Merged:Michael Lombardi: Parcells has convinced Ross to keep Sparano

I'm ok with this decision as long as Henning is done.

"Shamboubou wrote:

I'm ok with this decision as long as Henning is done.

+! and some new other coaches too. Oline coach needs to go and WR coach Dorrell needs to be gone.

"Shamboubou wrote:

I'm ok with this decision as long as Henning is done.

It’s 100% certain that Henning will “retire” at the end of this season.

The big question is the fate of David Lee. Ideally, we’d get both a new OC (not named David Lee) and a new QB coach (also not named David Lee).

I'm well off the Sparano bandwagon, but with the labor uncertainty, it can make sense. I wouldn't really consider keeping him if we can get Cowher, but as long as Henning is gone I can live with one final hurrah for Sparano. If Henning also returns ....

I believe David Lee is bye-bye.

This is great news! This made my night. Thank you again Mr. Parcells.

"Desides wrote:

It’s 100% certain that Henning will “retire” at the end of this season.

The big question is the fate of David Lee. Ideally, we’d get both a new OC (not named David Lee) and a new QB coach (also not named David Lee).

Gary Kubiak, good offensive coordinator and QB developer, he would be my top choice.

He also said that was the case today and that things could change.

If true we have a lame duck regime looking for an OC and god knows how many other coaches while having no QB.

Sounds like a Super Bowl season to me!

"Shamboubou wrote:

I'm ok with this decision as long as Henning is done.

This.

"texanphinatic wrote:

Gary Kubiak, good offensive coordinator and QB developer, he would be my top choice.

Yeah I agree, really most of the offensive coaching staff could be turned over along with special teams. Just have to find the right guy for the job and I think you may have just named that guy off. Look how huge the Nolan signing ended up being, I think the right OC could do the same thing.

I'm just soooo tired of watching the boring offense we have had for the past 10+ years. Running game and clock management. Wanny did it, Saban did it, Cameron did it, and Sparano/Henning did it.

ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!!!!

"schmolioot wrote:

He also said that was the case today and that things could change.

Sure, by losing in embarrassing fashion to the Patriots. Possible but not something to be counted on.

If true we have a lame duck regime looking for an OC and god knows how many other coaches while having no QB.

We’ll be looking for at least one and at most two new coaches: a new OC and a new QB coach depending on whether or not David Lee is promoted to OC or outright fired.

Al Saunders and/or John Ramsdell, come on down.

Yeah, I like Sparano and if we can get a new OC and QB coach then I think that would be best for our struggling offense.

If Henning is gone i dont care if Sparano stays

Unless we're getting a veteran QB this move makes no sense. They have to be on a playoffs or bust string and Icannot imagine any sane human being betting his future employment on the golden arm of Chad Henne.

This also means you can stop scouting Gabbert, Newton and Mallett. No time for a 1st round qb for this regime. Maybe Luck won't come out and we can get the #1 pick in2012

"schmolioot wrote:

Unless we're getting a veteran QB this move makes no sense. They have to be on a playoffs or bust string and Icannot imagine any sane human being betting his future employment on the golden arm of Chad Henne.

This also means you can stop scouting Gabbert, Newton and Mallett. No time for a 1st round qb for this regime. Maybe Luck won't come out and we can get the #1 pick in2012

Is there a "no thanks" button??

"schmolioot wrote:

This also means you can stop scouting Gabbert, Newton and Mallett. No time for a 1st round qb for this regime. Maybe Luck won't come out and we can get the #1 pick in2012

No, you keep scouting QBs because they’re absolutely going to draft at least one. What this means is Ireland and Sparano think a guy will be in there in free agency and, if Ross would open the pocket book, they can sign him. Carson Palmer on a 4 year deal, perhaps?

Pennington and Thigpen are free agents. Ireland didn’t want to re-sign Pennington to begin with, and now he definitely won’t. Thigpen has not made a compelling case to stay, and he’ll probably try to pursue a starting job (or the promise of a QB competition) elsewhere.

What was untrue about what I wrote?

If you were on a one year deal and your future employment depended on making the playoffs in that one year why would you concern yourself with the future of the franchise? You just need to survive

"Shamboubou wrote:

Yeah I agree, really most of the offensive coaching staff could be turned over along with special teams. Just have to find the right guy for the job and I think you may have just named that guy off. Look how huge the Nolan signing ended up being, I think the right OC could do the same thing.

I'm just soooo tired of watching the boring offense we have had for the past 10+ years. Running game and clock management. Wanny did it, Saban did it, Cameron did it, and Sparano/Henning did it.

ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!!!!

This!

For those who clamoured fo Bil Cowher, what sort of offense do people think he ran in Pittsburgh?

Hint, it was not the Spread.

I'm fine with it as long as Henning is long gone.. hoping for Kubiak as OC if he is fired, and I'm pretty confident that we could get Chad Pennington as QB Coach

"Desides wrote:

No, you keep scouting QBs because they’re absolutely going to draft at least one. What this means is Ireland and Sparano think a guy will be in there in free agency and, if Ross would open the pocket book, they can sign him. Carson Palmer on a 4 year deal, perhaps?

Pennington and Thigpen are free agents. Ireland didn’t want to re-sign Pennington to begin with, and now he definitely won’t. Thigpen has not made a compelling case to stay, and he’ll probably try to pursue a starting job (or the promise of a QB competition) elsewhere.

Signing Palmer is the kind of move I thought we weren't going to be making anymore. Short term, not building a dynasty.

I'm not against it but it's a short term move

"texanphinatic wrote:

Gary Kubiak, good offensive coordinator and QB developer, he would be my top choice.

I heard on the nfl channel that kubiak is getting another chance.That shocked me when I heard it.

"dolphan197 wrote:

I'm pretty confident that we could get Chad Pennington as QB Coach

That would be more of the same. No need. Maybe he can be a coaching assistant, but the full QB coach? I’m off that bandwagon.

"schmolioot wrote:

Signing Palmer is the kind of move I thought we weren't going to be making anymore. Short term, not building a dynasty.

I'm not against it but it's a short term move

Signing Palmer, keeping Henne, and drafting a QB is basically hitting the reset button and re-implementing the 2008 strategy. It makes perfect sense, especially if the front office thinks Palmer can be a top five QB in the AFC.

Assuming Palmer is even available.

I'ts kinda of difficult to see how you can lose to 3 of the worst teams in the NFL, AT HOME with your season on the line, 3 years on the job, and keep your job...

Chad Henne is toast ya'll..If anyone thinks Sparano is gonna let it ride with that dude, in this kind of evaluation year, i would disagree with you...I wouldn't do it..

"schmolioot wrote:

Assuming Palmer is even available.

He said he won’t take a pay cut to stay in Cincy, which means that the Bengals offered and he declined.