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**DaneMcCloud** · 11-03-2012, 02:35 PM

Chip Kelly, Perry Fewell among top NFL head coach candidates

By Daniel Jeremiah
Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network

The 2012 NFL season is far from over, but it's never too early to look ahead. There figures to be several head-coaching vacancies following the season, so let's get a jump on examining some potential candidates for those jobs. I've come up with a list of seven names that will likely garner serious consideration for any head-coaching opportunities that arise following the season. I've also included brief comments from sources inside the NFL about each of the seven candidates.

Chip Kelly
Age: 48
Current job: Head coach, University of Oregon

Kelly has only been a head coach for four seasons at the collegiate level, but he has already established a sterling résumé. He has captured three Pac-10/Pac-12 titles and his team is currently undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the nation. He turned down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers job last offseason, but will likely have another NFL opportunity in 2013. His up-tempo offense would need some alterations to work at the NFL level, but his organizational skills and creativity will be very attractive to NFL owners.

NFC executive: "He runs the best practices I've ever seen. I would hire him in a second if I ever had the opportunity."

Kyle Shanahan
Age: 32
Current job: Offensive coordinator, Washington Redskins

The Redskins' offense has been the talk of the 2012 NFL season. Robert Griffin III has been outstanding, but the design of the Redskins' scheme has been terrific, as well. Kyle Shanahan is getting a lot of praise around the NFL for quickly developing RG3 and designing a creative offense to fit his skills. Shanahan also was very successful during his two-year stint as the Houston Texans' offensive coordinator. In 2009, the Texans finished with the NFL's fourth-ranked offense under his leadership. Despite being only 32 years old, the son of Mike Shanahan already has coached in the NFL for nine seasons.

AFC executive: "Kyle is extremely smart and he's excellent with quarterbacks. He has all of his dad's qualities and he's going to be a great head coach."

Mike McCoy
Age: 40
Current job: Offensive coordinator, Denver Broncos

McCoy has 13 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past four as the Broncos offensive coordinator. Last season, his reputation around the NFL soared as a result of his handling of the transition from Kyle Orton to Tim Tebow. He completely overhauled his scheme in the middle of the season to accommodate Tebow's specific skill set. The Broncos finished the season with the NFL's No. 1 rushing attack. This season, he has smoothly transitioned his offense to suit Peyton Manning. They are currently ranked fourth in passing. Those rankings highlight McCoy's flexibility and willingness to adapt his scheme to his personnel.

NFC personnel executive: "I don't know Mike personally, but I've taken notice of the job he's done in Denver. He deserves a lot of credit for their success in 2011."

Perry Fewell
Age: 50
Current job: Defensive coordinator, New York Giants

Fewell has done an outstanding job with the Giants. Their run to the Super Bowl last season was largely the result of his punishing defensive unit. He has overcome several injuries to key personnel and his reputation around the league is rock solid. He has interviewed for head-coaching jobs in the past, but those teams chose to go in a different direction. Many around the NFL believe he will not be passed over again.

AFC personnel executive: "I've never heard anything negative about him. His results speak for themselves and he deserves a head-coaching opportunity."

Brad Seely
Age: 56
Current job: Special teams coordinator, San Francisco 49ers

Seely has an excellent résumé and should garner consideration for any head-coaching vacancies following the season. He has coached in the NFL for 22 seasons, 10 of which were spent as the special teams coach under Bill Belichick in New England. He has transformed the 49ers' special teams unit into the NFL's very best. The fact that Baltimore's John Harbaugh has successfully made the transition from special teams coach to head coach should help Seely's candidacy.

Former player: "Brad was very well respected in our locker room. He is very detailed and he knows how to communicate."

Ray Horton
Age: 52
Current job: Defensive coordinator, Arizona Cardinals

Horton has quickly established a strong reputation as one of the NFL's top defensive minds. Following a 10-year playing career, he's been a successful assistant coach for 18 years. He served as the secondary coach for the Steelers prior to joining the Cardinals staff as defensive coordinator. The Cardinals have one of the NFL's top defensive units and Horton's scheme is broadly praised around the league.

NFC personnel executive: "He's going to be impressive during the interview process. He's very smart and confident and he has the ability to relate to everyone."

Bill O'Brien
Age: 43
Current job: Head coach, Penn State

It is highly unlikely that O'Brien would depart Penn State after only one season on the job. He has an incredibly expensive buyout clause in his contract and that would be a major deterrent to potential NFL suitors. That being said, he is a very hot name around NFL circles. He was a successful assistant under Bill Belichick and he has shown incredible leadership in guiding the Penn State program through an extraordinarily difficult situation.

Former AFC personnel executive: "Knowing Bill, he has too much integrity to leave those kids, but he's eventually going to be a very successful NFL head coach. He's very tough and organized and he's a winner."

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Chief Roundup · 11-03-2012, 10:12 PM

No trying to pick anyone in particular but there is a part of me that likes the idea of a special teams coordinator as a HC. They are use to working for both the offense and the defense. They are not completely tied to either side of the ball. Special Teams are important in making a shorter field for the offense and also pinning the opponent deep for the defense. A good special teams unit makes it easier for both the other squads.

KCDC · 11-03-2012, 10:23 PM

I'd vote for Chip Kelly.

I want no more Bellicheck disciples and no coaches son. Kyle Shanahan was enamored with Rex Grossman at QB last year and ran a very conservative offense. He'd probably like Cassell as his QB ... but for the fact that he has seen a real franchise QB this year in RG III.

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Also, what kind of NFL coaching connections does Jim Harbaugh have? He spent 2 years with the Raiders as an assistant. That's it.

Chip Kelly is smart enough that he can find coaches. For instance, I have no doubt he would keep a lot of the talented guys currently on this staff like Emmitt Thomas

Harbaugh played in the NFL... Chip Kelly has never played or coached in the NFL.

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, I hope the Chiefs hire a 32 year old head coach who's only gained notoriety through nepotism.

Great plan.

Kyle Shanahan has more of NFL coaching experience than Chip Kelly.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-03-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Kyle Shanahan has more of NFL coaching experience than Chip Kelly.

But without nepotism, he'd have none.

He's Lane Kiffin part two at this point.

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

Don't be a spaz. Harbaugh brought his 2 coordinators from Stanford. But both of those guys have long NFL coaching resumes. Hell, Harbaugh himself had the least NFL coaching experience of that Stanford staff, but he obviously played.

By comparison, Kelly's entire staff is made up of career college coaches. In fact, they are mostly Oregon holdovers and retreads. He didn't even build the staff.

Harbaugh and Kelly couldn't be less comparable.

The dumbshits trying to compare Harbaugh and Kelly are clueless.

Harbaugh ran an NFL style offense at Stanford... Chip Kelly runs a college-spread offense that would not work in the NFL.

How many QB's has Chip Kelly coached up to the NFL?

I count zero.

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 11:05 PM

Funny how most of the people humping Chip Kelly also wanted Romeo over Jeff Fisher last January.

**DeezNutz** · 11-03-2012, 11:06 PM

Offensive coaches give me pause because they're often too apt to try to dabble.

Sorter · 11-03-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

The dumbshits trying to compare Harbaugh and Kelly are clueless.

Harbaugh ran an NFL style offense at Stanford... Chip Kelly runs a college-spread offense that would not work in the NFL.

How many QB's has Chip Kelly coached up to the NFL?

I count zero.

No offense, but it isn't like he's had a lot of talent to work with at that position since he's arrived there.

Also, please in detail, describe to me why and what aspects of Chips offense wouldn't work? Curious to hear this.

Bewbies · 11-03-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Funny how most of the people humping Chip Kelly also wanted Romeo over Jeff Fisher last January.

What about those of us that wanted neither of those turds?

People want Chip Kelly because (if he worked) he'd be the type of coach that transforms the game a little bit. He's not an old retread that will try to recreate the 80's or 90's.

Chip Kelly could bring the type of system into the NFL that other teams would copy, he's not the guy that see's what worked somewhere else and brings it to KC.

Bewbies · 11-03-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

No offense, but it isn't like he's had a lot of talent to work with at that position since he's arrived there.

Also, please in detail, describe to me why and what aspects of Chips offense wouldn't work? Curious to hear this.

Running your QB like that in the NFL would get him killed. That would have to change. Chip Kelly is too stupid to know/see/change that.

Sorter · 11-03-2012, 11:12 PM

Depends. Cam/Tebow are the only Qbs now I can see that physically could hold up. However, their other skills are abysmal, IMO.

I tend to think that Chip is smart enough guy that he would eliminate his zone read, and focus on utilizing his zone blocking scheme with a 1-back set. But who knows. Maybe he's a crazy **** who would literally get Cassel IRd just for the hell of it.

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorter

No offense, but it isn't like he's had a lot of talent to work with at that position since he's arrived there.

Also, please in detail, describe to me why and what aspects of Chips offense wouldn't work? Curious to hear this.

His spread offense relying on a running QB would fail in the NFL.

The NFL is a passing league and Chip Kelly's offense is not a passing offense.

Oregon is 84th in passing offense this year, 68th last year, and the highest they've finished in passing offense/game since Kelly has been head coach is 39th in the country.

The Chiefs need someone who will bring the high powered passing offense you need to win in today's NFL and that is not Chip Kelly.

**RealSNR** · 11-03-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Kyle Shanahan has more of NFL coaching experience than Chip Kelly.

We'll see how much of a brilliant head coach Kyle Shanahan is once he goes cold turkey on daddy's breast milk.

I think he'll flop worse than Josh McDaniels. When the **** has Kyle ever had a chance to demonstrate independent thinking without Ratface or his buddy Gary Kubiak looking over his shoulder checking his homework?

**DeezNutz** · 11-03-2012, 11:19 PM

There were people who actually didn't want Rat Sr. Yeah, that was a mistake.

11-03-2012, 02:35 PM
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	NFL.com: Chip Kelly, Perry Fewell among top NFL head coach candidates Chip Kelly, Perry Fewell among top NFL head coach candidates By Daniel Jeremiah Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network The 2012 NFL season is far from over, but it's never too early to look ahead. There figures to be several head-coaching vacancies following the season, so let's get a jump on examining some potential candidates for those jobs. I've come up with a list of seven names that will likely garner serious consideration for any head-coaching opportunities that arise following the season. I've also included brief comments from sources inside the NFL about each of the seven candidates. Chip Kelly Age: 48 Current job: Head coach, University of Oregon Kelly has only been a head coach for four seasons at the collegiate level, but he has already established a sterling résumé. He has captured three Pac-10/Pac-12 titles and his team is currently undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the nation. He turned down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers job last offseason, but will likely have another NFL opportunity in 2013. His up-tempo offense would need some alterations to work at the NFL level, but his organizational skills and creativity will be very attractive to NFL owners. NFC executive: "He runs the best practices I've ever seen. I would hire him in a second if I ever had the opportunity." Kyle Shanahan Age: 32 Current job: Offensive coordinator, Washington Redskins The Redskins' offense has been the talk of the 2012 NFL season. Robert Griffin III has been outstanding, but the design of the Redskins' scheme has been terrific, as well. Kyle Shanahan is getting a lot of praise around the NFL for quickly developing RG3 and designing a creative offense to fit his skills. Shanahan also was very successful during his two-year stint as the Houston Texans' offensive coordinator. In 2009, the Texans finished with the NFL's fourth-ranked offense under his leadership. Despite being only 32 years old, the son of Mike Shanahan already has coached in the NFL for nine seasons. AFC executive: "Kyle is extremely smart and he's excellent with quarterbacks. He has all of his dad's qualities and he's going to be a great head coach." Mike McCoy Age: 40 Current job: Offensive coordinator, Denver Broncos McCoy has 13 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past four as the Broncos offensive coordinator. Last season, his reputation around the NFL soared as a result of his handling of the transition from Kyle Orton to Tim Tebow. He completely overhauled his scheme in the middle of the season to accommodate Tebow's specific skill set. The Broncos finished the season with the NFL's No. 1 rushing attack. This season, he has smoothly transitioned his offense to suit Peyton Manning. They are currently ranked fourth in passing. Those rankings highlight McCoy's flexibility and willingness to adapt his scheme to his personnel. NFC personnel executive: "I don't know Mike personally, but I've taken notice of the job he's done in Denver. He deserves a lot of credit for their success in 2011." Perry Fewell Age: 50 Current job: Defensive coordinator, New York Giants Fewell has done an outstanding job with the Giants. Their run to the Super Bowl last season was largely the result of his punishing defensive unit. He has overcome several injuries to key personnel and his reputation around the league is rock solid. He has interviewed for head-coaching jobs in the past, but those teams chose to go in a different direction. Many around the NFL believe he will not be passed over again. AFC personnel executive: "I've never heard anything negative about him. His results speak for themselves and he deserves a head-coaching opportunity." Brad Seely Age: 56 Current job: Special teams coordinator, San Francisco 49ers Seely has an excellent résumé and should garner consideration for any head-coaching vacancies following the season. He has coached in the NFL for 22 seasons, 10 of which were spent as the special teams coach under Bill Belichick in New England. He has transformed the 49ers' special teams unit into the NFL's very best. The fact that Baltimore's John Harbaugh has successfully made the transition from special teams coach to head coach should help Seely's candidacy. Former player: "Brad was very well respected in our locker room. He is very detailed and he knows how to communicate." Ray Horton Age: 52 Current job: Defensive coordinator, Arizona Cardinals Horton has quickly established a strong reputation as one of the NFL's top defensive minds. Following a 10-year playing career, he's been a successful assistant coach for 18 years. He served as the secondary coach for the Steelers prior to joining the Cardinals staff as defensive coordinator. The Cardinals have one of the NFL's top defensive units and Horton's scheme is broadly praised around the league. NFC personnel executive: "He's going to be impressive during the interview process. He's very smart and confident and he has the ability to relate to everyone." Bill O'Brien Age: 43 Current job: Head coach, Penn State It is highly unlikely that O'Brien would depart Penn State after only one season on the job. He has an incredibly expensive buyout clause in his contract and that would be a major deterrent to potential NFL suitors. That being said, he is a very hot name around NFL circles. He was a successful assistant under Bill Belichick and he has shown incredible leadership in guiding the Penn State program through an extraordinarily difficult situation. Former AFC personnel executive: "Knowing Bill, he has too much integrity to leave those kids, but he's eventually going to be a very successful NFL head coach. He's very tough and organized and he's a winner." ------------ Apologies if repost
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