Jim Mora to succeed Holmgren!!!

[Patler]

To be announced today, to follow Holmgren in 2009:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8068a654&template=without-video&confirm=true

[MJZiggy]

How often does it happen that the new coach is named when the old one still has a year left with the team?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

How often does it happen that the new coach is named when the old one still has a year left with the team?

Not that common, but locking up potential coaches earlier and earlier seems to be the case. Caldwell in Indy, Garrett in Dallas, etc.

Holmgren is leaving after 08, no big deal naming his successor..plus it keeps other teams from sniffing around Mora.

[Patler]

How often does it happen that the new coach is named when the old one still has a year left with the team?

Not too often, but as the article mentioned, the Colts recently announced that Caldwell will succeed Dungy, but did not specify when.

Bringing the heir-apparent in to work in the organization makes sense with businesses, NFL front-offices, etc. I wonder about with the head coach, however. Does it make it difficult for the successor to bring in his own assistants? Does he feel obligated to retain guys he has worked with over the past few seasons? Does the front office expect him not to? Does he feel obligated to retain the former coach's philosophies?

[MJZiggy]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority just a little because players know that it's Mora they're going to have to deal with in the future and not Holmgren.

[Tarlam!]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority

Now that is a cool word. I love that word!

[MadtownPacker]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority just a little because players know that it's Mora they're going to have to deal with in the future and not Holmgren.

Yeah, Im sure the players are gonna side with the loser ex-atlanta coach vs the SB winning one who has gotten them to the playoffs the last few year.

[Patler]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority just a little because players know that it's Mora they're going to have to deal with in the future and not Holmgren.

Yeah, Im sure the players are gonna side with the loser ex-atlanta coach vs the SB winning one who has gotten them to the playoffs the last few year.

On the other hand, their long term interests are best served by not getting on the bad side of the coach-in-waiting.

[Patler]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority just a little because players know that it's Mora they're going to have to deal with in the future and not Holmgren.

Also makes you wonder who ultimately will make certain decisions, the guy who has one year left, or the guy who will have to live with the results of the decisions for the next 5 years.

[MJZiggy]

It's gonna be interesting to keep an eye on.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Tempest in a teapot.

Mora was the assistant HC already. EVERYONE already knew it was coming.

This was done to make sure Mora didn't start interviewing elsewhere and other teams didn't call to ask to interview him.

[Patler]

Tempest in a teapot.

Mora was the assistant HC already. EVERYONE already knew it was coming.

This was done to make sure Mora didn't start interviewing elsewhere and other teams didn't call to ask to interview him.

Well, obviously. But until it is announced officially it has no real import. People may have assumed Mora would take over, but now it is a certainty.

Sort of like Jones taking over as President of the Packers....well, maybe not!

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Tempest in a teapot.

Mora was the assistant HC already. EVERYONE already knew it was coming.

This was done to make sure Mora didn't start interviewing elsewhere and other teams didn't call to ask to interview him.

Well, obviously. But until it is announced officially it has no real import. People may have assumed Mora would take over, but now it is a certainty.

Sort of like Jones taking over as President of the Packers....well, maybe not!

I just was referring to the Seattle org.

[packinpatland]

Why would Seattle let Holmgren say he was coming back for one more year....and then, I would think, embarass him like this?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Why would Seattle let Holmgren say he was coming back for one more year....and then, I would think, embarass him like this?

What are you talking about?