I'd also love Harbaugh. But he's the only established coach that has been or might get fired I'd want. I'm OK with rolling the dice again on an OC or DC if Harbaugh doesn't work out. Particularly interesting is Jesse Minter. Chargers' defense was bottom third of the league years on end and then he comes in and they finished #1 and #9 in points allowed in 2024 and 2025.

I also doubt Tomlin will be fired. The guy has a stellar record and produces a consistent winner. He's just been bad in the playoffs lately.

 

Saban was a NFL rookie too. He's part of that mix of failure. It doesn't matter how much you coach at college. Guy was a loser in the NFL.

There have been rumors today that Packers coach LaFleur could be let go if they lose Saturday. He would immediately jump to number one for me. Maybe the most appealing coach available since Andy Reid if that were the case. 17 years younger than Harbaugh, and almost certainly more suited for the slow, patient teardown and rebuild that Miami needs.

 

I have trouble believing Lefleur would be let go.. i know they had some preseason expectations but come on… if hes responsible for Jordan Love’s extension then i understand. I know Mcdaniels is responsible for Tua’s with the way he talked him up

 

The simple fact is that if you are looking for your next Don Shula the best way if finding him is by rolling the dice on a DC or OC. NFL tampering rules basically prevent teams acquiring a HC in the manner the Robbies acquired Shula back in the day.

A retread HC turning the franchise around has happened, such as with Andy Reid and Tony Dungy. However those opportunities occur far less often than finding the diamond in the rough.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for hiring Harbaugh, but if we fail I'd rather roll the dice an a co-ordinator than some mid of the road re-tread who will give us a few years worth of mediocrity.

So if not Harbaugh, Chris Shula

 

My understanding of the Don Shula to the ‘phins is:
It was a transfer from the NFL to the AFL when they were different organizations and Don Shula was promoted from HC to GM/HC plus 5% ownership stake. The Colt’s GM at the time didn’t file anti-tampering because it was a promotion they couldn’t/wouldn’t match, but the Colt’s owner whined to the commissioner and the commissioner imposed a fine even though it wasn’t technically tampering.

 

Stefanski or Shula

 

They can't hire a Shula. It would be just too much pressure. If he fails, it would be terrible for him and the team. That's a big legacy to live up to. It's also too Oedipal. lol

 

Better not be Raheem Morris...guy is worse than McDaniel

 

I'm not sure that's true at all. While not all HCs that were successful in their first stop were successful at their second, I think most who were legitimately successful in their first have generally had pretty good success at their second. Shula is an example, as is Parcells, Holmgren, Reeves, Reid, Dungy, etc. Belichick and Shanahan weren't very successful in their first stops, but were in their second ones. I think the success rate of the "hot coordinator" is far less than the success rate of good, experienced HCs.

 

I no longer think that Harbaugh is coming to Miami. I do not think you become the GM of a team and then go and hire someone that you have no working relationship with as your HC. I think that Hafley and Campanile are real possibilities with McCarthy and LeFluer as other distinct possibilities.

 

Harbaugh's not coming here. He listed 4 non-negotiable demands: 1) $20 million per year, 2) $10 million budget for coaching staff, 3) complete authority over roster, and 4) freedom to choose own general manager.

So he's not coming here.

 

I don't think he's coming either.

But....

Do you think any team is giving him that?

 

He's earning 17 mil per year now, and having full control kind of comes with the territory for someone like that, so he might get it. Still many teams interested.

 

Bill Bellichick couldn't even get full control of the team.

 

Belichick had final say on all football matters during most of his time in NE.

 

I like Chris Shula, but it'll never happen here.