The Coaching Carousel

Tom Coughlin

Tom Coughlin for President?

Hue Jackson

Hue Jackson – Right on brother!

 

Sean Payton for a 2nd RD pick? Mike Shanahan? Adam Gase? Tom Coughlin? Dan Campbell? Bill Belichick for Suh, Landry, Parker and Tannehill? Hue Jackson? Mike Shula? Teryl Austin? Mike Smith?

Who will be the next head Coach of the Miami Dolphins?

Out of all the options above, and there are sure to be other options in the near future, I actually have 2 favorites from that bunch.

If we’re going with the short term stopgap, and a HC who will give us respectability immediately, and as part of the package, grooms our next HC in Dan Campbell, I’m all for Tom Coughlin. Coughlin is a well respected HC and person in the NFL. Once a fierce disciplinarian type coach, being a military man, Coughlin was a no nonsense man. As HC of the NYG, he felt like he was losing his team, and changed his approach to a more friendlier relationship with his players, and the team responded and went to the Super Bowl and won. Is 70 years old too old? I say hell no! I’ve seen great managers in baseball like Jim Leyland, Jack McKeon succeed in their 70’s, and heck, Ronald Reagan was 70 when he was elected President, and he did a fantastic job running our country.

I like Dan Campbell, but I just don’t think he’s ready to run a team yet. Too many things he’s deficient in, but what a truly great guy to learn from Tom Coughlin would be. A true professional, a winner. Of course, nothing has been documented that Coughlin and or Cambell would agree to this set up, but it seems legitimate to me, and I like it.

If we’re looking for a long term (hopefully), I like Hue Jackson. (I would like Mike Shula too, but as so far, he hasn’t been mentioned as a coach we’re interested in) Jackson wasn’t given a fair shot with the Raiders, he went 8-8, and was fired. Incidentally, Hue’s OC in OAK was Al Saunders, the guy we brought in to “help” our offense after Philbin was fired. Jackson has done good things as OC for the Bengals. Dalton is playing his best football of his career this year, and most believe that is credit due to Hue Jackson. Bengals fans are actually crying for Dalton to play in the playoffs when they clearly all know Dalton is 0-4 in the playoffs.

  • Friday January 8th Update! *

Yesterday, the Dolphins interviewed Bears Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase.  Supposedly it was a long, thorough interview.  That means this week, the Dolphins have interviewed Mike Shanahan, Mike Smith, Teryl Austin and Anthony Lynn.  Dan Campbell will make his case today, and Doug Marrone and Hue Jackson will follow this weekend.

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1,810 Responses to The Coaching Carousel

  1. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    rock,

    i so hear you on brady, but here is the answer to that. or what i am told on here over and over. the qb gets all the credit and all the blame. i get it makes no sense but it is true. i dont blame tanny for the teams failures just like i dont give brady credit for winning sb’s. he would not have won last years but for a stupid play call by a coach. but yet brady gets all the credit for the win.

  2. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    hey look at me, i am tim, i caused a page turn. now where the fuck is my chain saw and watch the fuck out squirrels

  3. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Rock & Tim, good posts, nice points. Now would you guys please stop making so much sense?
    It’s making the Tannekill natives restless.

  4. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    FFR, Belichick as much as we may not like him and his shenanigans, he’s a great coach and always has been a great coach going back to being the Giants DC under Parcells in the 80s. Oh and this little tidbit, Belichcik and Brady jump-started their dynasty in NE with a Parcells’ team. You just can’t lose this guy can ya? LOL

    They are a great example of stability regardless of their shenanigans.

  5. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Did we hire a coach yet?

  6. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    So what does anyone here know about Adam Gase? I ask because I only know what I’ve read about him.

    • Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

      Armando Alvarez ‏@ArmandoAlvarez 43m43 minutes ago Doral, FL
      Here’s an interview with Adam Gase from this season http://youtu.be/c-qGDOm7qHU For those #Dolphins fans wanting to learn a little more.

    • Ken's avatar Ken says:

      They are crediting him with helping Jay Cutler cut down his ints. He was in Denver and working with Peyton Manning until Fox was fired. But working with Manning is kind of like working with another coach. Manning was more in control of that office than the OC was.

  7. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    tim

    you can deny it all you want. give us all your lame excuses. but every time any of us accidentally runs over a squirrel we all secretly think. ‘i bet tim is proud of me’

  8. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    The Dolphins have scheduled a second interview with Bears OC Adam Gase on Saturday.
    It adds to the reports that Gase is owner Stephen Ross’ top target. The Dolphins could make Gase the first coaching hire of 2016.

  9. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    tim

    adam gase, i think. well at least they got some one with an easy name for us to make fun of in a few years.

  10. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    The Miami Herald passes along “growing momentum” for Bears OC Adam Gase to become the Dolphins’ next head coach.
    The Dolphins’ love for Gase is no secret after owner Stephen Ross made a “strong, potentially persuasive push” to land Gase at Thursday’s interview. “Some in the building” at Dolphins headquarters reportedly believe Gase could be hired as soon as “this weekend.
    ____________________________________
    Why Ross’s guy? I don’t get it. He’s a newer type owner with somewhat limited football knowledge. Why is he picking a HC. Unless this is what King Carl & Tbomb have been whispering his his ear.

    I guess the old tough HC candidates want too much power, so they’re going with a kid they can push around….maybe OD is right….lol smh

  11. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

    Brian That is tragic hews my friend!
    I can’t even imagine what they are going through!

  12. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    He’s not like Philbin. LOL

    He’s the new generation folks. Whether with us or another team, he’s going to become a HC.

  13. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    ken

    adam gaser
    adam gasenot
    adam gase you souldnt have eaten the apple
    adam gase you cant
    adam gaze you suck

    so easy

  14. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Adam Gase

    It was surprising when Gase didn’t get a head coaching job during the 2015 offseason, considering the hype around the young offensive mind, following a pair of strong seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos. He was reportedly close to getting the job with the San Francisco 49ers before Trent Baalke tried to strong-arm him into picking Jim Tomsula as defensive coordinator.

    Instead, Gase went to Chicago, where he helped Jay Cutler have arguably the best season of his career. Cutler went from leading the NFL in interceptions to a career-best passer rating of 92.3, although the Bears didn’t make much improvement offensively. Still, it appears as though Gase will be able to have his pick of NFL jobs.

    Coaching résumé:

    Detroit Lions (quarterbacks coach): 2007
    San Francisco 49ers (offensive assistant): 2008
    Denver Broncos (wide receivers coach): 2009-2010
    Denver Broncos (quarterbacks coach): 2011-2012
    Denver Broncos (offensive coordinator): 2013-2014
    Chicago Bears (offensive coordinator): 2015

  15. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    What happened with Brian?

  16. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Evaluating coaches and potential HCs is not about looking at coordinator stats. Brian Billick was reaping the benefits of a very talented Vikings team back in the mid and late 90s as an OC. He becomes the HC of BAL and wins a SB with a historic defense and a pedestrian offense. LOL

    Good coaches are not about stats. Just like good teachers aren’t always responsible for failing kids. You have to go deeper than that. It’s about communicating and presenting confidence stuff that makes sense, then doing it. There is no perfect result.

  17. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    Ken says:
    January 8, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    What happened with Brian?

    his one month old niece, meningitis. he said things are dont look good. matter of fact things look horrible. truly horrible situation for him and his brother and family.

  18. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Tim, the fact that Gase got his start under Nick Satan will make many here moan with pessimism….lol

  19. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    getterdone says:
    January 8, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Tim, the fact that Gase got his start under Nick Satan will make many here moan with pessimism….lol

    i dont know about that. i dont think most here doubts satans ability as a coach, just more hate him for his out right lies. why i do, why i dont like urban liar. it isnt their ability as a coach it is their outright lies that i dislike both of them

  20. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    getterdone says:
    January 8, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Everybody lies you liar.

    i wouldnt know, now dammit where the hell did i leave kate upton.

  21. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    You don’t have to love great coaches and football people, many of them are ego maniacs. They’re jocks!!! I want to watch a good football team not a lovefest. I can go to other mediums for that. LOL

  22. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    One of Campbell’s top assistants, offensive line coach John Benton, is interviewing for the same position in Indianapolis, according to Fox Sports’ Alex Marvez.

  23. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Dolphins interim coach Dan Campbell is considered the ultimate long shot for the team’s permanent head coaching job.

    But players, who have been loyal to him since he was promoted, continued their support.

    Chris McCainVerified account
    ‏@DolphinEret
    Every building needs a foundation to build on. We have our building, let’s find a foundation. #DanCampbell2016

    Reshad JonesVerified account
    ‏@reshadjones9
    Good Morning Twitter World! Good luck w/ your interview today Coach! #WeRootingForYou #PhinsUp

  24. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    GD, we lack talent at G in pass pro but our running game excelled when we used it. That’s what Benton was known for. Lazor’s play calling put his group on their heels. Why do you find fault in Tanny’s success because of that and then pull it from Benton? The pass 64/ rush 36 was ridiculous. LOL

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      I agree, but he’s still struggled with developing Thomas, Turner, & Douglas. Nor got anywhere with the lower tier FA’s that were brought in.

      • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

        Maybe.. they’re not ready or not that good. We need a proven starting G and an upgrade over Fox. I still hold out hope that Albert and James play 12-15 games together, but I need to see it first. LOL

  25. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    Tim Knight says:
    January 8, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    Dude, the pickle thing in on FFR and Ken, still don’t know why you put that on me.

    Maybe I’ll just decide you’re sperm man. LOL

    lmfao, first tim, it is a blog, just own it have fun with it. none of us really think you kill squirrels. second but that is funny, calling getter of all of us here…sperm man. but i like it.

    • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

      But I don’t want to be pickle man. LOL

      Another thing, you already took away a ball, now I have to be a pickle guy? LOL

  26. finfanrob's avatar finfanrob says:

    ok i am done, heading out, you fucks have fun. brian, my thoughts still with you and your family. best to all of you in such a trying time.

  27. Rhino's avatar Rhino says:

    so, this site is now blocked at work as an “adult site”. 😦 No more lurking during lunch.

  28. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    The Miami Herald reports “all signs point” to Bears OC Adam Gase becoming the next Dolphins head coach.
    The Dolphins scheduled a second interview for Gase on Saturday, and there appears to be a realistic chance this marriage will be consummated during the meeting. Per reporter Armando Salguero, owner Stephen Ross pinpointed Gase as his “favorite” before the Dolphins’ head-coaching search began. The Dolphins would be choosing Gase over Mike Shanahan, Doug Marrone, Mike Smith, Anthony Lynn, Teryl Austin, and in-house candidate Dan Campbell.

    The Miami Herald reports Bengals OC Hue Jackson is no longer expected to meet with the Dolphins.
    Jackson was reported as the “clear front-runner” to become the 49ers’ head coach by the San Jose Mercury News on Friday. Jackson’s Dolphins interview was scheduled for Sunday, but the Miami Herald reports it’s been scrapped.

    • New Age's avatar New Age says:

      Not impressed at all. Ross picks a guy early because he’s the ‘hot’ name…and now we end up with him and dont even finish the interview cycle? He’s got to start wondering why SF, even with a horrible foundation, and other issues, is considered a top site and we aren’t. Really not feeling this new ‘genius’ coming in and saving the bacon(sorry Piggy).

  29. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Mike McCoy and a few others were reported as our coach a few years back. Same narrative of Ross aint letting him leave without a contract. They did this with players as well. When it’s official, I’ll welcome Adam Gase. Until then I hope we’ll continue to do due diligence.

  30. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

    Andrew Abramson ‏@AbramsonPBP 9m9 minutes ago
    Breaking: Adam Gase will become #Dolphins new coach http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/01/09/dolphins-working-out-deal-with-adam-gase/

  31. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    The main problem with the phins is Ross and his hires. Adam gaze?

    Ross needs to sell the team.

  32. Wyoming85's avatar wyoming85 says:

    Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 6m6 minutes ago
    Dolphins and Adam Gase making progress, slight issues remain. If they iron them out today, Gase would become Dolphins next HC, per sources.

  33. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Good post SB – That’s where I’m going to have to stand as well. I’ll try not to crowd you.

  34. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Rhino

    No idea how we’re classified as an “adult” site, when we all behave like 8 year olds here.

  35. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Boulder

    Gotta be honest, he wasn’t my choice, but I can’t say with any certainty that he’s not the right choice though. I’m not going to get all pissed off yet. I’ll wait till I have a good reason.

    • BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

      As long as Ross is the decision maker for this org we’re going nowhere. Let’s hire another guy that has to learn on the job. This is joe philbin all over again.

      I saw gaze first hand in Denver. He’s an average OC at best. Manning was the OC Denver.
      I’m so sick of this team.

  36. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    So it’s still not official?

  37. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Gase was my second choice behind Jackson, but apparently Jackson is a lock for the Niners job so the Dolphins are trying to lock up Gase before someone else does. Smart move IMO. Like Mike alluded to, we have know idea how he, or any other candidate will work out. The hiring of Gase makes me think that they want to keep Tannehill and get him to the next level.Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope this is the right choice.

  38. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    Brian,
    So sorry about the difficult situation your family is going through. +++ vibes to you and your family

  39. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    I read somewhere that Campbell will be retained. I wonder if they are keeping him on as an assistant HC?

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      Not sure, but I’m actually glad to hear that. When your All-Pro S Reshad Jones endorses Campbell, I’d like to keep him around. Smart move if it’s true. The players believe in him, and that’s something. He needs to learn quite a bit before running the entire show the right way, but maybe he’ll get that experience as Asst. HC, or whatever post they assign him with.

  40. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Hey Bri – Glad I gave you a chuckle. How are ya man?

    • Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

      Not great. They are taking her off the machines today, and they think she’s going to pass away after they do that. There is extensive brain damage, so ultimately it is for the best, but a tough situation to deal with. They live in Phoenix, so I haven’t even met her. We’ll probably fly out there this week or the beginning of next to help out. They have a 5 and a 2 year old, so we can spend time with them and hopefully take their minds off it for a bit. Just a really difficult thing to deal with. I can only imagine how my brother and sister in law are feeling.

      • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

        Just brutal man. I remember when my wife had a miscarriage, it was devastating. It’s got be 1000X harder after having Brynn for a month. I can’t even fathom. Thank goodness they already have 2 children. Hopefully, if they do want another child, they can get busy doing that. Still, nothing can ever erase that pain, just lessen it a bit.

  41. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Campbell will be head cheerleader and his first decision will be to cut esfandia from the squad because of over exposure.

  42. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Well I wasn’t going to scroll back and look for spelling. Lol

  43. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    So has Gase called plays before? Can he at least have that on his resume?

  44. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    SB – I always thought of Gloria Estefan, so that’s why I got the spelling right. It was like a mnemonic aid for me.

  45. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000619758/article/dolphins-expected-to-offer-adam-gase-coaching-job

    “In Miami, his task is clear: Fix the play of Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins passer was on the rise before a troubling season in 2015. Tannehill met with Gase during the interview process, as did defensive behemoth Ndamukong Suh.”

  46. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Brian,

    Im really sorry. Glad to hear you are visiting to help him in this difficult time. You’re a good guy.

    On to football, Gase just doesn’t do it for me. I know some of the reasoning is trying to ‘fix’ Tannehill but many people have mentioned he’s just one problem on this team. Im glad Campbell is staying but what is he going to learn about being a HC from this dude?

    Gase is the ‘hot’ name so obviously Ross,(who knows absolutely nothing about football but wants to get his name in the papers again), likes him but why do it this way?

    We look desperate not to be snake-bitten. Like we don’t have the superior options. Why couldn’t we have waited one more day for Jackson or Patricia? Told Gase, “you are our guy but we want one more day to decide”?

    His positives are, “I was OC for Peyton who does his own thing anyway! I made Cutler better but not my offense!” Wasn’t he the OC though? “I’m smart just ask Fox! ” McCarthy said the same of Philbin. Young guy learning on the job is not what we needed once again.

  47. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    New Age

    Tough to say all that man. He was in CHI one season, and they lost Brandon Marshall to the Jets. Alshon Jeffery is good, but he’s still learning, and besides Jeffery and Forte, and 2 pretty good TE’s in Bennett and Miller, they didn’t really have anyone else to throw to. Again, on the surface of this, I’m not thrilled, but I’m not 100% against it either. I just don’t know enough about him. I think it’s normal to go with the opposite of what we had, that’s how I felt, get someone with experience, and Jackson was the guy I wanted, or Coughlin grooming Campbell. Still, if we hire Gase, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how he assembles his staff, and then see what we think.

  48. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Gase is 37, 2 years even young than Campbell & with 12 less games of head coaching experience now.
    I sure hope the kid learned a lot from John Fox. It just doesn’t make sense when you already had a comparable coach in house that the players all really love. Build on That Damn It.

    …and this fix Tannehill thing the media portrays is BS.
    Fix the glaring holes around the team on both sides of the ball & that ‘fixes’ Tannehill….SMH!

  49. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Like any coach who comes here, Gase will go only as far as the people he surrounds himself with on staff and his reach looks pretty short. He still hasn’t been hired yet.

  50. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Chris Perkins ✔ @chrisperk

    Adam Gase deal done. Presser this afternoon to announce him as head coach. #Dolphins

  51. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    ….and yes, the staff thing. How could 37yo Gase have any more top connections than Campbell?

    It just doesn’t seem a well thought out coaching search to me, like it was being portrayed as such…..to MAKE SURE we get the right guy….smh.

    Why not also interview Mike Shula as I’ve mentioned many times. He’s 50 & has done a ton more in the NFL than Adam Gase!!!!

  52. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    GDP

    Maybe “fixing” means making Tannehill a great QB, and not just a good one. That’s fine with me. Of course we need to fix the O-line and the play calling, and that will help plenty, but some if it is still on Tanny

  53. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Mike E,

    Definitely, at this point, we can do no more. I still hate that we aren’t even going to interview Jackson, Patricia, etc. Didn’t they say, “fully explore all options?” It just looks like the desperate buffoonery that happened with Harbaugh. Gase wasn’t so in demand last year to even get a job. I’m sure he would have waited a day.

    It’s tough to say it but it’s still the truth. Peyton ran his offense just like McCarthy ran his. The Bears only averaged 1 point better a game than us. What connections does this youngster have at this point? Who is going to actually fix the horrible defense?

    I guess we can all wait to see if the QB can carry a team…wait we already have seen with Rodgers, Brady, Cutler, ect that they cant.

  54. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    I don’t get the whole Ross wanted this guy before the season ended and any semblance of a coaching list could be compiled???

    Why tell the fans that you’ve assembled a comprehensive team with Tbomb as the point man to thoroughly search through upcoming coaching candidates when Rossy was like a kid at Xmas for Michigan boy Gase???

  55. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    New Age

    Supposedly the Eagles really wanted Gase. We’ll probably never know how much, or if they really were as interested as they thought they were, but if we wanted Gase, it seemed as if we needed to move quickly, or possibly lose him. I know you’re disappointed, and like I said, he wasn’t my choice either, but I’m not going to get bent out of shape until I have a real good reason to.

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      Mike, that’s always the SOS!!! We got to lock this guy up now, cause someone else may want to interview him….LOL
      So what, ‘that guy’ that I’d want would have to be someone that wanted us as much as we wanted him, or was willing to wait on his decision until we got to interview more candidates. Most employers/corporations don’t hire the 1st kid that walks thru the door….smh!

  56. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Reshad Jones ✔ @reshadjones9

    Welcome to Miami Coach! Let’s win some games! #StrongerTogether #phinsup https://twitter.com/miamidolphins/status/685863825401364480

  57. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero

    Stephen Ross called interim coach Dan Campbell this morning and told him Adam Gase is the new Dolphins HC. Ross loves Campbell.

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      No he doesn’t!!! If he loved Campbell he would have retained him as HC & saw to it that the search would now be for the best staff they could all come up with. This is freakin comical.

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      5 yrs, oh boy. By then when he’s fired there’ll be some pimply faced flavor of the week coordinator that will be hired to replace him. Rinse & Repeat as perennial bottom feeders in the division.

      Gase VS. Belicheat, Rexy Ryan, Todd Bowles…..UGH!

  58. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Mike E,

    And supposedly Jon Gruden is interested in Philly as well. Don’t we have something that would make a coach actually choose us over everyone else though? Reactionary behavior rarely benefits people. I can see not interviewing Shula because of the wait he was enforcing himself. I can’t see not checking out all the options available.

    Im used to failure and Im sure he wont last the entire 5 years. Still younger than Ross so I can definitely wait for possible improvement for our team. Massively disappointing because he was at the bottom of my list. Sitting there with hiring Tomsula, Scwartz, and Mel Kiper. 😉

    • Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

      LOL – OK brother. I can’t convince you, not even going to try any further. Just hoping for the best myself. 🙂

  59. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    GDP

    If you had a business, and you interviewed a guy/girl that you really wanted to hire, and knew that person was very qualified, and likely to be hired very soon somewhere, you would have to make that decision of letting them go, or if you were so impressed, giving them an offer. The latter happened here in MIA.

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      I’d like to have seen the wondrous ‘Gase’ in Ross’s eyes as he stared lovingly at Adam while shoving a contract with lots of 0’s in front of him….SMH

  60. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    GDP – So it was Mancampbell or nothing for you? You had to know that was very unlikely, no?

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      Not at all. You read it wrong. I say if you’re gonna go this inexperienced route, why not stay with Campbell.
      Otherwise I’d rather have a guy like Mike Smith, Shanahan, Coughlin etc etc.

      Look at the teams that stayed with their experienced guys even through some turbulent times.
      Sean Payton & Chuck Pagano, etc.

  61. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    Too much over emotion for a Saturday morning on the hiring of a football coach most people know nothing about.

  62. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Thank you New Age.

    As far as the Gase hiring goes, they clearly wanted Gase. Jackson is reportedly a done deal in SF, and were any of the NE assistants even granted permission to interview? I hadn’t heard either way. Gase was one of their top candidates. He was a hot commodity, so If they push him off a few more days he may have just said “F U, if you don’t want me that bad I’ll go somewhere else.”

  63. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Oh well. Welcome to Meeame HC Gase.

    Go Team!

  64. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    GDP

    Apparently they liked what Gase brings philosophically and cerebrally as far his plan to run this team better than Campbell’s soup. lol

  65. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    SB7,
    Thank you for the kind words earlier.

  66. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    I have the same mindset as Mike; i’m sort of unemotional about this. There is a degree of excitement because Gase brings new hope, but we won’t know if he is the correct hire until the games start, and likely not for a few years after that.

  67. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Hell why not hire Jim Bob Cooter as HC. He was the hotter OC in that NFC North division….lol

  68. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Im not giving the guy a chance and I wasnt there so ill move on from here. I hope he knows people but Tannehill does have his QB whisperer now. Tanny looked good the last game too so hopefully we move forward instead of back. Brady is in his twilight so not all bad news.

  69. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Lost in this head coaching news is the fact that Vance Joseph, DB coach for the Bengals is going to be our new DC. Let’s hope that he works out better than their last DB coach that we hired as our DC.

  70. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Brian, Next in the coming days we get to bitch about the WTF & who?, hires for coordinators…..lol

  71. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    Gdp I would have rather have Campbell over gaze as well. At least we know what we’re getting with Campbell.

    Ross won’t ever get us to the playoffs with these decisions. I wish he would just sell the team.

  72. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Brian, sorry that the situation with your niece is a dire one. Wishing your brother and his wife the strength to get through this, and I’m sure the support you and others with give them will help them get through this saddest of times.

  73. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Alex Marvez @alexmarvez
    Am told hiring of @Bengals DBs coach Vance Joseph as new @MiamiDolphins DC is “done deal.” Official once CIN done in playoffs @NFLonFOX

    Looking bad already though…

  74. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    I bet gaze is the cheapest of all the coaches we interviewed and will let tannebaym make all the picks. There is a reason Ross has never been to the playoffs and never will.
    He sucks at picking people to run his team. Sell the team Ross

  75. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Like I said whoever the HC was going to be, the results on the field is all that matters. We already knew Gase was the front runner and I’m sure they were researching his background weeks ago. Then it was up to him to impress our FO and obviously he did.

    Look at it this way, we got the guy we wanted, we didn’t settle for scraps. They targeted this guy and landed him. Another good way to look at it is Grier and Gase are both young but have experience in their fields. Now these two get to build this team together and let’s hope they get it done.

    By the way it’s not about fixing Tannehill, it’s about fixing the team. I’m sure Tannehill was one of the reasons Gase came here though.

  76. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Vance Joseph’s???
    Apparently Gase didn’t learn anything seeing Denver go with experience @ DC Wade Phillips. or Vic Fangio with his Bears, or George Edwards in Minny, Dom PApers in GB. All previously experienced DC’s from other teams assembled together in his north division!!! smh

  77. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    The main plus for Joseph is that he coached at SF where a real defense was there for a while. He also coached under Harbaugh so we got one of Harbaugh’s guys in a way? Lol, trying here.

  78. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Already shitting on the guy before he’s done a thing with the team? SMH

    How exactly is he like Philbin? LOL

    New Age, Vance Johnson didn’t coach under Jim Harbaugh in SF, he was there prior and went to the Texans when Harbaugh came in.

  79. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Boulder, you’re right. I said it a couple days ago when I read that one of the reasons Gase was hot, was he let it be known to several NFL execs that he just wanted to “coach”. He wasn’t into a power trip or control over the roster etc.

    So this had Ross & Tbomb giggling like lil school girls so that they can still play dress up as coaches & personnel men themselves….Weeeee.
    They already promoted a young GM (most experienced HC’s likely frowned on that too)!
    Of course Gase was their guy! Ross probably already has his dorm room ready fully equipped with a full size microwave & a PS4.

  80. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    So Gase is Phibiln and Vance Johnson is Coyle, Gee how convenient. LOL

    • getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

      He’s such a nobody Tim still can’t even get his name right…LMAO! 😀

      • Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

        LOL, there was a former player Vance Johnson, he was a WR for the Broncos. Hey it was an honest mistake.

        I also admit I don’t know a lot about Gase or the new young coaches, but I already said results is all I care about. I look at Gase more like a young Sean Payton. Pretty much the same type of road to HC. Payton was 42 when he became HC of the Saints.

  81. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Arghhhhhhh
    Arghhhhhh
    Squeal
    Squeal

    Arghhhhhhh

    I’m so mad about Gase

    Squeal

    Actually I don’t give a shit
    I feel like there are no sure things

    I would have preferred some HC experience

    But I don’t really know if that makes a difference

    The fact is none of really know what works or not

    We know what hasnt worked
    But I’m a little hesitant to say this is more of the same

    So I’m just going to judge when the games start
    Rather than get revved up about this

  82. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Tim, it’s Vance Joseph.

  83. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Wait till we see Gase also bring his budby QB coach Dowell Loggains in as our new OC…..Weeeee.

  84. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    I’m still on the wait on see approach, but I’m leary of the DC hire.

  85. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    GDP,
    you gonna change your avi now?

  86. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Piggy,

    You left out at least 3-4 squeals and arghhs.

    Tim,

    Good call. Wiki, you have failed me for the last time…

  87. BoulderPhinfan's avatar BoulderPhinfan says:

    If elway thought he was so great why didn’t he hire him as coach last year?

  88. CavalierKong's avatar CavalierKong says:

    So Gase is our guy. Take everything I know about Gase along with an orange and you have…an orange.

    I was really hoping we’d go with an experienced guy. We haven’t had a lot of luck taking this route. I do find it pretty amusing that our DC is going to be another DB coach from cincy. Maybe we can get Pat Shurmer to be our OC!

    Oh well, let the cycle begin again. By August we’ll have convinced ourselves we’ve put together a really good team with the best (fill in the blank) in the league. Then the season will get underway, and we’ll realize we “just got some regular old crackers”.

  89. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I tend to like the Vance Johnson hiring
    I remember him as a DB
    Just me?
    He’s been around the NFL for a while

    He was with the bengals in 2015
    But that was his only year there

    I tend to think there is a shot we switch to a 3-4 under Johnson
    I think he has a background with Wade Phillips

    I hope we stay a 4-3 though
    Just my pig preference

  90. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    sb7, why, you gonna change you outdated one? 😉

  91. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    I wonder if Gase will call the plays? Let’s hope we run an offense that makes sense.

  92. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    You just got GASED!!!!

    What do you guys think?
    To close to farting reference?

  93. getterdone's avatar getterdone says:

    Since Miami can’t make the playoffs as a team. Ross wanted to make the 1st hire today & have his Dolphins mentioned all playoff weekend….LMAO & SMH!

  94. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    The Dolphins are going to GASE all over your face!!!

    Better?

  95. CavalierKong's avatar CavalierKong says:

    When was the last time we hired a tried and true, experienced NFL HC? JJ?

  96. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Gase is going to get us in 1st Place

  97. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I guess Parcells want a coach

    So Boulder was right
    It was wanny

    Who I fucking hated

  98. sb7mvp's avatar sb7mvp says:

    You’re not a winner until you win. 12 games is plenty to show something.

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