But ND would have to be dismally desperate and be taking a huge risk to hire a NFL only coach. The times that has worked the most recent examples of programs that did it were in exactly that situation -- USC, UCLA, and Illinois. Even PSU had nothing to lose in going for O'Brien but then he really doesn't fit that bill since he has extension experience in college.
Replies to: "I get that you aren't inherently arguing for a NFL coach"
- Mike McCarthy is a possibility. Might be available. Great hire IMO. [NT]
- Dr Lou - 4:36pm 11/15/16
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- I'd be all for it. Mike went to my high school, about 20 years later than I did, but... - bbkingfish - 11:19am 11/16/16
- Now those are wonderful reasons to hire a coach. Jack needs to get on the plane today - Irish_Demon - 2:28pm 11/16/16
- Sounds like a great hire! - NY3 - 2:09pm 11/16/16
- No more cheapskates at ND! - bbkingfish - 4:15pm 11/16/16
- I kinda like the idea. Guys from the pros understand - faircatchcorby - 8:38pm 11/15/16
- Did you see his remarks in his Monday presser? - pittsnyfan - 12:40pm 11/16/16
- No I did not see this. Perhaps I should reconsider - faircatchcorby - 9:35pm 11/16/16
- Did you see his remarks in his Monday presser? - pittsnyfan - 12:40pm 11/16/16
- Yep, another pro guy with zero college head coaching experience. - MAS - 7:20pm 11/15/16
- Yep, easy to have a list that goes on and on, when most on it are terrible or laughable examples.. - Chrisb - 10:52am 11/16/16
- Re: Yep, easy to have a list that goes on and on, when most on it are terrible or laughable examples.. - eftg1 - 3:59pm 11/16/16
- Agree. The success rate of NFL coaches that move to college, as well as vice versa, is fairly low [NT]
- Irish_Demon - 8:44pm 11/15/16
- Serious question, are there stats to back that up? [NT]
- NDNEIL - 10:00pm 11/15/16
- In the past 25 years, name the NFL only head coaches have returned to college and been successful? - D2 - 12:58pm 11/16/16
- That's not the point - NDNEIL - 7:59pm 11/17/16
- In the past 25 years, name the NFL only head coaches have returned to college and been unsuccessful? [NT]
- Chrisb - 1:36pm 11/16/16
- There is a reason for the lack of attempts - D2 - 3:13pm 11/16/16
- I don't agree with that.. - Chrisb - 5:54pm 11/16/16
- I get that you aren't inherently arguing for a NFL coach - D2 - 9:39pm 11/16/16
- I don't agree with that.. - Chrisb - 5:54pm 11/16/16
- CHARLIE WEIS. That's one example enough. That said, I'd hire Bill O'Brien given his college record [NT]
- NY3 - 2:12pm 11/16/16
- Epic Fail! Weis did not have NFL head coaching experience. [NT] - Chrisb - 5:33pm 11/16/16
- There is a reason for the lack of attempts - D2 - 3:13pm 11/16/16
- No, it's a myth. Having said that, finding someone with successfull college HC experience.. - Chrisb - 11:59pm 11/15/16
- A myth? really?. - Irish_Demon - 12:42am 11/16/16
- The reality is, most coaches fail - NDNEIL - 8:03pm 11/17/16
- It really isn't a myth, especially in the last 25 years - D2 - 1:15pm 11/16/16
- It really is. - Chrisb - 1:57pm 11/16/16
- You essentially are saying because there isn't enough evidence to make a effective judgement - D2 - 3:09pm 11/16/16
- Huh? - NDNEIL - 8:08pm 11/17/16
- No not really.. - Chrisb - 6:06pm 11/16/16
- Sorry but I think you're full of it. - D2 - 9:35pm 11/16/16
- And I think you are, so... - Chrisb - 10:26pm 11/16/16
- If you really had relevant data, you would certainly let me know. - D2 - 11:25am 11/17/16
- Lovie Smith was unemployed - NDNEIL - 8:10pm 11/17/16
- So was Pete Carroll as was Jim Mora - D2 - 9:53am 11/18/16
- Lovie Smith was unemployed - NDNEIL - 8:10pm 11/17/16
- If you really had relevant data, you would certainly let me know. - D2 - 11:25am 11/17/16
- And I think you are, so... - Chrisb - 10:26pm 11/16/16
- Sorry but I think you're full of it. - D2 - 9:35pm 11/16/16
- You essentially are saying because there isn't enough evidence to make a effective judgement - D2 - 3:09pm 11/16/16
- It really is. - Chrisb - 1:57pm 11/16/16
- Yes. - Chrisb - 8:12am 11/16/16
- A myth? really?. - Irish_Demon - 12:42am 11/16/16
- In the past 25 years, name the NFL only head coaches have returned to college and been successful? - D2 - 12:58pm 11/16/16
- Serious question, are there stats to back that up? [NT]
- NDNEIL - 10:00pm 11/15/16
- Ummm, Dan Devine turned out ok! [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 8:34pm 11/15/16
- umm check your history - D2 - 9:36pm 11/15/16
- Uhm, Dan Devine was a highly successful college coach that spent a short time in the pros - Irish_Demon - 8:45pm 11/15/16
- Yep, easy to have a list that goes on and on, when most on it are terrible or laughable examples.. - Chrisb - 10:52am 11/16/16
- Re: Mike McCarthy is a possibility. Might be available. Great hire IMO. - Irishshark - 6:02pm 11/15/16
- Would be nice, but... - ndunabomber - 4:48pm 11/15/16
- He may be looking for a fresh start [NT]
- Dr Lou - 5:52pm 11/15/16
- Green Bay is close to looking for a fresh start. He's 9-13 in last 22 games. - pittsnyfan - 12:41pm 11/16/16
- Possibly... - ndunabomber - 11:05pm 11/15/16
- But not a death wish! [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:01pm 11/15/16
- He may be looking for a fresh start [NT]
- Dr Lou - 5:52pm 11/15/16
- Can we get Aaron Rodgers too? [NT]
- THEISMANCARR - 4:48pm 11/15/16
- As long as his woman comes with him. Can I say that here? [NT]
- Dr Lou - 5:53pm 11/15/16
- No. That's now referred to as being a MISOGYNIST, even though it's not. [NT] - NY3 - 2:28pm 11/16/16
- As long as his woman comes with him. Can I say that here? [NT]
- Dr Lou - 5:53pm 11/15/16
- I'd be all for it. Mike went to my high school, about 20 years later than I did, but... - bbkingfish - 11:19am 11/16/16