Kyle Shanahan would be a huge upgrade at least offensively speaking. Who knows what kind of HC he'd be but the O would be rolling. No 18 month funk unaware of how to change or fix things.
Originally Posted by: uffda udfa
A huge upgrade offensively??? By what measure? Lets look at his record as OC for the Redskins (2010-13). Redskins scored a combined 1360 points in the regular season those 4 years. Packers scored a combined 1798, 438 points more (113 pts per year on average), AVERAGING 1 touchdown higher EVERY GAME. I left playoffs out because GB had more playoff appearances.
Shanahan had ONE good year with the Redskins (2012, outscored the Packers 436 to 433. By 1 FG), the other 3 his teams ranked 7th from bottom, 6th from bottom, and 7th from bottom in scoring.
Fired by the Redskins, he became the Cleveland Browns OC. Browns = 299 pts, Packers = 486 pts that year. Browns ranked 5th from bottom in scoring.
Hired by the Falcons: 1st year, 339 pts; Packers 368. Falcons ranked tied for 12th from the bottom.
This year, Falcons 540; Packers 432. Falcons led the league in scoring.
So, in other words, except for this year, Kyle Shanahan's offenses have performed abysmally worse than the Packers.
Jim Harbaugh is a guy I've said over and over that I would love to pry from Michigan.
Originally Posted by: uffda udfa
Wow. We couldn't have polar opposite viewpoints or Harbaugh. I would rather have Kyle Shanahan than Harbaugh.
Ok, maybe not, but close.
Jon Gruden is a guy I absolutely love.
Originally Posted by: uffda udfa
Yeah, I like Gruden. But while you're at it, you might as well throw in Cowher, too. I like him. But neither Gruden nor Cowher look like they want to give up broadcasting games. So, to me that's a pipe dream. You might as well wish for Lombardi to be cloned from a DNA sample.
The thing about change you don't seem to understand is...you NEVER know if it's for the better or worse until you're well down the road. You have to have the vision to KNOW a change needs to be made for better or worse. We're at that stage and have been. You are advocating not changing because you're not guaranteed it will be better.
Originally Posted by: uffda udfa
No. I'm advocating not blowing up the team/management unless we have a good expectation that the what we put in it's place is going to be better. You roll the dice in craps.
What YOU don't seem to understand is that when you blow something up it usually results in a pile of rubble.
Rex Ryan for DC? I'd be OK with that--his teams have been known for their tenacious defenses. Rob Ryan for DC? NO. I'd rather have Capers.
THAT's the difference in our positions. I want to know that we've got a better alternative available and interested. You don't care. Fire them all, and then hope you can hire better.
Kyle Shanahan??? REALLY???