Coaching Staff update

I like the mix of this staff. It doesn't work to have a total allstar coaching staff IMO, too many ego's. This is a nice mix of Vet coaches in important areas, young playcallers, and new coaches that played the game at a high level. I think things are looking real good for the Skins right now.

No I like the mix too.

I was not too excited about Haslett because whether he was DC or HC his defenses realy didn't fair well.

I was not too excited about the OL coach only cause it seems he has been well traveled. To me that indicates he either didn't get along with piers or didn't do a good job. However his resume sounds good so hopefully he does well.

Then there is this move picking up McCardell. In all the other instances the coaching staff has some sort of expierence coaching in the NFL and one can hope the chemistry works well and the coaching staff is one of the best jelled teams in the league. But I'm confused with McCardell. We pick up people who have not coached or held a bonified coaching positions and we make them offensive assistants or defensive assistants. I'm just baffled as to why we picked up someone who has no coaching expierence to coach a position we have had trouble kick starting?

Coaches have to start somewhere, so why not McCardell who was a pro's pro at WR during his playing days? His lack of direct experience doesn't bother me all that much. Like some have said, we seem to have a nice mix on experience on the staff.

I'm sorry. I don't mean to be the negative nanny but for about 3 or more years I've been lobbying for the Skins to get rid of Hixon and hire a qualified applicant. The other staff members I didn't see as a problem.

It seems Shanahan has brought on board coach's he thinks will work out well for him and I hope McCardell will out perform for him, but I was looking forward to a more splashy move in a position in which we have lacked either talent, motivation, or coaching.

Coaches have to start somewhere, so why not McCardell who was a pro's pro at WR during his playing days? His lack of direct experience doesn't bother me all that much. Like some have said, we seem to have a nice mix on experience on the staff.


Agree, I don't no to much about his history but i figure he's probably played for MS or MS has always liked him as a player. I'm in a wait and see mode on all our coaches. HTTR.

I'm sorry. I don't mean to be the negative nanny but for about 3 or more years I've been lobbying for the Skins to get rid of Hixon and hire a qualified applicant. The other staff members I didn't see as a problem.

It seems Shanahan has brought on board coach's he thinks will work out well for him and I hope McCardell will out perform for him, but I was looking forward to a more splashy move in a position in which we have lacked either talent, motivation, or coaching.
I understand what you wanted to see, I did too. But I am really sold on MS and KS' offensive pedigree, if they know what they expect to see and bring these guys in, I will give them time.

McCardell is one of those NFL Whores whose likeable, he's been on about everytime, and everyone when their done with him talk about how much they loved him

Coaches have to start somewhere, so why not McCardell who was a pro's pro at WR during his playing days? His lack of direct experience doesn't bother me all that much. Like some have said, we seem to have a nice mix on experience on the staff.

Agreed. McCardell is a high-character guy who played the game at a high level. He was a very polished WR for a long time. Clearly he enjoys teaching now that he can no longer play. I like the hire a lot actually.

Hey, it's not like we hired a head coach who had never been anything but a quarterback's coach. :)

Agreed. McCardell is a high-character guy who played the game at a high level. He was a very polished WR for a long time. Clearly he enjoys teaching now that he can no longer play. I like the hire a lot actually.

Hey, it's not like we hired a head coach who had never been anything but a quarterback's coach. :)

That's funny.

McCardell is one of those NFL Whores whose likeable, he's been on about everytime, and everyone when their done with him talk about how much they loved him

OH I SEE, so thats how it is? If a player plays for a bunch of teams then he's a whore but if a coach bounces around it's like "WOO HOO, he's the man!" Stupid double standards.

Agreed. McCardell is a high-character guy who played the game at a high level. He was a very polished WR for a long time. Clearly he enjoys teaching now that he can no longer play. I like the hire a lot actually.

Hey, it's not like we hired a head coach who had never been anything but a quarterback's coach. :)

What I think I like best about McCardell coming in is he played for a long time and obviously had to change his game over time to harness experience running routes/creating separation over pure physical ability (as a younger WR). He should be a wealth of knowledge for our younger guys...I like this move more and more.

...oh yeah and he's NOT Stan Hixon :D