Criteria for the new coach.

[grateflday]

If I hear Bill Cowhers rusty ass name in this debate one more time I will bust a nut. He might be the last thing we need.

We need a young coach to coach our young team. Did you see the guy that kicked our asses today? Yeah. He should be energetic, a poo talker, a in your face kind of guy.

A guy like Cowher, or a Dungy (I've heard that name as well) might get us featured on Sportscenter a little more, but if thats what Jerry, and or the fans are worried about then we are a long way off from ever being good again.

We are all entitled to our opinions. Either way I will trust the football people making the decisions. That being said, I would rather see somebody come in who has NFL headcoaching experience and proven himself. I do not want to see or take the chance of a cooridinator getting his feet wet and first go as a HC with this team. That can just as easily turn into a disaster compared to the probability we are going to find the next great one.

I would love Dungy in a heartbeat but do not think that is going to happen. I think Cowher would earn the respect immediately from this current roster and can creat an environment here where this team can be consitently good - something this franchise has never had.

[Chaos]

Our team is so young, most players probably haven't even heard of Bill Cowher. Just the fans.

[ChinaPanther]

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[MadHatter]

I still think a lot of Cowher's success was directly related to one.....Dick LeBeau.

Unless Dick will come with him, I would pass on Cowher.

[chknwing]

LOL like we really have a choice in the matter. JR has such a hardon for the Steelers theres no way the next head coach wont be Cowher.

[MadHatter]

LOL like we really have a choice in the matter. JR has such a hardon for the Steelers theres no way the next head coach wont be Cowher.

I still doubt it....but then again, I am usually wrong.

Or, at least that is what my wife keeps telling me.

[Cyberjag]

Going by the way Jerry has hired coaches, Capers (Defensive), Seifert (Offensive), John Fox (Defensive), the next coach will be an offensive minded coach.

Seiffert was the 49ers DC before he was the HC there.

The next coach will want to run a 4-3, because that fits our personnel. That doesn't necessarily mean cover-2, but I wouldn't be surprised if we get another cover-2 guy.

The next coach will probably be more committed to an open offense, because that sells tickets and after the Fox years the fans will be leery of someone who runs a conservative offense again. A WCO wouldn't surprise me a bit.

The next coach is going to say very nice things about Jimmy Clausen and Armanti Edwards during the interview process. He will probably ask for immediate help at defensive tackle and possibly cornerback (if he's not a cover-2 advocate).

The next coach is going to be outgoing and interesting. Even if we get someone who coaches just like Fox on the sidelines, he will be the anti-Fox in interviews.

The next coach will be asked about where he wants to look for assistants. Anyone who mentions a team with a history of losing (like Cleveland or Buffalo) will be immediately dismissed from consideration.

[thefuzz]

Be open minded, and understand that points sells seats unless you have a 2000ish Ravens D.

Willing to get a good WR's and QB"s coach, and try like hell to develop a great QB, and passing attack.

Run a 4-3, but be much more aggressive. IMO we have had such a roster shake up/rebuild phase that I don't think switching to the 3-4 would be as tough as most on this board. However with more teams going 3-4, those players are going to be tougher and tougher to find. 3-4 DE's and NT's are really rare players.

[rayzor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJP2PH8WKaI

boy, that brought back some memories.....

[Jbro]

Have you ever seen Cowher coach?

No. He is only 15.

[Dpantherman]

If we hire a defensive guy, I hope he has since enough to hire an offensive staff that has experience in developing NFL QBs. and of course, one that will not allow this team to get in 3rd and long every series. If we hire an offensive guy, i hope has the same criteria listed above