"Only one year of coordinator experience"

[UNCrules2187]

Current head coaches who had either one year of coordinator experience or less than that:

• Zac Taylor, Bengals (no coordinator experience)
• Kevin Stefanksi, Browns (one year as Vikings OC; had a 3-game interim stint season prior)
• Mike Tomlin, Steelers (one year as Vikings DC prior to landing Steelers HC gig)
• Dan Campbell, Lions (no coordinator experience; 12 game interim HC stint in 2015, six years prior to landing Detroit HC gig)
• Mike McDaniel, Dolphins (one year as 49ers OC, was not playcaller)

This hire ultimately may be a colossal failure, but it's not like experience is a prerequisite to success.

Edited January 25, 2024 by UNCrules2187

[Daddy_Uncle]

Have no choice but to be hopeful

Edited January 25, 2024 by Daddy_Uncle

[Daddy_Uncle]

Would rather have a passionate young coach trying to make a name as a head coach than an old guy just looking for one last paycheck and half ass coaching

[DeSim]

True. People can be pessimistic about the hire all they want and can have so many reasons to hate it but the “1 year experience” reason means nothing. 

We’ll see what happens. Hoping for the best. 

[hepcat]

I am hoping for the best but what irks me is this was probably a result of promoting Dan Morgan who I feel like probably shouldn’t have received the top job after being a part of the worst 3 year stretch in team history. But I guess we will see what happens. Canales won’t have anywhere close to the amount of offensive talent he had in Tampa. Mike Evans is a HOFer and Chris Godwin is a damn good receiver himself. Their offensive line isn’t horrendous either. It’s going to be interesting to see how it pans out with a talent deficient roster and deeply flawed QB. 

[KSpan]

For the sake of argument, how long is the list of guys that flamed out in similar situations? Willing to bet it's well longer than this.

Takeaway: who the hell knows what's going to happen. At least he didn't hire Quinn. 

[Bear Hands]

Note that he worked under Pete Carroll for 13/14 years. It’s not like he’s some fish out of water. 

[Gapanthersfan]

1 minute ago, hepcat said:

I am hoping for the best but what irks me is this was probably a result of promoting Dan Morgan who I feel like probably shouldn’t have received the top job after being a part of the worst 3 year stretch in team history. But I guess we will see what happens. Canales won’t have anywhere close to the amount of offensive talent he had in Tampa. Mike Evans is a HOFer and Chris Godwin is a damn good receiver himself. Their offensive line isn’t horrendous either. It’s going to be interesting to see how it pans out with a talent deficient roster and deeply flawed QB. 

This entirely. when a qb who has shown actual NFL talent doesn’t have to sweat blind side hits and is throwing at a HOF receiver… things can look pretty good. 
 

 

[UNCrules2187]

2 minutes ago, KSpan said:

For the sake of argument, how long is the list of guys that flamed out in similar situations? Willing to bet it's well longer than this.

Takeaway: who the hell knows what's going to happen. At least he didn't hire Quinn. 

Yep, I'm sure it is. I just think the experience thing isn't really a knock. We tried the college route, we tried the retread route, now we're trying to young hotshot OC route. There is no sure thing.

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, UNCrules2187 said:

Yep, I'm sure it is. I just think the experience thing isn't really a knock. We tried the college route, we tried the retread route, now we're trying to young hotshot OC route. There is no sure thing.

Is he really even a hot shot? The Bucs were a below average offense. But I guess at the end of the day when you have the opportunity to hire the OC who orchestrated a 9-0 three FG barn burner to beat you and secure a playoff berth you just can't pass that up. 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Wonder if this experience question will come up in the Panther's annual HC introduction presser. Just have to wait and see. 

 

Jokes aside I think its worth giving Morgan and Canales a chance if for no other reason than we have no say in the matter and its a done deal.  For me its the same as BY.  Just gotta hope they figure it out.

[Kentucky Panther]

Baker had the best year of his career under this guy. The offense isn’t some star studded group. I look at it this way instead of just the offensive rankings. Who could have done better with this group? Not sure that’s a long list. 

[top dawg]

It's probably the best we were going to do considering the circumstances. No other interviews for Morgan or Canales. Might turn out good because we need a real commitment. Might not because no one was knocking down their doors for a reason. In any event, time to root for them.

[UNCrules2187]

8 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Is he really even a hot shot? The Bucs were a below average offense. But I guess at the end of the day when you have the opportunity to hire the OC who orchestrated a 9-0 three FG barn burner to beat you and secure a playoff berth you just can't pass that up. 

Yes, because one game defines the entire tenure. Thank god we didn't end up with Ben Johnson who could only muster 6 points vs the Ravens and 13 points vs the Bears.

Edited January 25, 2024 by UNCrules2187