Thread: The List

Post other possibilities and I will add them. It doesn't matter if they're long shots or totally crazy - if they have any validity, we'll put them on the list.

Bold text denotes they are being interviewed or have a strong likelihood of being interviewed. In no particular order:

Brian Billick

Bill Cowher

John Gruden (if fired)

Wade Phillips (if fired and if Bowlen can hire a coach he himself fired)

Eric Mangini

Rod Marinelli

Mike Martz

Jason Garrett

Kevin Gilbride

Jim Johnson

Romeo Crennell

Pete Carroll

Herm Edwards (if fired)

Marty Schottenheimer (as gm only - Bill Parcells role)

Mike Tice

Steve Mariucci

Steve Spagnuolo

Rex Ryan

Gary Kubiak (if fired)

Kyle Shanahan (oh god, that would make Shanahan's head explode)

Jeremy Bates

Josh McDaniels

Dennis Green

Jim Schwartz

Mike Leach

Bob Stoops

Dave McGinnis

Raheem Morris

Mike Heimerdinger

Karl Dorrell

Jim Harbaugh

Urban Meyer

Rich Dennison

more to come...

Steve Spagnola Giants D-Coord

Jim Johnson - Eagles D Coord

Rex Ryan - Ravens D Coord

Gary Kubiak (if fired)

Kyle Shanahan - Texans O-Coord

Even Jeremy Bates is a possibility if you ask me.

Remember, Schefter reported Bowlen wants a young offensive minded coach.

Enter Josh McDaniel.

Originally Posted by Italianmobstr7

Kyle Shanahan - Texans O-Coord

Now that would be ironic.

Originally Posted by silkamilkamonico

Remember, Schefter reported Bowlen wants a young offensive minded coach.

Enter Josh McDaniel.

Mentioned above, but Garrett would fill that bill. Jones might fire Phillips just to hang on to him, though.

Originally Posted by silkamilkamonico

Remember, Schefter reported Bowlen wants a young offensive minded coach.

Enter Josh McDaniel.

Or Jason Garrett.

But Pioli and McDaniel would be a nice pair.

I think Jason Garrett has lost a lot of credibility this year when his own offense turned on him, and questioned the decisions he's made in the last half of the season.

Originally Posted by silkamilkamonico

Remember, Schefter reported Bowlen wants a young offensive minded coach.

Enter Josh McDaniel.

That was just Schefter's speculation... I think it makes more sense to bring in a defensive mind and keep Bates on as offensive coordinator.

Originally Posted by silkamilkamonico

Remember, Schefter reported Bowlen wants a young offensive minded coach.

Enter Josh McDaniel.

I don't really agree with that. I think we should leave the O as is and get a defensive HC. But there's nothing we can do about it.

Originally Posted by Buff

That was just Schefter's speculation... I think it makes more sense to bring in a defensive mind and keep Bates on as offensive coordinator.

I pretty much want to do whatever we have to to get Scott Pioli and I don't care who the coach is the first time around. Dynasties are made in the front office.

Forgot about Jim Johnson, I'd hire him in a minute.

Originally Posted by Italianmobstr7

Steve Spagnola Giants D-Coord

Jim Johnson - Eagles D Coord

Rex Ryan - Ravens D Coord

Gary Kubiak (if fired)

Kyle Shanahan - Texans O-Coord

Even Jeremy Bates is a possibility if you ask me.

I second the motion for Spagnola (if available) We could at least be assured that the D would be rebuilt properly.
Second choice has to be The Chin (Cowher).

I'd go for Spagnolo. I think that our Defensive players fit what he'd like to do.

Would Cowher bring the 3-4 with him? Also as far as I know he likes his power running game which isn't really suited to our O (correct me if I'm wrong). Those two points make me hesistant about bringing him in.

I wouldn't mind Crennell as a defensive coordinator, but I don't want him as a head coach.

we got to go defensive keep as much of the offenseive staff that wants to stay, but gotta go defense, chucky would be a good fiery coach for both, but really who do we want running our defense. maybe ron rivera, rex ryan i would love could probably get lewis or suggs with.