Possible Head Coach Candidates if the team moves on from MM

[XXLMike]

They’ll be no need for this because Mike McCarthy is winning the Super Bowl this year delete this thread.

 

[unionjack8]

What do we know about Ryan Grubb of the Huskies .

Seems to be doing an amazing job up there with that offense. (More of an OC type here than a HC)

 

[Deionindahood]

I thought Sean Payton was Jerry's guy?

 

[Established1971]

Jim Harbaugh

 

[CowboyFrog]

If they don’t make it to the conference championship, then Mike automatically has to go and the next coach gets to draft a QB in the first two rounds. McCarthy sealed his fate by taking over playcalling. If the offense is bad in the red zone for the remainder of the year that falls solely on MM.

As for Dak, I think he’s a solid above average QB. However, I’ve never liked the fact that he hasn’t been pressured to perform. Jerry Jones has never put any legit pressure on his QBs. He didn’t do it with Romo and continued that trend with Dak. Romo only lost his job due to health. The Patriots had the GOAT at QB and still drafted Jimmy G. And Brady kept him at bay by his play. Daks never been under that kinda pressure and he should be.

With that said, I’m calling football Jesus himself Mike Zimmer to coach this team if MM gets his walking papers.

The Current Cowboys DC achieved more at HC than Mike Z... i dont wont either of them..

 

[CowboyFrog]

Maybe Garrett will come back. lol

you better be trying to say maybe Myles Garrett will come back to Texas..and not the other bad thing!

 

[JustChip]

Did Quinn cough the SB up ...?
Or was it OC Kyle Shanahan .. who also coughed up another SB vs Chiefs ( by again abandoning the run game)

True, but ultimately the HC is responsible for determining what to do. Quinn should’ve stepped in and said I want to run the ball and burn the clock.

 

[quickccc]

True, but ultimately the HC is responsible for determining what to do. Quinn should’ve stepped in and said I want to run the ball and burn the clock.

Just like Pete Carroll shouldve stepped in and stopped the OC call when the 3rd and goal from one in SB Seattle vs NE, hawks decided to throw at one yard line instead of Beast mode run the ball ?

 

[beware_d-ware]

Watching Miami, the "brain" behind their offense is McDaniel. He has called the plays the past two years. I'm sure Smith helps out in some regard but the playcaller is Mike.
The motion, run game etc, is McDaniel's working.

There's something kept in the dark in regards to Eric. He couldn't find anything while the OC in name with the Chiefs. And this year the Skins have sucked offensively, which may not be 100% tied to Eric but just something I don't think he should be considered being promoted over.

In fairness, people said the same thing about McDaniel when he was with the 49ers. That Kyle Shanahan was the brains of the operation, and McDaniel was basically an assistant.

Shanahan mentioned several times in interviews that McDaniel was the real deal, but that could easily be dismissed as professional courtesy.

 

[John813]

In fairness, people said the same thing about McDaniel when he was with the 49ers. That Kyle Shanahan was the brains of the operation, and McDaniel was basically an assistant.

Shanahan mentioned several times in interviews that McDaniel was the real deal, but that could easily be dismissed as professional courtesy.

For sure. McDaniel didn't call the plays there in San Fran. I remember the debates on the Fins board over McDaniel not only becoming the head coach and being the playcaller. Quite the tall task to ask of a veteran coach, let alone a "rookie" HC. Especially being a younger guy.

So, Smith may have his own creative ideas or be like a sponge and soaked up all of the knowledge from Kyle & Mike.

I guess for me, just seems like a riskier proposition to get a guy like that and then ask him to not only be a leader of all 53, but be a large part of the offensive gameplan and possibly be the playcaller.
Of course there's no sure fire way to find that next good head coach. From college, to former HCs to coordinators etc...
Miami got Jimmy and that was a flop even though he won a College champ and two Superbowls and went back to Miami...

 

[phildadon86]

Dan Quinn will be the top candidate if Cowboys ownership decides to move on from MM after this season. However, the league is now all about the hot, modern, innovative play callers. Here are some names to watch throughout the season:

Shane Waldron, offensive coordinator, Seahawks
A big whiff from this list last year, Waldron, who left the Sean McVay enclave in Los Angeles, is coming into his own as a play-caller following the trade of Russell Wilson. “Dark horse” was how one industry insider labeled Waldron, a coach who oversaw Geno Smith’s Comeback Player of the Year campaign. The 44-year-old has coached at all levels, for Bill Belichick in New England, McVay in Los Angeles and now Pete Carroll in Seattle.

Frank Smith, offensive coordinator, Dolphins
Smith is a trusted offensive mind in Miami, a place where a lot of the most innovative football thinking and planning is taking place and coaches put up 70 points. There are coaches and people inside the coaching business who love the 42-year-old, who worked with Sean Payton and Jon Gruden in different stops before connecting with Mike McDaniel in Miami.

Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, Lions
“Anything nice anyone tells you about Ben is [probably] true,” says one of Johnson’s former coworkers. This sums up the kind of uniform praise Johnson has received from industry types and fellow coaches alike. What separates him from the pack? “He doesn’t think he knows anything,” the coach says. Another rival coach praised Johnson’s ingenuity with Jared Goff and his openness to new ideas. Johnson’s communication skills are also noteworthy, as are his smarts. One of his former math teachers tells us Johnson, in an advanced geometry class, would challenge his high school teachers for alternate ways to solve complex proofs. The teacher says it was one of the first times he had to confront a moment when a student was smarter.

Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator, Bengals
“Knows ball,” says one smart offensive coach who knows Callahan well. The Bengals’ offensive coordinator is not going to be a camera-hogging, demonstrative presence on the sideline, but Bengals players I’ve spoken with in the past appreciate his attention to detail and desire to make meetings enjoyable. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor tells me: “Brian has such a deep knowledge of offensive scheme, and he’s able to draw on experiences and lessons he’s learned from some of the best head coaches and Hall of Fame players. Our guys see that and feel that when he talks to them, and he does a great job of painting a picture that’s easy for everyone to understand what our objective is, and they all believe we can get it done because of his ability to present a vision.”

Eric Bieniemy, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, Commanders
Despite the brief chatter about Bieniemy’s tough coaching style emerging this summer as a quiet-period talking point, Bieniemy remains a head coaching candidate. As I wrote when Bieniemy took the assistant head coach position and offensive coordinator job with Ron Rivera in Washington, it’s unfair to base his entire candidacy on his successes or failures in Washington, and it shouldn’t diminish his contributions to the Chiefs. All that said, Bieniemy, outside of the Chiefs’ hive, has a chance to put together a body of work that even his most ardent skeptics cannot knock. Again, I would urge us to put what he is working with in Washington into its proper context.

Ben Johnson. Guy is just a great offensive mind.

 

[nightrain]

It's a tough choice. Can only choose one.

 

[plasticman]

Really?

Back to back 12-5 seasons, presently 4-2 and we are talking about replacements?

Can we at least wait until the team begins producing a losing record? If they lose the next three games they are 4-5, we can begin to talk about a different HC, is that fair?

 

[Wizarus]

Even if he's fired, he'll just be replaced by another yes man. As long as the GM remains the same, nothing would change.

 

[RoboQB]

Eric Bienemy will be bagging groceries in 2 years
and in County lockup in 5 years.

 

[Rayman70]

Dan Quinn will be the top candidate if Cowboys ownership decides to move on from MM after this season. However, the league is now all about the hot, modern, innovative play callers. Here are some names to watch throughout the season:

Shane Waldron, offensive coordinator, Seahawks
A big whiff from this list last year, Waldron, who left the Sean McVay enclave in Los Angeles, is coming into his own as a play-caller following the trade of Russell Wilson. “Dark horse” was how one industry insider labeled Waldron, a coach who oversaw Geno Smith’s Comeback Player of the Year campaign. The 44-year-old has coached at all levels, for Bill Belichick in New England, McVay in Los Angeles and now Pete Carroll in Seattle.

Frank Smith, offensive coordinator, Dolphins
Smith is a trusted offensive mind in Miami, a place where a lot of the most innovative football thinking and planning is taking place and coaches put up 70 points. There are coaches and people inside the coaching business who love the 42-year-old, who worked with Sean Payton and Jon Gruden in different stops before connecting with Mike McDaniel in Miami.

Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, Lions
“Anything nice anyone tells you about Ben is [probably] true,” says one of Johnson’s former coworkers. This sums up the kind of uniform praise Johnson has received from industry types and fellow coaches alike. What separates him from the pack? “He doesn’t think he knows anything,” the coach says. Another rival coach praised Johnson’s ingenuity with Jared Goff and his openness to new ideas. Johnson’s communication skills are also noteworthy, as are his smarts. One of his former math teachers tells us Johnson, in an advanced geometry class, would challenge his high school teachers for alternate ways to solve complex proofs. The teacher says it was one of the first times he had to confront a moment when a student was smarter.

Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator, Bengals
“Knows ball,” says one smart offensive coach who knows Callahan well. The Bengals’ offensive coordinator is not going to be a camera-hogging, demonstrative presence on the sideline, but Bengals players I’ve spoken with in the past appreciate his attention to detail and desire to make meetings enjoyable. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor tells me: “Brian has such a deep knowledge of offensive scheme, and he’s able to draw on experiences and lessons he’s learned from some of the best head coaches and Hall of Fame players. Our guys see that and feel that when he talks to them, and he does a great job of painting a picture that’s easy for everyone to understand what our objective is, and they all believe we can get it done because of his ability to present a vision.”

Eric Bieniemy, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, Commanders
Despite the brief chatter about Bieniemy’s tough coaching style emerging this summer as a quiet-period talking point, Bieniemy remains a head coaching candidate. As I wrote when Bieniemy took the assistant head coach position and offensive coordinator job with Ron Rivera in Washington, it’s unfair to base his entire candidacy on his successes or failures in Washington, and it shouldn’t diminish his contributions to the Chiefs. All that said, Bieniemy, outside of the Chiefs’ hive, has a chance to put together a body of work that even his most ardent skeptics cannot knock. Again, I would urge us to put what he is working with in Washington into its proper context.

If Brian Callahan can bring his Daddy Bill with him, yes.

 

[Rayman70]

Even if he's fired, he'll just be replaced by another yes man. As long as the GM remains the same, nothing would change.

a yes man was Art Shell and a host of other coaches when AL Davis became really mentally senile as an owner. This isn't THAT. I think yes man is a bit strong. I think as long as Jerry gets the credit, thats the kinda coach he wants, one that will take a back seat 2 HIM. MM is that, and in GB he did that. It was the Rodgers show. But the next HC must be willing to do the same. Brian Callahan in Cincy intrigues me, especially if Bill Callahan can be talked into coaching the line here again. That said, we been winning here under MM. Hes been really consistently good.

 

[batman36]

Jerry really likes Mike Fisher. Fisher has been out of the league since 2016 but has been home studying the new NFL. He's had some good success while in Tennessee before taking over a terrible ST Louis team. Mike would fit into Jerry mold perfectly.

That would be Jeff Fisher.

 

[Kwyn]

Dan Quinn will be the top candidate if Cowboys ownership decides to move on from MM after this season. However, the league is now all about the hot, modern, innovative play callers. Here are some names to watch throughout the season:

Shane Waldron, offensive coordinator, Seahawks
A big whiff from this list last year, Waldron, who left the Sean McVay enclave in Los Angeles, is coming into his own as a play-caller following the trade of Russell Wilson. “Dark horse” was how one industry insider labeled Waldron, a coach who oversaw Geno Smith’s Comeback Player of the Year campaign. The 44-year-old has coached at all levels, for Bill Belichick in New England, McVay in Los Angeles and now Pete Carroll in Seattle.

Frank Smith, offensive coordinator, Dolphins
Smith is a trusted offensive mind in Miami, a place where a lot of the most innovative football thinking and planning is taking place and coaches put up 70 points. There are coaches and people inside the coaching business who love the 42-year-old, who worked with Sean Payton and Jon Gruden in different stops before connecting with Mike McDaniel in Miami.

Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, Lions
“Anything nice anyone tells you about Ben is [probably] true,” says one of Johnson’s former coworkers. This sums up the kind of uniform praise Johnson has received from industry types and fellow coaches alike. What separates him from the pack? “He doesn’t think he knows anything,” the coach says. Another rival coach praised Johnson’s ingenuity with Jared Goff and his openness to new ideas. Johnson’s communication skills are also noteworthy, as are his smarts. One of his former math teachers tells us Johnson, in an advanced geometry class, would challenge his high school teachers for alternate ways to solve complex proofs. The teacher says it was one of the first times he had to confront a moment when a student was smarter.

Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator, Bengals
“Knows ball,” says one smart offensive coach who knows Callahan well. The Bengals’ offensive coordinator is not going to be a camera-hogging, demonstrative presence on the sideline, but Bengals players I’ve spoken with in the past appreciate his attention to detail and desire to make meetings enjoyable. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor tells me: “Brian has such a deep knowledge of offensive scheme, and he’s able to draw on experiences and lessons he’s learned from some of the best head coaches and Hall of Fame players. Our guys see that and feel that when he talks to them, and he does a great job of painting a picture that’s easy for everyone to understand what our objective is, and they all believe we can get it done because of his ability to present a vision.”

Eric Bieniemy, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, Commanders
Despite the brief chatter about Bieniemy’s tough coaching style emerging this summer as a quiet-period talking point, Bieniemy remains a head coaching candidate. As I wrote when Bieniemy took the assistant head coach position and offensive coordinator job with Ron Rivera in Washington, it’s unfair to base his entire candidacy on his successes or failures in Washington, and it shouldn’t diminish his contributions to the Chiefs. All that said, Bieniemy, outside of the Chiefs’ hive, has a chance to put together a body of work that even his most ardent skeptics cannot knock. Again, I would urge us to put what he is working with in Washington into its proper context.

What kind of next head coach list for the Cowboys doesn’t include the overrated Lincoln Riley?

 

[America's Cowboy]

Mike McCarthy is not going anywhere.