coaching candidates thread 2

My wish Vance Joseph gets named Denver Broncos Head Coach, Josh McDaniels is named 49ers Head Coach, meaning, we are in good shape to get the Shanahans. Just praying for the Shanahans to tak3 over.

I don’t have a favorite, except I don’t want McDaniels.

sanbagger wrote:

It seems as though our line was built for zone blocking and the Shanahans are a zone blocking O…perfect fit for TG IMO.

it seemed to me that the running game was at its best in the zbs.

mcvay makes me nervous. a real boom or bust selection.

NFL Coach Update: L.A. Likes McVay; Denver Eyes Joseph

Peter King/Sports Illustrated via MMQB

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-head-coach-vacancy-sean-mcvay-rams-mailbag-011117

Lots of email about the Chris Berman retrospective and, because in my Tuesday piece on Berman I didn’t say what I thought of the man, I’ll do that here. But first, let’s look at the coaching carousel, which appears to be moving much faster than we thought a few days ago.

On Monday, the Jaguars announced they were keeping interim coach Doug Marrone as the full-timer, backstopped by two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin as director of football operations. The Bills, according to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, appear to be closing in on Carolina defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, 42, a well-respected graduate of the Jim Johnson school of defense in Philadelphia. And then there were four. What each vacancy looks like this morning:

• Denver. The Broncos seem to have it down to two, with Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph having a slight edge over Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. But Joseph was scheduled to leave Denver after an interview Tuesday to keep appointments with the Chargers on Wednesday and the 49ers on Thursday. However—and this might be significant—Joseph had dinner with Elway after their interview and Joseph had not left Denver as of late Tuesday night and was scheduled to stay until this morning. “He has great leadership qualities and a strong vision of what it takes to win,” GM and decider-in-chief John Elway tweeted Tuesday. Longtime Broncos beat man Mike Klis says special-teams coach Dave Toub of Kansas City is still in the equation too. It’s still too early to think Joseph—who then would have a need to build an offensive staff while retaining most defensive assistants, a bit of an awkward scenario—is the better fit over Shanahan. But I’ve heard Elway and club president Joe Ellis were extremely impressed by the Shanahan interview, and that narrowed the early gap between he and the more well-rounded manager he thinks Joseph is. So we’ll see.

• Los Angeles. There’s always a candidate that comes out of the blue. This year’s guy is growing on the Rams, and fast. The Rams are serious about 30-year-old offensive coordinator Sean McVay of Washington. (Well, he’s not so young. He does turn 31 in two weeks.) He was the play-caller in Washington the past two years under Jay Gruden, and the grandson of Bill Walsh’s director of football operations in San Francisco is well respected by his players. When the Rams interviewed McVay, they found a guy who was totally un-awed by the prospect of being the youngest head coach in the league. He’s been training for it under Gruden. “I’m sure,” Gruden told our Andy Benoit last summer, “he’ll be a head coach a lot sooner than people think.” If McVay’s the call over Houston assistant Mike Vrabel or Buffalo interim coach Anthony Lynn (the Rams loved Lynn when they spoke Sunday), he’ll have to build a veteran staff to help him negotiate the stuff he doesn’t know. But the prospect of McVay, who helped tutor Kirk Cousins into respectability, working with top 2016 pick Jared Goff might be most attractive to the Rams. Keep in mind that owner Stan Kroenke has to approve all hires, and he hasn’t met with the youngster yet. So set nothing in stone here.

• San Diego. The Chargers favor a candidate with head-coaching experience, which gives former Falcons coach Mike Smith (seven-year mark in Atlanta: 67-50) a leg up. But that’s not a must. The choice will have to be flexible, in case the franchise moves to the Los Angeles ‘burbs this fall and plays as an orphan for two years while the Rams/Chargers palace dreamed up by Rams owner Stan Kroenke is built. Toub is in play here, as is Joseph (slated to interview Wednesday). All along, a defensive coach has seemed to make sense here, with so much young talent on that side of the ball. If not Smith or Joseph, Detroit defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is also liked in San Diego.

• San Francisco. The Niners know they’ll have to stretch for one of the young stars (Josh McDaniels, Kyle Shanahan), as in a very long-term contract and willingness to allow the pick to help overhaul the culture of this suddenly downtrodden organization. They seem willing to do that, and to lower expectations for the next couple of years while the franchise is rebuilt. An offensive man with the reputation for finding and coaching the quarterback of the future—quite likely not on the roster as we speak—makes the most sense. This is still an open place. The Niners have favorable draft (picks 2, 34, 66 in the first three rounds) and cap positions to sell.

Albert Breer

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/01/10/nfl-doug-marrone-jaguars-coaching-carousel-blake-bortles-tom-coughlin

Los Angeles: This is the most wide-open search, and my sense is that their focus on assistants is because they’d like to “discover” their own guy. That’s why 30-year-old Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay makes the most sense here. The fate of GM Les Snead—who’s been in the interview room along with COO Kevin Demoff and senior assistant Tony Pastoors—would be another piece that needs to fall into place.

TomPelissero
Sources: Sean McVay had a second meeting with the #Rams. Interviewed for head coaching job last week. Things heating up in L.A. Recommended by both Jon and Jay Gruden.

If Sean McVay lands the Rams' HC job, his top option for DC would be Broncos DC Wade Phillips, per league sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 11, 2017

I don’t want McVay. I’m concerned with what coaches he could bring along with him.
I do like the Shanahans as a pair b/c that’s twice as much exposure to different coaches to choose for the staff.
I am hoping papa Shanahan comes along as bench coach or assistant head coach. He is a brilliant tactician from what I’ve read.

Other than that, I want someone that has been a part of a winning organization so they know how to build one. Please no “excellent” coordinators from losing teams.

From another board 3X Charm

John Elway @johnelway
01/11/17 01:43 pm
It’s official.

Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos!

As other teams land coaches, Rams’ top choices remain available

By RICH HAMMOND / STAFF WRITER

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rams-740842-mcvay-coordinator.html

The dominos have started to topple, as NFL teams fill their openings for head coaches, and thus far things have fallen quite nicely for the Rams.

The Rams have yet to make a hire, although on Tuesday they were expected to interview Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay again, this time in Southern California. Moreover, the candidates presumed to be most attractive to the Rams all remain available.

Jacksonville retained interim coach Doug Marrone on a permanent basis this week and, on Tuesday, Denver announced the hiring of Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. According to one published report, Buffalo is leaning toward Carolina defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.

Those moves would leave three NFL openings – the Rams, San Diego and San Francisco – and plenty of desirable, offensive-minded candidates.

McVay and three other talented offensive coordinators – Atlanta’s Kyle Shanahan, New England’s Josh McDaniels and Buffalo’s Anthony Lynn – remain available, but the pertinent question for the Rams is, how long can they afford to wait?

The Rams missed their interview with Shanahan last weekend because of weather-related travel problems and tentatively have re-scheduled an interview for Sunday, the day after the Falcons’ playoff game against Seattle.

Clearly the Rams remain high on McVay, but he is also believed to be a strong candidate for the 49ers’ opening. The Rams would like to talk to Shanahan, but by waiting for him, they might run the risk of losing McVay to another team.

McVay, not particularly considered a top-tier candidate last month, has vaulted up amid published reports that he is impressing team executives during the interview process.

McVay, who turns 31 on Jan. 24, would become the youngest head coach in NFL history. Lane Kiffin was 31 years, 8 months, when Oakland hired him in 2007.

A former high school quarterback, McVay has a good lineage. He’s the grandson of John McVay, a top San Francisco 49ers executive during their successful run in the 1980s, and McVay’s mentors include former NFL coach Jon Gruden, who is well-regarded by the Rams.

McVay could be intriguing to the Rams for another reason. ESPN reported Tuesday that, should McVay be hired as a head coach, Wade Phillips would be his top choice as defensive coordinator. Phillips, 69, has been an NFL coordinator (and head coach) since 1981.

The Rams have interviewed Buffalo offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn and New England coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia, all of whom are considered strong candidates. The Rams are considered likely to conduct second interviews with multiple candidates.

thinking about it i want shanahan. he’s just got the better resume. more qbs he’s worked with and helped develop. shoot. he helped develop cousins too!

but it isn’t just that. he’s developed running backs. at all stops. he’d be great for gurley.

but it’s not just that. he’s made a positive impact on offenses. at all stops. his system is proven with several different personnel. with different quarterbacks.

but i go back to the running game. it’s not just about goff for me. i think the fit needs to be good for gurley too.

i just don’t see that breadth with mcvay. that makes a difference to me. and i don’t care that gruden says mcvay is gonna be really good. i could care less about that guy’s opinion. i just see what shanny has done, and i believe it’s the perfect fit for both goff and gurley. as well as the oline. and the receivers for that matter. i remember what shanny did with those no name receivers when they went up against the rams without julio.