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Where does Shanahan end up? (1 Viewer)

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Someone is going to get a top notch head coach. I guess the question is who will allow him to make personnel decisions? I really thought he was coach for life in Denver.

 
Certainly a lot of teams, even those who were perfectly willing to keep their coach intact, will now reconsider. Shanahan, Cowher and Parcells are all officially in play; that doesn't give many NFL head coaches security IMHO.

I'm sure every team will ask to speak to him, including Cleveland, New York and Detroit. I also have to wonder if Seattle gives second thoughts to Jim Mora taking over; although that would be bush league. If San Diego loses in the 1st round, I could see them talking to Shanny; what a fit that would be.

 
Certainly a lot of teams, even those who were perfectly willing to keep their coach intact, will now reconsider. Shanahan, Cowher and Parcells are all officially in play; that doesn't give many NFL head coaches security IMHO.

I'm sure every team will ask to speak to him, including Cleveland, New York and Detroit. I also have to wonder if Seattle gives second thoughts to Jim Mora taking over; although that would be bush league. If San Diego loses in the 1st round, I could see them talking to Shanny; what a fit that would be.
First, how did Seattle skirt the Rooney Rule to name Mora a year in advance?Second, it would be good business; not bush league.

 
Dallas Cowboys :wall:
Seems like a great fit to me. Shanahan like Romo enough out of college to offer him a contract. There is a stable of running backs there and play makers throughout the offense. I doubt Shanahan will be interested in rebuilding another team too. I think this scenario has legs. Jerry Jones is always one to make a splash too. Jones will have to be more hands off if this happens IMO.
 
Dallas Cowboys :wall:
Seems like a great fit to me. Shanahan like Romo enough out of college to offer him a contract. There is a stable of running backs there and play makers throughout the offense. I doubt Shanahan will be interested in rebuilding another team too. I think this scenario has legs. Jerry Jones is always one to make a splash too. Jones will have to be more hands off if this happens IMO.
That's why I don't see him ending up in Dallas. I think we go another year with what we have trying to be what they are not. Here's to hoping I"m very very wrong and we end up with a good strong coach.

 
You have to imagine this is the splash Cleveland wants and needs. Their personal is that off and he could still have more control there than in other organizations.

 
You have to imagine this is the splash Cleveland wants and needs. Their personal is that off and he could still have more control there than in other organizations.
Shanny isn't a very good evaluator of defensive talent. That's a given, so any team letting him make personnel decisions are dumber than a bag of hammers.
 
You have to imagine this is the splash Cleveland wants and needs. Their personal is that off and he could still have more control there than in other organizations.
Same reasons I'd give for the Lions hiring him. Which goes well for Johnny's comment too.
 
Certainly a lot of teams, even those who were perfectly willing to keep their coach intact, will now reconsider. Shanahan, Cowher and Parcells are all officially in play; that doesn't give many NFL head coaches security IMHO.

I'm sure every team will ask to speak to him, including Cleveland, New York and Detroit. I also have to wonder if Seattle gives second thoughts to Jim Mora taking over; although that would be bush league. If San Diego loses in the 1st round, I could see them talking to Shanny; what a fit that would be.
First, how did Seattle skirt the Rooney Rule to name Mora a year in advance?Second, it would be good business; not bush league.
You can keep an assistant coach in house for the HC job if it's in their contract already that they will become the HC. Same as the guy in Indy. Even though he's black, the Rooney Rule wouldn't apply anyways. Interim coaches do not have that luxury and thus a bit of token interviewing for the Rams job if they decide to go with Haslett.
 
You have to imagine this is the splash Cleveland wants and needs. Their personal is that off and he could still have more control there than in other organizations.
Shanny isn't a very good evaluator of defensive talent. That's a given, so any team letting him make personnel decisions are dumber than a bag of hammers.
I don't think anyone would hand him full control over player personnel right now but I would think he would want to go to an organization that would respect what he has done and strike a balance with him. I think Lerner is probably going to get a GM in place before he hires a coach but who knows since it is rumored the Browns are going to interview Mangini, tried to talk to Cowher and of course being the Cleveland Browns.
 
I wouldn't be shocked to see Jim Zorn all of a sudden unemployed if Snyder thinks he can get Shanahan.
Cerrato and Shanahan have some connections via the 49'ers dating back to the early 90's, but I don't see this happening. The 'Skins have been preaching continuity, and that wouldn't exactly be consistent with that theme.I'd say right now that Cleveland, KC and the Jets are front-runners. The Cowboys are interesting, but Jones has already 1) ruled out firing Wade and 2) promised the job to Garrett; also, Shanny runs an entirely different offense than Garrett (WCO versus Coryell/Zampese system), so I have to doubt that possibility.
 
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I can see Shanny going to the Chiefs just to piss off the AFC West.
I could also see that happening and I think it would be a good fit. He could be the coach/GM there.
I agree with this. I'm just posting again to point out how much fun it would be to have Shanny coaching, for four weeks per year, against two teams against whom he's going to be seen as having blood fueds with. :lmao:
 
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How does he pass up the Jets job? If he gets an interview, the job is his. Someone with that big of an ego, would not be able to turn any job in NY down.

 
How does he pass up the Jets job? If he gets an interview, the job is his. Someone with that big of an ego, would not be able to turn any job in NY down.
I hear something is in the works for Cowher. I'm pretty sure the Jets will go that route if possible.
 
How does he pass up the Jets job? If he gets an interview, the job is his. Someone with that big of an ego, would not be able to turn any job in NY down.
I hear something is in the works for Cowher. I'm pretty sure the Jets will go that route if possible.
It does seem like Cowher has the inside track, but you'd have to wonder whether that would be the case if the Jets had known a month ago that Shanny would get canned in Denver.
 
It will never happen and I doubt anyone agrees, but Colts should talk to Shanny. Rumour has it Dungy is retiring and give me a break on the Asst Coach taking over.

 
How does he pass up the Jets job? If he gets an interview, the job is his. Someone with that big of an ego, would not be able to turn any job in NY down.
I hear something is in the works for Cowher. I'm pretty sure the Jets will go that route if possible.
It does seem like Cowher has the inside track, but you'd have to wonder whether that would be the case if the Jets had known a month ago that Shanny would get canned in Denver.
Cowher > Shanny
 
He ends up in Washington, done deal.

I think Snyder will offer much more than others to get him. He is in a tough situation though because he wouldn't want to fire Zorn if he doesn't have Shanny locked up. If Snyder does offer him boat loads of money I still don't know if Shanny takes it b/c Snyder will never give him full control and that's what Shanny's gonna want. I do think however that the fit would be a good one if Snyder could just let go and let someone who knows what they're doing run the team.

Washington fans can only hope that these things happen:

1. Zorn fired

2. Shanny hired

3. Shanny given complete control of the team

4. Snyder buys a vacation home in Europe and spends a majority of the preseason and regular season away from the team, only showing up to hand over blank checks to Shanny.

 
Unless San Diego makes an unexpected run to the Super Bowl in the next month, they would be smart to fire Norv Turner and hire Shanahan. Imagine what he could do with Rivers, who is already a great QB.

 
Next stop = Notre Dame
Until ND changes their academic requirements back to what they were, no one in their right mind would touch that job. ND officials are still blinded by the notion they can compete nationally, instead of facing the reality that their once proud reputation doesn't mean squat today.
 
Man, I'd love to see him in Buffalo. But Bills fans all know that Wilson would never pay for a coach of Shanny's calibre.

 
Unless San Diego makes an unexpected run to the Super Bowl in the next month, they would be smart to fire Norv Turner and hire Shanahan. Imagine what he could do with Rivers, who is already a great QB.
PFT thinks you are on to something:
Believe it or not, there’s speculation that Shanahan is trying to position himself for the Chargers job.

What’s that, you say? The Chargers are in the playoffs and they’ve made it clear that Norv Turner is coming back as head coach?

That was our reaction, too. But a highly-placed league source suspects that something is happening with Shanahan and San Diego.
 
Unless San Diego makes an unexpected run to the Super Bowl in the next month, they would be smart to fire Norv Turner and hire Shanahan. Imagine what he could do with Rivers, who is already a great QB.
PFT thinks you are on to something:
Believe it or not, there’s speculation that Shanahan is trying to position himself for the Chargers job.

What’s that, you say? The Chargers are in the playoffs and they’ve made it clear that Norv Turner is coming back as head coach?

That was our reaction, too. But a highly-placed league source suspects that something is happening with Shanahan and San Diego.
WOWwouldnt that be something Norv gets Shanny fired by blowing them out of the water and then gets replaced by Skeletor.

I wonder if Shanny would want a GM persona like AJ Smith around though? Seems like they would clash. Still Shanny could have fun smashing the Donkeys and Raiders year in and year out.

 
wouldnt that be something Norv gets Shanny fired by blowing them out of the water and then gets replaced by Skeletor.
I don't dislike Norv as much as other people seem to, but I have to believe that Shanny is a better coach than Norv, and that Sunday night's outcome was more a case of better players than better coaching.The article doesn't suggest what capacity Shanahan might be pursuing, but I don't think he has a prayer of supplanting any of A.J.'s GM power.
 
wouldnt that be something Norv gets Shanny fired by blowing them out of the water and then gets replaced by Skeletor.
I don't dislike Norv as much as other people seem to, but I have to believe that Shanny is a better coach than Norv, and that Sunday night's outcome was more a case of better players than better coaching.The article doesn't suggest what capacity Shanahan might be pursuing, but I don't think he has a prayer of supplanting any of A.J.'s GM power.
I dont hate Norv either. But he doesnt strike me as HC material. Imagine Shanny at HC and Norv at OC.
 
I would LOVE him in Dallas. Move Wade to DC and keep Garrett if he is not hired away as OC. This give Jason more time to learn his craft (Play calling needs work). I would be thrilled with this scenario, if it ever played out.

 
I don't think any scenario where the current HC takes a demotion to work as Shanahan's coordinator is very likely.

 
Cowher has reportedly told the Jets the same thing he told the Browns, "No thanks, I'm not coaching this year."

NY could still be viable for Skeletor if that is accurate.

 
Man, I'd love to see him in Buffalo. But Bills fans all know that Wilson would never pay for a coach of Shanny's calibre.
Shannahan in Buffalo would be another great fit. Strong running game, a smart QB with upside who would fit the West Coast system well and some good pieces on defense. He would be restricted financially however. He is used to having an open check book with Bowlen. His year round tan won't fit in Buffalo. When was the last time they saw the sun there?
 
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Cowher has reportedly told the Jets the same thing he told the Browns, "No thanks, I'm not coaching this year."NY could still be viable for Skeletor if that is accurate.
Unless something's changed from late yesterday, that's not true. Cowher has said he IS interested in NY but only if he gets to bring in his own personnel executive; something he thought the Jets would be unwilling to do. The Jets made it clear late yesterday that they would be wiling to reorganize their front office if that's what it would take.
 

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