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Steve Wilks Presser Is A Must Watch

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1 minute ago, AggieLean said:

Wilks and Washington. Two of the best football minds on this staff, and two guys I'd hate to see leave. I believe Wilks is gone after this season, though. 

Honestly, I agree about losing either...but I do think that we criminally underrate Ron for his defensive X's and O's.  He has fielded some great defenses in his time as both DC and HC.

As to the offensive side....almost no "great minds"...IMO.

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11 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

Wilks and Washington. Two of the best football minds on this staff, and two guys I'd hate to see leave. I believe Wilks is gone after this season, though. 

If Wilks goes to a head coaching job, I'd guess there's a pretty good chance Washington goes with him as his DC unless the team blocks it (which they can't if he's out of contract).

Wouldn't exactly be shocking if he took Mills as a DL coach either.

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12 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Honestly, I agree about losing either...but I do think that we criminally underrate Ron for his defensive X's and O's.  He has fielded some great defenses in his time as both DC and HC.

As to the offensive side....almost no "great minds"...IMO.

Ron's ideal role would be as a Jim Johnson / Dick LeBeau type. He could easily be one of the best DCs in the league for the next decade if he'd accept that role rather than seeking to be a head coach.

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8 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Ron's ideal role would be as a Jim Johnson / Dick LeBeau type. He could easily be one of the best DCs in the league for the next decade if he'd accept that role rather than seeking to be a head coach.

I kind of hope Wilks thinks this way, atleast until Rivera leaves lol. I know the sample size is small, as he's only been DC for 2 games, but Wilks could potentially be one of the great DCs. 

I understand why these guys do it, because I imagine most of them dream of coaching, but some of these guys are just better off as coordinators and could carve themselves out to be greats if they just stay in that role. Rivera is a good example, as is the coach on the Jets. Although, I believe Bowles has been given a raw deal. I wouldn't have taken that job.

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15 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Ron's ideal role would be as a Jim Johnson / Dick LeBeau type. He could easily be one of the best DCs in the league for the next decade if he'd accept that role rather than seeking to be a head coach.

Under no circumstances would Ron take that gig now...at least not right now.

If we cut him, I can count off the top of my head 4 teams that would hire him immediately...just like Fox after he left here, and Fox would have gone under much worse circumstances than Ron right now.

My biggest complaint with Ron?  The offense, and offensive coordinator specifically.  I do wish that he would either force Shula to become a more dynamic play caller, or bring in someone that can effectively do the job.  

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58 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

I’m curious who Wilks would hire as OC if he was ever our HC. He’s too smart to roll with Shula right? Right?! :(

and yeah just to echo everyone else, I’m still waiting on that Shula presser. For the life of me I cannot understand why he doesn’t get grilled for his errors.

Wilks is extremely well acquainted with the Turner family.

Norv Turner was his head coach in San Diego. He's also worked with Turner's son Scott (Vikings OC) and nephew Cameron (Panthers assistant QB coach). Cameron's dad - and Norv's brother - Ron Turner is also working with the Panthers as an offensive consultant. Ron and Wilks we're also previously on staff together in Chicago.

While in San Diego he also worked with one of the league's better O-Line coached in Hal Hunter (current Browns OL coach). During his Bears tenure, he worked with a young QB coach named Pep Hamilton. Additionally, he's had the chance to work with some of the best special teams coaches in the league, namely Dave Toub (currently with the Chiefs)and Rich Bisaccia (currently with the Cowboys). Makes me wonder what he thinks of our ongoing special teams woes.

And yes, he's worked with Chudzinski.

Also, not that it might matter much, but Wilks got his start in Washington working under a fellow by the name of Joe Gibbs. Also on staff that year: longtime Panthers TE Coach Don Breaux and a slightly arrogant DC named Greg Williams.

Bottom Line: Don't be surprised if Wilks' coaching staff has a heavy Turner family influence.

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17 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Under no circumstances would Ron take that gig now...at least not right now.

If we cut him, I can count off the top of my head 4 teams that would hire him immediately...just like Fox after he left here, and Fox would have gone under much worse circumstances than Ron right now.

My biggest complaint with Ron?  The offense, and offensive coordinator specifically.  I do wish that he would either force Shula to become a more dynamic play caller, or bring in someone that can effectively do the job.  

I agree he'll get the offers, and at that point he'll build a new staff.

Unfortunately, staff building - like personnel evaluation - is not Ron's forte.

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2 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

and yeah just to echo everyone else, I’m still waiting on that Shula presser. For the life of me I cannot understand why he doesn’t get grilled for his errors.

I think your last line, which I bolded, explains exactly why he doesn't do presser.

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14 hours ago, NeedSumD said:

2 games and a press conference and fire everybody and hire Wilks.  Just when you think you have seen everything on Huddle. 

Not everyone. Keep the positional coaches, with exception to Shula and McGaughey. Everyone else is a top tier coach at their position and its a big reason for our success, imo. I'd love to just see Ron fired but we keep everyone else. Unfortunately I very much doubt that will happen.

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He is very impressive. I can't help but feel confident that our defense is in great hands under his leadership. I also hope that we don't lose him, or that we figure out a way to promote him to assistant head coach and keep him around as Ron's successor.

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