The search continues for the successor to Andy Reid, and so far there hasn’t been anyone to knock Jefferey Lurie, and his evaluators off their feet.
You’ve heard the names of Offensive Masterminds like: Mike McCoy, Jay Gruden, Chip Kelly, Bruce Arians, and Bill O’Brien,[who in my opinion, would have been the perfect choice for this teams circumstances, had he not decided to stay at Penn State] but what Mr. Lurie is neglecting, is the old saying that, “Defense Wins Championships”.
Although the team as a whole was disappointing, we have to recognize that the strongest part of this Eagles team was their offense. So if I’m the owner, looking for new leadership, would it not be reasonable to look for enhancements on the defensive side of the ball? There are viable defensive geniuses that are being overlooked, and it would be irresponsible on the part of the Philadelphia Eagles Front Office to take just a purely offensive approach to the coaching search. That being said, it would also be irresponsible to assume that the candidates previously mentioned, are any more innovative, detailed, or more qualified to be head coaches, than some of the just as talented quarterback coaches, and assistant coaches around the league, who could be snatched up to be hired as an Assistant Head Coach, or Offensive Coordinator to complement that Defensive minded Head Coach. To name a few:
1. Ben McAdoo – Green Bay QB Coach – GMCliff’s Top Choice for Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
2. Michael Christianson – San Francisco 49ers Offensive Assistant & Coordinator of Football Technology
3. Joe Lombardi – New Orleans QB Coach
4. Geep Chryst – San Francisco 49ers QB Coach
5. Russ Grimm – Arizona Cardinals Assistant Head Coach
6. Clyde Christensen – Indianapolis Colts QB Coach
7. Sean Ryans – NY Giants QB Coach
I was very happy to hear that Gus Bradley will be getting an interview soon. I think Bradley would bring back that tough, aggressive, intimidating reputation that Philadelphia really hasn’t had, since the Buddy Ryan era, with players like Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner, Wes Hopkins, Andre Waters, Eric Allen, and Ben Smith…DON’T YOU MISS THAT !!? I DO!!
There are other defensive minded coaches that would satisfy this city’s craving for a dominating winner, and Super Bowl Champion. Here are a few names to keep your eye on:
1. Vic Fangio – San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator – GMCliff’s Top Choice for Head Coach
2. Gus Bradley – Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator
3. Mike Pettine – New York Jets Defensive Coordinator
4. Cory Undlin – Denver Broncos Assistant Defensive Coordinator
5. Ray Horton – Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator
6. Scott McCurley – Green Bay Packers Defensive Quality Control
Most of the names in this article will be highly sought after, after the 2013-2014 season in some capacity. Why not get defensive minded now, to avoid the disaster of making the mistake of hiring the Chip Kelly, Jay Grudens of the NFL World.
I also believe what the Eagle really need to get defensive about is coming out of their way of the last 14 years, and searching for what might be to them, an Andy Reid Clone. Andy was out coached for most of his career; omitting the early years when the NFC East was rebuilding, and essentially forfeited NFC East Titles, where Reid has made the most of his reputation. GMCliff, does not believe that Andy Reid was a quote – unquote, good coach, just an average offensive mind, mainly because he had never been either, an offensive, or defensive Coordinator; so he had no idea to make the adjustments need to lead or coach us to a victory.
If we are going to move in a different direction, then lets prepare to move forward completely; without any influence of what supposedly use to work under Andy Reid. So the Eagles in my opinion, need to get more Defensive minded, and prepare to move strongly in this direction. The Eagles should be forewarned, those who fail to prepare, should prepare to fail. They did this last year when Mr Lurie was not prepared to fire Andy Reid after the 2011 – 2012 season, imagining he was going to get something different in results, although it was clear defenses had caught on to what Reid was doing, as the team became predictable.
Good defensive minds are just as valuable as offensive minds. So lets get defensive…more Defensive, in our search, and quest for a Championship, because IT IS DEFENSE that win championships.
Tags: Andy Reid Cory Undlin Gus Bradley Mike Pettine Philadelphia Eagles Ray Horton Scott McCurley Vic Fangio
great Job gmcliff. congrats. you getting published probably chaps paulmans ass.
haa
Giants were 27th and New England was 31st year in defense.
5 of the top 10 defenses are in the playoffs this year, 6 top 10 offenses.
You need some defense, but that defense wins championships meme is old and not valid today.
Who are the giants playing in the playoffs this year?
Fact is its not a myth, defense does win championships when you don’t have what those playoffs teams do you mention of…a Brady, Rodgers even a Luck or RG3…we simply don’t have those at QB…which is why we need defense to be the reason we win a championship…
Those were last year’s stats 27 and 31 for the Super Bowl participants.
Need a QBin this day and age, and the Eagles don’t have one.
Absolutely. Giants won last year on an incredible offensive play. Saints, Packers were offensive powerhouses. Indy did win with defense, Giants in 07. Steelers had mix. Pats, Broncos, Packers, maybe Falcons most likely will win this year. All offensively strong. San Fran is a defensively strong team but without offense, can’t win.
Old saying. Out of dare.
Great job GMCliff, but I had to sit in the kitchen, to read the 2nd half of the article! Why where the fonts so huge? LMFBO!
I don’t see any different font sizes? I can only assume he emailed a Word Document to you (denny?), and did not change the “copy and paste” font from a search engine spell check of these coaches’ names while constructing this article and just kept on typing.
They were for emphasis to the point DCar. Thanks Brother…
I know! Was being a smart @$$! LOL!
Let’s stop clowning around, get Gus Bradley and get prepared for 2013. I’m not going to act like a Mr. know it all,however, after I saw what the Seahawk defense did to the 49ers I wondered who the Seahawk DC was.
Then bring in Teo or Star and we are moving in the right direction. Go Eagles!!!
I’m with you man, please hire Gus Bradley. That seahawk defense is very impressive, young talent everywhere. Screw chip, want nothing to do with him. Furthermore, everything im reading says he is unsure about coming to the NFL and is torn between making the jump or staying at Oregon. Why would you want somebody like that…I want the guy that is ready and confident from day 1. Chip Kelly seems like a disaster
I like it.Sounds good to me Eaglehaslanded!!…….
Great article big dog keep them coming.
What’s up PDiddy!!!!!!!!
Super Bowl 19. Joe Montana (MVP), 3 TDs
Super Bowl 20. Jim McMahon (Richard Dent), 0 TDs
Super Bowl 21. Phil Simms (MVP), 3 TDs
Super Bowl 22. Doug Williams (MVP), 4 TDs
Super Bowl 23. Joe Montana (Jerry Rice), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 24. Joe Montana (MVP), 5 TDs
Super Bowl 25. Jeff Hostetler (Ottis Anderson), 1 TD
Super Bowl 26. Mark Rypien (MVP), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 27. Troy Aikman (MVP), 4 TDs
Super Bowl 28. Troy Aikman (Emmitt Smith), O TDs
Super Bowl 29. Steve Young (MVP), 6 TDs
Super Bowl 30. Troy Aikman (Larry Brown), 1 TD
Super Bowl 31. Brett Favre (Desmond Howard), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 32. John Elway (Terrell Davis), 0 TDs
Super Bowl 33. John Elway (MVP), 1 TD
Super Bowl 34. Kurt Warner (MVP), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 35. Trent Dilfer (Ray Lewis), 1 TD
Super Bowl 36. Tom Brady (MVP), 1 TD
Super Bowl 37. Brad Johnson (Dexter Jackson), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 38. Tom Brady (MVP), 3 TDs
Super Bowl 39. Tom Brady (Deion Branch), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 40. Ben Roethlisberger (Hines Ward), 0 TDs
Super Bowl 41. Peyton Manning (MVP), 1 TD
Super Bowl 42. Eli Manning (MVP), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 43: Ben Roethlisberger (Santonio Holmes), 1 TD
Super Bowl 44: Drew Brees (MVP), 2 TDs
Super Bowl 45: Aaron Rogers (MVP), 3TDs
Super Bowl 46: Eli Manning (MVP), 1 TD
Franchise QBs win Superbowls for the most part. Sprinkle in a game manager every now and then but as you can see you have to go back 10 years to the last game manager won one in Brad Johnson. Even though Rothlisberger wasnt nothing special in his first SB he is elite now.
This is true. As I’ve pointed out here. Check SB winning head coaches records with a great qb and without… It’s striking. You have to have a pro bowl caliber qb
21 of the last 28 SB have been won by HOF QBs. wow! Montana, Manning, Manning, Rogers, Brees, Brady, Warner, Elway, Rothlieberger(maybe), Farve, Aikman. .
And not one read/option team. Lol
Good Job GMCliff,
I agree with your assesment of Re-building this Eagles Franchise in the likeness of a tough, no-nonsense, defensive minded Coach as we have discussed a few times, so that the Eagles can get back to a more physical style of play that stresses solids fundamentals and execution
Look what this Colt Franchise has done in 1 Off-Season
35 New Players on their Roster, a new Defensive minded Coach in Pagano and a Rookie QB with 6 Rookies playing on their Offense
It can be done, but you need competent people in the Front Office to initiate and support and actually understand this philosophy which is where the biggest issue comes regarding this current Eagles Front Office
These guys (Lurie, Rosenan, Smolenski) have never played the game and do ‘t understand or comprehend a tough, physical prescence takes, for they are Business Gygs, Narjeting and Financual guru’s and do not have an ounce of
A Football fabric in their nake-up. It will take an Organizational
philosophy from the Top Down to get back to hard-Nosed Physical Football and this Eagkes Afront Office is soft as it’s players are
Thanks Paul, but you and I should thank Denny, and Mr Cobb, for giving me an opportunity to express myself.
I also knew you would see my point. We really don’t know if we have a Franchise QB yet. But if Ben McCadoo, was hired as the Offensive Coordinator, as a former QB Coach, who’s to say he won’t develop the next Aaron Rodgers, or Tom Brady? We need defense.
You’re welcome!
What are your thoughts of the article Denny? Can I try out for a job, or what? Can you help a brother out on Social Security?
I’m jealous! LOL!!!! Just joshing ya GM! I think you & Paul should do a draft article, like Paul used to do! They were kind of fun! What do say, Paul?
And to Mhenski,
I am happy to see GMCliff article posted and would like to see more regular Posters Contibute or gave the opportunity to post an article as I have gad a couple myself posted by the G-Man.. The more different points of view, the better the Site is in my opinion.. Maybe you can write one??
I’m just messin with u Paul…. I just give teams/players props or criticism. I’m not really into writing articles not my thing plus I got a fowl mouth and they wouldn’t publish me with all my curses.
If YOU, have a fowl mouth, imagine what kind of sensors, they would have to use for me!!!! LMFBO!!!!
Mhenski, I think that’s a great idea brother……You, DCar, Paul, Daggolden, Jon Hart, and Vinne would make fantastic, rational arguments.
Anyone who is interested in writing an article for the site is welcome to do so…anyone interested can write the article and email it to me at dbasens@ycp.edu, and I’ll post it.
Thnx Denny, hopefully some of the regular posters will take the time and write a nice thought out piece like Cliff did.
Luck missed the Open TE, Fleener in the End-Zone
Right there on that 3rd Down Play.. Great game so far
Wonder If Lurie regrets keeping and extending Howie Rosman I stead of keeping and elevating Ryan Grigson instead of losing him to the Colts
Way to go Cliff really good job. Still not calling you GM though. LOL
Thats cool Biggie…but I will be challenging Howie Roseman to a draft off in the very near future to see how his drafted players careers so far, compare to the ones I would have drafted…….When I humiliate him, Then you will call me GM.
I might as well start calling you GM now, I don’t need to wait for that. Ha.
Remember that Paulman wanted LB KJ Wright from Seattle 2 Drafts ago
And Safety Cam Cancellor also… and liked Bobby Wagner a lot last year with their 2nd Pick as did DCar and quite a few of us did
Anyone notice how tough this little WR TY Hilton is for the Colts
Not much bigger than D-Jax, but plays with heart and toughness that D-Jax has never shown in his 4-5year Career
@paulman a interesting article on Eagles recievers
After an incredibly promising start to his professional career, Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson put together an awful 2011 campaign, followed by an uneventful 2012 season, before breaking his ribs in Week 12.
And while Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin never put up the same type of monster statistics that Jackson did in his prime, he still showed tremendous potential early in his career. Maclin has still not performed even close to expectations, and even though he has shown moments of brilliance, he is nowhere near the discussion of an elite, or even impressive, NFL wide receiver.
So the question is, will this duo of Eagles wide-outs ever shine again?
Hesitantly, my answer is a very circumstantial, yes.
Every wide receiver is a product of the quarterback throwing to him. Cut and dry, hands-down, no discussion. When a receiver is dealing with a struggling or novice quarterback, it does not just hamper his production, but it can absolutely butcher it.
Some perfect examples of elite NFL wide-outs who experienced great difficulties due to quarterback issues alone are WR Randy Moss when he was with the Oakland Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts WR Reggie Wayne just last year with QB Peyton Manning sidelined for the season.
So when you look at the quarterbacks that Maclin and Jackson have been catching passes from throughout their careers, you can see just why their production has been so limited.
The Maclin-Jackson duo has played with QB Donovan McNabb during his massive decline, QB Kevin Kolb, who is a flat-out scrub, QB Michael Vick who is an inaccurate, run-first signal-caller, and QB Nick Foles who has proven to be an unimpressive and under-prepared rookie. So in reality, neither wide-out has ever played for a pure pocket-passer in the prime of his career.
In Jackson’s second NFL season, he engineered some of the most explosive plays that I have ever witnessed at any level of football. With the speed, elusiveness, hands, and route-running abilities that Jackson has displayed throughout his career, it would be foolish to believe that his days of stardom are finished.
Even though Jackson lacked the touchdowns and long catch-and-runs in 2012 that once made him famous, he was actually on track to put up career highs in both receptions and receiving yardage this season before his injury.
When it comes to evaluating Maclin’s career to date, I am commonly dumbfounded. Maclin has developed one of those reputations in the NFL, where he will have a huge game, and follow it up with an absolute dud. He will look like a Pro Bowler one series, and then a reserve player the next.
He has truly been a model of inconsistency in his short professional career, and has also been hampered with an array of injuries during his time in the league.
With head coach Andy Reid now gone and Vick soon to follow, the Eagles need to continue to change their direction by delegating Foles to backup duty. The Eagles are desperate for a solid franchise quarterback, whether it be the product of a trade or an early, high-profile draft pick.
With a consistently productive QB at the helm, Maclin and Jackson will both have a great chance at revitalizing their once blossoming NFL careers.
But without some serious quarterback help, be prepared for the Eagles’ receiving duo to continue disappointing fans, and falling from relevance.
I think both already have fallen from relevance (not sure Maclin ever was)
These are good #3 WR’s on most Clubs and that’s it
I have been on record that D-Jax would give you similar production only playing 35-40 Snaps a game and is not an everydown NFL Receiver
And also stated that they would have smart to let him walk for he’s a Cancer
In the Locker room as well.. Every Team employs small and fast Receivers
The difference is that these other teams players
Have heart and passion and are team players
Like Welker, Hilton, Anthony Brown, Hawkins,
Cobb, etc,etc.. D-Hax is another primma-Doona who is a look at me, look how great I am kind of player that the Eagles have too many of on their Roster
The Culture has to change and the new Coaches will hopefully gut this Rister of soft, wussy, me-first player that it has
I have stated this before and I will state it again. I will never in my life question a guy who is 5 10 165 pounds heart when he steps his ass on a NFL field. Can you friggin imagine what it takes to do what he does at that size? Call him a showboat or whatever but I would be careful about questioning his heart especially when you are in your comfy home typing.
Obviously all NFL Players are competitors and confident guys or they wouldn’t be in the NFL to begin with. But d-Jax has peaked already and book is simple, rough him up, cover him from the numbers out to the sideline and he’s basically a 1-trick pony who will make a half-dozen big Catches over a 16 Game Season and that’s about it..
He’s never done anything for me as a Player and the Eagles were foolish to resign him in my opinion and now they are stuck with him due to his large Contract. I would have him return every punt and wear him out for he has about 2 years left at best in the NFL
The premise for an article is good (Eagles should look at a Defensive trained head coach & here are some suggested defensive coordinators)
But then
GMCliff
Ignores everything Jeff Lurie and Howie Roseman said all week long.
Howie said he is drafting THE BEST PLAYERS AVAILABLE AND NOT DRAFTING FOR NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most of these stupid GMCliff defensive head coach suggestions are trained for a 3-4 defense except Bradley & Undlin ( or 4 out of 6 stupid choices) —- Howie would have to use the next two years of draft choices to fill the “NEED!!!!!!!!” for starters ( & reserves) on the defensive front 7, which he doesn’t currently have under contract for 3-4 system. It is a stupid stupid article. GMCliff the Eagles are not switching to a 3-4 defense, so all these ridiculous names are Moot.
E0S, You know I expected to get some pessimism from this article. But do you honestly think I believe everything that comes out of Mr.Lurie’s, or Howie Roseman’s mouth……….Neither should you. Most of the best players available in the draft are positions of need.
DT- Lotululei, a better DT, than Joeckel is as a OT for instance
LB – Manti Te’o, a better LB, than Geno Smith is as a QB
Do you think Howie will really draft the best player? It’s a matter of taste brother. My taste is different than his because my taste does not bypass drafting future All-Pros, nor interviewing, and hiring SuperBowl Championship Coaches…If they’ve coached a 3-4, or a 4-3, doesn’t matter, they will be just as successful as any you could suggest.
Did you suggest Jay Gruden, as the next Head Coach?…..All the defensive coaches I suggested would make better Head Coaches than him. All the QB coaches I suggested, would make better Head Coaches than him as well. Your welcome to you opinion of the article, but when 95% of the GCobb.com Family loves it….Who Cares what you think.
Eagles could convert easily to a 3-4 and would need 2 Lb’s and a big NT
And could have a Graham, Hunt or Curry be a stand-up pass rushing OLB
From various alignments
Graham, and Curry were thought to be a 3-4 OLB’s going into their respective drafts anyway.
And it would take a year or 2 to gel as a team anyway. I really don’t see E0S’s point.
Cox, Jenkins, would easily slide to 3-4 DE, Curry can play either 3-4 DE, or 3-4 OLB, & Graham, Hunt & Cole can play OLB, although I want Cole gone. Look at Colts. Mathis & Freeney now play OLB.
Thornton can play DE too.
Gus Bradley and that Seattle defense are definetly a different team when they arent at home.
Gus Bradley’s Defense is getting shredded by the Redskins
I think I saw our “Songs” with his RGIII shirt on and pigs nose on his face
And Russell Wilson looks great too. That Coach is turning into the pumpkin it really is.
Man I know you guys don’t want to hear this, but I like chip kelly and I hope we get him. But who ever we get I will support them and give them a chance to implement their system. Before I start to boo. LOL
So will we Brother, but only when it gets to the point where we have no choice. But he is not my first choice.
@Daggolde, and Paul – Lets see how good Bradley is in making adjustments; If he gets blown away on defense, he may or may not be ready either, but I can’t make that judgement on one game, because that D has been lights out all year.
Looks like bradley D starting to settle inn.
Seahawks have their legs under them now
I believe they will shut out the Redskins the rest of the way
After a slow start, field is sloppy, choppy negating their Team Speed which is joke that the Redskibs allow their field to be such a mess
Saw a different condition 45 miles up the highway in Baltimore
This was done on purpose by Shanahan and crew
We got ourselves a Ballgame now
Like the energy that Seahawks showed after getting down
And kept their poise, many teams would have list it a bit
What are your thoughts on Gus Bradley now Paul?.Do you think he has it in him to be a Buddy Ryan dominant defense w/ a little west coast, and a lot of hard nose, physical football?
Chip Kelly would be the biggest mistake for this franchise……he will crumble under the pressure in his city and bail after 1 year and go back to college….
Gus Bradley is perfect for this city …..
Paulman – shut the f up
Seattle is playing well, especially on defense.
What did he say wrong Jott?….He’s commending their defense…I personally am rooting on Gus Bradley.
Nice, I stated 2 hours ago that Seaheaks got their legs under them and would shut-out the Redskins the rest of the way??
I also stated that I would like the Eagles to pursues free-agent Marcus Trudant from Seattle who used to be their Starter but is now 3rd fiddle behind Browner & Sgerman who are now the Starters for many years to mcome
Gus Bradley has done a great Job,no doubt
My concern is that he only has 7 Years experience in the NFL
And believe it or not, Pete Carroll is still very active in calling for Defenses, so how much is Bradley or how much is Carroll..
Definitely worthy of Interviewing and has potential for sure
What O/C could he attract to come with him is another issue??
GMCliff suggested to hire Ben McCadoo as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, and San Francisco 49ers Defensive Assistant/Quality Control Peter Hansen Defensive Coordinator……the formula of those 3 minds should improve this team.
Could a Norv Turner or Cgan Failey be hired to run the Offense while Bradley focuses on Defense his first 2 Seasons or so???
1. Gus Bradley – Head Coach
2. Ben McAdoo – Assistant Head Coach/ QB Coach/Offensive Coordinator
3. Peter Hansen – Defensive Coordinator/ Quality Control
Paul, Can you do me a favor, and check out the credentials of these 3 Coaches, and give us your take on their combined abilities, to bring us a championship?
**Chip Kelly Update**
Hearing from more sources that Chip Kelly is in fact staying at Oregon. Still nothing official from him or the school however. So we’ll see
Sources are telling CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora that Chip Kelly has decided to stay at Oregon rather than accepting the Eagles’ offer.
There has been nothing official from Kelly or the school, so don’t put it in the books just yet. Showing Brett Favre tendencies as a waffler, Kelly has come close to signing with an NFL team for a second consecutive year only to have noted Oregon booster and Nike co-founder Phil Knight throw more money at him to stay with the Ducks. The Eagles move on with a candidate list that includes Bengals OC Jay Gurden, Broncos OC Mike McCoy, Seahawks DC Gus Bradley, Falcons ST coach Keith Armstrong, Falcons DC Mike Nolan, and Colts OC Bruce Arians.
Is this your sources?
Great NFC matchups next week. Julio Jones and Roddy White better tighten them chinstaps next week. Great game Seattle at Atlanta. Then GB traveling to SF is another great great matchup. The AFC will be the following week with NE traveling to Denver if everything stands pat.
**Mike McCoy Interview**
McCoy interview is over. Eagles brass heading back to Philly.
Unfortunate that McCoy is not with them.
The Gus Bradley interview has not been scheduled. It will be soon.. man eagles fans love Gus more than they ever loved Andy already lol.. hes a pretty intense guy..
Knew Kelly was staying..,,,neither team had the QB he wants for his offense…..and he has a freshman at Oregon that he can win with for the next 3 years..
If the Panthers came calling, he would go since they have Cam.,,,smart move by him
**McCoy Interview **
Im hearing that the interview didnt last very long at all, just 2hours long im hearing.
My Thoughts- tells me that the eagles were not impressed and could see that McCoy just is not Head Coaching material, as i mentioned hes the perfect offensive coordinator or qb coach but not a head coach. Hes not coming here as the HC unless the eagles get desperate. Gus Bradley may blow them away, and Arians too. Saban and BKelly also..
GMCliff was not impressed, and could see Mike McCoy was reaping the benefits of having Peyton Manning as his QB,…..I would hope the Eagles would be smart enough to see that…
If you thought that meeting was short wait until they talk to Jay Gruden……they’ll be back in Philly in an hour……Neither one of them is ready.
Hart- heard frim many sources that McCoy is not head coach material…he is not good commanding a room or leading
Seattle is going to the SB against the Broncos so it will be a while if Bradley is named the coach…just saying, the eagles as lurie said will take their time in this process
Eagles will need to wait most likely until Seahawks,49ers, Packers get eliminated before talking to some of their Assts
These Teams will be buckling down and not grant interviews as we get to the Serious Super Bowl Contendors
It will be a quiet week most likely around the NFL for Teams Searching
I believe Kelly will resurface next off-Season for a
More high-profile Team (Jets/Cowboys)
If those Teams Struggle and miss the Playoffs again
I don’t believe Banner was ever serious in hiring Kelly and wanted to one-up Lurie and the Eagles
We wiil here some of the fired, experienced named Coaches like Wisenhut/Smith for the Browns Job would be my guess
Ur really still trying to spew this crap, all bc you were wrong. The browns were waiting to have dinner with the man when the eagles came in and messed it up for the them. The Eagles are the ones that upd the price and Joe pulled out on it. So Lurie made sure Joe couldnt get him either. You gotta understand all the dynamics.
Good Riddance with Kelly, he can go back to Nike U. Meanwhile Greg Roman and Gus Bradley await. And please place a phone call to David Shaw who is a 10x’s better candidate then ole Chip.
David Shaw just signed an extension with Stanford….no need to make a phone call, because he isn’t available.
Trust me if they wanted him that extension would mean nothing.
Seahawks beat Falcons but lose to the Wiiner of the 49ers/Packers game in NFC Championship
AFC will have the Patriots & Broncos in their Championship
Which make for a great Final Four
The Eagles could play these Top 4 Teams 10 times each and come out
About 6-34 in the 40 Games, they are nowhere close right now
To the Top Teams of the NFL, maybe by 2014-2015 once Manning/Brady are retired. It is what it is and I still may blame at Lurie’s feet for letting this Eagles Franchise get complacent under AR the last few years, now we are hitting rock bottom are even behind Teams like the Seahwks, Rams, tab Bucs, Panthers, Vikings, Redskins and that’s just the NFC Conference in terms of Talent, Heart
And a competent Front Office with good Coaching
The guys that play for Gus Bradley speak highly of him. They all say the team will buy into his system and that he has a solid foundation. When a player like Earl Thomas speaks of a man glowingly like this you gotta listen.
Jon, I will take him, Fangio, Dana Bevell, or Bruce Arians if he is available. What do you think?
You know Fangio is my guy too, he has the most experience out of all the coaches left, next to Bruce Arians. But Im kinda intrigued by Gus Bradley too. He took a defense that was the doormat for the nfc offenses and turned them into one of the most feared in the league. Noone wants to play them. That speaks volumes. But GM, there are so many good quality coaches left that theyre gonna gave to patiently sift thru them. Id wait and talk to Fangio, hes worth it. So is Bevell and Roman.. So here is my old but new top 3..
1. Vic Fangio
2.Gus Bradley
3.Bruce Arians
Good article btw GM
I agree Jon, but my fear is they will talk to everyone, and lose out on not just the right coach, but on hiring the right staff as well, and lose out on some of the available QB Coaches who are ready to step up to Coordinator like Ben McAdoo of Green Bay, who is the QB Coach that could really develop Foles better than Doug Peterson………After today’s game everybody should be high on Gus Bradley.
I like Fangio, Roman and Brad Seeley of the 49ers
Pete Carmichael Jr and Joe Vitt of the Saints
Gus Bradley of the Seahawks
Winston Moss, Tom Clements of the Packers
Mike Nolan of the Falcons
I do not think McCoy, Jay Gruden , Dana Bevall are HC Material at this Time
Shaw, O’Brien and Charlie Strong are 2-3 Years away from the NFL
and current Coaches Nick Saban and Brian Kelly from ND are not leaving their College jobs for the NFL
Cliff, I will check out McAdoo and the other Coach and let you know my thoughts about them
Idk why you don’t think Saban would leave. He left before he’d leave again. This may be the year, just the money has to be right lol
And I mentioned that McCoy is definitely not Head Coaching material more of a offensive coordinator or qb coach, said this yesterday and today. And Obrien was high on there list possibly 1a but he decided he wanted to stay at Penn State. Nothing wrong with that.
Speaking of Bevell, the Bears seek permission to interview Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell
I would definitely ask permission to speak to Bevell as well. I was impressed with what he did in the game today.
If he coaches Chicago…look out…..The Eagles already don’t match up well with them now…They’ll really be behind if he can get them to play offense as well as they play defense.
Chip Kelly is officially staying at oregon. He considered the eagles but decided to stay put.
Amen. Thank god.
I still find it funny how u cats time and time again try and out do eachother…. i said this first… i said that first….. he is not a hc…. he doesnt have it… u dont know these people… u dont know what u are talking about. We all used to laugh at paulman… now you ARE paulman. Its crazy.
Stick to talking about what styles u want…. and who you THINK would fit… but step back and stop trying to be the turd that floats above the rest.
It’s all jokes bro nothing serious lol. Btw I’m no turd lol speak for urself haha
Btw…. where songs? Come on back bro…. i kept your stool warm for u… first round is on me.
Next week he’ll be a Seahawks fan! @$$clown, fraud, front running fool!
Thank God he is staying at Oregon. I like watching Oregon play although I am a Michigan Wolverine. I did not want Chip in Philly. I don’t think it would be a good match. I feel that Gus Bradley would be a perfect fit for Philly with his style of defensive philosophy. Perhaps Norv Turner for Offensive Coordinator. That would be a good start to reaching that ever elusive superbowl!!!
I could be wrong but this tells me that jeff may finally go Defensive. Jeff may hire a Defensive minded coach. Whats the biggest weakness on the team? The defense. The next few interviews are defensive coaches of course some offensive too, but expect them to take a long hard look at the defensive guys..Jeff watched what Gus Bradley did tonight, im sure he was impressed like we were…lets see what Fangio can do this upcoming weekend against the Packers
Ive been asking for a d.c. for 4 years…. now a h.c. who thinks d would make up for this. Lets go jeff.
Three playoff teams implementing kelly’s system… Seattle, Washington an New England. Maybe offense does win games.
The writer of this article obviously doesn’t know how much of a motivator chip kelly is. Ask anyone on Oregons defense about how much he stresses fundamentals-
that is what a great coach does. He makes a better player out of you. Can all of these prospects do the same?
I know he has no NFL Experience to convince me, or guarantee me success.
I know the difference between a strictly college coach, and an NFL Coach.
I also know you don’t know what you are talking about…those teams haven’t implemented his system, they use FACETS of it.
For instance, New England uses, a facet of Oregons NO HUDDLE. Belichek, is a coach that keeps things fresh, so he had Kelly come in to teach him his version; But, Belichek, the Redskins, and the Seahawks adds THEIR spin to it that would work in the NFL…..But its not his system.
How many Oregon players are either All Pro’s or starting in the NFL, that have been motivated, and been made better players by Chip Kelly?………… I’ll let you meditate on that……He would suck as a head coach in the NFL.