Coaching /GM Interview Tracker (Liam Coen is a Jag, Pirate Pete is a Raider, Cowboys hired a guy)

[bamainatlanta]

Doesn't Monken have college HC experience also? My preference is someone with NFL HC experience or a long time NFL co-oordinator who at least has been a college, CFL, or other pro league HC experience.

3years in Hattiesburg for Southern Miss. His best year was his last but then left to join TB.

 

[Applefan]

We just reached the Pep Hamilton phase of the off-season, in case anyone has that on their bingo card.

I don't want him as HC, but when you enter the Kafka phase of the offseason....

 

[DaaBears]

We just reached the Pep Hamilton phase of the off-season, in case anyone has that on their bingo card.

Yes indeed. @Applefan should win some sort of prize for this!

 

[bearsfan1977]

Thats what makes me take a GIANT pause with ben johnson. Guy has been an oc for 2.5 years and coaches under the biggest meatball motivator in the entire NFL. He's legit in the perfect situation for an XandO's guy.

Monken has been a former HC of a college program and an OC for much longer. Maybe bring in kafka as his OC to complete the hometown duo.

Exactly. Both are unknowns as to how they would be as a HC. But Monken has been a legit top-flight OC for years.

 

[bearsfan1977]

I mentioned in another thread what does the latest “genius” Ben Johnson have on Monken?

His work in Baltimore has been pretty damn good.

Consider what he did with less-than-stellar QB play at UGA. Those offenses were a machine of efficiency.

 

[bearsfan1977]

Playing devil’s advocate here, most coordinators could have a high powered offense with Lamar.

Yeah, but he took it to another level. As you know, he has worked magic with QBs who are now either on the PS of some team or selling insurance.

The ONLY hesitation I would have is his age.

 

[msadows]

Yeah, but he took it to another level. As you know, he has worked magic with QBs who are now either on the PS of some team or selling insurance.

The ONLY hesitation I would have is his age.

But but but, ben johnson turned jared goff good!

Because he never made pro bowls before going to detroit and didnt have 4700 yards and 32 TD's as a 3rd year player.

 

[DaaBears]

Cancel the interviews, bring in Pete Carroll, one stipulation, no Waldron.

 

[msadows]

Yeah, but he took it to another level. As you know, he has worked magic with QBs who are now either on the PS of some team or selling insurance.

The ONLY hesitation I would have is his age.

He also had a good offense in tampa with jameis and fitzmagic.

Guy also turned lamar into a far better quarterback. Sure you can say it was all lamar, but the difference in his passing the last two years are pretty drastic.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

No McCarthy, please don’t hire him

 

[bearsfan1977]

But but but, ben johnson turned jared goff good!

Because he never made pro bowls before going to detroit and didnt have 4700 yards and 32 TD's as a 3rd year player.

Both have had good talent to work with. It’s just Monken has done it longer with far less talent at QB (here’s looking at you Stetson Bennett).

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

No McCarthy, please don’t hire him

I have no clue why people have this response.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Cancel the interviews, bring in Pete Carroll, one stipulation, no Waldron.

He apparently was ready to kick Waldron to the curb but then he resigned from being the head coach.

 

[bearsfan1977]

He also had a good offense in tampa with jameis and fitzmagic.

Guy also turned lamar into a far better quarterback. Sure you can say it was all lamar, but the difference in his passing the last two years are pretty drastic.

He took that offense and Lamar to another level.

Just look at the dropoff at UGA’s offense the last 2 years since he left.

 

[msadows]

Both have had good talent to work with. It’s just Monken has done it longer with far less talent at WB (here’s looking at you Stetson Bennett).

This year, sure. But last year lamar had gus edwards and a rookie zay flowers outside of mark andrews and won MVP. A lot of that was monken too

 

[Applefan]

Yeah, but he took it to another level. As you know, he has worked magic with QBs who are now either on the PS of some team or selling insurance.

The ONLY hesitation I would have is his age.

58 isn't that old. I'll be 58 in February.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

58 isn't that old. I'll be 58 in February.

Thoughts and prayers

 

[bearsfan1977]

This year, sure. But last year lamar had gus edwards and a rookie zay flowers outside of mark andrews and won MVP. A lot of that was monken too

A lot of it is Monken. We complain about play calling all the time on this board. And it’s justified. A good play caller makes a world of difference. It accentuates the strengths of players and helps to mask their weaknesses.

 

[bearsfan1977]

58 isn't that old. I'll be 58 in February.

I’m getting there myself lol. 58 is the new 38.

 

[Montucky]

I have no clue why people have this response.

Now I actually wouldn’t mind the hire but I’m fully prepared the flame the shit out of the Bears if they hire Mike McCarthy. He’s one of those where OK maybe he’s worth a shot normally but if the Bears hire him at this juncture you just know it’ll be the wrong move.