John that is. How would you feel about chucky as your coach Taz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rotoworld The Chicago Tribune reports Jon Gruden is now "leaning hard" toward staying at ESPN, and "turning down coaching feelers." Consider it the latest episode of As the Gruden Turns. Gruden is subject to more rumors and innuendo than Lindsay Lohan, but has never truly come close to leaving ESPN since he was hired in 2009. This could just be a leverage ploy, but if Gruden has turned down coaching overtures three years running, what's a fourth? At this point, we wouldn't consider him likely to abandon Mike Tirico. Source: Dan Pompei on Twitter Dec 31 - 3:48 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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