Choose Your 2014 Redskins Head Coach

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Triple Option All Day

Paul Johnson

[Skins4L]

joe gibbs.

[skins89moss]

I haven't posted on this site in a few months cause this season has been a major disappointment. I think we were so excited to have RG3 back for the start of the season we forgot to really look at our entire roster. With the salary cap penalties for the past 2 season of 36 million it has finally caught up to us. Look Mike Shanahan took over a franchise that was in cap hell and a roster that was very old. He had to give up a ton of picks to get RG3 our franchise QB which we have never had before in Redskins Nation. Yes this season sucks due to our record but also the Rams get our final #1 pick for the RG3 trade. I think Shanny should get to come back and play out his final year but he needs to make some changes on his staff. Will he do this is the question if not will Synder force him out and we start over again. If your going to get rid of Mike the guy you wanted after Zorn you better have a upgrade over Mike. The only upgrade over Mike to me is Bill Cowher formally of the Steelers. So i would prefer Mike Shanahan back with a new D-Cord.

[donofriose]

If Mike Shanahan doesn't voluntarily change his staff, then it is obvious he has to go. If Snyder has to force his hand he should just skip a step and fire him. I don't see how Shanahan can look at the current situation and think these coaches should be back next year. I've said this before, the only group of talent on the Redskins that I believe is respectable is the running back group, everyone else is mediocre or worst.

The entire team sucks and has almost nothing going for it, I still do not think Shanahan has proven to be the man after 4 years.

[VTSkins1961]

Washington Redskins roster may face significant overhaul in offseason - The Washington Post

Shanahan and staff must go either voluntarily or not. period. We need a major roster overhaul.
I've said this before and I'll say it again.. We must go back to a 4-3 defense. It is easier to get the right players when drafting... Most colleges don't run a 3-4 defense. Our OL minus Williams needs to be replaced. We need a couple of wr's. With RAK (if we resign him)and Kerrigan as DE, Colfield, J Jenkins DT (or Bowen). R Jackson WLB, Riley MLB (unless we we can some one better). SLB - to be determined. CB & Safety need to be overhauled. There is no way all the holes can be addressed in 1 offseason...

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by VTSkins1961

Washington Redskins roster may face significant overhaul in offseason - The Washington Post

Shanahan and staff must go either voluntarily or not. period. We need a major roster overhaul.
I've said this before and I'll say it again.. We must go back to a 4-3 defense. It is easier to get the right players when drafting... Most colleges don't run a 3-4 defense. Our OL minus Williams needs to be replaced. We need a couple of wr's. With RAK (if we resign him)and Kerrigan as DE, Colfield, J Jenkins DT (or Bowen). R Jackson WLB, Riley MLB (unless we we can some one better). SLB - to be determined. CB & Safety need to be overhauled. There is no way all the holes can be addressed in 1 offseason...

He was a DE in college and has only played a 3-4 OLB. That would be like putting Demarcus Ware at OLB in a 4-3. He should be a rotational player.

Whether it is a 4-3 or a 3-4 it doesn't matter if the players in it and the coaches that coach it suck.

[NC_Skins]

Something is clear to me over the past couple years is that Mike Shanahan has lost his balls at some point. No balls to fire a unproductive defensive coordinator when it was clear when he wasn't getting the job done. No balls to fire a DB coach (slowik) when it was apparent he sucked, so he moves him over to LB coach, where they suck worse than the DBs now. No balls to tell a over the hill LB to kick rocks when he wanted some stupid contract in the off-season. No balls to tell his franchise QB he needed to sit when it was apparent he was injured.

It's also clear that Shanahan doesn't need to final decider on decisions. Not sure I have ever seen a coach be a effective GM/Coach at the same time. Mike's ego has been his downfall in Denver, and it's going to be his downfall here. It's a shame to see such a good coach, do himself in due to ego.

There is a report (from WSJ I think) about how ultimate power made people stupid. It takes a special person to be able to step back and reflect on what made them get to that point to begin with. I think Mike needs to read the article because I've seen much stupidity spread throughout his teams in terms of how they play and the composure they play with. His teams have been undisciplined and it seems the players have no fear when they don't perform. Three personal fouls last night and 8 penalties overall is the theme of this team.

It's time for a change. In a perfect situation, we'd strip Mike of his executive position, fire Kyle, Burns, Slowik, and Haslett, while allowing Mike to continue coaching. We all know this isn't going to happen because Mike and Kyle are a package deal, and no way is he going to take for his power being diminished. That said, time to bring in some new blood. Somebody who isn't so ego driven that he can't allow others to assist him to greatness. Somebody who's willing to make tough decisions when necessary and cut/bench players regardless of how much of a fan favorite they are.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by VTSkins1961

Washington Redskins roster may face significant overhaul in offseason - The Washington Post

Shanahan and staff must go either voluntarily or not. period. We need a major roster overhaul.
I've said this before and I'll say it again.. We must go back to a 4-3 defense. It is easier to get the right players when drafting... Most colleges don't run a 3-4 defense. Our OL minus Williams needs to be replaced. We need a couple of wr's. With RAK (if we resign him)and Kerrigan as DE, Colfield, J Jenkins DT (or Bowen). R Jackson WLB, Riley MLB (unless we we can some one better). SLB - to be determined. CB & Safety need to be overhauled. There is no way all the holes can be addressed in 1 offseason...

Of course we'rte getting an overhaul. This year's roster was assembled with only 85% of the salary cap that the rest of the team had to spend. No way we could field the best team we could...the guys that would have been signed could not fit into our budget.

I am excited to see what Allen and Shanahan will do with the full cap. Haslett and the D are a liability and he needs to go, but the offense is one of the better in the league, stat-wise and that's with Griffin's slow start.

Give the Shanahans another year with a full cap and competitive roster at their disposal.

We can score points. We can't stop anyone though. The overhaul needs to be on defense but we can finally afford some WRs and hopefully a new line to protect Griffin. Amazing, we have the best running game in the league but they can't protect on pass plays to save their QB's life.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

I haven't posted on this site in a few months cause this season has been a major disappointment. I think we were so excited to have RG3 back for the start of the season we forgot to really look at our entire roster. With the salary cap penalties for the past 2 season of 36 million it has finally caught up to us. Look Mike Shanahan took over a franchise that was in cap hell and a roster that was very old. He had to give up a ton of picks to get RG3 our franchise QB which we have never had before in Redskins Nation. Yes this season sucks due to our record but also the Rams get our final #1 pick for the RG3 trade. I think Shanny should get to come back and play out his final year but he needs to make some changes on his staff. Will he do this is the question if not will Synder force him out and we start over again. If your going to get rid of Mike the guy you wanted after Zorn you better have a upgrade over Mike. The only upgrade over Mike to me is Bill Cowher formally of the Steelers. So i would prefer Mike Shanahan back with a new D-Cord.

Ever heard the term: "Excuses are like A-Holes?"

Look, I'd love to think that in the perfect world the $36 mill for two yrs in a row killed this team and this is why we are what we are (3-8 team). But then I sit back and wonder how many people and what talent would we get with $36 mill? We need WR, TE, RT, RG, LB, FS, SS, and then back ups.

But that ^ does not explain the crappy Special Teams play. That ^ does not explain the crappy defensive scheme we have had for Haslett's whole tenure.

Personally I like the "Spread Offense" idea. But something has to change on the OL. There has to be better protection, better blocking, and holes made for the RB. Their not getting it done this year. Defensively.... can the whole staff and bring in someone new with a whole new idea of a 3-4 and how to bring pressure.

[SBXVII]

Thought? Kubiac is rumored to get fired after this year.... would he make much of a difference on offense to help this team? somehow?

Defensively the whole coaching staff needs to go. Bring in someone new whom you would not mind taking over the reigns as HC after MS's 5th year if need be. Why? cause no quality DC is going to take a 1 yr deal. They want stability. Knowing they might be the next HC might bring someone in.

[SBXVII]

Bring in Kubiak as OC or Asst. OC or something. Bring in Alex Gibbs as OL coach again. LOL. Who knows maybe Alex Gibbs would be willing to try and put this team together right again like they did in Denver with mobile Elway.

[SBXVII]

Can we fire Haslett and bring in Lovie Smith?

[GTripp0012]

Let's bring in the only coach in the NFL doing a worse job than Shanahan. That will turn us around!

[The Goat]

I'm baffled anyone still wants anyone named Shanahan coaching this team...just baffled.

In four years Shanahan has recruited or developed just one starting caliber WR, Peter Boy, though he probably overpaid. Every other WR has been a bust, especially with Morgan being a huge cost to the team/cap. In those same four years Shanahan has recruited or developed maybe two starting caliber offensive linemen, Trent and Kory IMO.

Defensively, he's brought about the worst four year defensive stretch I can remember in team history, so since the early 80's when I started following the Skins.

It's really hard to find a worse coach in football today. Kubiak maybe but I give him some leeway given the health issues.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I'm baffled anyone still wants anyone named Shanahan coaching this team...just baffled.

In four years Shanahan has recruited or developed just one starting caliber WR, Peter Boy, though he probably overpaid. Every other WR has been a bust, especially with Morgan being a huge cost to the team/cap. In those same four years Shanahan has recruited or developed maybe two starting caliber offensive linemen, Trent and Kory IMO.

Defensively, he's brought about the worst four year defensive stretch I can remember in team history, so since the early 80's when I started following the Skins.

It's really hard to find a worse coach in football today. Kubiak maybe but I give him some leeway given the health issues.

Honestly I agree, there should be no way they bring this staff back, Mike now has 3 losing seasons out of 4