Who is Next?

[Mc2guy]

Let's take a look from the other side of the coin, who would want the Redskins coaching job. It does come with baggage.

a) You have an owner and VP (Vinnie) that are going to be involved in decision making. Snyder is better now than before but he will not give up full control again to anyone other than Gibbs. Cowher will want full control

b) We are not going to be able to overhaul the roster due to cap limitations. We aren't in cap hell, but we can't go crazy in FA either, so whoever comes here will have to utilize largely the same roster.

b2) Our offensive roster is built for a Coryell/Saunders/Gibbs type offense. Big blockers, built for power rushing, and play-action. Saunders wrinkles to that system are timing oriented and will NOT NOT NOT work well if we get a west-coast style offensive coach in here (Mariucci for example).

b3) Our defensive roster is built for the G.Williams system, and it even more than the offense is extremely scheme oriented. While we have some raw talent on D, I believe our roster would be no better than a 25th ranked D if they were forced to play in a 3-4 style. (Another knock against Cohwer)

c) The team went through an emotional trauma that forced them to really bond as a unit, and a new coach...an outsider... will NOT be accepted by the majority of the players as their emotional leader because he "wasn't there" when they had to deal with the things they dealt with this year.

Due to all the reasons listed above, I have a very difficult time seeing a scenario where we go outside the organization for a new HC. I could be wrong, but it doesn't seem like a good fit. Besides, Williams is gone if he isn't the next HC here, he'll take another job elsewhere, and again, without his scheme, our D is in trouble. I think the only logical choice to retain a hope of a winning record next year is GW.