I would not mind the hiring of Lovie Smith

[TNPanther]

There was a thread a few weeks ago highlighting the successes of retreads vs. up and comers from college, with the overwhelming advantage going to the former.

We've seen what Andy Reid has done with KC, Fox with Denver (though I think most of that can be attributed to Manning) and Shanahan last year with the Skins, although this year is shaping up to be a different story.

The only college coaches that have proven successful thus far are Harbaugh and Carroll, and Carroll is basically a retread himself. Kelly and Schiano haven't done poo, and both inherited teams in retooling mode.

We are not in rebuilding mode. We have plenty talent on both sides of the ball, though we have holes to fill. Thus we do not need to start from scratch with a coach who has no experience (I.e. a coordinator or up and comer from college).

Enter Lovie Smith. The guy was fired after a 10-6 season!!! He had a worthless GM and a no quarterback for most of his tenure, yet look at the teams he put on the field. If anyone but Grossman was his quarterback in 06, they probably would've won the super bowl.

Pair him with an offensive coordinator who will play to Cam's strengths (but not a crazy dimwit like Mike Martz) and watch this team take off.

[bigskypanthersguy]

Part of me wants to steal the Saints' OC just to weaken them...but I'm more willing to see an established HC like Lovie, certainly.

[Mr. Scot]

I would.

That's just not an idea I can get behind.

[TheRed]

Ugh, please no. Give us an offensive minded head coach and let's turn this thing around.

[Mother Grabber]

he was moderately successful at the Bears, and would be a recurrence of mediocrity. No thanks.

[PhillyB]

if the landscape of football was the same now as it was ten years ago i'd be all about it.

[Lemory]

I would welcome it. Lovie has Head Coach experience. Sure he's a defensive minded head coach but, with the right offensive coordinator, it doesnt matter what side of the ball your head coach has experience in.

[Dpantherman]

That's a 'nice' hiring. But I'd prefer an offensive guy that can have a develop relationship with the QB.  Like the Harbaugh and Payton.  Maybe that's just my wet dream.

[Rubi]

I would welcome it. Lovie has Head Coach experience. Sure he's a defensive minded head coach but, with the right offensive coordinator, it doesnt matter what side of the ball your head coach has experience in.

I thought the same thing. But then came along Rivera

Check out the saints this year. What a difference a HC makes....

[GRWatcher]

I would welcome it. Lovie has Head Coach experience. Sure he's a defensive minded head coach but, with the right offensive coordinator, it doesnt matter what side of the ball your head coach has experience in.

 It mattered a great deal to Jay Cutler and it will matter to Cam. Sadly, JR does prefer defensive coaches.

[Shotgun]

 Any HC that can get to a SB with Rex Grossman is fine by me.

 

Rivera cant even get a winning season with Cam. :(

[Guest Spider Monkey]

As DC....yes

As HC....lol no

[Dilla]

I want an offensive guy, preferably one that knows how to handle the QB position.

I wouldnt be surprised, though. Smith would be a very Jerry hire.

[Mr. Scot]

That's a 'nice' hiring. But I'd prefer an offensive guy that can have a develop relationship with the QB. Like the Harbaugh and Payton. Maybe that's just my wet dream.

An offensive guy might prefer to draft his own QB rather than trying to rehab Newton from someone else's coaching mistakes.