Who do you want for the Panthers Next Head Coach?

[Jackofalltrades]

E. Leslie Frazier

[mmmbeans]

He took a great team that Dungy built and took more risky decisions when they needed it... Dungy is a fairly conservative coach, he would always get the Bucs to playoffs, but didn't take a lot of the risks they needed to go to the next level and win the superbowl. Hence, why Jon was a good fit (short term) and with Monte Kiffin as his D-coord. = Superbowl Champs

I think the Panthers need a similar mix, a great head coach in one aspect (D or O) plus a great O or D coordinator as a complement. This will help shape them into a power house!

yea, i just don't think gruden is that great at anything. kiffin however... I was happy to see kiffin leave the division.

[WeWantBill]

so many candidates... What would be a good 5 list... I'm thinking:

-Bill Cowher

-Jim Harbaugh

-Jon Gruden

-Leslie Frazier

-Others?

Who absolutely needs to be added to this poll?

[Mother Grabber]

No retreads please.

[scpanther22]

I hope JR is willing to look at some OC but I think it will be another DC.

[WeWantBill]

Is Leslie Frazier the panthers best bet then? Since he doesn't fall in the retread or college head coach category?

[scpanther22]

Is Leslie Frazier the panthers best bet then? Since he doesn't fall in the retread or college head coach category?

Him and Sean McDermott..

[thunderraiden]

Lets put ourselves in JR's shoes. He just lost his sons at work. He is used to a lot of cash and being successful. He knows what it takes to win a super bowl, he is facing a very, very expensive lockout where he could possibly go into debt at a very old age, and there is no telling how long he gots, bless his soul.

So, you see that Gruden has won a super bowl, you meet him in person on many occasions prior to your coaching vacancy in the way of CAR vs TB game pre-post-game, you're going to have to interview a bunch of coaches around the league anyways, why not make him one of them? Don't forget you're old you hate that you really hate to do this coach seeking process and you know there is a high chance something could go wrong. You see Meeks is great at the TAMPA-2 and could possibly provide consistency and provide for a little softer 2nd rebuilding year. You know that Gruden has had exposure to your club, to your QB, to even some of your players. You know he carries around him a high degree of publicity thanks to his recent role as color commentator on MNF which will sell some extra tickets.

You know he is an offensive mind for a very non-offensive team, you know you don't actually have many holes on your squad just raw talent. This is a Super Bowl winning coach with alot of familiarity to you AND your team that has beaten them just as much as they had beaten him. You see a better chance with this coach than the other unprovens and the greater financial burden of a name like Cowher who is sought after for services with very high demand and Gruden with next to none. You go with your gut and the worst case scenario? You're finding some great young new coaching blood talent in 3 years max after Hurney just selected 3 grade A 1st round draft picks. A.J. Green, Kyle Rudolph if he waits til senior year, Some great Defensive Tackle or DB which ever is in greater need.

I dunno guys, i just see Gruden having too many plus': Inexpensive, Charisma in Interviews, Familiarity, Super Bowl win just like Cowher, couches best under the already established Tampa-2.

I just keep seeing him in a freakin' panthers polo walking the field come summer time everytime I close my eyes thinking about our next coach.

Please don't think I'm a Gruden homer/jock sniffer/alter boy, i want Jim Harbaurh more than anything, I'm just putting my self in JR's shoes for a quick second.

[Mr. Scot]

wait. bucs and panthers fan?

Smelling a troll?

[WeWantBill]

Keep voting people!

[RockyTopVol]

Eric Taylor

[MrBubba]

Two words

Rob Ryan

What he isn't as crazy as rex.

[Kettle]

just turn the team into an LFL franchise

[rayzor]

Two words

Rob Ryan

What he isn't as crazy as rex.

he ain't as skinny either.