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Mike Shanahan

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So a little while back, I talked about the notion of bringing a possibly-soon-to-be-former head coach with previous ties to Dave Gettleman into the front office in a personnel role () if Gettleman were to decide the front office needed some changes made.

 

Here's another possibility in that same vein.

 

Mike Shanahan is the coach that brought Gettleman his first experience as part of a Super Bowl winning organization.  Gettleman was a scout with the Broncos when Shanahan coached John Elway and the Broncos to their first Super Bowl victory.

 

Shanahan's most recent job was with the Redskins coaching suspected coach killer RG3.  At the time, Shanahan was not only the head coach, but held the title Vice President of Football Operations and had final say on personnel matters.

 

Shanahan's son Kyle and protege' Gary Kubiak are both expected to be hot head coaching candidates in 2015, with one or both conceivably interviewing for the Panthers job (assuming it comes open).  Dave Gettleman and Kubiak were colleagues for three years in Denver and he'd be acquainted with Kyle through his dad.

 

So how would you feel about having the elder Shanahan onboard in a front office type role?

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Too much like Holmgren, imo: not honestly that great, overall, as a HC and given a promotion he didn't necessarily earn or excel in.

 

I was just wondering what he's up to these days, but, I wouldn't care for him in a role like that here.

 

Parcells is of course the obvious choice, but I have no idea who a younger, hungrier version of Parcells would be.

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Too much like Holmgren, imo: not honestly that great, overall, as a HC and given a promotion he didn't necessarily earn or excel in.

 

I was just wondering what he's up to these days, but, I wouldn't care for him in a role like that here.

 

Parcells is of course the obvious choice, but I have no idea who a younger, hungrier version of Parcells would be.

 

 

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Like an assistant to DG?

 

Most likely options would be running the Pro Personnel department or in a newly created Player Personnel role overseeing both the College Scouting and Pro Personnel departments, similar to what he did in Washington.

 

(same options I suggested with Coughlin)

 

In that capacity, Shanahan could also serve as a head coaching resource to a new young coach (like say, his son).

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Shanahan's most recent job was with the Redskins coaching suspected coach killer RG3.  At the time, Shanahan was not only the head coach, but held the title Vice President of Football Operations and had final say on personnel matters.

 

And the teams record those 3 years he was there?

 

24-40.

 

Keep him far away from this franchise. We've had enough mediocrity and ineptitude.

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I would love to hire Kyle Shanahan, and I assume that would involve Mike coming in as an offensive consultant.

 

Kyle Shanahan getting the head coaching job means, in all likelihood, some sort of role for his dad.

 

Gary Kubiak getting the job makes that possible too, but nowhere near as likely.

 

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Too much like Holmgren, imo: not honestly that great, overall, as a HC and given a promotion he didn't necessarily earn or excel in.

 

 

 

 

Don't insult Holmgren like that... :)

 

 

 

 

There are some people who had always said that Shanahan was overrated. After Washington, I tend to believe them.  I want people in Charlotte that at least I can fool myself into thinking that they know what they're doing.  Shanahan does not pass the test.

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