(11-19-2019, 02:48 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(11-19-2019, 10:09 AM)Kane Wrote: I think we should follow the trend of the NFL. Younger offensive minded HC. 
The DC should be someone who is multi faceted (34, 43, bear, whatever) and has a good resume. Like a Wade Phillips, Romeo Crennel.

Some HC candidates that sort of fit the bill--
Dan Campbell (interim HC for Phins and had them playing hard. Currently coaching under Payton in Nola)
Jim Bob Cooter (the Lions offense has been just OK, but a lot of that has to do with roster construction)
Lincoln Riley (though I'm not sure he wants to leave OU, and probably wouldn't want to leave OU for us opting more for a job like Dallas)
Eric Bieniemy (this might be the hottest name on in the rumor mill, one of my favorites choices)

Of course there's other candidates people like to toss around Harbaugh, McCarthy, etc. I wouldn't be mad at McCarthy simply because of his QB background and our young ready to be molded Minshew.
And I guess there's some solid DCs ready to take over as a HC... but they tend to run with offensive guys that like to play it safe "run the ball, play defense" 1999 football.

As for the front office, I really like Louis Riddick. I've listened to him for the past few years and how he talks about rosters (he knew we had fools gold with Bortles from day 1 it seemed.) And he's been tossed around as a possible GM for the past couple off seasons. Almost landing the job for the Jets iirc and being mentioned for the Skins recently.
He's a smart dude that knows his stuff and would love him to come in and really attack this roster. He would also probably be inclined to get one of these young minds at HC and really work in tandem to build a roster for today's NFL.

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The NFL is already using air raid concepts. Has been for a couple years.
Rams, and Eagles used some air raid concepts.
Cardinals pretty much run a complete air raid scheme today.
Leach even points to the Pats as using some of it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/sport...urray.html
Here's a nice article about it.

Good post. Definitely agree Bienemy will be a big name in January. Any O coach working for the Chiefs is going to be popular. 
Cooter has done a solid job for a few years now in Detroit and Stafford was really good before he got injured. He fits that experience and O choice.

McDaniels name will get thrown about but well see what happens in New England. Saleh the 49ers DC is getting a lot of respect. Don Martindale the Ravens DC may get some calls.

Everyone's looking for the next Shanahan and I'm not great on college  coaches but, just spitballing, I see a lot of ex-players turned coaches doing really nice jobs. Obviously you have TV roles pulling some but take someone like Peyton Manning. Would he want to coach? I'm not saying make him HC. Coaches are picked by the HC and usually it's their call but I've been impressed by McCardell and wouldn't mind us bringing a few ex-players back as assistant coaches.

Leftwich is getting some experience currently under Reid, though I think he's still a bit of a ways away from HC.
Same with Dallas coordinators Moore and Richard

But yeah, to fill out positional coaches, former players should have a good knack for knowing what works and what doesn't.
I'd be weary of former players taking GM roles based on Elway's complete lack of finding a decent QB (outside of landing Manning as a FA obv.)

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