This is all true, and I would love to have an "alpha" guy come in and take the Jets to the top, but the problem is how do you find that guy? Who knew that Noll, Holmgren, and Walsh were the guys they turned out to be? Very few. In fact, maybe only the owners/GMs of those three teams. In our case our owners have a long and "cherished" tradition of imbecility with which to rely upon in finding that guy. And the more they diddle around keeping Gase, the more other HCing jobs will open up and all of them will be more attractive to the best coaches, even to the "alpha" ones you refer to. It's going to take a miracle for the Jets to land their "savior". In fact, I'd be willing to bet Jesus returns before the Jets accomplish that feat.
I was thinking it was like asking someone who hasn't climbed a mountain before to climb K2. Anyway, I agree that the experienced HC we all want isn't there now unless you include college HC's. I'm open to a coordinator who will manage all 3 facets regardless of what side he specializes in. It might not work, but the 49ers, Rams, Packers, Dolphins, and possibly the Browns have experienced success with newbies. It has to be a coordinator with a track record though, not one who's ridden the coattails of a HOF QB, cough cough.
So, you're saying hang up the phone if Peyton calls with an recommendation? If they're gonna go the college route, they had better choose wisely because that person will have to be both Architect and Engineer since we don't have a VP of Football Ops. He will have to be already familiar with modern NFL offenses and be able as you said, to oversee all 3 phases of the team included the roster composition. If they're gonna poach a coach from someone's staff, they better make damn sure this person has been associated with successful NFL teams and not bottom dwellers like a certain bug-eyed coach from Miami.
For guys like Campbell, Harbaugh and Reilly, one would have to think that the money would eventually be enough right? In my mind, there's no cap for coaches and the Johnson's don't have a personal budget. What would be the obstacle in literally giving one of them the highest salary in the NFL to come here?
If Peyton calls, let him leave a message on the answering machine and laugh for a few minutes. IDK if he can manage all 3 phases, but Lincoln Riley knows a thing or two about modern offenses given that current NFL have consulted with him. I'd have little doubt that our offense would no longer be bottom of the barrel with him. As for coordinators, I like the Bills and Titans OC's. Both are on good teams are getting the most from their offenses, and don't have an offensive mind above them calling plays like in KC. I'm not against Bieniemy, but he's not my preferred assistant. Whoever replaces Gase needs to be able to motivate his players, put them in a position to succeed, hire a good staff, and be aggressive when the situation dictates it. While I'd like an offensive coach, a defensive or ST coach who can do the above would be great.
Even without the #1 pick, if Douglas isn't a dumbass and plans on signing a big name WR in FA and drafting another high, with all the draft picks and cap space, I don't think we'll have that many problems if Douglas is getting to do the hiring and running the show. Of course, if the Johnsons are still calling the shots, all bets are off.
The only thing with which I don't agree is that the new HC will have ultimate control. That isn't happening with Douglas here, nor should it, unless Douglas really doesn't think that offensive skill position players are important. I just can't believe that's true until it proves to be true. He wouldn't be so highly respected if he was that stupid. He didn't sign a 6-year contract to play 2nd fiddle to any HC.
