Potential Head Coaches

[Mr. Scot]

I really doubt we will go after a college coach... It just dont fit the jerry Richardson Profile..I also Think Perry Fewell And Chuck Cecil should be on the list...

I'll put them under consideration.

Gantt has said on his Twitter that we might not necessarily see the same MO this offseason when it comes to coaching options. That's one of the reasons I'm giving more credence to the notion of an offensive coach or a college coach.

When you think about it, a couple of the Super Bowl winners from the past decade (Dungy's Colts, Gruden's Bucs) got there by going with coaches that helped shore up aspects of their game that had been lagging. Since the Panthers have traditionally been better on defense than offense, I could easily see us going that route by getting an offensive guy for the first time in team history.

You never know.

[Catdaddy]

Says the guy who wants us to hire a coach from the Mountain West :nonod:

I thought you had better things to do than harass me? You want the link to your other thread where you said it? Dude you 40 whatever, act like it and quit bothering me like a child!

[Dpantherman]

seriously, if we had an offense worth a damn, this team would be damn good.

[Dpantherman]

I thought you had better things to do than harass me? You want the link to your other thread where you said it? Dude you 40 whatever, act like it and quit bothering me like a child!

harass? a bit strong don't you think?

[Bj-monster56]

Yeah I understand That.But Who will be that guy who could do it. If we go an Offensive Way i guess it will have to Be Mike Heimerdinger, Brian Schottenheimer,Or Russ Grimm..

They are the only ones Who can Fit the Jerry Richardson Profile Set. I would Put garrett But im not sold On him...?? Any Comments..??

[Catdaddy]

seriously, if we had an offense worth a damn, this team would be damn good.

Very true, cause the defense and special teams are above average. I hope Matt has finally got his head right and can understand what he is seeing from the opposing defense!

[Mr. Scot]

I thought you had better things to do than harass me? You want the link to your other thread where you said it? Dude you 40 whatever, act like it and quit bothering me like a child!

Still waiting for the link you promised. After all, you weren't lying, right?

[Dpantherman]

I shot you another visitor's message scot

[Mr. Scot]

seriously, if we had an offense worth a damn, this team would be damn good.

You know, by the end of the year, we might.

[Dpantherman]

If I'm a head coach, all things aside, and I look at this roster, Im excited. There is definitely alot of raw, young talent.

[Mr. Scot]

If I'm a head coach, all things aside, and I look at this roster, Im excited. There is definitely alot of raw, young talent.

There are holes (right guard, unless Schwartz proves the move inside was just what he needed) but there's a world of potential here.

If I were a potential head coach, I'd definitely look at this team as a prime opportunity, especially if we wind up with a high draft pick.

I'll put Dennison in my consideration. Not overworked, but counting the ones already being considered, I probably do have enough candidates.

Unless someone really breaks out by year's end, I figure the leading candidates names are probably already known.

[Catdaddy]

I never knew you could catch herpes posting but I have caught them from a poster who will not leave me alone. No matter what thread I post in he has to make a smart comment on what I post, trying to make me lose my cool and say something to get booted off for. This is really funny, I can't believe a grown man who calls someone out, then has it turned on him, would not shut up and take the high road. But I guess some people don't get it.

[Mr. Scot]

Oh the irony

[Mr. Scot]

(reprinted from another thread)

Some points to think about when you're looking at who the Panthers might interview and/or hire as a head coach should John Fox be elsewhere after this season.

1. They have to buy into the system

Jerry Richardson's desire is to have a "Steeleresque" system where the team builds through the draft, preemptively develops players and eschews big free agent contracts (even of their own guys). To a certain degree, the mechanism is already in place, so someone wanting to build his own system or "be the system' is likely out of luck. Any coach that comes in here would have to be willing to work within the framework the team has established. Coaches that in the past have worked on teams that were more free spending might not like having to make that change.

This notion might make Cowher fans giddy, since after all he coached and had his success under the Steelers system. It shouldn't though. Read on.

2. The GM is likely already in place

Although John Fox may leave, there's no real indication that Marty Hurney is going anywhere. No, he hasn't signed his extension yet, but he hasn't exactly been handinghis resume' out either. Hurney and Richardson are said to have a very good relationship, and the perception that Fox and Hurney were a "package deal" doesn't really look to have much weight anymore.

Thus, you can expect it'll be Marty Hurney who hires the next coach. And as such, it's pretty unlikely that it'll be a "total control" guy (Richardson is said to hate that model, anyway).

3. The salary isn't likely to be "blockbuster"

The Panthers aren't a team that likes to go with huge salaries on the field, nor on the coaching staff. The team has long held a philosophy that it's better to "grow your own star" than sign someone else's. Thus, any coach looking for a huge payday is probably barking up the wrong tree if he looks in Charlotte. Mind you, it's not that the team wouldn't reward a guy who's built his name here and earned it. Some would argue John Fox has done that, but I'm not sure I buy that notion. Still, the team threw a load of money at Dom Capers way earlier than it should have, and it wound up costing them (literally).

The next guy who coaches here has to be willing to build his name into a brand, the hard way.

4. This isn't a big market

The Carolinas are a very nice place to live, and an area that's seen some good growth. Still, this isn't New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. If you're looking for a high visibility job, you won't find it here. Granted, it could become more visible down the road if the team has some success, but that's probably a long way off and in no way guaranteed.

Throw in the team's general approach to the press, and you can pretty much conclude that you won't become a media star coaching the Panthers.

5. A fair amount of the team "core" is already here

Although a lot of them are, as yet, unsigned, you can bet a fair amount of the team's core leaders are already here. Guys like Jon Beason, Ryan Kalil, arguably Jimmy Clausen and others...you can expect the team will work to keep them around long term. If you're a coach that likes the idea of working with an existing core group, then this is no issue.

If, on the other hand, you want to put your "stamp" on the team, you may not find it quite as easy to do so here as you might elsewhere.

6. Team leadership has a preference for pro-level coordinators

Two of the three head coaches hired in Panthers history have been up-and-coming defensive coordinators. The one time they hired a former NFL head coach, it ended in a disaster of biblical proportions. And if you look not only at the hires but at the interview choices, coordinators still lead, and generally defensive guys. To my knowledge, the team has only interviewed one offensive guy and one college guy (both the same guy, Steve Spurrier, and it went poorly).

Now that doesn't mean the team couldn't go in other directions, but it's a trend.

And one more thing that fans really should remember when they're pondering the search for the next Panthers head coach.

7. It hasn't actually started yet.

Remote as it might seem (and it seem very remote to me) the possibility does exist that John Fox could save his job (or decide to stay, depending on your perspective). Bad as the season's start has been, it's still only three weeks in. A lot can happen between now and season's end.

My belief is that it will happen this time (too many things pointing in that direction) but then a lot of us thought it'd happen last year too.

Bottom Line: If the team does wind up searching for a new head coach, most of the factors in place make it unlikely that it'll be a high profile guy. Those hoping for a Cowher or a Gruden will likely wind up disappointed. Guys like Leslie Frazier, Mike Zimmer, Jim Harbaugh and others of similar cloth have a much better shot of succeeding John Fox than those who've already made their name elsewhere. You can agree with the approach or not, but indications are that this is how the Panthers plan to roll.

Keep those things in mind when you mull over who might take the team reins next season.