When does a new coach stick with the old QB

[hepcat]

Most everyone knows this... let us all have a "what if" moment and stop being a party pooper, will ya?

As much of an optimist as I am...that sh!t is just ridiculous. We have more of a chance of signing Favre 15 years from now than Peyton Manning ever playing with a Carolinas-esque looking Panther on his helmet.

[mick eye]

There are way too many variables in this equation to use previous franchises as a barometer. This argument is akin to the using a top 5 pick on a QB is a higher risk than other positions because of previous busts. (An argument i hope we avoid.) In some previous cases not only were the HC's replaced but also higher ups that make big time decisions. I will concede that it seems to be the norm that new coaches want to hand pick their QB but has it become a forgone conclusion that Fox is out or that we will not hire from within. Jim Skipper is my pick. In 2006 he was discussed as a HC prospect for the Jets. He is our ASSISTANT HEAD COACH. We would not have to throw huge amounts of money at him. It would be a symbolic passing of the torch from FOX. I also have a handpicked offensive coordinator in mind.

Kevin Wilson coordinator of Oklahoma Sooners. Born in Maiden, NC. Went to UNC.

Check out his bio page. Guy is a custom fit. I also think the only player in the upcoming draft he would HAVE to have is likely DeMarco Murray and i am OK with that. Lastly neither promoting Skipper or bringing Wilson up from the college ranks to coordinate in the NFL is gonna break the bank.

[Jaxel]

There are way too many variables in this equation to use previous franchises as a barometer. This argument is akin to the using a top 5 pick on a QB is a higher risk than other positions because of previous busts. (An argument i hope we avoid.) In some previous cases not only were the HC's replaced but also higher ups that make big time decisions. I will concede that it seems to be the norm that new coaches want to hand pick their QB but has it become a forgone conclusion that Fox is out or that we will not hire from within. Jim Skipper is my pick. In 2006 he was discussed as a HC prospect for the Jets. He is our ASSISTANT HEAD COACH. We would not have to throw huge amounts of money at him. It would be a symbolic passing of the torch from FOX. I also have a handpicked offensive coordinator in mind.

Kevin Wilson coordinator of Oklahoma Sooners. Born in Maiden, NC. Went to UNC.

Check out his bio page. Guy is a custom fit. I also think the only player in the upcoming draft he would HAVE to have is likely DeMarco Murray and i am OK with that. Lastly neither promoting Skipper or bringing Wilson up from the college ranks to coordinate in the NFL is gonna break the bank.

If this happens we are in for several long bad years.

[rayzor]

Ok, so figure Clausen and Pike stay. The new guy signs a vet QB, draft day rolls around, and Andrew Luck is available. Hmm....

the more i think about it, i some offensive minded coach had their own QB that they wanted to come in and play and the two of them already had a pretty good relationship then i wouldn't be totally opposed to it happening. say if harbaugh came and wanted luck as his QB still...trade clausen away for a pick. i don't think we'd get much for him at this point but if they could take on the contract i'd be fine with just about anything.

making sure we have the right QB for the next HC would be worth it, imo.

very well could be quite a few acquisitions that have been made in the past few years that won't fit in well with the new coach or there might be new people that become available through trade or FA that might make picks we made irrelevant.

when a new coach (and hopefully new GM) come in, it's going to be a chance to start over and they ought to take advantage of it. if it puts the team on the right track and gets us in a better shape to get a ring or two, i'm all for it.