M Kaye Observer HC candidates pros and cons

[NanuqoftheNorth]

After further reflection, if Steve Wilks gets a 3 year contract it wouldn't upset me.  He did rather well this season, especially considering what he had to work with. 

With his years in the NFL, I don't doubt he could build a decent coaching staff and we already know he is a great motivator and leader of young men.  My biggest worry (with only a small sample size) is what appears to be an aversion to taking risks when the game/season is on the line. 

Yes, offense is important, but NFL history has numerous examples of teams with high scoring offenses that failed to win the SB for a lack of a dominant defense.

[glenwo2]

10 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

After further reflection, if Steve Wilks gets a 3 year contract it wouldn't upset me.  He did rather well this season, especially considering what he had to work with. 

With his years in the NFL, I don't doubt he could build a decent coaching staff and we already know he is a great motivator and leader of young men.  My biggest worry (with only a small sample size) is what appears to be an aversion to taking risks when the game/season is on the line. 

Yes, offense is important, but NFL history has numerous examples of teams with high scoring offenses that failed to win the SB for a lack of a dominant defense.

If he gets a new contract, hopefully it will be with Reich at OC. 

[Wolfcop]

4 hours ago, WarHeel said:

Sign me up for Wilks HC and Reich OC. 
LFG

I was mad at Wilks after TB, but I could get behind him with the right coordinators (OC AND DC). 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

4 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

If he gets a new contract, hopefully it will be with Reich at OC. 

It wouldn't upset me. 

[Carl Spackler]

Ben Johnson would just be another Joe Brady. Pass. 

[emcannon]

3 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

If he gets a new contract, hopefully it will be with Reich at OC. 

Tepper won't hire Wilks unless he's able to bring on board a brilliant OC. The other candidates are a strong indication of that.

[WestPanthers]

Good read and agreed with most of you.

I still believe Wilks can be a great coach but he must get a very intelligence OC to help him out and get rid of Al Holcomb as a DC. Dude is abysmal and wouldn't help him to get the HC job if he stick with him.  

[carpanfan96]

53 minutes ago, mwa78 said:

He got a raw deal being fired after 1 year considering the above but it still counts. Give me a break.

How many wins over teams with a winning record does he have in 28 games as a head coach?

2 and both were this season.

[glenwo2]

27 minutes ago, emcannon said:

Tepper won't hire Wilks unless he's able to bring on board a brilliant OC. The other candidates are a strong indication of that.

Reich isn't brilliant?

[t96]

Steichen is my top choice (assuming reports on Harbaugh being out are true)

[KatsAzz]

 Since the lack of division success is a signal that Reich is better fit for a coordinator job than a head coaching position.

A Wilks (head coach)-Reich (offensive coordinator) pairing could be appealing to Tepper and a combination I would like to see joined together..

[Tr3ach]

1 hour ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

FWIW, Steve Wilks defense in 2017 had one of the better performances in the last decade for the Panthers.

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/panthers-defensive-rankings-by-year-1986-to-2021

Since he took over this year our defense had the biggest second half drop off in the nfl I believe.

[KatsAzz]

7 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

Reich isn't brilliant?

Reich is seen as one of the better offensive minds in the NFL. The Colts ranked in the top 10 in scoring in three of his first four seasons in Indianapolis. The unit also ranked in the top of the league in yardage during three of those four seasons as well. 

While Reich had a turnstile at quarterback during his tenure, his offenses — until this past season — functioned at a relatively high level.

[WestPanthers]

3 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

Since he took over this year our defense had the biggest second half drop off in the nfl I believe.

See who is the DC when Wilks is the HC of Cardinals and you will find out why.....