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I know we have a couple Browns want...._____...as coach. but I would like to see your lists of who you would hire, that if we hired outside of your list youd be unhappy.

My list goes as such, in order:

1. Marty Schottenheimer. It would just make sense. His last job he went 14-2, he's had winning records EVERYWHERE hes been. the playoffs have been a struggle, but there have been many people who "couldnt win in the playoffs" until they did. Dan Marino being the lone exception. Manning (both), Dungy, Cowher, Elway, Favre, etc...these guys couldnt win the big one...until they did. Plus itd be storied.

2. Bill Cowher...I put him at 2nd...because he's a Steeler. I know he started here, but...he's a Steeler. That being said. He embodies the spirit I want in Cleveland. Accountability, effort, fire. 3 things that have been missing here in the RAC Era.

3. Rex Ryan. This is the only guy I would want as our head coach that i would want Phil Savage to stay in town for. But, he has that Ravens mentality, and while he has been a Raven...i dont think he is. he's the DC. Its not the same as Cowher. However...this guy has had a top defense every year, and knows how to do it. With bums for corners he remains to have a top D. EVERY YEAR. This is a guy that would provide us a team that would give effort every week. And...he was snubbed in the head coaching search despite players campaigning for him. Why not rub it in their faces twice a year. I like his credentials, and his team's attitude.

4. Mike Singletary. The guy comes from the Ditka tree. Accountability, fire, and effort. Winning with Shaun Hill and NO Frank Gore. I think the guy will be a very very good head coach, and a No Nonsense guy that we need here. He isnt afraid to check an ego. Ask Vernon Davis...maybe Braylon and Kellen wouldnt mesh well, but theyd give 100% or they wouldnt see the field. Kellen i think would respond well, i feel like Braylon would wilt, but whatever...I want fire and effort. Singletary would bring that

5. Jim Schwartz. He's been learning under Jeff Fischer for years, and thats enough credentials for me. His defense's are good every year, and his players are never well known until they play for him. Jones? (i cant even think of his first name 3.5 sacks sunday? weeow), Haynesworth, VandenBosch, Cortland Finnegan...he does a lot with not all that much. and Jeff Fischer is a great coach...he's learned from the top.

6. Steve Spagnuolo. From the Jim Johnson school of blitzing. The Giants defense has been stout his whole tenure, and he will become a great coach. His work ethic is amazing, and hes studied under great coaches, you better believe there will be no nonsense under this guy.

7. Brian Billick. I know...he lost the locker room but...he has been a good coach, and you better believe he will learn from his mistakes. He brings a no nonsense attitude and he has a ring...as a coach. He deserves another chance and should do a very good job here. Plus he can stuff it in Baltimore's face twice a year...also, Phil could hang around if we brought him in.

8. Josh McDaniels. He's on the up and up, and the Pats offense has been stellar his entire tenure. Do we want to go the Belichick tree route again? IDK, but McDaniels would certainly know how to use our talent. Matt Cassel really? BenJarvis Green-Ellis? Sammy Morris? who are these guys...yet they put up POINTS in NE. McDaniels is a guy who would do well. I be worried about his defense though.

extras: Mike Tice (he screwed up with the boat and the ticket scandals...sure, but his teams played hard for him, and werent unsuccessful), Jim Haslett (the Rams started strong...but again, the Saints were a decent team under him, and i think he lost his chance by being saddled to Aaron Brooks), Tom Cable (Al Davis prolly wont keep him, and for some reason, the Raiders are still playing hard for him...he'd be worth a look anyway)

who's on your list...who do you want as head coach. order em too.

Paul Brown
Vince Lombardi
Bill Cowher
Marty Shottenheimer
Steve Spagnuolo
Rex Ryan
Russ Grimm
Brian Billick

I'm intrigued by the hinted at pairing of Shottenheimer and Cowher as GM/coach. Given my ultimate choice, that would be it.

1) Cowher
2) Marty
3) Spagnuolo
4) a young, fast rising coordinator or position coach...I don't have any names.

NO REX RYAN...Buddy Ryan and Rob Ryan both are NOT head coach material...I doubt Rex falls too far from the tree. There's a reason the Ravens passed him when all the players wanted him.

GM: Pioli or Kevin Colbert

Colbert was born in Pittsburgh; even IF he would consider leaving, the Rooney checkbook would open up like a Red Sea chasm.

I truly believe that this is what has already all been worked out in secrecy :::

the ONLY guy Cowher would work with as a GM is Marty (and Marty doesn't appear to want to coach,...) and Marty wants the GM job. This means Savage is out.

If NOT,...then the Browns are looking for someone else--we pretty much KNOW that has to happen,,,,,

There are about 6-7 teams that want or need new head coaching this off season. Are there really THAT many GOOD candidates out there ?? I mean, as slam-dunk a success as we expect 1st round draftees to be ??

I'll say again that I don't care who we bring in, as long as he makes us a winner.

That being said, I'll say that I like Spagnuolo and Singletary. However, I have a feeling the 49ers are going to keep Singletary, and I have a feeling that Spagnuolo is going to stick around with the Giants. They just gave him a huge raise last year after he turned down the Redskins job.

I'm not as reluctant to go the coordinator avenue like a lot of people are. I'm not sure that just because a head coach was successful somewhere else promises that he'd be successful here. And, I'm not a big fan of the coach being the GM, too. But, that's just my stance on it, right or wrong.

But, like I said, I don't care who it is. I just want to win.

Outside of myself for both jobs, lol...

1. Mike Singletary
2. Bill Cowher

They both come across as the same type of individual to me - someone who will whip ass in Berea from the first OTA to the last game of the regual season and ultimately the Super Bowl.

Beyond that list I don't care. They're the best IMO. I'll take Satan himself if he'll make my beloved football team a perennial winner.

And as GM - Bernie or Marty. They both seem to get it. I'm beyond done with Savage.

I'll repost mine from September 25th when I threw in Romeo's towel on his tenure....with appropriate updates as a couple things have changed.




Here are the options as I see them.

1. Established Coach with great track record (Cowher or Holmgren)

The problem is if you bring in either of these 2 guys they are going to want significant control of the FO. Holmgren has made little comments about maybe wanting to come back next year (see his comments about coming back next year in Seattle no longer being up to him), but the general consensus is him sitting out 2009.

2. Ex-HC

The benefits are that the guy you hire will be more experienced and may have learned to be a better HC from his last failure. Or, his last failure might not have been that bad. I am just completely underwhelmed by the guys available.

Here are the top guys around:

Jim Fassel - Look back at the superbowl (not just winners) coaches from the last 20 years. Fassel, Cowher, Billick and possibly Holmgren are the only options that are not retired or still coaching their team. I still remember those Giants teams playing down to their competition and being undisciplined (why they brought in Coughlin). He might be a decent option, but he's not my style of coach.

Marty Schottenheimer - Ok, winning 10 games and losing our first playoff game every year actually doesn't sound so bad right now. But, with his increasing age and limited assistant coaching staff (most of his preferred assistants are pretty locked in where they are at), I would not be the biggest fan of this move. Plus, he has mentioned he prefers the GM job.

Gregg Williams - didn't really get a fair shake in Buffalo. I would be happy with him, but I fear too many would see him as another Romeo hire (career DC, older guy, very loyal to players).

Jim Haslett - This is just a pre-emptive move. The Saints were among the worst organized teams when he was in charge and the Rams defense was falling apart until he became the head coach. Stay away, do not invite him into Ohio unless we are playing his team.

3. Elevate Top Assitant Coach

I prefer this method as I would rather have a guy who has earned his spot at HC rather than someone who has obvious flaws or who has failed as a HC before.

Offensive guys: Rick Dennison (Broncos), Mike Munchak (Titans), Andy Heck (Jaguars)

It is not a coincidence that all 3 offensive guys here are or have been OL coaches. OL coaches have to understand both the offense and defense as well as any other position (one could argue with QB). These 3 coaches all lead hard-nosed, disciplined units. I would discount Dennison a bit though because I think our OL would struggle to convert to a Denver-style zone blocking system.

Defensive guys: Jim Schwartz, Rex Ryan, Jim Johnson, Steve Spagnuolo (giants)

Spagnuolo gets the most out of his guys regardless of injuries (last year secondary or this year DL). His schemes are extremely impressive to mask his teams weaknesses.

Jim Johnson would be a fun guy to have, but I think he might be wired best as an assistant (mad scientist type of guy...sort of like the defensive Mike Martz).

Rex Ryan is another guy who gets the most out of his players. And you would have to assume Phil would know if he would have a good working relationship with him or not from their time in Baltimore. Oh, and we would be weakening a division rival.

Jim Schwartz - Is there a more disciplined group in the NFL than the Titans defense the past few years?



My favorites right now would be either of the Titans assistants (Munchak or Schwartz). I feel Fisher runs an incredible organization and we could reap some of the subsidiary benefits by bringing them aboard.

After them Spagnuolo and Rex Ryan would be my next choices.



There's been a lot of talk about a power-team of coaching with Marty as GM, Cowher as HC...then bringing aboard Brian Schott as OC and maybe even Wade Philipps as DC (if and when he is fired by Dallas). This is an intriguing possibility as well. But, I feel it is also completely far-fetched.

Head Coach:

1. Cowher
2. Marty
3. Romeo

GM:

1. Savage

Rex Ryan would be my #1. i think after Ryan, Mike Holmgreen and Russ Grimm would be right up there. Spagnuolo is right in that group.

There is some bright minds out there. Cowher I just get the feeling that he wants Browns fans to want him and thats that. Marty I am torn on as well. It wasn't all sunshine and roses when he was here.

Romeo Crennel and Savage....

great post . . .

I know everyone wants Cowher and Marty. I would like to see the Browns get someone and build the team around the COACH. Most teams build around players, I would do it for the coach.

I like seeing a Fisher, or Shanahan on the sidelines. I like seeing longevity at the coaching position. It's a shame it seems like its four, five or so years, and out you go.

I like what I read and hear about these guys. Be it Head coach, or Coordinator.

Rick Dennison. Can Tom Cable be an OC? Maybe not, but they have the same school of thought when it comes to offensive line play.

Ron Rivera
Russ Grimm
Jim Schwartz
Jim Spagnolo
Pepper Johnson
Mike Singletary (I think (isn't the guy a motivational speaker, part time?) he can get the best out of his staff and players)

Again, I like these guys as either an HC or OC or DC

. . . from what I read\hear that's what I like . . . .

1. Cowher . . . get a GM that will work for the team, having a awesome wininng percentage and a ring holds alot of wieght, maybe even savage could set some ego aside, knowing he is on a short least at the very most.
2. Shanahan or Gruden, i could see a coaching rift with thier teams if thier teams fail to make the playoffs this year, i know denver is do or die next weekend, not sure if TB is eliminated yet.
3 Billick, from my list yso far you can see, I believe that Coaches that have been to superbowls, typically succeed with other teams, this is historically true and IMO the safest pool of candidates to choose from. Sorry Rooney rule . . . Dungy and lovie are not available.
4. Marty . . . he's a winner, and i'll take 4 out of 5 years in the playoffs with no superbowl over no playoffs at all.

I think Singletary is staying put in SF. They should make him their HC, he earned it.

My opinion of the top 2 of Marty and Cowher are this. I would love to have the chin here to light a fire under peoples asses. Even though he was a Steeler I always respected how fired up he would get at his players and how they seemed to always give 100% for him. However, coming here into this mess of a franchise doesn't seem like a perfect fit for a guy making good coin on the TV side. I just don't see it happening,,but know inside he is getting off on the idea that the fans want him so bad. And this stuff about him being a Steeler as a reason not to come here,,he was a Brown before he was a Steeler

Marty does win everywhere he goes but can't seem to "win it all". the guy knows football but is getting up there in years. With the Cleveland mentality swinging to "win now at all cost" attitude it isn't so bad, but I see him better suited to a FO role. I don't think we have a Joe Pa or Bobby Bowden, NFL style here

Billick. Eh, yeah he does know the AFC North, but a thing that has me worried is how he lost control. We have enough of players quitting now we don't need any more of it. But, he did win a ring and did so with a incredible defense and a joke of a QB. You have to give him props for that. With him I am afraid I'm not sure what is going to happen and I don't think the Browns can take that risk,,but I know nothing so this could be interesting.

The one hing I would love to have happen is Randy sit down and realize Romeo should stay and prove his worth. I really think Phil Savage is the one of the 2 guys to hit the road. The more I have read about the turmoil going on it seems like Phil has been doing more harm than good. The big thing that comes to mind is the draft picks by overruling what players Romeo wanted to get to fit his scheme. For example getting players that aren't really good for the type of defense they wanted to run, but instead saying he (Savage) wanted more versatile players instead of what the coach wanted. If the HC wants a specific type of player, you as a GM try your damnedest to get him those players. Not get into a power struggle b/c you want someone that doesn't fit the scheme for the sole reason of you scouted him.
I don't know, in the end I think it's too late and RAC is pretty soft it seems out there. I just think your only as good as what you have to work with. get him the people he wants/needs and go from there.

Rex Ryan is someone that interests me a lot. The defense there plays tough and plays hard for him.

i would like a guy with some experience.

we need guys with experience in this organization...

everyone doing their job has never done the same job anywhere else...

i'd love to see cowher come to cleveland, just like everyone else, but i have my doubts about him coming to cleveland, the contract would have to be big, and would we want him running the whole show? sure, there is a small handful of guys doing it now, but there has been more failure than success with doing that.

marty? not a bad choice, but do we really want to go through what he has already put us through? and sure, it sounds a lot better than going 4-12, but when the time came, you would probably have second thoughts... would be a nice story to see him start and end his coaching career in cleveland, and icing on the cake would be a super bowl championship.

i wouldn't mind going the young dc/oc route, as long as we set him up with good coordinators... and that is where i think you have to shell out the money. look at what tomlin has around him, yes, he has better players than us, but he has 2 experienced guys running both sides of the ball.

i hate coaching changes, but change is needed. i want it done right this time. we all do.

Believe me Rex is no simpleton. He grew up in the Buddy Ball philosophy, the guy lives and breaths football. The fact that Buddy couldnt run an offense is one of the things that Rex has going for him. He will know better than anyone u cant put all your eggs in one basket.

Romeo was a position coach for like 40 years or something before he even got a chance to be a DC. Rex spent 6 years as a position coach for the Ravens and this I believe is his 3rd as DC. believe me when i say he is one of the most respected minds in the Ravens organization by both players as well as other coaches.

Russ Grimm just has that natural leader quality. I think he will be a good one once given the opportunity but Rex is still my first choice.

Interesting...

Also...2 names ive forgotten to mention...


Bill Polian and Scott Pioli are maybe looking to get jobs as GMs this year since they arent at this point in time. They are player personnel people, but arent GMs and that would be an increase in pay and control. These are two guys we should try to lure.

1. Andy Reid....I know he's still at Philly, but he's been thier a long time, It wouldnt suprise me to see the eagles make a change.

2. M.Holgrom always been a fan, I do think Cleveland is the type of atmosphere which could lure him back into coaching, I just dont think the time is right,

3. B.Billick, As much as I hated this man as a raven, I do think he would wanna stick it to the ravens after how they fired him and he knows our division.

4. Spagnoluo..Spelling giants Def. cord. He turned down the redskins job but going to the AFC might change his mind and also after a year of thinking about turning down a head coaching job usually they are ready to take one. Also place to add I really dont know about Tennesse's Asst. coachs but the owner is very patient with Fisher keeping him thru bad years, letting him rebuild, somethign we fans dont let our owner do. fishers asst. i've heard alot of good things this year while thier winning, did they just over night become brilliant? I hate picking Asst. just becuase they have a winning record one year.

5. M.Shottenhimer, I love the man, great memories of the 80's..Bernie Bernie...do we really wanna bring him back to tarnish the last great memories we Browns fans have, ? If we do I hope he brings his son so in 2-3 years he can take over for Marty.

6. Cowler. Think about what he stepping into in Pittsburgh, he didnt have to create anything just keep Chuck Nolls work going forward. Now Bill is a good coach and I do like him, but I do think he's now a Pittsbugh guy, his heart is there and I dont think he will come to a rivel of the Steelers.


Some of the others names I'm not to framilur with, Russ Grim scares me, what has he done, singaltary not established enough, if we bring in a young guy we better understand that it's not gonna be a 4 years & out we better be ready to be patient while he grows, do we really wanna do this ?. I dont...our be like the 49ers experiment failed and it looks like our build it like the Patriots didnt work out much better, Maybe we should just build it like the Browns anbd get hard nosed SOB's in here to strap it up and play some football.

1. I dont care if RAC goes, I dont care if he stays, I dont care if Phil goes, I dont care if he stays or one or both or any combination comes or goes, I just hope this ship is righted, it's time to take the ego's off the table and work together in this organization, it's time to tell players grow up or move along, it time to give these fans what we deserve, and thats a consistant winning franchise.

What I'd like to understand is to take the coaches that are successful year in and year out.....are there common traits in them? I'm talking about Parcells, Belichick, Dungy, Reid, Holmgren, and Fisher (sp?)....are there common characteristics that make them special? Is it how they work with the GM, is it their organizational skills, how they motivate, gameplanning, etc? Besides Fisher, I know they have the some of best QB's in the league...hmmm

To me, Romeo and Phil are not on the same page as evidence the article in the PD last week. If you can't have these two guys working together hand-in-hand, then you have no chance for success. It is the most important relationship in football and you can't have one that has all the power...they have to be on the same page in terms of what players fit the system best, what personality traits they are looking for, what character risks they're willing to take, are they looking long term or short term, veterans vs young guys, etc....

In all honesty, i don't know who is all that good and who is a wanna-be.

My gut tells me to get someone young and fresh. I myself am not big on retreads off the coaching merry-go-round.....but, maybe that is there for a reason...the reason being there aren't that many guys who can do the job or really want the job.

Just a no nonsense guy who the players call coach and are afraid of more than they like the guy......but afraid out of respect and not so much out of disliking the guy....if that makes any sense.

All Randy has to do is look here and hire everyone who has over 5k posts, and we'll get to the superbowl....

Peen ur the new GM.... name ur coach's and staff...

I've always been intrigued by Leslie Frazier, DC of the Vikings. He was promoted after Tomlin left to coach the Steelers.

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1) Bill Cowher and Marty Schottenheimer
2) Josh McDaniels and Scott Pioli

Last year McDaniels ran the best offense in the history of the league. And to be quite honest, I think his work with Matt Cassel this year is even more impressive.

Both of these combos just seem to good to be true though.

no offense, but glad you are not our owner :-)

I guess my first choice would be a strong HC who could come in here and have the respect of the players and the ability to get them all Gung Ho on the program and working hard for that common Goal starting with the off-season.

That would be Cowher.

I then would like to get him his Pioli - a strong coach who would make a shopping list in detail and have the guy who could go out there and fill it.

This still would be Savage - I think he's the best scouting/Personnel man out there. Cut out the Berea stuff put that all under Cowher Power and let Phil do what he does best.

As for the Asst. Coaches out there to become HC. Really the one I liked the most was Singletary...actually I was hoping so hard last off season he would become our DC not Tucker. And heir apparent to RAC.

But his transformation of the 49ers I think has him staying there. The others well who knows how they would lead in a HC role...

We need discipline here....I think Cowher could pull it off and I think Singletary could as well.

College ranks...Peen's Urban Meyer - I think he's got an innovative brilliant football mind. He can install a functional variation of our offense that would stretch defenses. Has won every where...can bring along a young QB. I hate the fact that we tried Butch and thus makes this thought process unenviable. Oh and I do like the fact that he from the area.

JMHO...I do not want Ferentz that I know. Young asst. I like the DC from the Giants as do many, but I think he has a fine future.

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As for the Asst. Coaches out there to become HC. Really the one I liked the most was Singletary...actually I was hoping so hard last off season he would become our DC not Tucker. And heir apparent to RAC.

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well it looks like singletary is going to be the hc of the 49ers next year, barring something significantly unforeseen.

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Singletary wows team officials in meeting; wanted for 2009

It's not official yet. But it's getting pretty darn close. Barring some unforeseen event, Mike Singletary will be the 49ers head coach in 2009, perhaps as soon as the Monday after the team's finale against the Redskins, according to a source close to the situation. When team officials, including owner Jed York, made Singletary the 49ers' interim coach in late October, they told him that the team would have to show progress in order for him to keep his job. They have done just that, going 4-4 under Singletary. But Singletary sealed the deal - or came tantalizingly close to doing so - on Monday when he met with team officials and laid out his plan for the future, including both offense and defense. Singletary's vision had been the one remaining question in the minds of team officials.

Under Singletary, defensive coordinator Greg Manusky would be retained. Offensive coordinator Mike Martz, however, would not. With Martz directing the offense, the 49ers have climbed from dead last in the league in total offense to 24th this season. But Martz's pass-first mentality, on display in recent games against Miami and St. Louis, clashes with Singletary's ball-control philosophy. It also seems to be at odds with the type of players the 49ers have drafted on offense in recent years. Singletary not only discussed his offensive philosophy in the Monday meeting, he cited several candidates to take over at offensive coordinator next season. Those names are not yet known, although they are believed to include both current head coaches and assistants. The 49ers' biggest concern is for offensive continuity over the next several seasons.

The 49ers are prevented from signing Singletary to an extension during the season. However, they are prepared to move quickly as soon as Sunday's game against the Redskins is over. About the only thing that could prevent Singletary's hiring at this point would be if there were a string of firings around the league and Singletary became a hot candidate. The 49ers apparently are prepared to move quickly to prevent that.

-- Matt Barrows

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http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/018091.html?mi_rss=49ers%20Blog%20and%20Q%26A


now i know this goes against the AFCN mentality/weather but mike martz is another hc who saw success and has significant experience in nfl head coaching. further, anderson would be exactly the type of player to benefit from such a signing (with quinn being the person to benefit from more of a holmgren/reid coach).

I want Peen for whatever gets me a luxury box next year if we can get a competitor installed. Truly, Peen has enough second guesses to do the job! And I will help with pointless fingerpointing. What else do we need?

The only retreads I would consider are Cowher and Marty.

The coordinator I like is Josh McDanials esp with a Pioli combination. Everything I hear about him reminds me of the things I heard about Billichek before he became a head coach. He is also a John Carroll Graduate. And JCU has produced numerous graduates who are absolutely brilliant at what they do - Don Shula and myself I throw out to you as examples

The one guy I have thrown out a couple times in various threads over the past few months is Mike Munchak - oline coach Tenn. A long shot I know but I am very high on this guy.

A couple of other random thoughts - if we do the young up and comer 1st time HC we need to get experienced quality coordinators. This is one reason I am rooting really hard for the Eagles tonight. I am hoping the Cowboys lose, miss the playoffs and fire Wade Phillips. Then I hope he becomes out defensive coordinator

In regards to Bill Polian - yes, yes, yes. The guy is amazing. Between him and Pioli? I honestly don't know who I would pick because I don't think you could go wrong either way. But I think I would lean slightly toward Polian.

Need a GM? Here's a short list of the best candidates

By Pat Kirwan | NFL.com
Senior Analyst


Running an NFL franchise isn't easy. Can you evaluate personnel, manage a salary cap, negotiate contracts, select a head coach, handle the media, make tough decisions, cooperate with an owner, deal with the league office and, most importantly, carry out a vision for a winning franchise? If so, then you qualify for the job.

There are only 32 such positions as general manager in the NFL, and there may not be 32 people capable of handling all the dimensions of the job. A number of owners will be looking for a front-office executive to steer the course over the next few years, and they are all looking at the same pool of talent.



The first question that needs to be answered is this: What type of leader do you want? A guy with experience that comes in with a proven plan? A younger person with less experience but new and fresh ideas? Someone closer to the age of the owner who can relate to the boss? Someone who can recruit the best coach possible? A man who really knows the talent floating around the country in the draft and on the free-agent market? How about a guy from one of the smart, business-minded franchises that makes the owner more money while still providing a winning team? Getting the right person for the job is complex, but a number of teams will be looking to this list for the perfect fit.

A look at recent front-office hirings will help categorize the candidates into four groups. Group 1 is comprised of experienced executives with a track record who are possibly looking for work, or the Rich McKay model, the former Atlanta Falcons GM. Group 2 is a relatively new concept where a proven coach now takes over the front office rather than coach the team, or the Bill Parcells model, for lack of a better term. Group 3 is the proven club executive that does not have total GM power. He can be lured if you hand him the keys to the kingdom, and as such this group will be labeled the Jerry Angelo model after the Chicago Bears GM. Group 4 is the young understudy who has paid his dues and is ready for the challenge. This group will be labeled the Thomas Dimitroff group after the Atlanta Falcons GM.

Here are the candidates in alphabetical order:

Group 1 (Rich McKay model)
This group of candidates has done everything required of a GM; there is no learning curve. Show them where their office is and they are up and running.

Charlie Casserly: Former GM of the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans, Casserly is now working on CBS' "NFL Today" show.
James Harris: Just resigned front office executive of the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ron Hill: Former front-office executive for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons, Hill is presently assistant director of football operations for the NFL.

Mike Lombardi: Former front office executive for the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders, in addition to club experience with the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles.

Carl Peterson: Just resigned as president of the Kansas City Chiefs after 20 years. He is well respected in NFL circles and may want to continue his career with another team.


Floyd Reese: Former general manager of the Tennessee Titans for 13 years, Reese is now working in television.

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Group 2 (Bill Parcells model)
If Parcells can leave coaching and still turn around the Miami Dolphins from the front office, then so can a number of former head coaches who have the experience to run a franchise. These three candidates could find the right coach to run the team in the same image and likeness they had when they coached, and all three have a solid working knowledge of personnel.

Dan Reeves: Former head coach of the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.

Marty Schottenheimer: Former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.

Dick Vermeil: Former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs.

Group 3 (Jerry Angelo model)

Stephan Savoia / Associated Press
Expect to hear New England VP of player personnel Scott Pioli's name mentioned a lot in the offseason.

This may be the strongest group, and it also would take some compensation to get these guys out of their present positions. If they don't have total control of the draft and the hiring and firing of the head coach, it's possible to get them. Any one of these five would be excellent to fix a franchise in need of leadership. New England's Scott Pioli is the hottest name in the league right now, and Pittsburgh's Kevin Colbert would be a steal if you could get him out of Pittsburgh.

Kevin Colbert: Director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tom Heckert: General manager of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bill Kuharich: Vice president of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs.


Randy Mueller: Senior executive for the San Diego Chargers.


Scott Pioli: Vice president of player personnel for the New England Patriots.

Group 4 (Thomas Dimitroff model)
The people in this group are all from successful organizations and could impress an owner in an interview. They have been trained by high-profile executives and should carry the ability to bring the philosophy of a winning program to a new club. No one really knew Patriots personnel man Tom Dimitroff before his video interview with the Falcons last year, and now Atlanta has clinched a playoff spot, thanks largely to Dimitroff's first draft pick, Matt Ryan. Roll the dice and that could happen again this year with someone from this group.

Mark Dominik: Director of pro personnel for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

John Dorsey: Director of college scouting for the Green Bay Packers.

Brian Gaine: Assistant director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins.

Ron Hughes: College scouting coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Scott Studwell: Director of college scouting for the Minnesota Vikings.

Doug Whaley: Pro personnel coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By no means is this a list of the only 20 people capable of running an organization, but it's a good start when it comes to finding the right guy to run a club.

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