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Top coaching candidates for upcoming off season?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by finsbuck719, Oct 5, 2015.

  1. finsbuck719

    finsbuck719 New Member

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    Who do you guys like as potential future coaches for us? Seems pretty obvious that we will clean house. Let's throw some names out there.

    My favorite right now (after the little research I have done) for OC is Ken Zampese from the Bengals. Looked at his career and he was a WRs coach/offensive assistant for the Rams when they put up those ridiculous offensive numbers in 2000. Then he went to the Bengals where I saw a report that he played a leading role in scouting and developing Carson Palmer who has put together himself a very solid career. When Palmer didn't play his rookie season, Jon Kitna started and posted his best career season. Since then, he has developed Andy Dalton into one of the top QBs in the league and that Bengals offense looks unstoppable.

    what else you guys got?
     
  2. Georgia Fin

    Georgia Fin Fin For Life

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    Give me Mike Shanahan. Dude wanted Tannehill and had RGIII forced down his throat. Would love to see what he would do with him.
     
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  3. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    If Sean Payton gets the axe at the end of the season, he would be my number one choice. Gus Malzahn is up there too. Whomever it is has to be a leader of men that inspires in addition to being a strategist. I dont care which side of the ball he comes from.
     
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  4. yoge

    yoge New Member

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    Sean Payton would be the best choice. He won a Super Bowl in Dolphins stadium already. I think he is a high IQ football guy like belicheat
     
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  5. zippychippy

    zippychippy New Member

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    If Tannenbaum stays, then I think it could be Jim Schwartz since they were on the same staff in Belichick's Browns. Plus he's not doing anything right now so he can put in immediately.
     
  6. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    I wouldn't mind Swartz or even Steve Spagnuolo from the Giants. I think great coordinators do better the second time around as head coaches. The exception is Wade Phillips who has admitted he is a better DC.
     
  7. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    My top two candidates

    Sean Payton
    Mike Shula

    Ive already talked about Payton two weeks ago and why i want him here. Hes my top choice.

    Mike Shula has excelled in Carolina. Cam Newton and Tannehill have similar skills sets. I think Tannehill would do well under Mike. Mike is definitely head coaching bound soon in the NFL. And he's got Dolphins in his blood, he would definitely thrive to suceed here.

    Both of these candidates will need a strong defensive coordinator.
     
  8. dolphin25

    dolphin25 Well-Known Member

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    Jeff Brohm WKU head coach and offensive Guru.
     
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  9. Phins_Fan_87

    Phins_Fan_87 Phins and Heat fan Club Member

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    also he probably wouldn't turn us down, which has been a huge problem in the past.
     
  10. Coloradotrv

    Coloradotrv Well-Known Member

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    Putting a Shula back on the sidelines would be just a problematic as when they put another Griese at QB. The name recognition alone sets unreal expectations. It would be a cool story, but he would always be compared to The Don, and he would never live up to it.

    Sean Payton would be a fantastic hire. Rocky Seto would be someone I would be interested in. He is Asst HC for the Seahawks, and is responsible for coaching the Legion of Boom. He always is the one that has taught the seahawks a new method of tackling that involves wrapping and rolling, instead of driving. Higher rate of successful tackles and its shown to reduce the risk of injury.
     
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  11. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    He's been pretty remarkable. I wonder if he's too addicted to holding the big whistle to come to the NFL as an offensive coordinator. I wouldn't hire him for a head coach job but I'd see if he's willing to cross over to be an offensive coordinator.
     
  12. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    I just read on Bleacher Report some reporter thinks Saban could come back here and try again. I lol'd.

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  13. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Fitzgerald

    Pat Fitzgerald is a very interesting candidate to me.

    What he's done at Northwestern is nothing short of remarkable given that program's history and limitations/

    Plus he is only 41. Still young with a ton of time to grow.
     
  14. finfaninilinois

    finfaninilinois Active Member

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    No Pat is a great motivator but hes a terrible in game coach
     
  15. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Keep seeing Sean Payton's name mentioned but how realistic a shot do the Saints have of firing him? Honest question. Seems to me they would be crazy to fire him. Is there some power struggle I'm not aware of like the Pagano situation in Indy? I know he's had a couple of off seasons but if there's any coach who has earned some patience, it's him.
     
  16. ILDolPhan

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    That's what I've been wondering also. The GM Loomis helps run the Pelicans, so that would lead one to assume Payton has significant say in team matters. They are a team trending in the wrong direction, which I guess is where people are getting the idea he may be in trouble. I just assume he has a fairly long leash there.
     
  17. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Payton is under contract for 2 more years and Benson isn't the type to pay people to go away.

    Unless he quits, I'd say he's safe
     
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  18. muskrat21

    muskrat21 Well-Known Member

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    I don't want mike Shanahan or Sean Peyton. No coach has ever won a SB with 2 different teams for a reason. Anyone with a Bill Cowher/Chucky mentality, but not those guys specifically.
     
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  19. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    Still in the Gus Malzahn camp myself but I'm also interested in Vic Fangio.
     
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  20. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    Of course ideally, Dan Campbell turns out to be some kind of wunderkind.
     
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  21. siciliansith

    siciliansith Resident Deviant

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    Way to early and i see alot BS here. Its way early guys lets thing see how the season progresses, let the cream rise imo! Dawn the Don Apponte, you want fire let her coach!
     
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  22. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    The argument against a coach who has already won a Superbowl is nothing more than a faulty causality. The reason a coach has never won a SB with 2 different teams has everything to do with how difficult it is to win a Superbowl than any actual sound logic of a previous Superbowl victory doing anything to make winning it with another team more difficult.
     
  23. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    Brian Billick...
     
  24. Colmax

    Colmax Well-Known Member

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    (Okay, so here's a question)

    What would y'all prefer:

    1. A young stud coordinator with no HC experience?
    2. A former HC who has shown some promise with his former team but needs a second chance?
    3. Dan Campbell?
     
  25. daphins

    daphins A-Style

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    Chip Kelly. May his season crater and be traded to us for cheap.


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  26. Phoenician Fan

    Phoenician Fan Well-Known Member

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    Fangio or the combo of Ray Horton and Dick LeBeau who are presently pulling rabbits out their hats up in Tennessee. I see very little talent on that Titans squad and they are ranked in the top 10 defenses.

    Other than the mega-talented SeaHawks, the top eight defenses listed on the NFL sight right now run a base 3-4. I want a new defense, and Justin Houston thrown in with deal.
     

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