Fewell, Turner, Washington, Blackburn

[Mr. Scot]

These guys and the rest now have a four game audition to try and prove that they should stick with the team.

Yet even if they ace it, the next head coach might have his own guys in mind and zero interest in holdovers.

I wonder, if they were to play better down the stretch, would that say something about Ron Rivera or would it just be guys playing for their jobs? And if they're capable of playing better to save their jobs, why didn't they do it before?

Who, at this point, do we feel is worth holding over on the staff (and who should be gone as soon as possible)?

[ickmule]

No one on this staff  is HC material and Tepper shouldn’t keep anyone for any position. Clean house from top to bottom including most of the players.  

[Peon Awesome]

Fewell did good work with the secondary so if he's willing to step back down into that role, I would keep him there. Washington is gone for sure. Depending on how Fewell does, maybe you consider him stepping in as defensive coordinator for Washington.

Scott Turner should stay as qb coach and depending on whether he completely turns around the offense in the next 4 weeks, would consider him for offensive coordinator as Norv is likely on the outs. Blackburn should definitely stay. He's been a bright spot. You can't pin Slye getting the yips on him. 

Obviously a new coach is likely to want to bring in his own people so this isn't necessarily who I think will stay as much as who I would personally keep. 

[Mr. Scot]

Sad thing to consider, but the team could conceivably look worse down this four-game stretch.

And if that happens, what are you gonna do? Fire the interim?

[Moonstone]

13 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Sad thing to consider, but the team could conceivably look worse down this four-game stretch.

And if that happens, what are you gonna do? Fire the interim?

Firing freshly appointed interim HC for 4 games before our seasons end wouldn't make any sense. Or maybe you meant after the season ?

[raz]

19 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Sad thing to consider, but the team could conceivably look worse down this four-game stretch.

And if that happens, what are you gonna do? Fire the interim?

how much different would it honestly look if we had no coach?

[mc52beast]

Washington and Turner should be gone for sure, Perry has a history of doing good work with the secondary so I would keep him in that position. Our ST showed flashes of being good, maybe keep Chase around and see if they improve.

[ScottyAbe31]

DB, ST, QB, and WR coaches only ones worth keeping. Everyone else can go. I would keep Washington only if he accepts DL coach.

[Mr. Scot]

28 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Washington and Turner should be gone for sure, Perry has a history of doing good work with the secondary so I would keep him in that position. Our ST showed flashes of being good, maybe keep Chase around and see if they improve.

Scott Turner, not Norv.

[rippadonn]

You guys deserve to be Tampon Bay. All that tear everything up was a Tampa mantra.

Do you know what misery is yet? You will soon find out.

Remember everybody thought JR was a con man. Two steps forward one step back?

Tepper comes out and says he doesn't want mediocrity yet he comes out later and says it may take five years to "build a winner"

So what is it?!? Mediocrity not accepted but total suck is? The fans aren't going to pay for your sucker.

I understand trying to shape things in your own image after you buy it but you didn't buy a disaster of a team just one that needed more support to get over the hump.

 

[ladypanther]

What will Sam Mills III role be with the team next year?

[Mr. Scot]

14 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

What will Sam Mills III role be with the team next year?

That's a really good question.

Richardson was tied to him through his dad. Whether or not Tepper feels the same way? No idea.

[ladypanther]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

That's a really good question.

Richardson was tied to him through his dad. Whether or not temper feels the same way? No idea.

Tepper seems to have embraced the legacy of Sam. My guess is that Sam III will have a job.  Interesting that they put him upstairs this year trying to help Rivera with game management.  He likely is on board with the analytics that Tepper values.

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Tepper seems to have embraced the legacy of Sam. My guess is that Sam III will have a job.  Interesting that they put him upstairs this year trying to help Rivera with game management.  He likely is on board with the analytics that Tepper values.

I would agree with that.

The question I have is whether he would mandate it to whomever he hires as head coach.