Head Coach interviews thread

[PackerfaninCarolina]

Fair enough.

On the plus side, outside of Cincinnati, it's a very stable job. Who would want AZ job when they fire the HC after only a year?

While the Cardinals did pull the trigger quick on Wilks, the man should never have been hired in the first place as he did nothing to show he was HC material, and overall the Cardinals have been more generous with HC jobs than dumpsters like the Lions. Still, they may be a bit behind us or Miami.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

Wouldn't surprise me. Guys like Caldwell and Pagano may not be the best choices for HC, but maybe Gute is casting out a large net and sorting through everyone, trying to assemble the best possible HC, OC and DC out of the group.

I'm thinking it's something on the lines of save the best for last kind of thing they're doing with that.

I am actually thinking that despite their most recent history of basically being the worst team in the NFL for years, the Cleveland job would be the most attractive. The amount of talent that they have been able to stock up on is incredible and if Baker Mayfield is a rising star, that job would seem to be super appealing to me. You have a city so hungry for a winning team, that even just making the playoffs the first year on the job, might make the new coach a legend in Cleveland.

Hate to say it, but I think potential HC's looking at the Packers job are going to be nervous that if all the perceived negatives about Rodgers are true, as well as a fan base that expects Super Bowls, taking the job could end up being a career death sentence.

Also, apparently McCarthy is a pretty well respected coach by his peers, if he couldn't get it done in Green Bay, that might scare a few off as well.

I don't know entirely what you mean by didn't get it done, but being here for 12 and 3/4 seasons and having a SB win on the sheet I'd say constitutes getting something done. I know Rodgers and McCarthy butted heads later on, and sure Rodgers's contract might pose as a bit of a warning sign, kinda hope he considers cutting it a little. But I don't think he's as big a coach killer as some of the narratives going around h make it sound like.

 

[Firethorn1001]

Why is Ron Zook not fired yet?

Wouldn't expect anyone gone until Philbin is officially let go.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I don't know entirely what you mean by didn't get it done, but being here for 12 and 3/4 seasons and having a SB win on the sheet I'd say constitutes getting something done. I know Rodgers and McCarthy butted heads later on, and sure Rodgers's contract might pose as a bit of a warning sign, kinda hope he considers cutting it a little. But I don't think he's as big a coach killer as some of the narratives going around h make it sound like.

What I meant by MM not being able to "get it done", should have been followed by "lately" perhaps. The current team is not the same team that MM had in 2010 when he actually "got it done".

 

[Dantés]

They've requested an interview with Mike Munchak. He's a pretty unique candidate in that he's basically only ever been an OL coach and a HC. His three year stint with the Titans wasn't incredibly inspiring, but he seems to be highly respected in league circles.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

So my take on interviewed or planned interviewed candidates so far ...

1. Chuck Pagano - Hell No!

2. Dan Campbell - No

3. Josh McDaniels - No

4. Mike Munchak - maybe but probably not

4. Pat Fitzgerald - Maybe, he doesn't have the baggage that other candidates have, and he might be a diamond in the rough that is a bit underrated. I am concerned though about who he might pick as staff, and if he hired some flop like the recently fired Steve Sarkisian, we're in trouble. Seems like he has the right demeanor for the pros, but not sure he understands the difference between building college programs and building NFL teams.

5. Jim Caldwell - Maybe, but I'd push for better

Who The Packers MUST Interview:

1. Eric Bieniemy

2. Zac Taylor

3. Ken Whisenhunt

4. Pete Carmichael maybe - but with how long he's been the Saints OC (since 2009), that he hasn't gotten a HC job yet is troubling

5. Jimbo Fisher - Normally against college coaches but this guy runs an offense that would work for Rodgers

6. Vic Fangio - Not usually a fan of DCs turned HCs but this guy might be a more aggressive minded with his offenses

 

[Mondio]

I would take a college coach like Fitzgerald over someone like Saban. Fitz has so many decks stacked against him when he is given players every year. Northwestern was a joke for a long time. The fact they even win some is probably a testament to the coach. Every time they take the field it's at a disadvantage athletically. Big time. He must keep them disciplined, focused and well coached every day of the season to have success, and they've had some. I don't find Alabama to be all that impressive, they have NFL talent 3rd on the depth chart a lot of years. They out recruit almost everyone else and have such an athletic advantage it's really just unfair stacked against pretty much 90% of the other NCAA schools they play. I'm mean, good for them, but it hardly says anything about their coach.

 

[GB2016]

Josh McDaniels might be the best to deal with our Diva QB...How can AR criticize JD know he's handles one of the best QB's ever in Brady. If anyone can put some reigns on AR it might be Josh McDaniels !

 

[Do7]

Josh McDaniels might be the best to deal with our Diva QB...How can AR criticize JD know he's handles one of the best QB's ever in Brady. If anyone can put some reigns on AR it might be Josh McDaniels !

Again with the diva nonsense...

 

[Jerellh528]

I’d be down for Pat Fitzgerald HC and Matt LaFleur OC/Assisant Hc.

 

[gopkrs]

That odd perspective requires some explaining.

I guess I did not word it real well. I meant that if we interview somebody and that person really sticks out...hire him on the spot. If we did not do that and that guy is hired by someone else; he really was not what we were looking for in the first place. I suppose it is possible that that person ends up being the best of who we interviewed. Can't do much about that. I think it is better to wait for the coach who really clicks in the interview.

 

[Dantés]

They're interviewing LaFleur. I have mixed opinions. His pedigree is top notch having worked under Jay Gruden, Kyle Shanahan, and Sean McVay. However, his offense in Tennessee kind of flopped.

 

[Patriotplayer90]

They're interviewing LaFleur. I have mixed opinions. His pedigree is top notch having worked under Jay Gruden, Kyle Shanahan, and Sean McVay. However, his offense in Tennessee kind of flopped.

I watched every game this year. His starting QB lost his ability to grip the ball in game 1, and they lost their two top receivers from the previous year as soon as the season began. There really was nothing more that he could have done with that group. He's a very good situational play caller with the background to run a much more productive offense than the one seen in Tennessee. I think that he and Rodgers would really gel. He's much more Sean McVay than Josh McDaniel s.

 

[Dantés]

I watched every game this year. His starting QB lost his ability to grip the ball in game 1, and they lost their two top receivers from the previous year as soon as the season began. There really was nothing more that he could have done with that group. He's a very good situational play caller with the background to run a much more productive offense than the one seen in Tennessee. I think that he and Rodgers would really gel. He's much more Sean McVay than Josh McDaniel s.

That's good input. Thanks.

He really got the running game going late with Henry.

 

[gopkrs]

That's good input. Thanks.

He really got the running game going late with Henry.

I'd say Henry had something to do with that.

 

[Dantés]

I'd say Henry had something to do with that.

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[McKnowledge]

They're interviewing LaFleur. I have mixed opinions. His pedigree is top notch having worked under Jay Gruden, Kyle Shanahan, and Sean McVay. However, his offense in Tennessee kind of flopped.

When you have Mariota as your QB and subpar receiving talent and lazy RBs what do you expect? The only thing resembling elite for the Titans is their O-Line.

 

[Dantés]

When you have Mariota as your QB and subpar receiving talent and lazy RBs what do you expect? The only thing resembling elite for the Titans is their O-Line.

I'm not saying he was set up for great success, but you'd ideally still want to see more than 19 points per game from a guy you're thinking about giving the head job to.

 

[McKnowledge]

I'd say Henry had something to do with that.

Henry is lazy and lacks motivation. If he ran that way the entire season, he could've been the NFL rushing leader. I think he wasn't well conditioned to begin the season, which is mind boggling since it's his job to perform on the field. The laziness is due to the fact, he didn't utilize OTA's, training camp, and preseason to get into shape for the season. The O-Line remains the same, the number of carries were available, and his role was featured to begin the season. Henry was slipping and Lewis carried the load that shouldn't have been his to begin with. Lazy!

 

[sjb12681]

You took the words right out of my mouth. Hard to find a guy that doesn't have some dings and dents on their resume, unless you risk hiring a guy that is perceived to be a young and upcoming coach, but then you are taking a chance on experience.

Who wants retreads like Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, and Andy Reid?

Sorry, thought I was clear that I'm not interested in any of these specific idiots retired today.

If it were a Zimmer, Payton, Harbaugh (John) or Rivera, let's talk.

The current list of names like Lewis, koetter, bowles, Joseph, etc can be someone else's retred. I'd rather go unknown from college ranks than most available coaches today.

 

[AmishMafia]

Is there a single post with all the names?

Wonder if I missed any.

 

[Firethorn1001]

I'm not saying he was set up for great success, but you'd ideally still want to see more than 19 points per game from a guy you're thinking about giving the head job to.

Last Packers head coach hire came from an offense that averaged around 18.5 ...

 

[Dantés]

Sorry, thought I was clear that I'm not interested in any of these specific idiots retired today.

If it were a Zimmer, Payton, Harbaugh (John) or Rivera, let's talk.

The current list of names like Lewis, koetter, bowles, Joseph, etc can be someone else's retred. I'd rather go unknown from college ranks than most available coaches today.

My bad. That makes sense.

 

[Dantés]

Last Packers head coach hire came from an offense that averaged around 18.5 ...

Yes, I get that. And I've not tried to rule out LaFleur at all. But wouldn't you obviously ideally want more from a guy you're considering for HC?

 

[7thFloorRA]

Fitzgerald and the Wildcats just dropped 28 pts to Utah's 0 to start the 2nd half.