Rodriguez to the Dolphins -- in 2012. It could happen.

Submitted by bhallpm on
Reading the New York Times on the coming evolution in the NFL -- the spread offense and the fast quarterback. Good stuff: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/sports/football/06offense.html?_r=1&8… "The resistance to the spread was based on a belief that no N.F.L. team would expose a quarterback to the pounding that might result with fewer blockers on the field. The Patriots, who rewrote the single-season record book in 2007, are the best N.F.L. team at the pass-heavy version of the spread precisely because quarterback Tom Brady gets rid of the ball so quickly, said Bruce Arians, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator. The Dolphins went to the Wildcat to exploit a different advantage. They have two superb running backs, and they could be on the field at the same time. “You can’t sit back and do the same basic stuff, because both sides have to try to fool the other,” Warner said. “It’s guys in their little laboratory saying, ‘What’s the next big things we can pull out to fool people for three or four plays?'"
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Engin77

September 6th, 2009 at 2:06 PM ^

Recent lack of success and short tenures by recent college head coaches who have take NFL top posts ( Spurrier, Saban, Petrino ), indicates this probably won't happen.
NFL offenses may get more variety, but I'd expect transfers from college to pro to be at coordinator level rather than head coach.
I not saying it couldn't happen, just that it would be very surprising given recent history.

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AMazinBlue

September 6th, 2009 at 2:09 PM ^

Rodriguez has to succeed at Michigan first. He would never leave voluntarily before he proves how well he can do here. This isn't West Virginia. Leaving for USC, Florida, Texas or Oklahoma AFTER he wins a MNC, maybe. Doubtful, but maybe. I think he knows how special a place this is and if he is successful, he may never want to leave. I would think the opportunity to prove "The Faction" wrong and do what Bo, Mo and Lloyd never did is strong motivation. To go 13-0, win the BCS championship and dominate everyone you play, and do it where they said he could never do it...PRICELESS. Besides, he saw what happened to Sabin and Carroll and even Kiffin. Some guys are teachers and leaders of men. A pro coach is a director of mercanaries. Remember what Bo said, you'll never play for a team again, you'll play for a contract, you'll play for whatever, but you'll never play for a team again - paraphrasing. Rodriguez likes thew loyalty and FAMILY VALUES of college, that doesn't exist in the NFL.

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blueblueblue

September 7th, 2009 at 9:05 AM ^

"Leaving for USC, Florida, Texas or Oklahoma AFTER he wins a MNC, maybe. Doubtful, but maybe." Why on earth would he leave these Michigan for these other college football programs? It really bothers me when people imply other programs are a step above Michigan's. The poster, while asking a ridiculous question, does have you on one thing - the only step up from Michigan is the NFL. There is not another college program that is a step up from Michigan - not USC, not Texas, definitely not Florida.

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Brodie

September 7th, 2009 at 1:15 PM ^

I love Michigan football more than I could possibly express... but we've won all of one national title in the past 60 years. Our winningest coach in school history won none. Florida and USC have more national titles this decade than we do in that span. Until we win a national title (I know that was the premise in the Rich leaving scenario) we are a step behind those programs. We need to be more than an annual contender, we need to be ranked in the top 5 early and often. Ohio State did it by winning in 2001 and contending for the rest of the decade, that's what we needed to do. We didn't hire Rodriguez because we were a healthy program.

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West Texas Blue

September 6th, 2009 at 2:17 PM ^

So we finally get a win and somebody brings this up? For all we know, all 3 QBs could break their legs and we could go 1-11. There is a very, very long way to go before the NFL would even consider Rodriguez.

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Tim Waymen

September 6th, 2009 at 2:38 PM ^

That's ridiculous. This is what we need less of: rumors. Sparano is a great coach. Not only that, but Miami already suffered under a college coach such as Saban as have other NFL teams with such college coaches as Petrino, Butch Davis, and Spurrier. I have a feeling that more NFL teams are going to realize that a Jimmy Johnson/Barry Switzer only comes around once in a blue moon. Just because the wildcat is used a few times a game doesn't mean that the spread offense is necessarily coming to the NFL. To be fair though, there are more players today being brought up in the spread offense and they have already started to enter the NFL. I think this could bring elements of the spread offense to the pro level, but I doubt it will lead to a complete overhaul in NFL offensive schemes.

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NEPrep

September 6th, 2009 at 2:39 PM ^

Please don't write a ridiculous and irrelevant headline to attract attention to your post. The post itself is interesting; thanks for linking a very good article. The headline really has nothing to do with it, though.

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The King of Belch

September 6th, 2009 at 5:34 PM ^

I have just about had it with stupid shit like this. Everybody wonders about points level. Fuck that. Have new "members" prove that they are older han 12 (and have an IQ higher than 45). Resistance to the spread is futile, but to start thinking about Rodriguez going pro, let's have him show that he can win here first. In other words, the next time you want to post something, DON'T.

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aenima0311

September 6th, 2009 at 6:02 PM ^

The thing that was awesome on here was the lack of too many reactionaries and the limited number of threads (but still TONS of content). It's like too many people think what they have to say is SO IMPORTANT that they need their own thread. I'm done ranting, it usually isn't my thing.

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bhallpm

September 6th, 2009 at 8:00 PM ^

I think it's cool Michigan has a coach who's basically been at the forefront of what is now becoming the accepted way of playing football, and soon will be as well in the NFL. Resistance to the spread is futile. But my headline, especially after yesterday's beautiful game, deserved your scorn. I'm expecting RR to be here for years to come, and believe multiple national championships are not a pipe dream. All in.

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Brodie

September 6th, 2009 at 8:06 PM ^

Will the spread become a part of the NFL? Yes. Will RichRod jump to the NFL? Probably not. It's much more likely someone like Magee will jump to the NFL ranks.

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jmblue

September 7th, 2009 at 11:59 AM ^

There is nothing in the article that even suggests that Rodriguez wants an NFL job. There's a huge logical leap between "the spread may catch on in the NFL" and "RR is going there three years from now."

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jabberwock

September 7th, 2009 at 1:37 PM ^

I don't care if Rich Rod leaves for the pros after the 2012 season, it's his decision after all. I do draw the line at being his maid service however, and if goes he'll need to clear out his office of all the crap in there. This includes of course his 3 consecutive national championship trophy's, the two coach of the years; and the Nobel Prize in Medicine (co-awarded to him and Mike Barwis for the "Antonio Bass Miracle"). Good luck Rich, and don't forget to leave your keys on the desk for Urban on your way out. thanks.

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