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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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AussieChiefsFan · 11-03-2012, 07:39 PM

What does everyone think about Kevin Greene from Green Bay?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Greene
http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/...b-923ec23eb933

whoman69 · 11-03-2012, 07:40 PM

Of that list I would favor Horton. I would have to know about their leadership qualities, which is the most important thing for an HC. The scheme is usually left to the coordinators, but if he can pass the scheme along to someone that will coordinate it, it might be a plus. IMO we need our D to be more agressive.

milkman · 11-03-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

IMO we need our D to be more agressive.

Ya think?

**SAUTO** · 11-03-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

What does everyone think about Kevin Greene from Green Bay?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Greene
http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/...b-923ec23eb933

Not sure I could take anyone who worked for the wwf seriously
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rtmike · 11-03-2012, 07:52 PM

I apologize if it's already been mentioned. I read the 1st page & didn't see it.

Chip Kelly said last year the reason he turned down Tampon Bay is he had unfinished work to do at Oregon. He said he's not going anywhere until he wins a National Title.

That's kind of a big thing up here. It's a double edged sword for the locals. They'll lose their coach but have a title.

lcarus · 11-03-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

I'd be happy with Chip Kelly. Plus if we did want to go the Geno route, Chip Kelly would be the perfect fit.

Chip/Geno 2013!!!

FloridaMan88 · 11-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Kyle Shanahan + a QB in round #1

I don't understand why Chip Kelly is such a hot NFL prospect. This reeks of Steve Spurrier 10 years ago. Kelly doesn't run an NFL-style offense and doesn't have any experience or connection to the NFL.

**RealSNR** · 11-03-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Kyle Shanahan + a QB in round #1

I don't understand why Chip Kelly is such a hot NFL prospect. This reeks of Steve Spurrier 10 years ago. Kelly doesn't run an NFL-style offense and doesn't have any experience or connection to the NFL.

Ah, I KNEW Shanahan was a suspicious hire.

Thanks for confirming my theory that Shanahan isn't HC material.

**RealSNR** · 11-03-2012, 08:41 PM

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

**RealSNR** · 11-03-2012, 08:44 PM

I'm sure Harbaugh used his connections as a player to raid the former coaching staffs of Bobby Ross, Kevin Gilbride, and Mike Riley, right?

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-03-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Janus

Kyle Shanahan + a QB in round #1

I don't understand why Chip Kelly is such a hot NFL prospect. This reeks of Steve Spurrier 10 years ago. Kelly doesn't run an NFL-style offense and doesn't have any experience or connection to the NFL.

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

Great plan.

**J Diddy** · 11-03-2012, 08:56 PM

I don't want a coach named Chip or Perry. We've had a Romeo, that's feminine enough for me.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-03-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

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

I sincerely doubt it. Plus, Thomas is 70 years old and his secondaries have ****ing sucked ass.

IF the Chiefs clean house, no familiar names will exist. And they shouldn't.

Bewbies · 11-03-2012, 09:11 PM

Agree. They have to fire everybody involved in this mess.

jspchief · 11-03-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

I'm sure Harbaugh used his connections as a player to raid the former coaching staffs of Bobby Ross, Kevin Gilbride, and Mike Riley, right?

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.

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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