Opinion: Signs pointing to Josh McDaniels as next HC

[Kaiser]

Listening to Jerry talk over the course of the season, combined with other reports here’s how I see McDaniels as the top person on Jerry’s list

Couldn't you also read those comments as Jerry wanting the new HC to retain Kellen Moore?

 

[Carson]

Horrible idea. Jerry needs another Jimmy hire. But he won't do it, because Jimmy got too much attention last time.

Ol' Jerruhs short list ..

Ron Rivera
Mike McCarthy
Norv Turner
Marvin Lewis
Josh McDaniels

 

[MikeB80]

Do current coordinators that aren't fired ever leave their posts to make a lateral move?
I don't see Eberflus leaving Indy unless its a HC job.

teams dont have to let them out of their contracts for lateral moves but my understanding is most of the time they will let them.

 

[Parcells4Life]

Couldn't you also read those comments as Jerry wanting the new HC to retain Kellen Moore?

No. He’s said he’s most frustrated with the team not being able to run the ball consistently. I don’t think Jerry loves the way the expanded passing game has neglected the running game.

 

[Sydla]

LOL.

That’s one way to make firing Garrett worse. Hiring this clown.

 

[Cmac]

Illegal taping of teams is coming with him. What happens to Kellen?

 

[Carson]

Illegal taping of teams is coming with him. What happens to Kellen?

He can go coach high school like his daddy did. It's where he belongs

 

[Parcells4Life]

teams dont have to let them out of their contracts for lateral moves but my understanding is most of the time they will let them.

Has anyone watched Indys D to see what their style is since Eberflus took over? Is it more bend but don’t break? Anyone with that scheme should be shot as soon as they arrive for the interview.

 

[Cmac]

He can go coach high school like his daddy did. It's where he belongs

Kellen can work on tape editing.

 

[Reality]

I have said this for years .. everyone wants Jerry to fire the head coach, but everyone forgets Jerry's the one who picked him in the first place, so the next one may not be the one that most people want.

 

[MikeB80]

Has anyone watched Indys D to see what their style is since Eberflus took over? Is it more bend but don’t break? Anyone with that scheme should be shot as soon as they arrive for the interview.

its essentially the same as ours. they look like they play even more zone than we do. I hate this defense so i am hoping this is not the guy they bring in.

 

[Cowfan75]

Why do people continue to think Jerry has had a sense of urgency over the last two years?

 

[Carson]

Why do people continue to think Jerry has had a sense of urgency over the last two years?

Well. The crypt keeper won't live forever. I'm sure he wants one more championship before he croaks out.

But with our luck, he buys a bionic body and his head and brain remain in a jar. First man to live forever

 

[Parcells4Life]

Why do people continue to think Jerry has had a sense of urgency over the last two years?

Because he’s said so when referring to death of other owners recently. He said he doesn’t have time to have a bad time. He needs to win fast.

 

[DFWJC]

teams dont have to let them out of their contracts for lateral moves but my understanding is most of the time they will let them.

My points are
WHY would he leave his situation in Indy
Do DCs EVER make lateral moves like that unless they are fired?

 

[MikeB80]

My points are
WHY would he leave his situation in Indy
Do DCs EVER make lateral moves like that unless they are fired?

yes coaches make lateral moves. Rich Bisaccia left here last year to be the ST coach in oakland with Gruden.

My only thought for why he would leave indy is because the only reason he went to INDY in the first place was to be McDaniels Defensive Coordinator.

 

[birdwells1]

Listening to Jerry talk over the course of the season, combined with other reports here’s how I see McDaniels as the top person on Jerry’s list

1) During the lead up to the first Eagles game Jerry talked about how it was important this offense had maximum flexibility and either be able to throw it 50 times or run it 50 times. That’s the staple for what McDaniels shape shifting has done with NE

2) Jerry went almost overboard when praising the NE coaches after our game. How they were in great position to succeed.

3) He said that college coaches take time to get up to speed on the NFL game whereas current NFL coaches have a feel for it. This is in line with Jerry’s mantra of urgency over the last 2 years ever since Bob McNair passed away. Jerry and Bob were close and Jerry seems to not want to have any more “development years”.

Now will he be able to get McDaniels? I doubt it. I think he’s fine staying in NE until Belichick retires. For those who think Jerry is referring to Belichick himself, what does he gain by giving up where he has all control and 6 sure wins a year in the AFC East to come down here? Yes TB12 May retire but why wouldn’t he retire with him?

I'm being totally serious, how much is the Patriots success due to taping and having the answers to the test? I think that it's over 50% and maybe that's why the Patriot way only works in NE.

 

[cowboy_ron]

But........?.does he show up after he's hired or run back to the warm and fuzzy comforts of daddy Bill?

 

[yimyammer]

McDaniels Sucks!!!!!

do you think he does?

 

[Gaede]

I have said this for years .. everyone wants Jerry to fire the head coach, but everyone forgets Jerry's the one who picked him in the first place, so the next one may not be the one that most people want.

Yes, I'm starting to realize--with people mentioning Norv or Jeff Fisher as a possible replacement--that we can in fact do worse than Garrett.