Who is Muschamp recruiting for in NFL? Muschamp would be not a good hire in my view. No Pro experience, no thanks

Did you not read where I said in that same exact post that I'm not sure he would translate outside of college?

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Sure he is. I don't see anyone lining up to hire a guy who was just fired from his second head coaching gig in three years. Reasons for it aside, and no matter how ridiculous the firing was, it's a bad look for any owner to try and pass off to the fans as a great move. He'll either be out of the league this year waiting for another shot, or he'll take a coordinator job. I hope he takes the coordinator gig, and I hope it's here.

I have a feeling lovie will wind up in San Fran or nyg as the head coach.


I'm not a huge fan of his defensive style and as a head coach anyway.

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley is "pleasantly surprised" by how many calls he's received about his open defensive coordinator position.


Bradley fired Bob Babich on Tuesday after the Jaguars (5-11) gave up the second-most points (448) in franchise history.


Speaking on a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Bradley said he already has received several inquiries about the job. And no one seems concerned that Bradley is entering the final year of his contract.

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

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This is good and assuages some of my fears. I wonder how many of them have visions of "interim" dancing in their heads.

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I would think that at least some of the people calling him about the opening are former head coaches who are looking for a place to land for a year assuming they don't get tapped to fill one of the vacancies.  Kind of like Marrone did last year.  Worst case scenario, they are here for a year collecting a check and they're queued up for the carousel next year.  Best case from their perspective, Gus gets fired and they step into that head coach role.

 

I think most guys on the rise will be reluctant to come here because it's a lame duck staff in a prove it year.  That would damage their opportunities far more than it would for a seasoned coach looking for a landing spot.

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

This is good and assuages some of my fears. I wonder how many of them have visions of "interim" dancing in their heads.

 

No, what they have dancing in their heads is they are going to take over a defense that will have a lot of new talent next year and therefore the DC will be in line for some HC positions.  

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No, what they have dancing in their heads is they are going to take over a defense that will have a lot of new talent next year and therefore the DC will be in line for some HC positions.  

This exactly. They are seeing some young hungry talent, some solid vets and the promise of as much free agent talent they can acquire. Once assembled they get credit for the miraculous turn around that occurs because of additional talent  and boom. The following year HC offers galore.

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Looking to troll? Don't bother, we supply our own.

 

 

I would think that at least some of the people calling him about the opening are former head coaches who are looking for a place to land for a year assuming they don't get tapped to fill one of the vacancies.  Kind of like Marrone did last year.  Worst case scenario, they are here for a year collecting a check and they're queued up for the carousel next year.  Best case from their perspective, Gus gets fired and they step into that head coach role.

 

I think most guys on the rise will be reluctant to come here because it's a lame duck staff in a prove it year.  That would damage their opportunities far more than it would for a seasoned coach looking for a landing spot.

probably some guys looking for their big break as well. It's a team on the rise, its an attractive position for a lot of reasons. I just hope they hire someone who at least makes us look respectable haha

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Have you seen Bradley?


He is an extremely well liked guy. He probably interviews well and after having no emotion Mularkey, Gus looked awesome. I think people love him as a person but I haven't seen any good coaching out of him.


It's not as if the Seattle defense fell after he left. It actually got better.

 

Good head coaches aren't supposed to be liked. I've coached over 30 years at the high school and D-1 levels, you aren't supposed to be their friend. 

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This exactly. They are seeing some young hungry talent, some solid vets and the promise of as much free agent talent they can acquire. Once assembled they get credit for the miraculous turn around that occurs because of additional talent and boom. The following year HC offers galore.

Dude, "hungry talent"??


Have you watched our defense play on Sundays? Besides the 17 minutes of the bills game and the clots game, this team plays slow, confused, and anything but hungry.

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Good head coaches aren't supposed to be liked. I've coached over 30 years at the high school and D-1 levels, you aren't supposed to be their friend. 

 

and you're also richer than the monopoly man. Don't forget to tell us all about that.

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Good head coaches aren't supposed to be liked. I've coached over 30 years at the high school and D-1 levels, you aren't supposed to be their friend. 

Interesting.

 

Did you watch Coughlin's farewell presser the other day?  Should we take your word as a high school coach as gospel, or someone who has had enjoyed the pinnacle of success at the highest level of professional football?  Tough choice.

 

"What has become extremely important to me, as I've grown in this position, is relationships. Relationships have become the primary objective in my career. I still have a hard time when former players, former players, guys who we battled together, they've been corrected, I've been mad at them, they've been mad at me, and so on and so forth, after a year or two, or sometimes not even that long, they walk up to me and say, 'I love you, coach.'

 

The need to be friends with the players has never been a point for the current coaching staff here.  That's just you twisting facts.  Gus isn't trying to be buddies with anyone.  He's developing relationships with his players, much the same way Coughlin did during his career.  If you read some of the comments from former players both here in Jax and from NY, the general consensus is that they absolutely love the guy.  Tom was asked if he had changed as a man during his coaching career, and he said that he hadn't, but that he did evolve as a coach to the extent that he recognized having strong relationships with his players was important.  More important than his heavy handed tactics early on here in Jacksonville. 

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

No Thanks 

no Lovie

no Muschump

no no no

 

 

Interesting to see somebody here who doesn't want Lovie. If you don't mind my asking, why not?

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I wouldnt mind Leslie Frazier. Smart guy.

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Most likely. Sorry I don't have the exact quote. I really don't have a clue where I was when I saw it but it said that Gus was already at work finding the replacement and he was set on keeping the same scheme.


I think that definitely eliminates lovie.

 

 

Lovie has a sharp enough defensive mind that I can see him adapting to Gus' scheme and at the same time improving on it.

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The Seattle defense requires wayyyy too many moving parts

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The Seattle defense requires wayyyy too many moving parts

Maybe that's something that a new coordinator could come in and tweak?

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Lovie has a sharp enough defensive mind that I can see him adapting to Gus' scheme and at the same time improving on it.

I don't think when your job is basically on the line, that you bring in a new guy, unfamiliar with your scheme, and try to teach it to him.


I wouldn't want lovie here. The Tampa 2 is a bland defense. Our defense now already lacks aggression. We need someone who is familiar with the scheme in some capacity who will come in and make opposing qbs afraid of us instead of feeling like they're taking a nice walk in the park.

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Will Muschamp

He is the HC of South Carolina.  I doubt he is going to give that up to the DC of the Jags

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I don't think when your job is basically on the line, that you bring in a new guy, unfamiliar with your scheme, and try to teach it to him.


I wouldn't want lovie here. The Tampa 2 is a bland defense. Our defense now already lacks aggression. We need someone who is familiar with the scheme in some capacity who will come in and make opposing qbs afraid of us instead of feeling like they're taking a nice walk in the park.

 

 

I'm thinking it wouldn't take Lovie all that long to learn. That said, I'm still thinking Raheem Morris is their best option as he is familiar with the scheme.

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