Craft your own staff

[Cyrus12]

Megan Rapinoe? I hope that's just some unfunny joke. I'd rather have a seance with Aaron Hernandez to coach the tight ends

Trying to make the Seahawks very inclusive.....

 

[Sun Tzu]

I'll stick with just the big picture coaches.
Head Coach: Pete Carrol
Defensive Coordinator: Gus Bradley (Bradley is the guy Pete needs to help rebuild this defense)
Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell
Special Teams: Larry Izzo

 

[hoxrox]

@renofox FYI, here are direct exerpts from chapter 12 of his book. I'll highlight the key parts that are relevant to our discussion:







This doesn't sound like someone whose style is micromanagement / meddling / handcuffing.

 

[WmHBonney]

We need a legit owner before we can even think about the rest of the staff. Paul Allen is the best thing that ever happened to the Seahawks. Jodie Allen is not.

 

[hoxrox]

Rewind the clock, Shotty is the OC and Quinn is the DC of choice. Too late for that now though.

Going forward, an offensive mastermind HC, who can develop the QBOTF would be preferable.

 

[hawkfan68]

Head Coach: Dan Quinn

Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Grubb
Quarterbacks: Steve Sarkisian
Running Backs: Anthony Lynn
Receivers: Sanjay Lal
Tight Ends: Pat McPherson
OL: Mike Munchak

Defensive Coordinator: Kirby Smart
DL: Freddie Roach
LB: Ken Norton, Jr
Cornerbacks/Safeties (either separate or as a single DB coach): Kris Richard

Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo

Here's a link to an article on Grubb's offensive scheme for some reasoning on why I chose Ryan Grubb as OC - https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/diving-into-washingtons-offensive-scheme
I feel his scheme will work with the current skills players the Seahawks have. So they don't have to change personnel, just change the guy running the offense.

Here's a link to Kirby Smart's defensive scheme - https://throwdeeppublishing.com/blogs/news/a-worthy-rival-the-kirby-smart-defense
Like the offense, the Seahawks have the most personnel to run this with the right type of guy running it. They may need to tweak their front seven a bit but Smart would be able to choose the right type of personnel needed.

I believe both these schemes can be a success in the NFL with these coordinators.

 

[hawkfan68]

Now that Brandon Staley is available, I think he could be a great DC for the Seahawks

 

[CalgaryFan05]

HC: Dan Quinn
OC: Brian Callahan
DC: Sean Desai

First Quinn vote for HC I've seen in a while!

I got NO problem with Quinn.

 

[Maelstrom787]

I'm going to keep Pete as head coach for mine, as I'm on record preferring that he stay and the assistants get wiped. Yes, I know it's controversial, but that's how I feel about it. I'd like to give everything a good wipe and have another 2018/2019 type of run (but hopefully better.) We DID very nearly make the NFCCG in 2019, and probably would've if we got a little luckier and kept some RBs healthy.

For realisms sake, I will keep the candidates to those who we'll likely have a shot at (as in, they aren't entrenched on another staff with great job security).

This is a great opportunity to research and learn more about a lot of teams and staffs around the league, too. These hypotheticals are awesome for inspiring the itch to search for knowledge.

Anyway, without further ado:

Head Coach: Pete Carroll

Offensive Coordinator: Dave Canales
Quarterbacks: Pep Hamilton
Running Backs: Duce Staley
Receivers: Bobby Engram
Tight Ends: Brennan Carroll
OL: Scott Peters

Defensive Coordinator: Robert Saleh
DL: Todd Wash
LB: Ken Norton Jr.
Cornerbacks/Safeties (either separate or as a single DB coach): Marquand Manuel, Al Harris

Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo

OPTIONAL SPECIALISTS:
Pass Rush Specialist - Darryl Tapp
Assistant DL - BT Jordan
Defensive Passing Coordinator - Karl Scott (retained)
Run Game Coordinator - Brennan Carroll
Pass Game Coordinator - Pep Hamilton
Offensive Assistant/Game Management - Nate Carroll


Saleh is controversial since he may not get fired, but I think Aaron Rodgers may very well work to push him out and install an offensive-based HC. If so, bring him home to Seattle for a rehab coaching stint, where he was on staff in his earlier days. Gus Bradley took him to Jacksonville with him, and rest is history. If he's retained in NY, I'd push for Chris Shula as DC. I'd want experience, but Shula is an exception. That royal bloodline is powerful and he's rocked it in LA under Raheem Morris as DC, who has background as a Kiffin disciple. Morris is also close friends with Dan Quinn. Shula's likely a synergistic fit based on that.

Yes, I kept the Carroll boys. Nate's just there to float around and assist, but Brennan rocks. Killing it at Arizona as the OC but they're gonna cut athletics bigtime, so good chance to come home.

Pep is the steady hand there to assist Dave in implementing the passing attack and coach up the QBs, especially a good idea if we grab a rookie QB.

Izzo retained, he's good.

KNJ is a stud LB coach. Wonder if he'd accept coming back.

Scott Peters is Bill Callahan's protege in Cleveland. Good call to bring him in IMO.






Here's a template to copy/paste for your own answers. Add as needed.

Head Coach:

Offensive Coordinator:
Quarterbacks:
Running Backs:
Receivers:
Tight Ends:
OL:

Defensive Coordinator:
DL:
LB:
Cornerbacks/Safeties (either separate or as a single DB coach):

Special Teams Coordinator:

OPTIONAL SPECIALISTS:

Aight I lied, I'm redoing this with Saleh reported to be trending safe, Canales probably safe (or in line for a HC job) with Bowles winning, and a new coordinator candidate.

Head Coach: Pete Carroll

Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Kromer
Quarterbacks/Pass Game Coordinator: Byron Leftwich
Running Backs: Duce Staley
Receivers: Bobby Engram
Tight Ends/Assistant HC: Mike Shula
OL: Scott Peters

Defensive Coordinator: Chris Shula
DL: Todd Wash
LB: Ken Norton Jr.
Cornerbacks/Safeties (either separate or as a single DB coach): Marquand Manuel, Al Harris

Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo

OPTIONAL SPECIALISTS:
Assistant Quarterbacks - Kerry Joseph (retained)
Assistant Secondary - Deshawn Shead (retained)
Defensive Assistant - Neiko Thorpe (retained)
Pass Rush Specialist - Darryl Tapp
Assistant DL - Jeff Zgonina
Defensive Passing Coordinator - Karl Scott (retained)
Offensive Assistant/Game Management Assistant - Nate Carroll


Kromer is a top-5 offensive line coach in the NFL with prior success as an offensive coordinator. He, without fail, churns out studs up front. He's the type of guy we need to hammer fundamentals and clean up the offense. Hand him the playsheet.

Pair him with a good pass game coordinator. Byron Leftwich is taking a year off and this'd be a good re-entry for him. He can handle the quarterback coaching duties, as well.

Mike Shula comes in to coach the tight ends. He gets the assistant head coach label as well, as an experienced head coach himself. More proven NFL lineage and experience on the staff is the goal.

Duce and Bobby are stud positional coaches. Both are on staffs that'll get wiped at years end - Duce on the Panthers, Bobby on the Commanders. (EDIT: Duce was on Panthers staff earlier this year.) Duce has floated around as a generally successful assistant and Bobby Engram has experience as a college offensive coordinator - and we know that he knows the finer points of playing WR in this league.

Scott Peters is Bill Callahan's current protege. Aaron Kromer got his start that way. Scott gets a promotion as a full OL coach and continues under the tutelage of a guy from the same tree of OL Coach Royalty.



Defensively, Chris Shula gets the nod, joining the staff on the same year as his uncle Mike. Chris obviously grew up immersed in football and received an upbringing in football. He's succeeding under Raheem Morris, who himself is a bit of a Kiffin disciple. I'd prefer to lean towards experience, but Chris is a rising coach and it might be attractive to ascend to a DC role.

We pair him with experience. Todd Wash is a great DL coach, having coached our DL under Dan Quinn. He was the defensive coordinator of the Sacksonville era Jaguars. He's on the Panthers right now who are presumably wiping their staff this offseason.

Ken Norton Jr. is a stud linebacker coach. If we can convince him to come back in that role for another ride, we should jump at the opportunity. Retread or not, the man knows how to coach that position to great effect.

Marquand Manuel would be a stud get, but unlikely at this point. If he would like to join, that's massive. If not, I'd try to hire Al Harris as the overall DB coach from Dallas and have Karl Scott retained as the passing game coordinator. Karl is a fantastic young coach brought up by Saban.

Adding Darryl Tapp as the pass rush specialist to dial in some pressure along with Jeff Zgonina from Washington as an assistant. Zgonina is an experienced DL coach who has coached under Shanahan and Rivera, but his success in that overall role has been spotty. Still likely worth adding as an assistant for experience alone. Neiko and Shead stay on staff as LOB-adjacent guys.


No reason to fire Izzo. The special teams are the most competently coached unit on the team, and his units consistently rank highly just as Brian Schneiders (now with San Fran) did.


I didn't include a strength/conditioning coach, but get Ivan Lewis the hell outta here.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Now that Brandon Staley is available, I think he could be a great DC for the Seahawks

Could be a good fit. I'm not sure how much of a culture addition he is. He really flamed out with the Chargers, and in ugly fashion. Is he potential culture poison? I also worry about going with a strict Fangio adherent with how poorly those defenses have started to fare since he was hired away from the Rams.

 

[Cyrus12]

I think you gotta go dream team...

HC Bill Bellicheck
OC Jim Harbaugh
DC Nick Saban
ST Megan Rapinoe

72 Dolphins record would be over....

Really this means I don't know...just because a guy is a good coordinator elsewhere right now doesn't mean he'd be a great head coach. As fans we don't really know how things work on the inside. They could be a product of just a great team and system.

Holy...this could happen now...all are pretty much available....

 

[Mizak]

Yes or no? Too much ego right there?

 

[Chawker]

Head coach : Prime time
OC Fade
DC Fenderbender

Oh wait, my mt dew just came out my nose. Sorry, I gotta take a break. LOL

 

[TeamoftheCentury]

Now that Brandon Staley is available, I think he could be a great DC for the Seahawks

Possibly. How does he relate with the players?

 

[TeamoftheCentury]

Kromer is a top-5 offensive line coach in the NFL with prior success as an offensive coordinator. He, without fail, churns out studs up front. He's the type of guy we need to hammer fundamentals and clean up the offense. Hand him the playsheet.

Pair him with a good pass game coordinator. Byron Leftwich is taking a year off and this'd be a good re-entry for him. He can handle the quarterback coaching duties, as well.

Scott Peters is Bill Callahan's current protege. Aaron Kromer got his start that way. Scott gets a promotion as a full OL coach and continues under the tutelage of a guy from the same tree of OL Coach Royalty.

I like a lot of what you said in this post. I just wanted to comment on these particular thoughts and say I am impressed with these ideas as a working package. Really excellent idea here.

If not Leftwich, what do you think about Frank Smith calling plays? He doesn't get to do this in Miami as the OC and Hawks interviewed him. He's exposed to some explosive/innovative Offense.

One somewhat personal level, I hope Lem Jeanpierre gets consideration as OL coach ' current assistant OL coach for Dolphins/former Hawk.