Potential Head Coaches

[whynot]

Fox didn't have a chance this year after no FA signings and and lettimg go so much experience and leadership.It is what it is and I'm just ready to get serious about winning again Give me Harbough ,Grimm ,Scottinheimer,the Green Bay guy, the San Diego Guy

I don't care ,I'm just ready to get excited about Panthers football again

GO PANTHERS

[Cavscout]

“The defense dictates what you do. You like to be able to say we're going to run it when we want to run it, but...there are certain plays you need to get out of.” ---Russ Grimm

Very UN-Fox like

[Cavscout]

I'm not a Grimm basher. I just prefer Harbaugh as the first choice.

It's worth keeping in mind that Dan Henning was from the Coryell-Gibbs school too so your image of Grimm might mirror your thoughts on Henning (on this board, opinions are mixed).

If he happens to be free, I wonder if Grimm would try to bring him back to Charlotte. If so, he'd likely operate under different rules than he did under Fox.

Right now I am for Grimm first, Harbaugh second, and Rivera third...This after doing extensive research on each for the purposes of being better informed on the subject of who our new coach may be

[Dpantherman]

^^^enlighten us

[rayzor]

Very UN-Fox like

i see that quote but i am immediately drawn to this one...

When asked about his offensive philosophy, Grimm sounded as if he was quoting the Steelers handbook. Build a solid running attack and pass when you want to, not when the defense dictates it.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/0110cards0110.html

what do you make of that?

[Cavscout]

Regardless of whether it is Grimm or not, I don't see a firey personality type of coach coming here. Whomever the HC is has to do things Richardson's way and not disagree with him. Richardson wants his team and his organization to be like that of the Steelers. The next coach, like the current one, has to follow that example.

[Mr. Scot]

Here's a thought:

- Panthers hire Grimm

- Grimm brings Henning back as OC

- Henning retains his old QB coach/liaison Mike McCoy

- McCoy/Henning become responsible for Andrew Luck's development.

- Huddle goes like this...

:willy_nilly:

Don't see it really happening, but it is conceivable :sosp:

[Dpantherman]

Cowher's latest comments on coaching in 2011

“I’m open to listen to opportunities,” Cowher said in an online chat at USAToday.com, via Michael Hiestand of USA Today. “I’m very comfortable at CBS. I’ll keep all my options open. And I’ll only answer those questions at the end of the season. I’m not going to comment on any hypothetical situations until the entire season is over.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/10/bill-cowher-says-hes-ready-to-consider-opportunities/

[Mr. Scot]

Good luck to him on his next job, wherever it is.

(highly unlikely it's here)

[Bj-monster56]

Panthers could look to college ranks

December, 10, 2010 Dec 1012:20PM ETEmail Print Comments1 By Pat YasinskasI am not saying this will happen, but I am saying it could.

It’s purely hypothetical at this point, but I’m going to say I wouldn’t be totally surprised if the Carolina Panthers bring in a coach from the college ranks to replace John Fox, who will be out the door the moment the season is over.

Will Carolina target Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh to replace John Fox?I’ve been saying all along I thought the Panthers would go with a rising NFL coordinator or assistant and I’ve thrown out names like Russ Grimm, Mike McCoy and Brian Schottenheimer as examples. I still think that is the most-likely scenario.

As I said in this recent post, I believe general manager Marty Hurney and team president Danny Morrison will spearhead the search. Owner Jerry Richardson will be involved and have ultimate say, but he’s pretty busy working on the league’s labor situation.

The reason I’m amending my theory, and at least leaving open the possibility of a college coach, is Morrison. Yeah, he runs the business side and Hurney runs the football side, but Morrison holds a great deal of power and comes from a college background. He knows people at the college level all across the country and I think he’ll at least bring some college names to the table.

I also think Hurney is bright enough and has enough of an open mind that he at least would consider going the college route.

People already have been throwing around Jim Harbaugh’s name and I think there are at least logical reasons for the Panthers to take a look at him. Harbaugh’s had success at Stanford and he’s young and enthusiastic. He also is the guy who has been coaching Andrew Luck. In case you haven’t heard, there is a pretty good chance Luck will be the first player chosen in the 2011 draft. There’s an even better chance the 1-11 Panthers will hold that pick.

A package deal? Perhaps. But I’m not convinced the people who still will be in power are ready to give up on Jimmy Clausen, although Fox never embraced him. It’s possible the Panthers could hire Harbaugh and ask him to develop Clausen. It’s possible they could try to trade the top pick to add more picks. But if Luck is as good as everyone seems to think he is, it would be awfully hard to pass on a franchise quarterback.

Harbaugh may be a college coach, but he had a lengthy NFL career, so the transition wouldn’t be that dramatic.

Now, I’m going to throw out one other college name that I think could fit Carolina’s profile. That’s Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly. He has no NFL experience, but neither did Morrison before he was hired. Like Morrison as an athletic director, Kelly has moved steadily up the college ranks. He had great success at Cincinnati and that got him the Notre Dame job.

Again, I’m not saying the Panthers definitely will hire a college coach. But I think it’s at least a consideration. Keep in mind, this is a team that got stale the past few years under Fox.

The Panthers need a guy who will liven things up. Starting fresh with a college coach might not be a bad option.

I wonder why he thinks Brian kelly will get a Shot. I know he is a good coach an everything but didnt he just got with Notre Dame a Year ago..?

[The Don]

I'm for Harbaugh... with our current standing as the worst team in the NFL, we're bound to get Andrew Luck with the first overall pick. I am not against this at all... because Matt Moore will be gone after this season, bring in Luck, and a veteran QB... Luck, Clausen, Veteran, sounds like a good QB group to me.

I'm not going to speculate too much though, because none of us really know what's going to happen. I'm just excited to find out who we'll get. I love the idea of change and I think a new coach will bring a great bit of energy to the Charlotte area.

[magnus]

I'm not a Grimm basher. I just prefer Harbaugh as the first choice.

It's worth keeping in mind that Dan Henning was from the Coryell-Gibbs school too so your image of Grimm might mirror your thoughts on Henning (on this board, opinions are mixed).

If he happens to be free, I wonder if Grimm would try to bring him back to Charlotte. If so, he'd likely operate under different rules than he did under Fox.

Henning? I guess there's a connection, but no, I don't necessarily expect that to happen.

Clements sounds like a solid OC choice but he'd be under contract, too.

I almost suggested Bratkowski, but he left the Steelers as Grimm came in.

[pww42]

How about Brain Billick do you think he would be a good fit? He has a Superbowl win. Several Afc north titles. Not to mention all the head coaches that were assistants under him. Jack Del Rio, Marvin Lewis, Rex Ryan, Mike Singletary, Mike Smith. I would love to see an experienced NFL coach with all the young players we have. New Blood is a fresh air. However Im just sick of waiting around like a big bang theroy. The next big thing< has always be lurking in Carolina lets spend the cash and get something proven

[Mr. Scot]

How about Brain Billick do you think he would be a good fit? He has a Superbowl win. Several Afc north titles. Not to mention all the head coaches that were assistants under him. Jack Del Rio, Marvin Lewis, Rex Ryan, Mike Singletary, Mike Smith. I would love to see an experienced NFL coach with all the young players we have. New Blood is a fresh air. However Im just sick of waiting around like a big bang theroy. The next big thing< has always be lurking in Carolina lets spend the cash and get something proven

George Seifert pretty much burned the retread bridge here.

Henning? I guess there's a connection, but no, I don't necessarily expect that to happen.

Clements sounds like a solid OC choice but he'd be under contract, too.

I almost suggested Bratkowski, but he left the Steelers as Grimm came in.

I don't really expect Henning either, but bringing up the possible return of Henning and McCoy was good for a chuckle