Head Coach Preference as of January 12th

[App Panther]

I was excited about the Rhule and Fitt hires, so I have no business pounding the table for anyone. But my top 3 are:

Slowik

MacDonald

Vrabel

[AggieLean]

Macdonald

Smith

Slowik

[Brent Gregory]

Panthers is the least desirable job in the nfl. Lots of better organizations will get their guy before the Panthers get theirs.  

[Evil Hurney]

17 hours ago, TarHeel69 said:

  I am voting for Evero, with a prayer that he can find an OC that can do something.   I just like the guy.  He made sour mash out of oats this year on Defense.  

I feel like Evero is the floor as far as how far down the list the team will have to go. I don't think he will be option A, B, or even C.

I would be interested to know who he'd propose bringing in as OC.

[cmichd08]

On 1/12/2024 at 2:27 PM, Evil Hurney said:

In an effort to get a realistic field of head coaching candidates I did a bit of research and projecting.

1) First, I listed all the reported candidates as well as a few of the bigger names (Belichick, Harbaugh, Vrabel) and organized them by type of hire.

2) Next, I went through and projected the HC for the teams in need based upon current rumors and other connecting-of-the-dots.

3) Finally, I eliminated candidates that seemed to be getting courtesy interviews (Internal and Rooney Rule candidates).

Here is the initial list:

Former Head Coaches

• former Patriots HC, Bill Belichick -> Predicting as Falcons HC
• current Michigan HC, Jim Harbaugh -> Predicting as Chargers HC
• Cowboys DC, Dan Quinn -> Predicting as Seahawks HC
• former Titans HC, Mike Vrabel

Offensive Minds

• Bengals OC, Brian Callahan
• Buccaneers OC, Dave Canales
• Lions OC, Ben Johnson -> Predicting as Washington HC
• Eagles OC, Brian Johnson (satisfies Rooney Rule)
• Ravens OC, Todd Monken
• Texans OC, Bobby Slowik -> Predicting as Titans HC
• Dolphins OC, Frank Smith

Defensive Minds

• Panthers DC, Ejiro Evero
• Ravens DC, Mike Macdonald
• Rams DC, Raheem Morris (satisfies Rooney Rule)

Internal Candidates

• Panthers Interim HC, Chris Tabor

 

The remaining candidates are shown in the poll. Which would you most want as the next Panthers Head Coach?

Ravens DC MacDonald

 

[cmichd08]

On 1/12/2024 at 2:48 PM, Evil Hurney said:

I am also intrigued by Macdonald, but then I wonder if that was the path why not just promote Ejiro. Are they really that different of candidates?

I understand we had problems in the Back end this year due to injuries, but I just don't think he is ready to he a HC. We need to see this team get settled under a good DC before they are shipped off. Let's see how he does for 2 years in establishing this team as a 34 defense before thinking he is a head coach. Heck Tepper might not even keep this one for a year either.

[Jay Roosevelt]

1. Bobby Slowick

2. Ben Johnson

3. Ejiro Evero

4. Mike Vrabel

5. Brian Callahan 

[top dawg]

Those who voted for Frank Smith, do you want to amend your vote? After last night's display against the Chiefs, I'd rather have a hole in my head.

Edited January 14, 2024 by top dawg

[CamWhoaaCam]

We need culture changers.

 

If Harbaugh somehow ends up in Las Vegas, we need to seriously consider Antonio Pierce.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

I'm the lone Callahan vote lol. If we hire him can I be named Lord of the Board?

[top dawg]

3 hours ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

We need culture changers.

 

If Harbaugh somehow ends up in Las Vegas, we need to seriously consider Antonio Pierce.

[MGH1989]

On 1/13/2024 at 3:42 PM, cmichd08 said:

Ravens DC MacDonald

 

If we go non-OC I think MacDonald would be a great culture guy.

[Basbear]

Frank Smith. I heard he just came available...

[top dawg]

Everyone, take Dan Quinn off your list. I didn't want him before getting destroyed by Green Bay, and I still don't want him.