If BP returns, will he have ANY assistants?

[TNCowboy]

I know it's seemingly counter-intuitive but that's not the best way to judge assistant coaches.

It's a big part of it. Certainly more than the players liking him.

 

[Skin]

Are you sure about that? Don't most assistants work on 1-year deals? I don't know what Bowles and Sparano have but I can't recall stories about them signing long-term

Yes, I'm sure. No, most don't work on 1 year deals. Bowles and Sparano are under contract this year. If there were no multi-year deals for assistants how could you ever deny an assistant a lateral transfer to another team?

 

[Skin]

Several people, including players, have spoken highly of Bowles. By all accounts, he's Bill's choice for DC. I think that's what you'd call an "up-and-comer." No one said he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he does seem to have a role in our future. When guys like that are leaving, that's when you should worry.

Man, I hate to tell you player ratings aren't the "be all end all." Just because players speak highly of someone, doesn't make him a good coach. I think players respect guys who've played game, but that doesn't mean he's going to be effective (or ineffective). The only guy I've heard talk him up was Newman, but I might have missed some others.

Regarding the "sliced bread" comment, plenty of folks on this board have inferred that he's the next big thing. He might be, but the proof is in the pudding. Our secondary doesn't play aggressive and we don't get a ton of picks. Now maybe that's dictated by our scheme it's not all on Bowles, but I'm not getting out the anointing oil. Having said that, if he is the guy, may he be wildly successful, but I would prefer an established 3-4 guy, preferably with experience coaching linebackers in such a system.

 

[theogt]

Man, I hate to tell you player ratings aren't the "be all end all." Just because players speak highly of someone, doesn't make him a good coach. I think players respect guys who've played game, but that doesn't mean he's going to be effective (or ineffective). The only guy I've heard talk him up was Newman, but I might have missed some others.

Regarding the "sliced bread" comment, plenty of folks on this board have inferred that he's the next big thing. He might be, but the proof is in the pudding. Our secondary doesn't play aggressive and we don't get a ton of picks. Now maybe that's dictated by our scheme it's not all on Bowles, but I'm not getting out the anointing oil. Having said that, if he is the guy, may he be wildly successful, but I would prefer an established 3-4 guy, preferably with experience coaching linebackers in such a system.

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[Skin]

Internet message boards - helping people slay straw men since 1992.

Great, isn't it?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

nope its all bill all the time, He will hire himself give himself ten different titles and a huge raise. He will then quit half way through the season and take all the money with him and steal the uniforms. Thusly he will ruin the franchise for the next 54 years.

:laugh2:

Back to the topic in a serious tone.

Zimmer is gone, seems like most wanted him gone but now are having trouble.
I would say we either hire someone outside the team, or we will go with Todd and or Paul. We had gibbs but he left with payton and went on to be the DC and payton the HC with the saints.

We are not left in a situation where we will not have a DC...there will be one, one way or the other.

As Far as Lee going...Palmer is on the team and he has worked with other QBs...if we do not hire outside the organization for a new QB Coach...I am sure he will take on that role. Actually he is listed as "Quarterbacks" already on the official site so it is not something new to him.

DeHaven is the one area that could be questioned the most IMO. I don't know who his assistants were...or if he even had any. So we may indeed have to hire someone for that role.

So...it is not as bad as one would think, when they take time to look at things.
There will be coaches in place.

If Bill decides to hang them up, than a new HC will be hired and probably bring new assistants with him...just like other teams normally do when they hire a new HC. So it would not be uncharted territory.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If Bill decides to hang them up, than a new HC will be hired and probably bring new assistants with him...just like other teams normally do when they hire a new HC. So it would not be uncharted territory.

We can only hope things work out that way.