In order to regain some success in the coming seasons...

[Darth Urious]

...we need to basically hire a coach that is out of the norm for Richardson's past hires...

We need someone that isn't afraid to take control of a press conference... We need a coach that isn't going to tolerate crappy performances and play favorites with more experienced players...

Think about it... Dom Capers, George Siefert, and John Fox... Basically all carry the personality of field mouse, in that they are quiet, reserved, and offer nothing of real insight and drive as far as motivation goes... Sure, Foxy showed some promise early on, but it fizzled out about the same time as Jake Delhomme did...

If it isn't obvious to anyone at this point that clapping your hands and chewing some gum while basically not lighting a fire under anyone's ass is counterproductive, then you need to find something else to do on Sundays...

I don't know who our next coach will be, but I hope it is someone that will yell when he has to, grab a facemask or two to get some attention and respect... bust some heads, while at the same time making players want to win, and make the most of their talents... no matter how little they have...

I don't care if he cusses like a sailor or gets irate at press conferences over stupid questions, I just want someone to light the fire... Sure, players can do that on their own from time to time, but they can also only try so much and, if they don't get any support from the higher-ups in an organization, then what is the motivation?

Richardson needs to bring in someone that has a fan's desire and passion for the organization, and a professional's ability to lead and make decisions without fear of failure... Again, I don't know who it will be, but I do know that that is exactly what our front office needs...

[Guild]

Agree to hire me as a general assistant and I'll campaign for you

That said more than an in your face type I want someone who will construct as good a staff as humanly possible to develop our young team.

A Tony Dungy type or a Cowher type doesn't matter to me, it's about the result they get with their method instead of the method itself.

[SorthNarolina]

I think your assesment is way off. Just because he keeps the media in the dark doesn't mean he's that reserved with the players. I think he does a bad job of keeping the players consistently motivated due to the lack of back to back winning seasons, not because of his demeanor with the press. That's an awful gauge of someone's coaching performance.

I had a small convo one time with the guy that worked the headsets and he said Fox is a maniac like most coaches.

[Chimera]

Capers was a media *****.

I thought Seifert tried too hard to light that fire. I remember him cussing a storm up and down the sidelines like a 12 year old trying to sound cool.

[chknwing]

hopefully a coach that isn't ashamed to have frozen snot in his stache.

[Carl Spackler]

Are we becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates of the NFL?

[Hoenheim]

need someone that doesn't always stick with conservative play calling..

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I don't know. I would just like a good coach and football team, please. I don't think Tony Dungy or Belichick were out there splitting wigs and smoking chumps in the media room.

[Panthercougar68]

I understand where you're coming from but I just want something new in this organization. It doesn't have to be someone that loves attention. I want someone that will put a fire under the organization, that will start rookies or young guys if they're better then a 5 years starter. Fresh air is what the franchise needs and I think that Richardson will keep his word in that he will spend the money to make this a winning organization again.

[Dpantherman]

How about we hire the best guy for the job???

[Delhommey]

If "fire" means a couple of new DT's, a pass rusher, a QB and a RG/RT, yes, I agree.

[Someday]

Maybe one who chomps to the beat of a different gum!

[Panthercougar68]

If "fire" means a couple of new DT's, a pass rusher, a QB and a RG/RT, yes, I agree.

Of course, but you can always have the personnel but if you have a coach that doesn't do a thing with them (cowboys) then its just as frustrating.

[Delhommey]

Cowboys had 8-8 talent but were heading for a 4-12 season due to everyone giving up on Wade.

Once the players realized out their jobs were in jeopardy, they started playing with more "fire".

They still aren't making the playoffs.