Regime Change

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I mean Cowher didn't want Ben either. So was Ben Cowher's guy or the GM's guy. He wins one with Ben and then leaves after a crappy next season. This team does need a refresh. Whatever the reason they have 3rd round picks not even dressing because they don't trust them? Maybe get them some game time earlier in the season and integrate them into the gameplan more. That's a lack of development that's on the coaches.

 

Not in todays NFL they are not.


Dan Campbell inherited a mess. Sean Payton had to work with Russell Wilson and a Broncos roster that was in need of a major tune up. Kirk Cousins was very much the Kirk Cousins that was good but not good enough until Kevin O'Connell came into the scene. Today's good coaches need to be able to be creative. The NFL Rules heavily tilt this into the Offenses favor. As such, Offensive Minded Coaches are what work best; doubly so considering how many have been in both Conferences Championship Games from 2021 to 2024.

This cuts both ways though if the bolded is applied as an argument. Sean drafted Josh Allen. DeMeco drafted C.J. Stroud. Mike inherited Drake Maye. All those would be considered pairings as those Coaches needed to get them or work with.


Conversely, Liam Cohen inherited Trevor Lawrence; same goes for Ben Johnson via Caleb Williams. The aforementioned Dan Campbell traded for Jared Goff (he was still young at the time). Hell, Kyle Shanahan swung and missed on Trey Lance; Brock Purdy being his redemption. Having a young QB is priority number for any coach be it Offensive or Defensive. However, where that difference lies is in their development. Even someone as limited as Brock Purdy wouldn't be the same without Kyle Shanahan. Having the QB is only a part of the equation; something the Front Office better have either in place or a plan to obtain (hint hint).


Overall, if the Head Coach needs to display leadership abilities, they stand a much better chance than coaches that do not. Kliff Kingsbury, Mike McDaniel, Adam Gase, Josh McDaniels and Matt Nagy are all but a handful of examples that either didn't work out or were not cut out. That said, if you do nab a coach with the leadership capabilities?! You do have something to work with there. Keyword is something. To get the complete package in today's NFL?! That HC better be from an Offensive Background.


Kyle Shanahan has been nothing but money for the 49ers. Granted, he hasn't won the Super Bowl yet but his abilities as both a leader and play caller are second to none. Sean Payton transformed the Broncos, a team that was a laughing stock in his first season into an AFC Powerhouse by his 3rd. Same goes for Sean McVay. For that matter, on the subject of Sean McVay, thank him and Kyle Shanahan for this current explosion of Offensive Fireworks in today's NFL; further strengthened by the NFL Competition Committee. Just about every rule anymore is favored towards the Offense for that is what the NFL wants.


I am by no means a fan of it myself but that is the current paradigm in the NFL. Unless Sean McDermont and/or Mike McDaniel breakthrough, it will be more of the same.

 

I hope this is what we do. That and try to improve our draft capital for next year.

Maybe flip one of the 3rds we think we'll get to a 2nd next year or something. Ammo to move up if there's a QB.

 

lol

 

Joe Brady would be an appealing option no doubt.


Remember that while not being on Mike Tomiln's staff natively, Tomlin and Sean McDermont go way back.

 

I'm ready. Have officially notified the org I'm available for a virtual interview. As I wipe the corn curl dust off my fingers I know which direction I want to take the team.

In short, I'm ready.