OT: Lions Fans - Who do YOU want as the next coach?
Now that it's widely reported that Schwartz is going to be out, who do you want?
The typical "names of the booth" have been mentioned (Dungy, Cowher, Gruden), Lovie Smith has been speculated. Bill O'Brien probably has the most buzz of anyone. But who would you like to see coaching the Lions next year?
December 26th, 2013 at 7:45 PM ^
Yeah, doesn't seem like Schwartz is acting like a lame duck coach.
Anyway, I doubt this rugby player ever makes an impact, but I thought it was interesting in the article how he ran a 4.2 40 yard dash and he was DISAPPOINTED. Apparently he claims to run a 4.1 40. I question the veracity of that claim. Five FAKES out of five.
December 26th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
who scream fire the coach whenever Michigan loses....... would serve them right
December 26th, 2013 at 5:11 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 6:40 PM ^
I feel that a lump of coal would possibly be better, I think that BOB would be good. I just think Bill is just too incompetent to even hire someone competent. So I think they're going to stick with the losing they've gotten to know and ... be comfortable with.
December 26th, 2013 at 8:09 PM ^
I would love BOB, or Shaw.
For fun I also looked into some lesser known coordinators who might be worth an interview and came up with the following:
Jay Gruden (OC Bengals; UFL/arena league head coaching experience; assistant on the Bucs most of the 2000s; ex-QB)
Darrel Bevell (OC Seahawks; Offensive assistant/QB coach with Packers '00-'05; OC Vikings '06-'10)
Sean McDermott (DC Panthers; Former DC in Philly; defensive assistant in Philly under Reid for a decade)
December 26th, 2013 at 9:33 PM ^
You can't let years of Lions fandom cloud your reasoning. Detroit offers a number of things that very few organizations can claim. A very decent QB, one of the greatest WRs of all time, a great 1-2 punch at RB, and a nice foundation for a good-to-great defense moving forward. I think if a guy like Gruden does coach again, it would be an opportunity like Detroit.
That being said, I personally would like to see the Lions have Carlin Isles run a single wing offense under the tutelage of GUS F'ING MALZAHN, but then again, I'm crazy.
December 26th, 2013 at 11:29 PM ^
It doesn't matter one iota who they hire. Anyone who takes the Lions HC job is a fool, or will soon be made one.
56 years of futility speaks very, very loudly.