As long as AJ stays on as GM it will be the weakest one available.. Grow a pair Dean and lose AJ he is the root of our woes lose him and a new HC will follow. Lots of the big names mentioned will never consider working with AJ! no matter the $
No to all. I want a young guy who has never been a HC before. Someone like Payton, Tomlin, Morris, or Harbaugh (both). Just going off my mind, I can't think of too many successful HC's that left one team and had success with another. Since I don't know all the coordinators in the league, nor do I follow college to know which coaches would be good candidates, I don't know who I would want. All I know is I don't want Norv nor anyone on that list
we need someone new and fresh... someone who is not going off of familiar names but looking for quality players.
No Chuck.. Ravens DC.. I would like to see Winston Moss without a doubt.. He can lure Dom Capers (whos contract is up after this year) with him here.. that would be perfect.. Winston is not an idiot he calls the plays with Aaron Rodgers and look how good he's looked.. WINSTON MOSS! Listen AJ and DEAN.. You schmucks..
Ooh Chuck Pagano, now working with a Harbaugh. If they could get him, and he is qualified, then that sure looks like a good pick-up.
Norv isn't going anywhere. This team will likely win just enough games to keep him safe. Which means AJ stays another year, too. So if you think that missing the playoffs or finishing below 500 is enough to get Spanos to take action... think again... and then go read the "Chargers Winningest Coach" thread.
And here you have it... from Sullivan: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/nov/21/hard-reckoning-hand-bolts/
All I say in this is F Jeff Fisher. He is a sob who took out Merrimans knee bc Shawn ran into Vince Young and Fisher went into take out that players knee mode.
Aside from his great work with that ravens defense, The reason i would want Pagano as the chargers heads coach...... It would be nice to see our head coach HATE the raiders again (the ONLY thing i liked about marty). Plus if hes hired, there is a good chance he would hire his brother as the DC, something that should of happened here this year instead of Womanusky Hes #2 on my list behind Zimmer
This organization blew it when they failed to reach out to Jim Harbaugh. That was a monumental mistake that may never be overcome unless they can lure him from SF somehow.
I totally get that Harbaugh is the Flavor of the Month, but don't you think it's a little early to be pronouncing him an awesome NFL coach? Nine NFL wins, against so-so competition, hardly an NFL legend makes. Yes, nice start, Mr. Harbaugh, but I'll wait a couple seasons to see if he's a flash in the pan. (p.s. Thanks Chargerfn909...I fixed "eight" wins, to "nine." My bad)
9 wins.. And all damn impressive at that. He took a 6-10 team that didn't have an identity and turned them into a smash mouth bully. Also, what he has done for/with Alex Smith is simply remarkable. Please do not try and down play Jim's coaching.
I do think he will be good, but you are right, a lot of people were saying the same thing about Singletary's early success also
Sadly enough couold we go as far as to say we may even be better off with Singletary in comparison to Norv? He'd probably make a better DC than Manusky, i will say one thing for Mike, he knew how to light a fire under somebody's ***!
Hey, YOU have every right to jump to conclusions and decide that this short period will be indicative of years to come. I've just been watching the ways of the NFL for far too long to make sweeping presumptions. Remember when Gruden was a "genius" for winning a Super Bowl with Dungy's team, and then took a World Champion to a sub .500 record and only 2 playoff games (both wild-card game losses) over the next 6 seasons? I do. Feel free to up play Jim's early coaching...I'll wait and see.
One overlooked factor in the whole "Harbaugh is a great coach" part, is the personnel they have available to them this year. As LBs, Willis spent last season with a club on his hand, and Navarro Bowman wasn't nearly as good. Willis right now looks amazing, like DPOY amazing, and Bowman looks like he's becoming Willis Junior. Aldon Smith was a real draft hit too. Dashon Goldson was a great pickup and so was Carlos Rogers, and they've also picked up Braylon Edwards who is a decent player. Sure he's done a good job so far, but IMO the biggest difference is a healthy Pat Willis and surrounding him with decent players.
Here's what you can take to the bank: Harbaugh will keep an eye on team needs in all areas and he'll rely on quality, experienced coaches to provide valuable input as to what positions are thin and in need of attention for the future. He won't just concern himself with one side of the ball, but he'll want to know what's going on everywhere. And if something's broken he's not going to wait for someone to fix it. He's a fearless competitor and it's evident in how he's risen so far so fast. It's true he's had the benefit of healthy talent thus far, but he's getting the most out of what he's got. And his team is winning because they play sound, fundamental football. He hates losing. Hates it with a passion. I remember it wasn't so long ago that we got that feeling from our QB. Imagine him and Harbaugh together. Bliss.
Pat Willis was EVERY bit of the beast last year, if not better. Bowman is developing very nice too, but Carlos Rodgers and Goldson are a product of their coaching. Edwards hasn't done ****. This is the SAME team as last year + Aldon Smith, minus Spikes, Franklin, and Clements. Jim and his staff is why this team is where it is.
Like I said, Willis played half the season with a club on his hand, he wasn't as good at all. He was still beast, but right now i'd say he's the best defensive player in the game. And it wasn't the same team at all, a pretty similar offense, but much improved D with better and developed players. Don't get me wrong, i'm not trying to take away from harbaugh, but their success is more than just him.
Occam's Razor people. There is a very real and simple reason Harbaugh has been wildly successful everywhere he's coached: He is extremely good at this job.
