Peter King lists potential NFL Head Coaches for 2013

[Jackofalltrades]

Zimmer

Arians

Shaw

For me, in that order.

[Jackofalltrades]

Harbough has obviously worked out, but I think that is more an exception to the rule.

I hope we go after someone that has head coaching experience. People around the league were high on Rivera being head coach material, but turns out he has mismanaged games worse than 12 year olds on Madden, and I'm not even being facetious.

Harbaugh isn't the exception as he shouldn't be grouped with college coaches. Look at his background, not just the last place he worked and I think Shaw fits that same billing.

[Matthias]

We should also be considering Marc Trestman. He is known as a QB Guru, and have had success in the NFL. Look at this resume...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Trestman#NFL

He's coached in the CFL and won back-to-back championships. Could be an interesting hire.

[KittyCity]

Heh. Where's Chud on the list? I remember fans sweating the idea and scared to death somebody might nab him after last season. Now, nobody would buy that clown a Miller Lite at the airport.

[Cary Kollins]

Harbaugh isn't the exception as he shouldn't be grouped with college coaches. Look at his background, not just the last place he worked and I think Shaw fits that same billing.

I don't quite understand all that. All I'm saying is I don't want a special teams coach as our head coach.

[UNCrules2187]

I don't quite understand all that. All I'm saying is I don't want a special teams coach as our head coach.

I think he thought we were referring to Jim Harbaugh, not John.

[BlanksKarma]

I'm shocked Atlanta's DC Mike Nolan didn't make the list.

[Cary Kollins]

Harbaugh isn't the exception as he shouldn't be grouped with college coaches. Look at his background, not just the last place he worked and I think Shaw fits that same billing.

Oh we were talking about the other Harbough.

[Shaqil915]

I got it...

Gene.

Chizik.

[mwright350]

I'm shocked Atlanta's DC Mike Nolan didn't make the list.

Nolan's last attempt at being a head coach makes that a long shot.

He is almost certainly a Capers type that is a great coordinator but utterly fails as a head coach.

[Doc Holiday]

I'll give up.

I think if we were to hire McCoy I would literally not watch a single Panthers game until we made the Playoffs again, would not matter if it was 1 year or 10, if we hire McCoy then our Front Office really doesn't care and with that said I wouldn't either.

[ElkinPanthersFan]

Heh. Where's Chud on the list? I remember fans sweating the idea and scared to death somebody might nab him after last season. Now, nobody would buy that clown a Miller Lite at the airport.

I'd buy him 20, get him plastered.. Take his credentials pass and be OC for a week. It couldn't be any worse.

[mwright350]

I'll give up.

I'll give up....

...but only after several violent outbursts and possibly some crying.

[Ruff]

Brought in from another thread:

Arians would be my first choice, and it wouldn't even be close.

But, if I had to choose a guy that's second on my list (which I'm excluding Shaw from, because that's too unrealistic), I'd love to have Wade Phillips. I know, I know, it's Wade Phillips. But, trust me, the dude's defenses are unreal good. He's coached in the highest pressure place (Dallas), and he has a winning record in the regular season (maybe a real QB like Cam could get him over the hump in the playoffs).

Also, Wade Phillips could bring in some freakin' awesome coordinators. Guys like John Benton as OC (the current OL coach for the Texans and a fuging awesome zone-run schemer) and Reggie Herring as DC (the Texans' LB coach and a guy that has learned under Phillips for years now)