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I think the biggest reason you lean an offensive guy is because it gives you that long line of a similar system, assuming it works of course. OCs are usually the ones that either cant hack it and get replaced, or are too good to not get a HC job. Not many of those guys are in the OC role for long periods nowadays.

But with that being said, if we end up in the market, just give me the best guy for the job. Harbaugh may be on the hot seat now but it’s hard to argue he wasn’t the right choice when we hired him. He’s done some great things here even if it feels like it’s time.
 
Simba said:
I think the biggest reason you lean an offensive guy is because it gives you that long line of a similar system, assuming it works of course. OCs are usually the ones that either cant hack it and get replaced, or are too good to not get a HC job. Not many of those guys are in the OC role for long periods nowadays.

But with that being said, if we end up in the market, just give me the best guy for the job. Harbaugh may be on the hot seat now but it’s hard to argue he wasn’t the right choice when we hired him. He’s done some great things here even if it feels like it’s time.
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That’s certainly the risk with going with an offensive coordinator as a HC. They have a high bust rate. I think the reason for that is you’re always chasing the hot teen and those don’t always stick or work when you change personnel and teams don’t have the patience or collaboration between HC & GM to make it work

The one who have success like Reid, McVay, Shanahans, etc have a system they create and they get guys for that system. The real question is what system bet maximises Lamar’s skills.
 
Grim said:
That’s certainly the risk with going with an offensive coordinator as a HC. They have a high bust rate. I think the reason for that is you’re always chasing the hot teen and those don’t always stick or work when you change personnel and teams don’t have the patience or collaboration between HC & GM to make it work

The one who have success like Reid, McVay, Shanahans, etc have a system they create and they get guys for that system. The real question is what system bet maximises Lamar’s skills.
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There’s a risk with any candidate to be honest. Sometimes the hot names don’t work out. And sometimes the unsexy option (a la Harbaugh) is the best option.

Shit, look at Vrabel in New England. He’s a good coach that never should have been on the market in the first place. Hes not an offensive guy but that unit is humming up there. Hes a damn good and smart leader.

If all things are equal, give me an offensive guy over the alternative. If one guy is the clear and away best, I want that guy regardless of where his expertise lies.
 
Simba said:
There’s a risk with any candidate to be honest. Sometimes the hot names don’t work out. And sometimes the unsexy option (a la Harbaugh) is the best option.

Shit, look at Vrabel in New England. He’s a good coach that never should have been on the market in the first place. Hes not an offensive guy but that unit is humming up there. Hes a damn good and smart leader.

If all things are equal, give me an offensive guy over the alternative. If one guy is the clear and away best, I want that guy regardless of where his expertise lies.
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I just think this year there is no obvious “clear cut #1 HC candidate”. The crop isn’t what it was last year. I personally hate Vrabel but I knew he’d do very well in NE. He is a good leader and HC whose teams always play very hard.

But yes of course give us the best guy for the job, whether they coach Offense, Defense, special teams or if they’re the water boy and somehow are elite at football lol
 
I think QB is too important to not have a good offensive minded head coach. McVay and Shanahan can make things happen just about every year and you don't have to worry as much about them finding good QBs to develop. Having a good QB is key to being competitive long term. I think the ideal is you get a good defensive coordinator who doesn't want to become a head coach(Spags) and let them do their thing on that side of the ball.

Also I would rather we keep Harbaugh than hire Gruden, that Raiders tenure was a disaster.
 
Grim said:
I just think this year there is no obvious “clear cut #1 HC candidate”. The crop isn’t what it was last year. I personally hate Vrabel but I knew he’d do very well in NE. He is a good leader and HC whose teams always play very hard.

But yes of course give us the best guy for the job, whether they coach Offense, Defense, special teams or if they’re the water boy and somehow are elite at football lol
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I’m not too worried about who is and isn’t available because I don’t expect us to go with the hot name anyways. Just isn’t a Ravens type of move.
 
Simba said:
I’m not too worried about who is and isn’t available because I don’t expect us to go with the hot name anyways. Just isn’t a Ravens type of move.
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I mean, we wanted Garrett until he gave us the bird
 
Simba said:
And that worked out though
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Yeah but the point remains we did want a top coach and all, it only worked out because he didn’t us. I’m disagreeing that going after a big name wouldn’t be a “Ravens move”.
 
Grim said:
Yeah but the point remains we did want a top coach and all, it only worked out because he didn’t us. I’m disagreeing that going after a big name wouldn’t be a “Ravens move”.
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I guess. Just been a team that zigs while everyone else zags in recent years, for better or worse.

With that being said, this would be one of the top jobs available in a long time. Franchise QB and an organization that has shown incredible commitment to their coach if he’s performing. If they want a top guy, it’s hard to imagine they’d say no.
 
Simba said:
There’s a risk with any candidate to be honest. Sometimes the hot names don’t work out. And sometimes the unsexy option (a la Harbaugh) is the best option.

Shit, look at Vrabel in New England. He’s a good coach that never should have been on the market in the first place. Hes not an offensive guy but that unit is humming up there. Hes a damn good and smart leader.

If all things are equal, give me an offensive guy over the alternative. If one guy is the clear and away best, I want that guy regardless of where his expertise lies.
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he's a good coach and the McDaniels isn't likely to get another opportunity. He's proven twice that he can coach an offense, but not a team.
 
What do you guys think of Jim Schwartz? He's a Baltimore native who could come home and coach for his hometown team.He's on his way to another Head Coaching gig, we talk a lot about Brian Flores or Jesse Minter but Schwartz could be a underrated hire for us that people don't talk about enough.
 
JO_75 said:
What do you guys think of Jim Schwartz? He's a Baltimore native who could come home and coach for his hometown team.He's on his way to another Head Coaching gig, we talk a lot about Brian Flores or Jesse Minter but Schwartz could be a underrated hire for us that people don't talk about enough.
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Pass.
 
JO_75 said:
What do you guys think of Jim Schwartz? He's a Baltimore native who could come home and coach for his hometown team.He's on his way to another Head Coaching gig, we talk a lot about Brian Flores or Jesse Minter but Schwartz could be a underrated hire for us that people don't talk about enough.
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Dude had Garrett lined up in the nickel sunday :lol:. Mike Green is an ideal fit for that wide 9. I dunno man, "Shorts" has a way of wearing thin pretty quick.
 
OURavensFan said:
Darnold sucks, it will show in the end. If there was a way to bet against Seattle going I’d bet my life savings on it
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With HFA and that defense not like they need much from him. They're not afraid of the Rams and that would be a tough spot for Bears or Eagles.
 
JO_75 said:
What do you guys think of Jim Schwartz? He's a Baltimore native who could come home and coach for his hometown team.He's on his way to another Head Coaching gig, we talk a lot about Brian Flores or Jesse Minter but Schwartz could be a underrated hire for us that people don't talk about enough.
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Prototype example of "great Coordinator that I'd love to coach my defense, but a total fucking trainwreck as a HC". I don't think he'll be getting another HC gig.
 
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