Josh McDaniel.   Is it really that hard to coach Tom Brady?   Does being successful in a Belichick-Brady environment make him some sort of genius?  

 

I'm starting to lean towards Mike Smith.   He has a lot of head coaching experience, and he's had a lot of success.   Sure, he got fired eventually, just like almost every head coach gets fired eventually.   But he's a no-drama kind of guy who will get along well with everyone, and if we want to finally determine whether our lack of wins is caused by the coaching or if it's caused by the roster, we need an experienced head coach who has won before. 

 

Beyond that, I like a lot of the other candidates.   I just think maybe Josh McDaniel is overrated. 

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