Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach

Dirtbag59 · 04-19-2011, 07:39 PM

In light of Fletcher getting the band together for a minicamp I was wondering which current players around the league do you guys feel will turn to coaching after their playing days are over.

Here's a little list of players who have already made the jump
Mike Munchak - When NFL Coaches Were Players - Photos - SI.com

skinsfaninok · 04-19-2011, 07:43 PM

I'd say ray Lewis possibly Peyton manning.

As for a redskins player I'd love for Fletcher to be my LB coach if I played, dude is all hustle and heart, great great football player

GusFrerotte · 04-19-2011, 09:15 PM

Manning yes, not sure Ray Lewis would be the type to coach, but if Singletary tried it, I guess he could, but I don't think he would be very successful. To be a great coch you truly need to be a student of t he game. My guess would be ex Qbs in the modern era would go on to be decent coaches. There are just to many showboaters, out for the cash, to see anyone outside of the QB position going ton and being a succesful coach. They would opt for the big $ as color commentary guys.

Lotus · 04-19-2011, 09:17 PM

Philip Daniels.

redskins5044 · 04-19-2011, 09:18 PM

Albert Haynesworth

Dirtbag59 · 04-19-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Manning yes, not sure Ray Lewis would be the type to coach, but if Singletary tried it, I guess he could, but I don't think he would be very successful. To be a great coch you truly need to be a student of t he game. My guess would be ex Qbs in the modern era would go on to be decent coaches. There are just to many showboaters, out for the cash, to see anyone outside of the QB position going ton and being a succesful coach. They would opt for the big $ as color commentary guys.

Lewis actually might rival Manning in terms of time spent in the film room. I don't know where you got the impression about Ray Ray not being a student of the game, but a big part of the reason he's been able to continue playing at such a high level is due to the fact that he spends so much time learning his opponents tendencies.

However I have heard Ray say he wants to be an actor after he's done playing football so at the very least he'll probably decide between TV/Hollywood and coaching.

SirClintonPortis · 04-19-2011, 11:06 PM

Fact: Great QBs just don't become great coaches, for whatever reason.

PEOPLE SKILLS are the most important aspect of being "the guy at the top".

SmootSmack · 04-19-2011, 11:14 PM

Mark Brunell

Dirtbag59 · 04-19-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Fact: Great QBs just don't become great coaches, for whatever reason.

PEOPLE SKILLS are the most important aspect of being "the guy at the top".

Still Peyton practically runs that offenses and likely has a huge part when it comes to game planning week in and week out. At the very least he has the mental part of the game down. As for people skills.....well Belicheck is the best coach in the league right now so you never know.

Drew Brees also might be another guy that could go on to coach. Hard worker that actually does posses some pretty good people skills. Also he helped Sean Payton design the offense in New Orleans so at the very least he can say that he studied under one of the best offensive minds in the game.

Also tried to look at journeyman QB's/Backup QB's but I can't really see anyone that stands out as a potential future coach. The last generation actually has quite a few with Garret, Harbraugh, Payton, and Kubiack. Only one I can see now though might be Brunell and I feel like thats a reach on my part.

Dirtbag59 · 04-19-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Mark Brunell

Lol, Gmanc was right.

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

You remind me of god sometimes with your posts lol.

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-20-2011, 10:44 AM

Jeff Saturday

I don't know much about the guy, but they usually say linemen are pretty smart and I'd think that running Peyton's line would mean you know what the hell you're doing.

JoeRedskin · 04-20-2011, 11:15 AM

I would imagine that many of the future coaches will be coming from the not-to-well known ranks. Look at the current list, yes, some were starters but not pro-bowlers. On the other hand a lot were backups or short term NFL'ers.

As to Manning or R. Lewis, I think it pretty clear that, whatever it is that makes an athlete a great player, simply doesn't translate well to coaching. Who was the last superstar, in any league, to be a good (not necessarily great) head coach?

rypper11 · 04-20-2011, 11:42 AM

Truly great players make bad coaches because a great athlete has natural abilities to go along with their drive, determination and dedication. Guys like Sean Payton and Herm Edwards had to work harder as players just to make an NFL team. That's why they are good coaches because if they can get players with more physical tools to their level of work then they can make good players great. Joe Montana couldn't show another qb to be like him but Gus Frerotte could.

On the Skins now, I think Fletcher, Daniels, Lorenzo Alexander, and V. Holiday would all be good coaches.

Monkeydad · 04-20-2011, 11:45 AM

Terrell Davis
Tony Gonzales
Chris Samuels

SmootSmack · 04-20-2011, 12:34 PM

Man, how is this apparent news that Terrell Davis and Chris Samuels back in the league not it's own thread?

04-19-2011, 07:39 PM	#1
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach In light of Fletcher getting the band together for a minicamp I was wondering which current players around the league do you guys feel will turn to coaching after their playing days are over. Here's a little list of players who have already made the jump Mike Munchak - When NFL Coaches Were Players - Photos - SI.com __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

04-19-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,149	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach I'd say ray Lewis possibly Peyton manning. As for a redskins player I'd love for Fletcher to be my LB coach if I played, dude is all hustle and heart, great great football player __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Manning yes, not sure Ray Lewis would be the type to coach, but if Singletary tried it, I guess he could, but I don't think he would be very successful. To be a great coch you truly need to be a student of t he game. My guess would be ex Qbs in the modern era would go on to be decent coaches. There are just to many showboaters, out for the cash, to see anyone outside of the QB position going ton and being a succesful coach. They would opt for the big $ as color commentary guys.

04-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#4
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SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Mark Brunell __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-20-2011, 10:44 AM	#11
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Jeff Saturday I don't know much about the guy, but they usually say linemen are pretty smart and I'd think that running Peyton's line would mean you know what the hell you're doing. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

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JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach I would imagine that many of the future coaches will be coming from the not-to-well known ranks. Look at the current list, yes, some were starters but not pro-bowlers. On the other hand a lot were backups or short term NFL'ers. As to Manning or R. Lewis, I think it pretty clear that, whatever it is that makes an athlete a great player, simply doesn't translate well to coaching. Who was the last superstar, in any league, to be a good (not necessarily great) head coach? __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

04-20-2011, 11:42 AM	#13
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Truly great players make bad coaches because a great athlete has natural abilities to go along with their drive, determination and dedication. Guys like Sean Payton and Herm Edwards had to work harder as players just to make an NFL team. That's why they are good coaches because if they can get players with more physical tools to their level of work then they can make good players great. Joe Montana couldn't show another qb to be like him but Gus Frerotte could. On the Skins now, I think Fletcher, Daniels, Lorenzo Alexander, and V. Holiday would all be good coaches. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

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Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Terrell Davis Tony Gonzales Chris Samuels __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

04-20-2011, 12:34 PM	#15
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Which Current Players do You Believe Will Go On To Coach Man, how is this apparent news that Terrell Davis and Chris Samuels back in the league not it's own thread? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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