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I would go with a younger guy than Carroll but I don't think they can go wrong with either of those guys. I was reading an espn article and the author projected Ben Johnson would go to the Raiders.
I'm leaning towards Carroll, just for the sake of having someone who definitely knows how to do the job at a high level.
Johnson is much more exciting, but who knows if he'll be a competent HC?
This team desperately needs to start putting some wins on the board.
I think with Carroll you also get a good defensive mind, a players coach and experience. You can then try to find the next Ben Johnson to be your OC. Only issue with Carroll is he is 73. Really more of a bridge guy than the guy you plan to have around for the next decade.
Exactly. The plan would have to be that Carroll is building a program to hand of to his successor.
You could always forgo having a QB, draft Graham, have the best D Line in the NFL and let Carroll build you the legion of Boom 2.0 and try to win every game 13-10.
I'd be fine with that. AOC would be perfectly competent in that kind of system.
Relatedly, my dad really wants them to take Jeanty and build up a monster running game.
Your dad is Kyle Shanahan??? Or maybe Mike Shanahan and Kyle is your older brother. Hahahaha
He's a big AOC believer. For some reason, there are a bunch of those in the fandom.
that only works if you get away with PEDs
Ben Johnson will be a bust as HC
What makes you think so?
most 'hot' HC prospects are disappointments especially the 'great' offensive minds
as HC, half of your time is spent on non football matters
edit: at least half of your time is spent on off the field matters: ownership, media, medical, insurance, ticketing, travel, marketing, promotions, etc.
Yeah, that's definitely my concern.
The flip side is that if you don't get one of these guys as your head coach, then you'll never have a stable offense, because any good OC will soon leave for a HC job.
Can Ben Johnson hire good assistants?
That is the one common trait among all great coaches/managers across all sports
I think their first choice is Ben Johnson and they're pulling out all the stops to get him. Pete Carroll seems to be the frontrunner, though, according to those who follow the team.
That both want the job is pretty great, as far as I'm concerned. That's the value of having the coolest look and the craziest fans.