If you were tasked with fixing this team what would be your approach?

[capfolly]

Im sorry but if we go new head coach I dont think we should "rob Peter to pay Paul." We already tried the top defensive coordinator as HC. We would have to try either a veteran former HC, a offensive coordinator or a college HC

Wonder if there Is a third Harbaugh out there? lol.

[Ruff]

Im sorry but if we go new head coach I dont think we should "rob Peter to pay Paul." We already tried the top defensive coordinator as HC. We would have to try either a veteran former HC, a offensive coordinator or a college HC

wat?

You do realize Wade Phillips has been a head coach in the league for the Saints, Broncos, Bills, Falcons, and Cowboys, right? I don't think you get much more veteran than that.

[PantherTrain84]

wat?

You do realize Wade Phillips has been a head coach in the league for the Saints, Broncos, Bills, Falcons, and Cowboys, right? I don't think you get much more veteran than that.

Right but doesnt he have a bad record as HC or am I mistaken?

[PantherTrain84]

Wonder if there Is a third Harbaugh out there? lol.

I dont watch college but isnt Tressman, or Treswell (sorry, dont know his name) highly touted?

[Ruff]

Right but doesnt he have a bad record as HC or am I mistaken?

82-59.

[megadeth078]

Huh? Instead of Tolbert do you mean? I hope this isnt a Greg Olsen dis :(

It was a Barnidge diss. We can't run the 2 TE set because our lack of TEs.

[Mother Grabber]

How many playoff games did he win? 1. No thanks.

[Panthercougar68]

82-59.

The Matt Ryan of head coaches...yeah I went there

[carolina-chuck]

(1) Fire Rivera/Hurney

(2) Hire a "teacher(s)" head coach and coaches

(3) Install a pro style offense

(4) Draft "needs": DT, FS, WR

(5) Use FA

[Ruff]

How many playoff games did he win?

His playoff record is incredibly lackluster, with a grand total of 1-5.

But, I think that he can still be a fantastic head coach in this league. And with an all-star QB, he could really go deep into the playoffs.

[rayzor]

Get an actual TE and go back to what we were doing last season.

Get an actual FS so we aren't so vulnerable and soft on defense.

agreed. keep tolbert because i know he can be good used properly.

quit trying to be fancy. let the option be limited. run a coryell with a few cam designed runs in the mix, but give him the green light to go when he's given opportunity. i'd also move to a hurry up offense with the pace that cam used at auburn under mahlzahn.

let rivera take over the D completely.

in the offseason, find a real STs coach.

get rid of mcdermmott and move wilks to DC so he can run the defense the way that rivera prefers. i'm sure he knows better than anyone other than rivera how rivera likes the defense run. mcdermmott is trying to put his own stamp on it, imo.

get out of godfrey's contract, pick up the best SS in FA (i don't really care who that is) and pick up a FS in the first round or two of the draft. use the other early pick (first or second) in the draft on a CB.

trade whatever picks remain this coming year for solid vet talent from other teams focusing on WR, NT, UT, and OG. pick up a pass rusher in FA.

[Ruff]

My dream coaching staff would actually consist of:

GM: Brian Gutekunst

HC: Wade Phillips

OC: John Benton

QB: Mike Shula

DC: Kevin Greene

ST: Kevin O'Dea

[ckad79]

Hire a new GM. Which GM? No clue and that's the problem. Bottom line is, we need somebody who can build a better scouting department and improve our luck on draft day. We've had years to find a return specialist, a premiere receiver to complement Smith and solid cornerbacks and have struggled to do all three. Teams that win draft well and draft well late. We need to get better at striking gold in the late rounds.

[RevJ]

I would resign immediately.

Unlike current leadership I can recognize when I am in over my head.