Thread: Let's talk change

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I like your list but would also add Kyle Shanahan and Mike McCoy. Shanahan had done a really good job at looking at RG3s strengths and building on them. He is not afraid to do something different. He also did a very good job as OC of the Texans. I think he is a good candidate. McCoy also had some good success with taking the strengths of Tebow and doing about as well with him as you can. Tebow got to the playoffs under him. Cutler should be an easier project than Tebow.

Both of these guys seem like they could take the ball and run with it. I also like your picks.

Originally Posted by 4DaBERS

Lets talk change? OK, lets do. I'll assume for the moment that this is an honest question for civil discussion, because I've been asked this before on other boards in past years only to have each and every option criticized and mocked with no other alternatives other than to say "Lovie is better". Well, is Lovie better than Harbaugh, which is a guy I suggested (among others) some time back? You just don't know until these guys are given opportunities. So, here is my current list of interviewee's:

1. Perry Fewell (DC, Giants). I put Fewell at the top of my list because he has done an outstanding job with the Giants defense and also knows the Lovie defense well, so he could transition this Defense well while still bringing in a fresh perspective for the rest of the team.

1a. Chip Kelly (HC University of Oregon). This guy is going to be an NFL head Coach very soon and he has had great success with that Oregon team. He is reported to have a tremendous organization and practices his team very efficiently. He could be the next College Coach success story following up Harbaugh.

2. Jay Gruden: Brother of Jon, has been in the league and is reported as an up and comer for a HC job given his offensive success with the Bengals

3. Dave Toub: yes, our very own ST Coach. The guy is innovative as hell and probably deserves a chance as a HC. Before anyone laughs, remember that John Harbaugh was a ST coach before being given the Ravens job and even our own Coach Ditka was the ST coach in Dallas before coming here.

4. Brian Schottenheimer
5. Mike McCoy (Bronco's OC)

Those are my five top interviewee's, but there are many more that could make some changes. As of right now, Perry Fewell would be my first choice, but I would take a real hard look at Kelly.

As for a replacement for Tice, I think a very good option is already on our payroll and and given Jay's relationship with him, Jeremy Bates should be given the first opportunity. Beyond that, it's really up to the new HC as there are a variety of guys that could come in and have a very good chance at being far more dynamic and fresh than what we have now.

As for the O-Line (I'm getting the impression you are asking what changes we would all make right now, and obviously there are no good options. As JABF has suggested in other threads, you can't do engine repairs on a plane that is in flight), obviously our first choice is to find at least one good alternative in FA, two would be better, but we have to be fiscally real. I would keep Carimi for now as it would be stupid to give up on such a young player that a 1st round pick was spent on, and while it's a little late, I would NOT have released Chris Williams. While he was drafted as our LT, he was at least serviceable, if not above average as our LG last year, but obviously that's water under the bridge now. I could be persuaded to keep Webb as he has at least shown enough potential to keep as a swing Tackle, but if I had my choices, he would be gone. I would then go into the draft targeting Barrett Jones from Alabama to replace Garza who is aging before our very eyes, and I would go after Travis Frederick and Ricky Wagner, both from Wisconsin. Team these guys with Carimi and you already have some pretty good chemistry that is often so difficult to develop in an O-Line. Combine all these guys with Lance Lewis along with a vet that we find in FA and we will have some youthful growing pains, but a solid line to grow with.