2016 Head Coach Search

[QB Eagles]

The only way it goes down from here is if they hire a Pagano or Caldwell type guy.

I'm going to give anyone they hire the benefit of the doubt if he has no HC experience. Only time will tell if they are right for the job. That goes for Duce, McDermott, another college coach, whatever. I'm even willing to give a chance to a few retreads (even including Shurmur). But Pagano or Caldwell, no way. I'll be bummed out if they are even called in for interviews.

[PhillyPhreak54]

How do you guys feel about Gase?

I am always wary of the hot names but he's done well with Jay Cutler

It will never happen but I'd love David Shaw he's who I wanted originally after Andy was fired

Does Belichick steer McDaniels away from here?

[QB Eagles]

I think the ability of a guy to coach a position or to coordinate has very little to do with their ability to be a head coach. So overall, who knows?

With Gase, the big plus has been that he's shown the ability to design around the talents of varying players. I have no doubt he could improve the Eagles run game, even if they still have shtein guards. He is a run first guy and knows how to maximize RBs. If you want to see the deep ball, I wouldn't expect to see much of it from a Gase offense, especially if his QB is Bradford or a rookie.

The Patriots see McDaniels as their heir apparent and are willing to throw HC level money at him to stay. It's up to McDaniels whether he thinks he is better served alongside BB or trying to go out on his own again. If he is going to leave, I don't think either BB or the team gives a shtein where he goes.

McDaniels' boy is Nick Caserio in the Pats front office. He might be looking for somewhere they can go as a coach-GM package deal.

[SD]

I love Duce...but he'd be an awful head coach. Teams can turn fast in the NFL...chip turned a 4-12 Eagles team into a legit team. He then sabotaged it but the right coach can make all the difference. Duce isn't ready and I don't think he ever will be. Rooney rule.

[QB Eagles]

I don't see it as a purely cynical Rooney rule thing. I suspect they will interview more black guys. A loyal and well regarded young guy wanted to interview for a job he isn't really qualified for and they let him interview. I've seen it happen a million times in regular jobs. Very rarely it directly leads to the guy getting the job, but I've seen that move work for so many people... their name is in the conversation the next time a similar promotion opens up.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah I want a down the field offense. A passing game that is all short and intermediate shtein drives me nuts.

As for Duce he could be ready who knows? We don't get to hear his thoughts or see his fingerprints on anything so he may be ready to ascend to a head spot based on what he's shown to the decision makers.

I truly believe Howie being the shot caller is a detriment to hiring a legit coach.

[Sgt PSN]

The Duce interview def was more than just a rooney rule requirement. Lurie doesn't seem like the type to interview someone simply for the sake of interviewing him. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Duce is a guy who I hoped would be kept so by him being thought highly of by Lurie shows that even if he doesn't get the top spot he will probably be retained which is good

Hopefully they keep Fipp too

[MDS]

DURRRR duce was good on da eagles so hes a good coach DURRRRRR

[PhillyPhreak54]

Is he a bad coach?

[MDS]

probably not. he couldnt even get down the rb rotation thing. and chip liked him enough to keep around, which is a bit of a red flag since his judgement is just awful.

but he played for the eagles! and he was good! so did mike caldwell! therefore....go birds

[PhillyPhreak54]

You need a mental health eval quickly...

[MDS]

this is exactly what you said 5 minutes ago...and to be fair it was echoed by most people here....but youre basically advocating for a coach because of what they did as a player 15 years ago

its just nonsense

[Eagles_Legendz]

DURRRR duce was good on da eagles so hes a good coach DURRRRRR

I have no idea whether Duce is a good RB coach/ will be a good head coach some day / is even remotely qualified etc, but boy do you like setting up strawmen recently. 

[MDS]

its just such an asinine thing and total fanboy nonsense

i expect j to traffic in that because thats literally his life, but everyone else entertaining the idea was honestly surprising