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Post by chargerfreak on Jan 18, 2021 2:51:13 GMT -7
Daboll may help Herbert but the dude is already developed pretty well. Broke rookie passing records. Is he the guy who’s goi g to develop the whole team? Assemble an A+ staff? That’s who we need but it seems like a done deal Agreed ^^^ moekid. I was listening to a radio show and a caller brought up the fact the biggest failure for most teams is not the players, it's the hiring of a Head Coach and the staff. For the record, I am on the hire Brian Daboll bandwagon. I like that he brings experience in all facets of coaching (obviously except being a Head Coach). I like that he shows ability to adjust, especially in real time. And I really like that he doesn't take his foot off the gas. Shifting gears (pun intended), I am curious though, why Marvin Lewis isn't getting more love. Similar to Garrett and Pederson, he would bring to the Bolts known Head Coaching experience. I know, I know, some of you will point out that he has lost all 7 of his playoff games. BUT, what I think you might be missing is that he TOOK his team to the playoffs 7 TIMES. I personally would give real consideration to hiring Marvin Lewis because he could be another Andy Reid hiding in plain sight. Andy Reid couldn't win in the playoffs, was fired, went to another team and then WHAM! A Super Bowl win! And probably at least one more Super Bowl win before he retires. Before the games start, here are my playoff predictions for this weekend: GB wins BAL wins KC wins TB wins It would not suprise me if Rams upset GB or Browns upset KC. Last thing. What's up with no love for the Chargers Musical Chairs meme I created a few posts back? Man this crowd is tough. I thought I would at least get a response "Freak Approved". View AttachmentBolt Up!!!! And let's hire Daboll already. This may be Post of the Week. You don't have to be right, just have a bold take. THIS HAS MULTIPLE BOLD TAKES IN IT. I loved it. Who you want as a coach, a not talked about Marvin Lewis nod, and your picks for the weekend. Excellent.
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Post by afboltfan on Jan 18, 2021 5:24:41 GMT -7
We've officially hired Staley... I need to process this bullshit awhile. I hate this team.
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Post by moekid on Jan 18, 2021 7:31:39 GMT -7
We've officially hired Staley... I need to process this bullshit awhile. I hate this team. You’ll learn to live with it. If we’re lucky we can say boy we’re we wrong. If not, it will be another in a very long line of what could have been
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Post by BleuMoon on Jan 18, 2021 16:50:48 GMT -7
Agreed ^^^ moekid. I was listening to a radio show and a caller brought up the fact the biggest failure for most teams is not the players, it's the hiring of a Head Coach and the staff. For the record, I am on the hire Brian Daboll bandwagon. I like that he brings experience in all facets of coaching (obviously except being a Head Coach). I like that he shows ability to adjust, especially in real time. And I really like that he doesn't take his foot off the gas. Shifting gears (pun intended), I am curious though, why Marvin Lewis isn't getting more love. Similar to Garrett and Pederson, he would bring to the Bolts known Head Coaching experience. I know, I know, some of you will point out that he has lost all 7 of his playoff games. BUT, what I think you might be missing is that he TOOK his team to the playoffs 7 TIMES. I personally would give real consideration to hiring Marvin Lewis because he could be another Andy Reid hiding in plain sight. Andy Reid couldn't win in the playoffs, was fired, went to another team and then WHAM! A Super Bowl win! And probably at least one more Super Bowl win before he retires. Before the games start, here are my playoff predictions for this weekend: GB wins BAL wins KC wins TB wins It would not suprise me if Rams upset GB or Browns upset KC. Last thing. What's up with no love for the Chargers Musical Chairs meme I created a few posts back? Man this crowd is tough. I thought I would at least get a response "Freak Approved". View AttachmentBolt Up!!!! And let's hire Daboll already. This may be Post of the Week. You don't have to be right, just have a bold take. THIS HAS MULTIPLE BOLD TAKES IN IT. I loved it. Who you want as a coach, a not talked about Marvin Lewis nod, and your picks for the weekend. Excellent. Appreciate the high praise freak ^^^^. I remain hopeful that things in Boltland are headed in a more positive direction. Now, if we can just figure out how to get past the inevitable injury jinx we might finally make a run at the ultimate prize. I fall back to the one thing I pointed out in an earlier thread which is we now have a QB and a Head Coach both with above average intelligence running things. I will trust Staley to make smart decisions on who stays and who goes. I am more excited about the list of potential free agents/Vets that will want to come join us. Imagine Von Miller, JJ Watt, Melvin Ingram decides to take a pay cut, or a few of the Rams FAs like Leonard Floyd. Trust there will be some good players wanting to come play in one of those beautiful Bolt unis. Last thing, for those upset with the Staley hire, check out this video from a Texans fan who really wanted him to come to their team:
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Post by joemcrugby on Jan 18, 2021 21:03:12 GMT -7
I hadn’t seen the list of interviewees before. From Gilbert Manzano of the OC Register: The Chargers reportedly interviewed eight candidates, five of whom were offensive coordinators: Kansas City’s Eric Bieniemy, the New York Giants’ Jason Garrett, the Tennessee Titans’ Arthur Smith (who the Atlanta Falcons just hired), the Carolina Panthers’ Joe Brady and Daboll. Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (who the New York Jets hired) also had interviews. www.ocregister.com/2021/01/18/chargers-avoid-obvious-route-in-search-for-brandon-staley
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Post by afboltfan on Jan 19, 2021 7:34:47 GMT -7
I hadn’t seen the list of interviewees before. From Gilbert Manzano of the OC Register: The Chargers reportedly interviewed eight candidates, five of whom were offensive coordinators: Kansas City’s Eric Bieniemy, the New York Giants’ Jason Garrett, the Tennessee Titans’ Arthur Smith (who the Atlanta Falcons just hired), the Carolina Panthers’ Joe Brady and Daboll. Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (who the New York Jets hired) also had interviews. www.ocregister.com/2021/01/18/chargers-avoid-obvious-route-in-search-for-brandon-staleyThis is how I envision all those interviews going... Telesco: "Good morning head coach candidate, thank you for speaking with us." Spanos: "Lets cut to the chase, You have to keep Steichen we don't want to pay out his contract." *silence *Telesco nervously fidgets in his chair Head Coach Candidate:
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Post by joemcrugby on Jan 19, 2021 9:14:41 GMT -7
I hadn’t seen the list of interviewees before. From Gilbert Manzano of the OC Register: The Chargers reportedly interviewed eight candidates, five of whom were offensive coordinators: Kansas City’s Eric Bieniemy, the New York Giants’ Jason Garrett, the Tennessee Titans’ Arthur Smith (who the Atlanta Falcons just hired), the Carolina Panthers’ Joe Brady and Daboll. Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (who the New York Jets hired) also had interviews. www.ocregister.com/2021/01/18/chargers-avoid-obvious-route-in-search-for-brandon-staleyThis is how I envision all those interviews going... Telesco: "Good morning head coach candidate, thank you for speaking with us." Spanos: "Lets cut to the chase, You have to keep Steichen we don't want to pay out his contract." *silence *Telesco nervously fidgets in his chair Head Coach Candidate: We will see if they saddle Staley with Steichen. I have my doubts.
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Post by lazylightning on Jan 19, 2021 10:03:32 GMT -7
We will see if they saddle Staley with Steichen. I have my doubts. I bet TT requested that the Offense coaching staff gets interviewed. If Staley has someone else he like better, and TT agrees, then Steichen or Pep or ____ is gone. Its a valid request IMO, scoring points was not the main problem last year.
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Post by afboltfan on Jan 19, 2021 10:35:09 GMT -7
We will see if they saddle Staley with Steichen. I have my doubts. I bet TT requested that the Offense coaching staff gets interviewed. If Staley has someone else he like better, and TT agrees, then Steichen or Pep or ____ is gone. Its a valid request IMO, scoring points was not the main problem last year. True... They fired Whisenhunt after keeping him and it could be argued he wasn't the issue. Could be the same with Steichen. I'd rather hire my own staff, but we'll see how it plays out.
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Post by totallybolted on Jan 19, 2021 10:36:45 GMT -7
The bolts had Lynn stay with who was there when he came, then allowed him to pick and choose. I think they will let Staley pick his staff.
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Post by joemcrugby on Jan 19, 2021 10:50:57 GMT -7
If the big impression Staley made that has been reported is his vision for the franchise, my inclination is that he will be allowed to hire his own staff. I agree with lazylightning & afboltfan that most of the current staff (not Stewart) will get an interview as part of the process.
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Post by afboltfan on Jan 22, 2021 15:08:25 GMT -7
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Post by lightsout42 on Jan 22, 2021 15:27:58 GMT -7
The Texans org is a dumpster fire. The best they could do is Jim Caldwell.
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Post by sonorajim on Jan 22, 2021 15:41:35 GMT -7
Staley et al requested an interview with Saints Joe Lombardi for LAC OC. We may get a Lombardi!
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Post by chargerfreak on Jan 23, 2021 3:55:36 GMT -7
Staley et al requested an interview with Saints Joe Lombardi for LAC OC. We may get a Lombardi! Oh, we'll get one, one way or the other. He has done a FANTASTIC job with New Orleans quarterbacks. They were three deep at QB, and every one of them have been called NFL starters. The HOF QB is leaving. Usually you don't have a starter on the roster. Hill and Winston are fighting for the job. He was coaching Teddy Bridgewater last year when he won 5 straight games as a back up in New Orleans. Lombardi's last year coaching in college, he had an interesting QB. The QB's name is Brandon Staley.
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