Cardinals Head Coaching Candidates 2023

[Chopper0080]

Tough time believing that Kyler could handle Flores if Tua couldn’t

 

[Arz101]

Tough time believing that Kyler could handle Flores if Tua couldn’t

Tough to Believe Bidwill can handle Flores when a New Yorker Ross could not.

 

[gamebird98]

Kellen Moore?

 

[FB94]

Just because the dots may connect to Flores based on new GMs past doesn’t make it so. I hope the HC is offensive minded because Kyler is the first thing that needs to be fixed, then build from the trenches out.

 

[Arz101]

It is going to Reich

 

[RON_IN_OC]

It is going to Reich

Could very well be him...can always hire Flores as DC, since that's what his other interviews are for.

 

[DVontel]

Tough time believing that Kyler could handle Flores if Tua couldn’t

Based off of what?

I feel like Flores like his “leaders” vocal. Kyler on the field, for better or worse, is more of that than nice guy Tua.

 

[DVontel]

I actually think that’s why Tua & McDaniel get along because they share the same laid-back, chill personality on the field while both Kyler & Flores are the complete opposite of them.

 

[gimpy]

I thought most people on here wanted a Flores type coach that would not pander to KM? Someone that would be tough on him. Make him be more? No?

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I thought most people on here wanted a Flores type coach that would not pander to KM? Someone that would be tough on him. Make him be more? No?

I think they want the offensive version of Flores.

 

[Totally_Red]

It is going to Reich

Could do worse.

 

[Garthshort]

I know the new coach will be whomever our new GM wants it to be. And the answer is simple. When I was a kid before we had a TV I listened to radio and one of my favorite shows was, "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon".

And every show ended with the reminder that the Monti's ALWAYS GOT THEIR MAN.

 

[outcent13]

I think Reich would be a damn good choice IMO. Not my first choice but a pretty good one.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[kerouac9]

@kerouac9

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How funny will it be when MO and Michael introduce their Super Staff of former Patriots assistants who are still getting paid as fired head coaches?

 

[SoonerLou]

So we name a GM right before Flores is supposedly about to take a job elsewhere? Makes me think package deal, but the next few days should tell a lot.

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[The6]

Just because the dots may connect to Flores based on new GMs past doesn’t make it so. I hope the HC is offensive minded because Kyler is the first thing that needs to be fixed, then build from the trenches out.

I'm curious who will want to work with him. Cause Kyler can get you canned.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Not sure Moses’s “Part the Red Sea Defense” would be that catchy anyway

Couldn’t be any worse than The Rosen One Will Take Us To The Jewper Bowl!

 

[HairZach]

I thought most people on here wanted a Flores type coach that would not pander to KM? Someone that would be tough on him. Make him be more? No?

Report: Brian Flores told Tua he should've drafted Mac Jones

On a recent episode of The GM Shuffle podcast, Michael Lombardi says former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told Tua Tagovailoa that he “should’ve picked Mac Jones”.

www.nbcsports.com

"We've seen all the conversations that Flores basically had with Tua, where Flores told Tua at halftime of the Tennessee game -- this has all been reported -- I don't think Flores was shy about telling him, 'Hey, I should've picked Mac Jones.' I don't think he was shy about telling him that. In fact, I know that he wasn't. I remember I said there was commentary between the head coach and Tua during the season and I wouldn't reveal what the conversation was. Well, the conversation was, 'Hey, if I'd have knew you were going to be this bad, I would've picked Mac Jones.' "

People want a coach that will challenge Murray, Flores just seems like a prick. There is a difference. It doesn't help that Tua has been much better ever since Flores left.

Flores is reverse Kingsbury. The worst team ever at the start of season, finish strong at the end (only to still miss the playoffs). Two of his 3 teams had 7 game losing streaks.

Look at Kingsburys record after 3 years:

24-24-1

Flores record after 3 years:

24-25

It's just hard for me to imagine that Flores is an upgrade from Kliff. Based on draft hit rates, Flores was also working with more talent than Kliff was.

 

[Jasper]

I can't imagine what Murray vs Flores would be like.
I'm pretty sure Murray could veto Flores and go for VJ instead.

 

[JerkFace]

We should also probably take into account that Flores may of learned a thing or two from his first go around. Hopefully the experience will ultimately make him a better coach. Plus this past year under Tomlin could have taught him a thing or two about being a little more player friendly since his previous stint was under grumpy Bill.

 

[CardsFan88]

Wilks/McCoy/Rosen flamed out in 1 year
Keim/Kliff have had a 1 1/2-year flameout
We simply can't have another implosion

Why exactly should we consider a volatile personality like Flores?

It's madness if we do.

 

[PACardsFan]

I'm actually feeling the opposite. I think the Cardinals need to return to Great defensive football and want them to concentrate on fixing that side of the ball first. I'm not sold on Kyler being fixable or if he even thinks that he needs to be fixed. Can Kyler play under center and function in a pro style play action offense? Who knows??? But a pro style offense is where I want the Cardinals to go.

I do think the Defense can be fixed faster than the offense. I'd like to see what Flores could do with Collins and Simmons. Should be easier for Zaven in Flores 3-4 Tite Front scheme. Clog the line and stop the run. Baker and Thompson causing confusion for the opposing QB. Draft some defensive studs early. Keep the games close.

On offense bring in some OL pieces via FA and draft a young RB. See if Kyler can run a pro style offense that emphasizes play action more. If he can't cut bait a find a QB in 2024.

My preference is obviously Payton, but I’m slightly warming up to Flores. The Cardinals have been a soft, sissy team in the trenches ever since BA left. They wouldn’t be with Flores running the show. I’m sick and tired of teams physically abusing us on both lines of scrimmage. We need an identity that is more in line with the NFCW. I’m impressed as hell that Flores took a team that lost 7 straight games (mainly due to a ton of injuries) and then proceeded to win 7 straight. Call it whatever you want, but it’s the exact opposite of what we saw here under Kliff. And those that think that Murray couldn’t play for a tough guy like Flores, I disagree. I think it pissed Murray off as to how soft our OL played & I’m certain that it pissed him off down the stretch in 2021 when our D got physically steamrolled week after week the last 6 weeks. I think Flores had every right to be incensed with how the Dolphins dealt with him. Damn, I would love to see what Flores could do with Simmons and Collins. Unless we bring in someone that pulls us away from the finesse defense we’ve seen under Vance, those 2 guys won’t be long in the NFL. Again, my preference is Payton. And the only guy that I cannot see as our HC is Vance. I’m also fine with Flores or Ryans. Would LOVE to see Payton as HC & Flores as DC. Don’t forget that they both have ties to Parcells.

 

[Dayman]

All of the head coaches remaining in the playoffs have offensive backgrounds, and the Cardinals need to fix their young, franchise QB. Flores makes such little sense that the Cardinals just might hire him because, well, they are the Cardinals.

 

[DVontel]

All of the head coaches remaining in the playoffs have offensive backgrounds, and the Cardinals need to fix their young, franchise QB. Flores makes such little sense that the Cardinals just might hire him because, well, they are the Cardinals.

Sean McDermott is from a defensive background, but yea I agree with you.