Interviews for Steelers new head coach thread

[Hypocycloids]

My point was that today, 12-30 gets you fired. No one would have a chance to develop like Noll did.

Acquiring talent is first and foremost. With Nunns help Noll got that. The way I look at it “developing” is like fine tuning. Doesn’t work as well the other way around.

In the Noll documentary that was posted here, Nolls wife stated that Chuck admitted to her that his Steelers were headed for some rough times as the 80’s began , alluding to always having to pick players late in the draft. (paraphrasing)

 

[Fiji Mariner]

Race has no bearing on who our next coach should be.
Conduct the interviews and hire the best man for the job.
I have my preference and it’s Chris Shula. Young, innovative and comes from a great teacher, Sean McVay.
If they can make a package deal, then hire the passing game coordinator Sheelhase (spelling) as our OC.
I also would like to see them interview Klint Kubiak the OC of the Seahawks.
Thats me and who I like but who knows what they are thinking on Water Street in Pittsburgh.

Judging from the list of candidates looks like they are thinking defensive guys.

That would be another poor decision by Art

Need an offensive mind at the top.
Defensive guys are a dime a dozen.

 

[str8liner]

Nobody wanted to work under Tomlin. It sounds like Nobody really wants to work under Flores. Find someone that attracts coaches.

After what we just went through, I don't want anything even remotely connected to it....

And a defensive coach coming from Minnesota? OMG PTSD! PTSD!

He went 24-25 when he was the Miami HC.

I guess that is right in the ballpark for what we need to keep the tradition alive....

Please. No.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Sean McDermott anyone...anyone?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Interesting

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Perhaps Art could bring about the genesis of the Rooney Rule 2.0?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Burgundy’s interview questions:

1. You are known as a defensive (or offensive) coach. Would you have a problem with hiring a smart and innovative offensive (or defensive) coordinator?
2. Would you have a problem hiring smart assistants who may move onward and upward or would you prefer dumb jabronis that no else wants so you don’t have to hire new people?
3. What are your feelings about passing over the middle of the field?
4. Would you base your depth chart on performance or draft position?
5. Could you try on these Ray-Ban aviators so we can see the cut of your jib?

 

[Litos]

Burgundy’s interview questions:

1. You are known as a defensive (or offensive) coach. Would you have a problem with hiring a smart and innovative offensive (or defensive) coordinator?
2. Would you have a problem hiring smart assistants who may move onward and upward or would you prefer dumb jabronis that no else wants so you don’t have to hire new people?
3. What are your feelings about passing over the middle of the field?
4. Would you base your depth chart on performance or draft position?
5. Could you try on these Ray-Ban aviators so we can see the cut of your jib?

6. What's your opinion on ping pong tables?

 

[TheDudeAbides]

Other than what's left of the Steelers 'tradition', why the fack would anyone want this job? No QB, no OL, no LBs, the WRs are, at the very best, highly suspect.

I don't think they will have their choice of coaches. Not even close.

I'm thinking a young, up and coming coordinator that many of us have never heard of would take a chance on this job. And good luck to him or her or them.

Does Durde rhyme with turd? If so, no.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Other than what's left of the Steelers 'tradition', why the fack would anyone want this job? No QB, no OL, no LBs, the WRs are, at the very best, highly suspect.

Beg to differ. The OL, LB’s, one RB, and one WR are pretty good. The cupboard is pretty bare everywhere else though.

 

[insaniti]

Other than what's left of the Steelers 'tradition', why the fack would anyone want this job? No QB, no OL, no LBs, the WRs are, at the very best, highly suspect.

I don't think they will have their choice of coaches. Not even close.

I'm thinking a young, up and coming coordinator that many of us have never heard of would take a chance on this job. And good luck to him or her or them.

Does Durde rhyme with turd? If so, no.

No OL? We've got young talent, just needs coached better. No LBer? What? Watt, Herbig, Highsmith, Wilson. Queen would be better with A REAL NT in front of him.

Of all the positions to ***** about, not those two. QB, WR, S, DL in that order

 

[Litos]

The real Dude was no drama queen, light one up and enjoy life

 

[SteelerFan448]

Sean McDermott anyone...anyone?

I'd definitely interview him. He'd be a borderline Tier 1/Tier 2 hire for me, so I'd suppose I'd put him 4th on my list.

 

[slashsteel]

I'd definitely interview him. He'd be a borderline Tier 1/Tier 2 hire for me, so I'd suppose I'd put him 4th on my list.

Behind?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Hafley is now off the board.

 

[KentuckySteeler]

They are going to serverly underwhelm us with this hire. I smell it.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Hate to harp on it but it sort of feels like their WR2 search.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Hate to harp on it but it sort of feels like their WR2 search.

...or the search for the new James Bond.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

They are going to serverly underwhelm us with this hire. I smell it.

That isn't what you are smelling. Take a shower. You are due for the month.

 

[KentuckySteeler]

...or the search for the new James Bond.

If they hire Mccarthy or Flores, that would be an epic failure. I hope they take their time and start over if they have to. A good one will surface that knows they won't fire him.

 

[steelhurt]

Well they apparently aren’t interested in my favorite, Klint Kubiak so my next favorite is Chris Shula. I think he’d be great hire.
Young, innovative, proven DC, top five defense costing only 50 million as opposed to Tomlin’s 160 million 26th ranked unit.
I’d like what he would bring and I think he’d surround himself with bright, innovative coordinators and position coaches.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Behind?

Scheelhaase, Kubiak, and Shula. If I was the Steelers, I would've searched far and wide for an offensive-minded coach, so I was disappointed they only interviewed two young (three total). I do feel confident Shula would modernize the approach with his experience under McVay.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Scheelhaase, Kubiak, and Shula. If I was the Steelers, I would've searched far and wide for an offensive-minded coach, so I was disappointed they only interviewed two young (three total). I do feel confident Shula would modernize the approach with his experience under McVay.

Most of the best offensive minds went last year. this cycle was heavier on defense.

 

[KentuckySteeler]

That isn't what you are smelling. Take a shower. You are due for the month.

 

[slashsteel]

Scheelhaase, Kubiak, and Shula. If I was the Steelers, I would've searched far and wide for an offensive-minded coach, so I was disappointed they only interviewed two young (three total). I do feel confident Shula would modernize the approach with his experience under McVay.

Yeah wouldn’t be shocked if Shula was their secret favorite. Mine is easily Kubiak. I agree with you on your Shula idea..

Scheelhaase seems a little bit too inexperienced but his mind seems to mirror a Russell Crowe movie, simply beautiful.

I so hope they think like we think. Time with them to get with the times…

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

You would have fit right in back then. In many ways not the least of which was the personal hygiene. Although parts of Kentucky are not far off those days.