Rex Ryan for head coach

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(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. 

Appreciate your response, and I am intrigued by some of the names you have suggested.

I agree with you and felt that exposing QBs to unnecessary hits will deter the option utilization. You may recall the hit Manny Lawson put on RGIII, when we played them a few years ago.

But the rules changes, starting with the 1993 non-intentional grounding, then the 2006 below the knee (I call that the Cowher Rule), QB slide, etc., have protected QBs to the extent that we are now seeing more and more QBs play into their 40s. Additionally; the no contact with receivers beyond 5 yards (I call that the Belicheck anti mugging rule), have allowed cerebral older QBs who lose arm strength, to play longer (Brady, Manning).  

Does that mean that running more options is less risky now? Possibly.

I just think the DCs are in a terrible place right now, because the league is intentionally moving to make the game more exciting, and thus; tilting the advantage to offense.

The issue that the RPO and floods cause is that it can overload a zone and isolate mismatches in Man. And if you get too cute with pass coverage, they pound the ball (Gurley, Hunt and Ingram).

So, I hope one of your defensive suggestions has a bright Idea, my friend. 

To me, this is a very exciting time in NFL. The move on the offense side is very clear - I am interested in the counter-move by defense. It's like waiting to see who could beat Tyson.