Potential OC Candidates

[gettlemanjack]

Gotta add HC candidates in there too. Or else tell Rivera he can't influence the new OC

[MedellinHeel]

he can influence it, just better be trying to influence some quality candidates and not promoting some qb coach who already had his chance as OC and failed. 

[prowler2k8]

We could make the transition after this week's game. Ramsdell for the win!

 

^This. I have a gut feeling this is the reason he was hired, in the event Shula falters we already have an experienced offensive coach that Rivera may have wanted all along. I would love to see what Ramsdell would do with this underachieving unit. 

[uncfan888]

Gotta add HC candidates in there too. Or else tell Rivera he can't influence the new OC

He obviously doesn't influence the current one if he had no idea why we didn't try throwing to Olsen more often

[tondi]

^This. I have a gut feeling this is the reason he was hired, in the event Shula falters we already have an experienced offensive coach that Rivera may have wanted all along. I would love to see what Ramsdell would do with this underachieving unit.

And it would make sense to make a move after the NO game when we have a few extra days to prepare with the new guy in charge.

[rmoneyg35]

I have a feeling we will promote from within if we do cut Shula.

[themikestrick]

Would much prefer a proven OC (ideally a HC who got fired that got promoted on his offensive playcalling)

Christensen has had OC experience on two different teams.

 

As offensive coordinator in 2011, Christensen oversaw an offense that gained 1,594 rushing yards, which was the most by any Colts unit since 2007. On the season, the Colts averaged 4.17 yards per carry, the most for Indianapolis since 2004. Christensen was also tasked with preparing three different starting quarterbacks (Kerry Collins, Curtis Painter and Dan Orlovsky) and helped Painter and Orlovsky turn in career-high performances.

 

In his first season as offensive coordinator (2010), Christensen led an offensive unit which totaled over 5,000 net yards for the 13thconsecutive season and over 400 points for the 10th time in 12 seasons. Quarterback Peyton Manning completed 450-of-679 passing attempts for 4,700 yards and 33 touchdowns. Manning set an NFL single-season record for completions (450) and extended his records with his 13thconsecutive 25-plus touchdown season and 11th 4,000-plus passing yard season. Manning also set club single-season records for completions, attempts (679) and yards (4,700).

 

Christensen spent six seasons in Tampa Bay, working with the tight ends from 1996-98 and quarterbacks from 1999-2000, before being named offensive coordinator in 2001. As offensive coordinator, he helped wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson record a franchise-best 106 receptions while quarterback Brad Johnson registered a franchise-high 340 completions. During his time in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers made four playoff appearances.

[camycamcan]

Hire gruden

[rmoneyg35]

We can dream all we want but we won't hire a new OC and I am pretty confident Shula won't be fired after this season. If by some small chance Shula does get fired in the future I am almost certain we will promote from within.

God forbid we bring in someone with new ideas for offense, all we need is the read option.

[Cary Kollins]

We crapped the bed by not firing Rivera and hiring Chip Kelly when we had the chance.

 

 

[Matthias]

Give me Peyton Manning if he retires.

[Mr. Scot]

Gotta add HC candidates in there too. Or else tell Rivera he can't influence the new OC

 

Already a thread on that.

 

 

Hire gruden

 

Oh hell, no.

 

[Mr. Scot]

As to the topic, if Rivera stays in place, John Ramsdell is probably the only realistic candidate.

[Guest]

Richardson's refusal to pay two coaches contracts coming back to haunt us, yet again, it would seem.