Kyle Shanahan Emerges From His Father's Shadow

[SmootSmack]

This is still the off-season acquisition I am most excited about

washingtonpost.com

[CRedskinsRule]

Nice read. I am excited to see how our offense executes under KS.

[Mc2guy]

Well, his name opened the door of opportunity for him. He took the opportunity and ran with it. Seems like he's a go getter and a real talented coach. Let's hope he can make lemonade out of our offensive skill position players this year.

[53Fan]

Sounds like our offensive playcalling will be in very capable hands. He sure took the fast track up the ladder in Texas and it sounds like he earned every bit of it and did an outstanding job with whatever responsibility that was given to him. I'm glad he's here.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Sounds like our offensive playcalling will be in very capable hands. He sure took the fast track up the ladder in Texas and it sounds like he earned every bit of it and did an outstanding job with whatever responsibility that was given to him. I'm glad he's here.

This will be another test to the debate about playcalling -- seems like most people say it's overrated.

Let's be honest: Our offense sucks. And it has sucked for years, going back to the Joe Gibbs (part II) days. Most of the players that make up that sucky offense are still here.

Mike and Kyle have their work cut out for them.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

This will be another test to the debate about playcalling -- seems like most people say it's overrated.

Let's be honest: Our offense sucks. And it has sucked for years, going back to the Joe Gibbs (part II) days. Most of the players that make up that sucky offense are still here.

Mike and Kyle have their work cut out for them.

I doubt we'll see the "swinging-gate" anytime soon. We'll probably see more fades to tall receivers too.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

This will be another test to the debate about playcalling -- seems like most people say it's overrated.

Let's be honest: Our offense sucks. And it has sucked for years, going back to the Joe Gibbs (part II) days. Most of the players that make up that sucky offense are still here.

Mike and Kyle have their work cut out for them.

I agree. We had Spurrier try his thing, Gibbs came back and did some good, and had the much vaunted Saunders come in with limited success to say the least. Zorn was a disaster! Folks in the forum(me included) have tended to always overrate the collective talent on this team for a long time and I think 2010 is no exception with what I have been reading thus far about hopes for next season. Our WR corp hopefully will improve just with an opened up offense, but I am not going to hold my breath. Thomas is still a big zero, and Kelly didn't show up on the map until the '09 campaign was already a waste. Mitchell at best will be someone like Darnien McCants for us. As for JC, I think he is a good QB, but he isn't going to get us a title, while nobody that isn't a Skins fan thinks too much about him. The fact of the matter is we draft lousy and gave up too many upper round picks as well in recent history. I am confident that Allen will right the ship, but it is going to take 2 seasons at the bare minimum.

[Hog1]

I love the smell of the off-season in the morning..........smells like....VICTORY!
Cannot wait!

[Dirtbag59]

How long will we get to keep him? If this article is any indication he might get a head coaching offer before we know it. The fact that we all but guranteed the head coaching job to Williams before not giving it to him also doesn't seem to help. Then again Vinny was probably more at fault for that.

[skinsfaninok]

All I know is this guy made matt schaub really productive when he was healthy and his offenses were very fun to watch. Obviouslly we don't have Andre Johnson but I still think one of our recievers will srtongly emerge this season. I actually have alot of high expectations for Kelly in '10

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How long will we get to keep him? If this article is any indication he might get a head coaching offer before we know it. The fact that we all but guranteed the head coaching job to Williams before not giving it to him also doesn't seem to help. Then again Vinny was probably more at fault for that.

hard to say, wouldn't be surprised if things go well and they basically give him the next HC clause

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

hard to say, wouldn't be surprised if things go well and they basically give him the next HC clause

I hope thats what happens. In the meantime our best chance might be a combination of wanting to work under his father and owners believing Kyle to be to young to be a head coach.

[backrow]

GWilliams had the next HC Clause, and where did that get him?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How long will we get to keep him? If this article is any indication he might get a head coaching offer before we know it. The fact that we all but guranteed the head coaching job to Williams before not giving it to him also doesn't seem to help. Then again Vinny was probably more at fault for that.

The big thing that could keep him here for a while is the chance to work with his Dad.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How long will we get to keep him? If this article is any indication he might get a head coaching offer before we know it. The fact that we all but guranteed the head coaching job to Williams before not giving it to him also doesn't seem to help. Then again Vinny was probably more at fault for that.

Did GW ever really have the coach in waiting title or did everyone just assume he had it? He was probably Gibbs choice and there were rumors about a payoff if he wasn't named head coach but it was certainly not an out in the open arrangement the way it was with Caldwell in Indy. Either way I would hope that our Snyderatto sins will not be held against us here.