An Early Look at the NFLs Next Wave Of Head Coaching Candidates

[Akrasian]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...at-nfls-next-wave-of-head-coaching-candidates

Shane Waldron, Los Angeles Rams
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   Sean McVay's stardom lost a little bit of its luster after the Los Angeles Rams scored only three points in their Super Bowl LIII loss to the New England Patriots.
   
   Still, every team seemingly wants the next McVay, even though no one else can replicate the 33-year-old's brilliance, with the humbleness to to lead a team where certain players are the same age or older.
   
   What's the alternative? Pluck candidates from McVay's coaching tree.
   
   The Cincinnati Bengals did so when they hired Zac Taylor to replace Marvin Lewis. The Green Bay Packers hired Taylor's predecessor, Matt LaFleur. Shane Waldron's elevation to head coach status is the next logical step.
   
   Waldron now serves as the Rams' pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach after Taylor's departure.
   
   "He's such a good communicator," Jared Goff said, per the Boston Herald's Kevin Duffy. "He's able to convey what he's trying to say in many different ways to many different people."
   
   Taylor, a collegiate quarterback, brought more personality. Waldron is more reserved and calculating in his approach.
   
   "I think Shane has given us a whole lot more than a passing game coordinator," McVay told reporters in November. "I think the leadership that he provides, the steady force as far as just a great demeanor, a great presence, (he's) somebody that I can certainly learn from."
   
   The McVay experience is already a major selling point. Waldron's candidacy is doubly exciting because he comes from the Bill Belichick tree as well. The 39-year-old coach started his NFL career as a New England Patriots quality control then tight ends coach.
   

And other, lesser candidates:
Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Duce Staley, Philadelphia Eagles
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Stefanski, Minnesota Vikings
Kris Richard, Dallas Cowboys
Matt Eberflus, Indianapolis Colts
Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns

 

[Corbin]

SOB already?

 

[jjab360]

SOB already?

Depends on Zac Taylor and Lafleurs' performances this year.

If they're succesful, we'll never be able to hold on to another offensive coach again lol.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Depends on Zac Taylor and Lafleurs' performances this year.

If they're succesful, we'll never be able to hold on to another offensive coach again lol.

We need someone like McDaniels that just want to ride it out.

 

[CGI_Ram]

We need someone like McDaniels that just want to ride it out.

In McDaniels case there seems an eventual opening (semi short term) when Bellichick retires...

That’s not the case behind McVay. You need to hope he gets fired.

So, keeping younger coaches will be hard.

Only guys similar to Wade who have “been there done that” would probably ride behind McVay.