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Thats interesting. Still got the Rooney rule and a few other things to consider ,So don't look for anyone to confirm that , but Gruden is definitely THE or one of the Front Runners. I like Gruden becuase he is still young , and has alot to prove.
The way Gruden was talking as an analyst on that NE game, I'm not surprised. He obviously WANTS the job. In fact, he was talking like he already had it.
TreasurecoastPhinsfan Wrote:
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> Thats interesting. Still got the Rooney rule
It's a stupid rule. If we already have our coach picked, we'll interview a token black just to satisfy the rule. I could see us talking to Dungy, but Tony won't go back to coaching.
Aqua&Orange Wrote:
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> I am tired of our team being built like a team that should be in the AFC North and competing with the Ravens and Steelers.
> I want a high flying offense that is gonna be able to put up the points with the patsies and jills.
montequi Wrote:
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> The way Gruden was talking as an analyst on that
> NE game, I'm not surprised. He obviously WANTS
> the job. In fact, he was talking like he already
> had it.
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! Ross needs to "Entertain" a few Job offers first or we could lose Our 1st round Meal ticket.............
I'd be OK with Gruden (definate upgrade over Tony S), but he scares me a bit for a few reasons;
1. In the past he's run some pretty specific schemes, "West Coast" O and "Tampa 2/Cover2" D. So my question would be, does our personel fit his schemes at all, or, is he willing to bend his philosophy to fit our personel, if not get ready for a MAJOR personel purge, and contrary to popular belief, we have some good players on both sides of the ball.
2. He seems to treat the QB position like a red headed step child, if he has the chance to take Luck or one of the other studs, will he pull the trigger, or is he gonna try to make chicken salad out of chicken sh@#? In all fairness to him, maybe he's never had the chance to nab a stud QB in the past, but he seems to not like QB's too much.
I do agree that the 2 years away from coaching, and viewing things from the outside looking in will help him. I also don't see him resting on his laurels and losing that fire (which scares me a bit about Cowher). It would sell tickets and create a buzz IMO. Lets hope for the best!
Just get Mike Shula, hire him away from Carolina, and go after Luck in the draft. The guy has assistant experience all over the league, head coach of the University of Alabama, and look what he's doing with Cam Newton right now at Carolina.
Plus, he's a Shula...it's time to go back and put the franchise on the right track. I think Shula is the guy to do it.
He is not doing anything for Cam Newton. Cam Newton is already a star. DO you think the QB Coach at Indy made Peyton Manning? No.
If we hire Shula as our Coach, I will give up on this franchise. I am an SEC fan and he ran the most prominant SEC School into the dumps when he was the Coach.
Shula is terrible. Please, dont mention him again.
He missed the boat on Garret when he was here briefly. I like Gruden. That guy has something to prove. I know you don't like him A&O and your not alone. THATS what has him motivated. He's gonna turn the ship around or die trying.
Cowhler is on his second Gig. He is just not going to have that eye of the Tiger that Gruden has.
The thing about Gruden is, he's firey and passionate.Two things this team really needs on the sidelines.
I agree that he may be overrated as a coach but what are we gonna do? The fans and the owner want results...immediate results. We have to either give Sparano more time, thus demonstrating continuity or we have to make a change.
I like Cowher too but I question whether he'll give us his all.
Fisher, might ge motivated in a second chance but we won't know until we pull the trigger.
IMO Chuckie understands the contemporary NFL as well as anyone – and there’s no doubt he’s a high IQ, notably higher than Cowher. I think Cowher’s shtick was OK for Pitts (surrounded by tons of talent and a great staff) but I don’t think it plays the same in Miami. Gruden is much more of a “Miami guy” and has a better chance of finding the right combination IMO. Gruden is also the best offensive mind of the 3, and a notably better QB developer. That’s a huge consideration in the pass happy NFL.
I would take Jeff Fisher over Cowher, and Gruden by a hair over Fisher. But any of the three should at least bring respectability back to this franchise.
Like others have said, the HC / GM package is not a winning combination. I’m OK with a big name coach (as in one of the 3 above) having significant input on who the GM should be (if indeed the HC comes before the new GM). There has to be a highly positive synergy between personnel acquisition, player development and overall team management. We obviously don’t have that, and Sparano was effectively castrated at the end of last year. Baby T has zero credibility with the players because we’re obviously not showing up to play. IMO Fisher, Cowher or Gruden would be significant upgrades in terms of motivation and having the team ready to get it on.
Of course, Sparano’s game day management has been pretty awful…
So the question is, IMO, which guy has the best overall package to fit the current NFL and the atmosphere in Miami? And it’s important to keep that second consideration in mind – if this franchise is going to survive we need a persona that works in Miami, not something retread from Pittsburg or wherever.
Everyone knows that no NFL coach has ever won Superbowls with 2 different teams. I wonder if finally winning one makes them less hungry the next time around. Anyway, this is why I like Fisher. He came close with a different team but didn't win...just like Don Shula and Dick Vermeil. On the other hand, Parcells and JJ couldn't repeat their success with different teams. Maybe getting there and LOSING makes you more hungry, but getting there and WINNING makes you less hungry.
Ken Wrote:
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> The thing about Gruden is, he's firey and
> passionate.Two things this team really needs on
> the sidelines.
>
> I agree that he may be overrated as a coach but
> what are we gonna do? The fans and the owner want
> results...immediate results. We have to either
> give Sparano more time, thus demonstrating
> continuity or we have to make a change.
>
> I like Cowher too but I question whether he'll
> give us his all.
>
> Fisher, might ge motivated in a second chance but
> we won't know until we pull the trigger.
>
> Decisions, decisions...