NFL Coaching Rumors and Moves

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

You don't bring in a plethora of reclamation projects who went out as quickly as the came in just to hope for a little leadership. You bring them in hoping that they will show competitive form and thus contribute to a contender in the near future because they'll flame out in the near future. Of course he didn't plan on them for the long term, BUT he did expect them to contribute in the short term. It cost the team possible gems in the draft or UDFA. Probably the only vets brought in solely to "just add a solid guy" were Holliday, Hicks and Buchanon.

Which gems? The statement is so speculative as to be silly. Only MS and BA really know why they went with the older guys. I am glad you got that telepathy working for you. Perhaps it was a simple stopgap while he assessed the lay of the land. Put some guys in he is familiar with to eliminate as many variables as possible to see what the real issues are. "Maybe they pan out, maybe they don't but at least I know these guys know what the pro game is about."

Seriously, who was on the roster that was cut and is a "gem" for some other team? Seems to me as the season progressed more and more youth was introduced into the team.

Clearly, mistakes were made but, you know what, it's year f'ing one. If the trend continues, I am on board with you. But for now, let's see how this guy rolls. He was handed a steaming pile of crap and I am sure the problems we saw on the field over the past few years are only the type fo the iceberg. This was a completely dysfunctional organization. Let's see what the plan is over a couple of years.

But you're right. He erred on some things and didn't win more games than he lost. So let's fire the MF, hire Fisher, change offensive and defensive philosophies again, etc. etc.

[CRedskinsRule]

I want to know how anything can cost a team gems in the UDFA market? We didn't choose that undrafted star qb, because we signed McNabb? If we hadn't gotten Brown, we would have kept the perfect UDFA RT?

[BuckSkin]

Speaking of UDFA's I wonder if Shanahan would have kept Chase Daniels. I'm afraid we cut ties with him too soon.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Hindsight is 20/20. Everybody is brilliant after the fact.

Shanahan's decisions weren't consistent with team rebuilding even if everything turned out rosy. After three years, they all would likely beecome ineffective and we would need to replace them again. That's why I said his strategy was "win soon" the past offseason. He believed those old guys go provide enough to win it all before age hit them about three years from last offseason. You bring in short-term players to finish the puzzle, not start it. If he really wanted to "win in a couple of years and then keep on winning for many years after that", he would have been scouring the planet for as many good long-term players as he could find.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I want to know how anything can cost a team gems in the UDFA market? We didn't choose that undrafted star qb, because we signed McNabb? If we hadn't gotten Brown, we would have kept the perfect UDFA RT?

No, it's a matter of weighing the probabilities.
There's at least some CHANCE(7% or less) that they'll be a stud. The probability of McNabb or Brown being good 5 years from now is 0.00001%, give or take. And that's just the cost of a roster spot, not the picks given up for them.

Antonio Dixon? Yeah, we put him on the practice squad. Where is he now? Oh yeah, on the Eagles as a starter.

We could have lost Austin or Banks as well.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

Well... There goes my fire Haslett, hire Fisher idea.

ESPN: Fisher not headed to Philly

Lol, any team that gets Fischer as a DC will be extremely lucky. Fisher is a head coach and he'll have his pick of the litter when he's ready to work again. Either way some team is going to pay him a lot of money to work for them.

[skinsfaninok]

Sounds like Alex smith will be staying on SF, Harbaugh said he's "excited to work with him" of course MS said the same about JC

[SBXVII]

Sorta off topic... I'm sure it was mentioned but I either forgot or missed it. Virginia has a UFL team this year the "Virginia Destroyers".
Virginia Destroyers | UFL

The GM is Doug Williams.
Front Office | UFL

John Gruden's brother Jay Gruden is the HC.
Staff Roster | UFL

The Dance Team Co-ordinator is Kimberly Vaughn who was a 8 yr vet of the Washington Redskins.
Virginia Destroyers Announce Dance Team Coordinator | UFL

Interesting.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Sorta off topic... I'm sure it was mentioned but I either forgot or missed it. Virginia has a UFL team this year the "Virginia Destroyers".
Virginia Destroyers | UFL

The GM is Doug Williams.
Front Office | UFL

John Gruden's brother Jay Gruden is the HC.
Staff Roster | UFL

The Dance Team Co-ordinator is Kimberly Vaughn who was a 8 yr vet of the Washington Redskins.
Virginia Destroyers Announce Dance Team Coordinator | UFL

Interesting.

Where in VA do they play their games?

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Where in VA do they play their games?

Virginia Beach/Norfolk. I want to say they said at the Norfolk Scope.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Virginia Beach/Norfolk. I want to say they said at the Norfolk Scope.

They play here

Virginia Beach Sportsplex - Sportsplex Stadium

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Shanahan's decisions weren't consistent with team rebuilding even if everything turned out rosy. After three years, they all would likely beecome ineffective and we would need to replace them again. That's why I said his strategy was "win soon" the past offseason. He believed those old guys go provide enough to win it all before age hit them about three years from last offseason. You bring in short-term players to finish the puzzle, not start it. If he really wanted to "win in a couple of years and then keep on winning for many years after that", he would have been scouring the planet for as many good long-term players as he could find.

Not necessarily. You bring in veteran guys that have been mildly successful in the league to challenge any new blood that you bring into the franchise. Those veteran guys push those rookies and second year players, mentor them and shape them into better players. There were A LOT of holes to be filled, more holes than we had draft picks for. It is unrealistic to think that you're going to rebuild each and every position or at least 80% of the roster with rookies and second year guys all within a year, because the team just didn't have the draft picks.

Sure, Shanahan wanted to win as soon as possible. Why would any NFL coach not want to win as soon as possible? I wouldn't respect the coach if he didn't do whatever he thought was necessary to get the team in a position to win right away. It sometimes works, and it sometimes doesn't, but having those veterans at least serve as on field, game action, coaches for the young guys and that is a very valuable tool to have. And, if MS didn't think the veterans were getting the job done, he would cut them.

Again, I think you are missing the fact that this team was 4-12 in 2009, not 12-4. There is/was A LOT for MS to do in order to turn this team around. Look, the team got progressively younger toward the end of the season. We've seen young guys step up and perform rather well. You're just going to have to be patient with this coaching regime or either go be a Baltimore Ravens fan or something.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

They play here

Virginia Beach Sportsplex - Sportsplex Stadium

Ah! OK! I wonder how successful this league will be? Seems like playing their games during the NFL season would be the kiss of death.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Ah! OK! I wonder how successful this league will be? Seems like playing their games during the NFL season would be the kiss of death.

They don't play during the NFL season. I think they play during the spring.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

They don't play during the NFL season. I think they play during the spring.

They play mid-September to end of November