Sydla
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A look around the league at the interesting names for potential head coaching replacements. More under the radar types and not the big obvious names like a Harbaugh, etc.
1) Edgar Bennett - GB OC. Downside, he's never called plays before, McCarthy does that. Then again, Doug Pederson never really called plays in KC and he's doing a god job in Philly. Bennett started as a player personnel guy so he has a scouting background. Also, under McCarthy, he likes to cross train his offensive coaches, so Bennett was worked with WRs, RBs, QBs, etc. Another downside, however - the McCarthy coaching tree is barren.
2) Harold Goodwin - Arizona OC. Like Bennett, the downside is he doesn't really call plays, Ariens does. But he does have an extensive resume - OL coach in college, OL coach in Pittsburgh (when they won their SB in 2009), OC in Arizona. He's said to be a key factor in Arizona's complex passing game. Some will say Arizona's offense is garbage but I think that's more because of just bad QBs.
3) Kris Richard - Seattle DC. A young guy, only 38. He doesn't have an illustrious resume but he's been a key assistant in Seattle's defense for years. Was the secondary coach before being named DC.
4) Bob Cooter - Lions OC. This guy is young, like Sean McVeigh young. But pretty wide respected in the league. Pretty innovative offensive coach. And even in better, given all our problems with players who have had trouble with the law, Cooter was arrested in 2009 for aggravated burglary when he got drunk and climbed into a bed with a woman after he broke into her apartment. LOL. Also has a DUI from 2006.
Some will come back with McDaniels and Patricia. Not buying the hype. Belicheck's tree is woeful and when you look at McDaniels I am scared he looks so good because he's got the greatest QB of all time playing for him (like how Romo made Garrett look competent type effect). And with Patricia, how much of their defensive success is really because Belicheck is there?
Bennett is intriguing to me given his player personnel background. Goodwin's exposure to Ariens' complex offense is also intriguing.
1) Edgar Bennett - GB OC. Downside, he's never called plays before, McCarthy does that. Then again, Doug Pederson never really called plays in KC and he's doing a god job in Philly. Bennett started as a player personnel guy so he has a scouting background. Also, under McCarthy, he likes to cross train his offensive coaches, so Bennett was worked with WRs, RBs, QBs, etc. Another downside, however - the McCarthy coaching tree is barren.
2) Harold Goodwin - Arizona OC. Like Bennett, the downside is he doesn't really call plays, Ariens does. But he does have an extensive resume - OL coach in college, OL coach in Pittsburgh (when they won their SB in 2009), OC in Arizona. He's said to be a key factor in Arizona's complex passing game. Some will say Arizona's offense is garbage but I think that's more because of just bad QBs.
3) Kris Richard - Seattle DC. A young guy, only 38. He doesn't have an illustrious resume but he's been a key assistant in Seattle's defense for years. Was the secondary coach before being named DC.
4) Bob Cooter - Lions OC. This guy is young, like Sean McVeigh young. But pretty wide respected in the league. Pretty innovative offensive coach. And even in better, given all our problems with players who have had trouble with the law, Cooter was arrested in 2009 for aggravated burglary when he got drunk and climbed into a bed with a woman after he broke into her apartment. LOL. Also has a DUI from 2006.
Some will come back with McDaniels and Patricia. Not buying the hype. Belicheck's tree is woeful and when you look at McDaniels I am scared he looks so good because he's got the greatest QB of all time playing for him (like how Romo made Garrett look competent type effect). And with Patricia, how much of their defensive success is really because Belicheck is there?
Bennett is intriguing to me given his player personnel background. Goodwin's exposure to Ariens' complex offense is also intriguing.
