Can Dom Capers bring out the best in McCarthy?

[RashanGary]

Dom obviously is established enough to stand on his own. He's been a head coach. He's coordinated several top 5 defenses. He's implemented the 3-4 scheme from a 4-3 scheme several times. He's coached with Bellichek. He's coached with Cowher. He's coached with Lebeau.

The guy has been around some of the best and has, himself, coached up some of the best.

I listened to McCarthy today say he was impressed with how detailed and focused Capers group was. McCarthy obviously runs the offense. Capers seems to have complete control of the defense. Capers, by all accounts, seems to know how to get quality work in. If his group is extremely focused and prepared, McCarthy is going to have to work that much harder to keep his unit tight.

I think having Capers on staff will help get the best out of the whole team. For the first time, McCarthy has a peer on the staff that could probably out coach him. He's going to have to step his game up to keep respect.

[Fritz]

Sounds good. Real good.

[Bretsky]

all good points; completely agree

I think MM is more confident in himself as a head coach now and that security helped him hire a dude whose borderline overqualified. Not sure he'd have down that when he was first hired

[Fritz]

Funny, I was kinda thinkin' about Coach M today meself. I was thinkin' that this is year four - he's an established NFL head coach now. I like that he hired someone who's at the top of his game.

[vince]

I'm not sure getting laid every night for a change didn't soften McCarthy up just a hair last year, but prior to that, he had as much edge, commitment, and drive as any coach in the game. Aside from any critique of his playcalling/X's and O's, McCarthy is a strong leader - stronger than Capers IMO, and he has and will continue to have no problem keeping the respect of the coaches and team. Building a better staff would only help lift him to greater heights.

[RashanGary]

I get the impression from McCarthy lately that he's not as endlessly driven as you say, Vince. Thompson seems like a guy that is endlessly driven, that will never be satisfied, that will never rest. McCarthy seems capable of getting fat and happy.

[vince]

I get the impression from McCarthy lately that he's not as endlessly driven as you say, Vince. Thompson seems like a guy that is endlessly driven, that will never be satisfied, that will never rest. McCarthy seems capable of getting fat and happy.

It's obviously a lot of personal feel (which as we know can be completely opposite from person to person), but I will say that I did see a tad less drive from him last year. I tell ya that's what women'll do to a man. As you say, a stronger team of coaches should help make him a better head coach. In general, I think he has what you want in a head coach so long as he never gets complacent. I don't think he will.

[RashanGary]

I heard a little competitiveness in his voice when he talked about Capers unit. I don't think he was just giving coach speak. He sounded like he really was impressed and happy to have him. At the same time, there was a little edge to his voice, almost like he was impressed but not intimidated, like he wanted to be the best coach on the field.


I don't know, I just got the impression that seeing Capers running a tight ship got his competitive juices flowing and also raised the bar a little.

[The Shadow]

Sounds great!

[Packnut]

Great

Ok how about a reality check BEFORE we crown MM. He's also the guy who hired Sanders the clown..............

[RashanGary]

Re: Great

Ok how about a reality check BEFORE we crown MM. He's also the guy who hired Sanders the clown..............

And continues to employ Joe Philbin as his OC.

I think he runs a good offense (great passing game, below average running game).

He brought in the right defensive staff.


We'll see how it comes together. I think the last coaching piece that needs changing is the OC/OL coaches.

[Packnut]

Re: Great

Ok how about a reality check BEFORE we crown MM. He's also the guy who hired Sanders the clown..............

And continues to employ Joe Philbin as his OC.

I think he runs a good offense (great passing game, below average running game).

He brought in the right defensive staff.


We'll see how it comes together. I think the last coaching piece that needs changing is the OC/OL coaches.

Good point. I really never thought much about Philbin but the results hav'nt been there. May-be he has nothing to work with but ya think he'd make at least one of all these guys a stud.

[Joemailman]

Re: Great

Ok how about a reality check BEFORE we crown MM. He's also the guy who hired Sanders the clown..............

And continues to employ Joe Philbin as his OC.

I think he runs a good offense (great passing game, below average running game).

He brought in the right defensive staff.


We'll see how it comes together. I think the last coaching piece that needs changing is the OC/OL coaches.

Good point. I really never thought much about Philbin but the results hav'nt been there. May-be he has nothing to work with but ya think he'd make at least one of all these guys a stud.

What problem do you have with Philbin? The offense has been #4 and #5 in the league in total offense his 2 years as OC.

[Bretsky]

Re: Great

Ok how about a reality check BEFORE we crown MM. He's also the guy who hired Sanders the clown..............

And continues to employ Joe Philbin as his OC.

I think he runs a good offense (great passing game, below average running game).

He brought in the right defensive staff.


We'll see how it comes together. I think the last coaching piece that needs changing is the OC/OL coaches.

Good point. I really never thought much about Philbin but the results hav'nt been there. May-be he has nothing to work with but ya think he'd make at least one of all these guys a stud.

What problem do you have with Philbin? The offense has been #4 and #5 in the league in total offense his 2 years as OC.

lack of running game and he was the ex OL coach where we have not seem overwhelming progress

[Joemailman]

I think the OL got a bad rap last year. I think Grant was the biggest reason for the lack of a running game. He just wasn't very good. They also had to protect a talented, but inexperienced QB who often held on to the ball too long. The OL is better than a lot of people here give them credit for.