We know Rex is getting shitcanned and we're not getting Jim Harbaugh. That being said, Auburn's Gus Malzahn is who I really want to be our next coach. Auburn was in the shitter, and this guy completely turned around their offense and made them a contender almost overnight. Their QB Marshall has improved dramatically since the start of last season...I would kill to have this guy as our coach and Mariota as the QB. Now I cant see why he'd leave Auburn, or why any successful college coach would jump to the NFL, but it happens every year. Anyone that watch CFB agree or am I on crack?
Its a very different task to turn an NFL team into a winner compared to turning a college team into a winner. The SEC will always land the most talented players so for a lack of a better statement it makes his job easier. Look at how quickly Mississippi St was able to turn into a powerhouse. No doubt Malzahn had made a drastic improvement at Auburn but being a good recruiter (no idea if he even is) isnt going to help him in the NFL if he makes the jump. I really dont think bringing in a spread option coach with a spread option QB is the best idea.
I think you take a guy like him because he's a genius play caller above all. He may be the best in the ncaa.
He's a very good HC. I agree that he's definitely worth a look. His game plans and play calling are some of the best at any level. I don't know if he's made for NY but it's worth a shot to see if he has any interest.
Malzhan isn't successful because of recruiting. I usually worry about college coaches that win by simply acquiring better talent but that is NOT the case with Malzhan. He's winning because he can flat out coach. I read this guy's book. I love him so maybe I am biased - but I think he would be very successful in the NFL. His best attribute is the ability he has to tailor his offense around the strengths of his players. Statements like yours about how you don't think bringing in a spread option coach is the best idea is wrong. He's NOT a spread option coach. Or at least he's not married to it. He designs his offense around his players strengths. That's the makings of a good NFL coach. Where college coaches fail in the NFL are in cases where they force their system on players that don't fit- See Spurrier, Steve. Malzhan isn't that way. He's not necessarily a passing coach or a running coach or a spread option coach.. he runs a little bit of everything based on his personnel. I would call him a balanced offensive coach. People think they run a gimmick, finesse offense at Auburn and that wouldn't fly in the NFL but that's simply not the case. They actually are very physical and his offense is almost too simple. The reason it has that perception is because his core belief is on hiding where the ball is going. The reality is though they really don't run that many different plays... just variations of the same plays and counters of those plays that they run so much and so methodically that they can do that. Plus he understands the numbers associated with running more plays, going for it, ball control, no-huddle,etc. read this: http://grantland.com/features/gus-malzahn-offensive-evolution/ If he fails in the NFL it would be because of his team's defense not being able to stop anyone. But his offense, whatever it morphs into, would be successful at the NFL level, I strongly believe it. But if he can get a good DC or good players on defense he could be a great NFL coach.
There are some good collegiate coaches out there that could bolt for the NFL. Malzahn and David Cutcliffe are really good coaches that could leave for the NFL - I would take one of those 2 for sure.
Idzik will be sending a interview letter to Gus Malzahn via Amish cattle mail...It should be in his hands by March 2015
Malzahn is much like Chip in how he has multiple reads based on how a defense plays them...it's up to having a QB that can make it work on gameday. He's pretty much an offensive mastermind in the new mold of things. I'd be intrigued in bringing him to the Jets....he would require lots of money to get him here because he's likely either going to be in the title game again or pretty close to it. WJ will have to open that checkbook up and let Gus get guys for this offense.
Cutcliffe is an interesting name but isn't he too old? the guy coached Manning at Tennessee he got to be in his mid to late 60s I would believe.
Yeah he's actually 60. Coughlin is like 68 years old, Pete Carroll is 63. Eh, you are prob right... damnit.
His turnaround of Auburn LAST YEAR was incredible. I believe he has said though that the Auburn job is a dream job of his
