Chachie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8810610/kyle-shanahan-washington-redskins-offensive-coordinator-wants-head-coach ASHBURN, Va. -- Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says he's "definitely" interested in exploring head coaching opportunities once Washington's season is over. Shanahan could be a candidate for one or more of the seven NFL openings based on his successful season molding a creative offense around rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. More at link.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx491 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 As he should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btubes18 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if Mike makes Kyle shared HC next year ...Kyle will be running this team in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You better stay in D.C. little Shanahan :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sowers Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Agent talk for "We want more money" - See O'Brien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2v2nv Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 This would be the worst thing this guy could do to himself IMO. He has his QB, he needs to stay here and take the job when his dad leaves. I would thoroughly pissed off if he ditched us over the offseason..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Good for him. Bad for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Tomb Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think he will stay put - Dan Snyder's pocketbook will see to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 This would be the worst thing this guy could do to himself IMO. He has his QB, he needs to stay here and take the job when his dad leaves. I would thoroughly pissed off if he ditched us over the offseason..... You should take the opportunities while you have them and strike while the iron is hot. What if Mike wants to coach 5 more years, is Kyle supposed to wait while all these other jobs go by the wayside? There's no guarantees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzaro703 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You should take the opportunities while you have them and strike while the iron is hot. What if Mike wants to coach 5 more years, is Kyle supposed to wait while all these other jobs go by the wayside? There's no guarantees. Kyle is 33 years old. He could coach griffin for 10 years then go get a head coaching job. Plus Snyder has never been afraid to pay assistants head coaching money. Kyle will be here next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 This would be the worst thing this guy could do to himself IMO. He has his QB, he needs to stay here and take the job when his dad leaves.Kyle has proven that he can game plan and call plays with any QB when he commanded Cousins to a win against the Browns. Not to say that Cousins is just any player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looks like LL will have to say it for the 101st time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLink Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I hope he makes the best choice for him. In my opinion, I feel he has everything he needs to be successful here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodus333 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Pay that man his money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 He never said he would like to be a HC this off-season, just that he would like to one day. He'd be silly to walk away from this offense, and if he DID, who would Shanny Sr bring in to run the offense? I think RG3 can run any offense, but Kyle's creativity is definitely worth keeping around for the long haul. I was really hoping we could keep some level of continuity with this staff, if not with the Head man, at least with the coordinators, and position coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm fine with this. People wanted nothing to do with Kyle Shanahan until Robert Griffin III came into the picture. RG3 is a great player and would be a great player even if Rex Grossman (hyperbole) was the OC. If Kyle Shanahan goes I won't lose any sleep over it. Sucks that Rg3 would have to learn a new system but he is a smart dude. With that being said I am sure Mike Shanahan told him to put this out just to increase the $$ he can get from Snyder on a extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins4ever28 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Where are all the people who said" "OMG why would Kyle leave? Are you crazy??! He would be nuts to leave Rg3 here and our young talent BLAH BLAH" Hilarious. Some of you fans are just extreme homers. Some of you need to realize, as I said in the other thread, it doesnt matter who he has here, if a coordinator gets a job offer as a head coach 9/10 he is taking it. He doesnt care if he is leaving Tom Brady to go coach Blaine Gabbert, hes going to take it, because its HIS team then. This is what I told everyone, but everyone thought I was crazy. Edit: By the way, Ive been a Kyle supporter since he took Houston to the top in the offensive category. Kyle is a great coach, he has fire, and hes freaking SMART. If Kyle leaves, we may be in for a bit of a down year, we must keep Kyle, Danny needs to open up the wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Kyle is 33 years old. He could coach griffin for 10 years then go get a head coaching job. Plus Snyder has never been afraid to pay assistants head coaching money. Kyle will be here next year. Getting paid head coaching money isn't the same as BEING the head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins4ever28 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Getting paid head coaching money isn't the same as BEING the head coach. This. People need to understand, its not the money (even though thats the best weapon in keeping him here), but its the principle. Any football coach has a dream to be a HC of an NFL team, if he gets an offer, he WILL take it. The only hope we have is that Snyder offers him a crap ton of money so he doesnt answer his phone for interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It would not be wise of him to separate himself from Robert Griffin III. He should ride this train for a while. Cause if he leaves, no one is going to give up that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It would not be wise of him to separate himself from Robert Griffin III. He should ride this train for a while. Cause if he leaves, no one is going to give up that spot. People have given up better spots now and will in the future. If I was a head coach I would want all my assistants to become Head coaches when they could. I wouldnt want a guy under me that wasnt hungry and was fine with being an OC for 5 years. Players>System we will be fine if Kyle leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphs56 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 This should be merged with the other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Kyle needs to be careful. Head coaching gigs are traps as often as they are opportunities. When the Jags or Browns have an opening, does anyone really see that as their big opportunity, besides maybe Holmgren? You usually want to avoid places that are old, lacking in a QB, or just generally requiring a rebuild. That's a recipe for disaster, because most coaches get 2 years, 3 tops to turn things around. Very few coaches get 4 years to turn a team around, so without a solid QB and some other solid pieces if is very difficult. The head coaching gigs that are available are the Cards, Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles, Browns, Bills, and Bears. Cards, Chiefs, Eagles, Browns, and Bills all have QB problems. Chiefs do have the #1 pick, but neither Geno Smith nor Matt Barkley are guarantees like RGIII or Luck, and for that matter Reid got the job anyway. Now, the Chargers do have Rivers, but he seems to be fading fast. If Kyle could somehow get the Bears job, that'd be a good one, since Cutler is still a franchise QB, and I think with a little more focus on their Oline and maybe adding a TE their offense could be really dangerous. Problem is, they're interviewing a bunch of people already, and wouldn't be surprised if somebody got the job before he could get the chance. Anywhere else besides the Bears though could be problematic. Kyle has a QB here, and if he is in line to get the spot in 2-4 years, he should stay. Inheriting the HC job in a few years with a 25 or 26 year old franchise QB is a dream, all he has to do if be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadExField Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It would not be wise of him to separate himself from Robert Griffin III. He should ride this train for a while. Cause if he leaves, no one is going to give up that spot. I think he'd be able to to survive as a play caller without RG3, plenty of talented QBs out there and coming in the draft, his offense would surely be missed here, I know how much we hate changing coordinators year after yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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