Dan Reeves is Starting to Make Sense

[silverblue]

If we have garrett as OC and another young gun as DC, then I can see the wisdom of bringing in an older very experienced head coach at the helm

 

[DLCassidy]

I like Dan Reeves but I wonder about the wisdom of giving a job with the physical and mental stress as high as astronaut to a guy with a history of heart problems at his age. But I'd take him in a second over Norv. Dan has more leadership from the ICU than Norv.

 

[DipChit]

Dan has more leadership from the ICU than Norv.

Aint that the truth.

In regards to his health. well maybe thats why he's flying under the radar for now. Waiting for the latest battery of cardiology tests to come back.

Haveta be sure as can be that he's not gonna "go into one" midway through game 2.

 

[DLCassidy]

Aint that the truth.

In regards to his health. well maybe thats why he's flying under the radar for now. Waiting for the latest battery of cardiology tests to come back.

Haveta be sure as can be that he's not gonna "go into one" midway through game 2.

Better keep the defibrillator handy. The age thing is only relevant because of the freakish demands of the job. It truly is a young man's game. The people that bashed Parcells for his annual drama fest don't get it or don't want to get it. For him it had to have been like a decision of whether to climb Mt. Everest knowing he'd fallen off the mountain before the top every year for the past decade. That's physically and mentally draining to the extreme.

But I'll tell you, if Dan's in ok shape at least he's been out of the meat grinder for a while. Maybe he could do it for a couple years. If it keeps Norv off the sidelines I say pack the nitro tablets, alert the parameds and bring him on.

 

[Doomsday101]

Better keep the defibrillator handy. The age thing is only relevant because of the freakish demands of the job. It truly is a young man's game. The people that bashed Parcells for his annual drama fest don't get it or don't want to get it. For him it had to have been like a decision of whether to climb Mt. Everest knowing you fell off the mountain before the top every year for the past decade. That's physically and mentally draining to the extreme.

But I'll tell you, if Dan's in ok shape at least he's been out of the meat grinder for a while. Maybe he could do it for a couple years. If it keeps Norv off the sidelines I say pack the nitro tablets, alert the parameds and bring him on.

For players the NFL is a young mans game coaches do not play and their knowledge comes with years of experiance. Marv Levi managed to do a very good job in Buffalo and who expected Vermile to come out of the booth calling college games back to the pros to help the Rams win a championship?

 

[DipChit]

And it's not like he would have to be coaxed into it for old times sake against his better judgement. He wants it, and thats part of the battle right there.

Not to say we dont all want certain things against our own better judgement sometimes though.

 

[DLCassidy]

For players the NFL is a young mans game coaches do not play and their knowledge comes with years of experiance. Marv Levi managed to do a very good job in Buffalo and who expected Vermile to come out of the booth calling college games back to the pros to help the Rams win a championship?

If you're completely healthy and you have the energy fine but both Marv Levy and Dick Vermeil are unusual men, extraordinary really. If Dan Reeves didn't have the health history I'd put him in that category. But he does so he isn't.

 

[DLCassidy]

For players the NFL is a young mans game coaches do not play and their knowledge comes with years of experiance. ?

Also look at the trend of who's getting hired and who's winning in the playoffs the past few years and you see few examples of the older coaches. It's not a coincidence.

 

[joseephuss]

If you're completely healthy and you have the energy fine but both Marv Levy and Dick Vermeil are unusual men, extraordinary really. If Dan Reeves didn't have the health history I'd put him in that category. But he does so he isn't.

Parcells was able to put in 4 years and he has health concerns. I am sure Reeves could put in a couple of years until Garrett is ready.

 

[DLCassidy]

Parcells was able to put in 4 years and he has health concerns. I am sure Reeves could put in a couple of years until Garrett is ready.

Ok doc.

 

[Doomsday101]

If you're completely healthy and you have the energy fine but both Marv Levy and Dick Vermeil are unusual men, extraordinary really. If Dan Reeves didn't have the health history I'd put him in that category. But he does so he isn't.

I would think Reeves knows his condition better than anyone else and understand what it takes to do the job. My only objection is this ideal that it is a young mans job, coaches do not play that is a young mans job.

 

[DLCassidy]

I would think Reeves knows his condition better than anyone else and understand what it takes to do the job. My only objection is this ideal that it is a young mans job, coaches do not play that is a young mans job.

Dan Reeves WANTS to do it but I think you'd have to be concerned whether he can. I'd be willing to wager if you sat in an NFL HC's shoes for a month you might appreciate the toll the job takes. BTW, that's why Vermeil stepped down the first time at a fairly young age and stayed out for a couple decades- he was concerned for his health. Coaches don't play but they do work EXTREMELY hard in the NFL. One reason college coaches often fail in the NFL is they're not willing to pay the price it takes in blood, sweat and tears in the NFL. It is what it is.

Obviously Dan knows what's involved and he wants to do it- for some that have gotten close it gets in a coaches blood and they're really willing to risk everything to do it. But if I were JJ I'd want to look at his medical records closely before I'd even think about it.

 

[silverblue]

But if I were JJ I'd want to look at his medical records closely before I'd even think about it.

I wonder if any coach has had to pass a physical to get hired like the players

 

[DipChit]

Course in truth Jerry's prolly just dieing to go ahead and give it to Garret right now but just cant quite bring himself to. In that regard even if Reeves gave it a whirl and had to step down overly quick (unless he wouldnt step away but instead just not be able to give enough effort) it would open the door to Jerry to make the move at that point with no questions asked.

Hoenstly I was even surprised to hear Dan wanted back in anyway when he mentioned it in that Shrine game interview. I was fully expecting him to say he had a nice career and he was content enough now.

 

[philo beddoe]

What I find curiOUs is that Reeves has absOlUtely no ties to the state of Oklahoma, and yet he is the topic of a post by Philo.

Amazing, is it not?

 

[philo beddoe]

I would think Reeves knows his condition better than anyone else and understand what it takes to do the job. My only objection is this ideal that it is a young mans job, coaches do not play that is a young mans job.

Reeves appears in better shape than BP! LOL

 

[DIAF]

I'd love for Dan Reeves to coach the 'boys. He's a good coach, and knows what he's doing. Far better choice than Norv or Singletary or Garrett. As far as his health goes...

If having michael Vick for 3 seasons didn't give this guy with a history of heart problems cardiac arrest, i think he'll be ok in dallas.