Why do you want Horton as HC

[Hollywood]

I have a question for the people that want/wanted Horton as head coach. Why?

Obviously, if you don't want Horton as our next HC this poll isn't for you.

 

[WildBB]

Not enough info on his staff.

This offense needs a Dr. Experienced only need apply.

Whoever gets hired, the staff is almost as important.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Not enough info on his staff.

This offense needs a Dr. Experienced only need apply.

Whoever gets hired, the staff is almost as important.

Whiz is experienced.

So is Mike Mularky, so is Mike Martz.


I want Horton because of how the defense played in the last 3 games of a meaningless season.

 

[JeffGollin]

I have a question for the people that want/wanted Horton as head coach. Why?...

1. We've been waiting for 6 decades for a dominating, aggressive defense and Horton has finally delivered it (& I doubt anyone else would have pulled it off). I'm terrified that, if he left the Cards, our defense would immediately begin to go south.

2. I'm not sold on the "he has nowhere else to go" argument. Unless he was promoted to Assistant HC, I may be wrong but I believe another team could make a move for him by offering that title and, by matching it, the Cardinals could not automatically prevent him from leaving

3. Teams take on the personalities of their HC. Ray has an aggressive "take no prisoners" swagger about him that, I believe would become the personna of the entire team.

4. By keeping Horton, at least we know we can compete from a strong defensive base (in case it takes time to straighten out the offense). Let Horton leave and we could wind up with nothing from nothing.

Finally, I don't think magical coaching personalities grow on trees. I believe Horton has the magic.

 

[bg7brd]

1. We've been waiting for 6 decades for a dominating, aggressive defense and Horton has finally delivered it (& I doubt anyone else would have pulled it off). I'm terrified that, if he left the Cards, our defense would immediately begin to go south.

2. I'm not sold on the "he has nowhere else to go" argument. Unless he was promoted to Assistant HC, I may be wrong but I believe another team could make a move for him by offering that title and, by matching it, the Cardinals could not automatically prevent him from leaving

3. Teams take on the personalities of their HC. Ray has an aggressive "take no prisoners" swagger about him that, I believe would become the personna of the entire team.

4. By keeping Horton, at least we know we can compete from a strong defensive base (in case it takes time to straighten out the offense). Let Horton leave and we could wind up with nothing from nothing.

Finally, I don't think magical coaching personalities grow on trees. I believe Horton has the magic.

I agree. Great post.

 

[Hollywood]

1. We've been waiting for 6 decades for a dominating, aggressive defense and Horton has finally delivered it (& I doubt anyone else would have pulled it off). I'm terrified that, if he left the Cards, our defense would immediately begin to go south.

2. I'm not sold on the "he has nowhere else to go" argument. Unless he was promoted to Assistant HC, I may be wrong but I believe another team could make a move for him by offering that title and, by matching it, the Cardinals could not automatically prevent him from leaving

3. Teams take on the personalities of their HC. Ray has an aggressive "take no prisoners" swagger about him that, I believe would become the personna of the entire team.

4. By keeping Horton, at least we know we can compete from a strong defensive base (in case it takes time to straighten out the offense). Let Horton leave and we could wind up with nothing from nothing.

Finally, I don't think magical coaching personalities grow on trees. I believe Horton has the magic.

Ok, but just be aware that the Cardinals had a better defense in '94 with Ronnie Jones as the DC and Ryan as the head coach.

Also, IMO, the Cardinals defense was good...really good but not dominate. Dominate defenses dont finish 17th in the league and definately don't give lose by 58 under any circumstances...EVER.