Top 5 Coaching Replacements For The LA Rams
- Updated: December 14, 2016
Tuesday morning in Los Angeles was like waking up from a bad breakup the night before. Yes you feel a little sore, groggy and while having the slight sense of insecurity. But once you have the morning cup of coffee with a hot breakfast you feel a lot better. That was the case it seemed for both owner Stan Kroenke and COO Kevin Demoff who may be feeling the side-effects more than anyone in the Rams front office considering the fact his own father is the agent for now former Los Angeles head coach Jeff Fisher.
The Rams with the firing have officially moved on and will now search for its next head coach in 2017. The question is now who should it be? Here’s a list of five coaches who should be at the helm in 2017.
5. Josh McDaniels– McDaniels has been the New England Patriots offensive coordinator and his tutelage under Bill Belichick could help him land another job. For an offense whose performance has been drought-ridden like the Rams, it could be the shot the arm the team needs for a coach that is leading the third most efficient offense in the NFL according to footballoutsiders.com (The Rams rank dead last) Yes McDaniels is working with Tom Brady and the dynamic will be much different in dealing with Jared Goff whose confidence could be a little shaken from his rough rookie season. McDaniels is young though and was the head coach for the Denver Broncos in 2009. He was successful but he was also 33 years old and way in over his head at points and times dealing with the still inconsistent Jay Cutler. Also its important not to forget this was an offense that helped lead the Patriots to a 3-1 start to 2016 despite having Brady suspended and having Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Jacoby Brissett under center. It’s been seven seasons since his last head coaching job, but McDaniels’s seasoning could make him a highly-touted coaching prospect this offseason.
4. Kris Richard– One of the architects of the “Legion of Boom” and the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator has shown to NFL teams what can happen when you have a strong secondary that can both the mental and physical battle. A former player at USC and he has been at Pete Carroll’s side both as a graduate assistant and then joining the Seahawks in 2010 as the team’s assistant defensive backs coach. Would the Rams try to pry Richard away from Carroll? It would be a daring risk and a bold move, but it could be exactly what the Rams need. He already has the pieces in place or a still very young and capable defense which may have taken a few steps back amid all the controversy off the field that has lead to lackluster play on Sundays. Richard, a native to Carson, Calif and having played for Serra high school who ranks among one of the toughest football school’s in SoCal, he could be a solid fit to match the Los Angeles culture and to bring some of that hyped defensive swagger being showcased in Seattle.
3. David Shaw- Shaw has already had a visit with the Rams this season. It was cordial and friendly but what wasn’t was the controversy surrounding Fisher and hall of fame legend Eric Dickerson. Given the difficulty of this season in Palo Alto and losing Christian McCaffery was tough and Shaw might need a change of scenery. Could that change be in Los Angeles? It could give the Rams in need of a major boost offensively. The only question like with most college coaches is can their game plan and scheme translate well to the pros? The good news is Shaw has proven that he can get the best out of what is given to him. Working with Todd Gurley, Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin and having coached against Jared Goff shouldn’t be tall of an order to take on for Shaw.
2. Jon Gruden- Never say never right? It’s been eight years since the color analyst for Monday Night Football last coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which is why the prospect of Gruden seems so intriguing. Los Angeles, a brand new stadium on the way for a struggling franchise and the chance to really cement himself as one of the top coaches in history. But is the comfort of the press conference and simply observing from up top really enough to lure him down to the sidelines and is there enough for him to work with? Gurley after having one of the best rookie seasons on record has managed to fall into a pit of the offensive struggles but then again there is that defensive line led by Aaron Donald much like when he got to coach a fast and powerful pass rush that featured Warren Sapp. The ultimate question to answer if Gruden is to become head coach: Is there enough fire power and potential to turn this Rams team into an instant contender?
1. Jim Harbaugh– Well where do we start? Led a team to the NFC championship in all three season as head coach, check. Was a coach Stanford and had tremendous success, check. Left an NFL team after doing all of the above to turn around one of college football’s most beloved programs, check. Harbaugh fits the Rams needs from top to bottom. Forget all the success that he had in the past, it is his presence alone and the ability to shake up a city that will bring back swagger that should have already existed when professional football was brought back to Los Angeles. Harbaugh has also shown that he is a win-at-all costs a type of coach and its the type of hunger that will spill out from his team that will hopefully win back the franchise’s fans.
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Rick McLeod
December 14, 2016 at 10:43 pm
Call Lovie Smith (HC) and Mike Martz (OC) together again and leave Gregg Williams (DC)