Aaron Glenn and the Saints: Smart Hire or Familiar Misstep? (merged) (1 Viewer)

[ATLien]

hard no. fresh face needed with new regime. but kubiak must stay

Kubiak can stay, but only if he agrees to remove that clause in his contract that allows him to only work 2 quarters per game.

 

[cygnus_ltb]

No. Maybe he’ll be a better head coach then a DC. But likely not.

Dennis Allen was a better DC. Our secondary went from average to shut down when Glenn left and DA came in. Regardless of what anyone says about DA being a head coach you can’t deny he was a very good defensive coordinator. Point being, being a good defensive coordinator currently doesn’t translate well to being a head coach in the NFL any longer.

Look at Mike MacDonald. He was a great defensive coordinator for the Ravens. Even better than Dennis Allen. Yet he’s not doing so hot up in Seattle currently.

Look around the league. How many successful head coaches are there that came from the defensive side of the ball? None? 1? 2? Now look at how many successful head coaches came from the offensive side of the ball. A dozen? Almost two dozen?

For whatever reason, offensive coaches make for better head coaches in this league over the last 5-10 years.

We need a head coach from the offensive side of the ball.

Besides. Glenn’s defense is a bit overrated and is partially protected by an offense that controls the flow with Gibbs and Montgomery.

Lions have lost a bunch of guys and the Aidan Hutchinson injury really hurt that defense. That said, I really just hope they go elsewhere with the coaching search, like an offensive minded coach. If they go defensive, think I prefer Flores.

 

[SaintsMan209]

I would like to go on record for wanting Kliff Kingsbury.

 

[RaginCajun83]

Horrible idea, Saints need an offensive head coach with no prior ties to this franchise

 

[ATLien]

Of the 18 teams currently in the playoffs or in the hunt, their coaches are:
Offensive HC - 11
Defensive HC - 6
ST HC - 1

That being said, it's a "NO" from me on Aaron Glenn only because of the familiarity factor. I'd have no problem with taking a shot with Vrabel or even Flores.