Who's your pick's for next HC, DC and OC?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

The problem with just replacing the coordinators is you almost have to extend Shanny in order to attract quality candidates and free agents. Nobody (of quality) is going to come to a team with a lame duck head coach and an owner with a history of an itchy trigger finger. We'd get people to fill the slots but will they be an improvement over what we already have?

That's another great point. What coordinators would come in for possibly just one season, knowing a new coaching regime would probably not retain them? It would be a huge gamble. You almost have to go ahead and extend Shanahan's contract now for that to be realistic.

[MTK]

I saw someone mention on Twitter that Coughlin won the SB in 2007 as a lame duck coach. So it's not really a deal breaker.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I saw someone mention on Twitter that Coughlin won the SB in 2007 as a lame duck coach. So it's not really a deal breaker.

I think the difference there is that Coughlin hadn't yet won his superbowls. Shanny's predigree is very different than that of Coughlin's at the time.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

I think the difference there is that Coughlin hadn't yet won his superbowls. Shanny's predigree is very different than that of Coughlin's at the time.

Yeah but Coughlin was still a well established veteran coach even before the SB wins which only solidified his status.

My question is does Shanahan walk away from $7.5M and the challenge of getting this team on track? I have a feeling Snyder will be reluctant to fire him, so ultimately it will come down to what Shanahan wants to do. Come back and be a "lame duck" and earn an extension or walk away?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

My question is does Shanahan walk away from $7.5M and the challenge of getting this team on track? I have a feeling Snyder will be reluctant to fire him, so ultimately it will come down to what Shanahan wants to do. Come back and be a "lame duck" and earn an extension or walk away?

I think the real question is Shanahan willing to fire Slowik, Burns, Haslett, and possibly Kyle?

I don't think Dan keeps him if he isn't going to shake up the coaching staff.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I saw someone mention on Twitter that Coughlin won the SB in 2007 as a lame duck coach. So it's not really a deal breaker.

Not true though. He got a 1 year extension in January 2007

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not true though. He got a 1 year extension in January 2007

As I'm understanding it he was given another year but only 2007 was guaranteed.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

As I'm understanding it he was given another year but only 2007 was guaranteed.

But I mean technically he had the extension

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But I mean technically he had the extension

Right technically on paper he did, but it wasn't really a true "we believe in you all the way" type of deal I guess is what I'm saying. That came after the season when he got a new 4 year deal. I suppose we could do the same with Shanahan so he's not truly a lame duck HC.

[skinsguy]

This is true, so who knows what happens? Ultimately, I don't care who the coach is, I just want this team winning and playing championship football.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah but Coughlin was still a well established veteran coach even before the SB wins which only solidified his status.

My question is does Shanahan walk away from $7.5M and the challenge of getting this team on track? I have a feeling Snyder will be reluctant to fire him, so ultimately it will come down to what Shanahan wants to do. Come back and be a "lame duck" and earn an extension or walk away?

I guess that depends on how much confidence he has in himself that he can get the job done.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I guess that depends on how much confidence he has in himself that he can get the job done.

I don't think he lacks in confidence or ego. If Snyder isn't going to fire him I find it hard to believe he would walk.

[SmootSmack]

I have no doubt Shanahan's agent is also getting a sense of if there might be something else out there for Shanahan. Like if Snyder says thanks , but no thanks could the Dolphins be waiting to swoop him up?

[skinsfaninok]

Y would he want to go to Miami? Yuck

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Y would he want to go to Miami? Yuck

They would definitely pay him well, no state taxes, living in Miami, some decent talent there.