12-05-2018, 04:39 PM
(12-05-2018, 04:13 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Good post and some good questions brother.
I'll start with RPO. You sound like you think the rise of the RPO in the NFL is more than just a fad that will eventually pass or be scaled back in it's usage, and instead think it's here to stay and will continue to be a part of more and more offenses? I'm just not convinced of that. There are also some coaches, NFL and college, that don't think so either. I read a couple of really good articles about that awhile back. They talk a lot about things like extra exposure for QB's and incorporating it into an overall offensive philosophy. I'll post them when I find them again.
Anyway, when looking for a new head coach, specifically the Bengals...it has to be someone who is willing to wear different hats and be able to work closely with Mike, Katie and Duke. That's what they were used to with Marvin, and I'm sure they will be looking for the same in whoever the next head coach is, especially if they go outside. As it relates to players and approach...I think you need someone who is respected and the players can genuinely get excited about, someone who you feel understands and can adapt the an ever changing NFL, and someone that you feel comfortable building around and investing in...because the Bengals do not like moving on from head coaches.
Some of the guys I think they should look at (if Marvin were to leave or get fired) would be Fangio, Toub, LaFleur, Dan Campbell, Bettcher, Flores, DeFilippo, Matt Campbell (Iowa St) and Kris Richard. I like these guys for different reasons and think they're all interesting options. One guy on the staff that that's intriguing is Alex Van Pelt.
Nice post Holic.
All i would like is for someone who knows how to adjust in the game for our next HC.
Really isn't that much to ask for.