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Why isn't Nolan getting any head coaching offers?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by CallMeDaddy, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. CallMeDaddy

    CallMeDaddy New Member

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    This guy has come in and turned us from a mid 20s ranked defense into a top 10 defense, he is probably our most respected coach as of right now and has definitely turned our defense around.

    Now I don't want him to be our head coach because I just don't feel he was ever a good head coach, but people like Mularkey and Dave Toub are getting offered jobs so I just don't understand why Nolan isn't considered for any jobs. I hope no one gives him a head coaching job anytime soon because I'd like for him to be here as long as possible.
     
  2. NolePhin15

    NolePhin15 Well-Known Member

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    Didn't he already fail as a head coach for the 49ers?
     
  3. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    He's not sustainable, he only confirmed his 2nd yr jinx...
     
  4. CallMeDaddy

    CallMeDaddy New Member

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    Yes but Mularkey failed as an OC here and went to Atlanta and now is considered for head coaching positions, I would hate tot get Mularkey and I think I'd take Nolan over him for the Head Coaching vacancy.
     
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  5. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    he's too smart and GM's feel threatened by his intelligence?
     
  6. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    0-7 Start to the season when the defence was pretty sucky despite everyone thinking it would be good.
     
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  7. CallMeDaddy

    CallMeDaddy New Member

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    Yes, but the defense also picked up tremendously in the rest of the games. Burnett and Dansby were playing terrible the first 7 games and they finally woke up and Dansby was injury free the rest of the way.
     
  8. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    doesn't outweight what pauly said..pretty inexcusable that he didn't have his unit working out together with the kind of hype they were getting during the offseason, and leading up to the season..'' fat and overconfident is know way to go thru life son''...I put some blame on Nolan even though there was no contact with players, {there are ways} and the rest on Dansby, for not leading at a time, where if you wanna calll yourself the best, there was a perfect way to display high football intelligence and great intangibles, and you failed..Picked it up for half a season, but was far from great..

    Hopefully Dansby will have his boys in the gym, right after the superbowl..full participation..Regardless of whats going on..you went thru that last year, learn the lesson, and do something special.
     
  9. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    He's proven he can't be a head coach. Having said that, Norv Turner and Wade Phillips keep getting HC jobs for some reason. iMO, they are the same, good coordinators, but the Peter-principle applies to them as HCs
     
  10. mommabilly

    mommabilly No riders allowed

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    Because Mike Nolan blows IMO, he has failed every team he has worked for. He will get another job somewhere and will suk at that too.
     
  11. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    cause he can't stop Bill Belichek and Tom brady
     
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  12. jw3102

    jw3102 season ticket holder

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    Some coaches are just better suited to be position coaches or coordinators, than they are to be head coaches. This was the case with Sparano, and Cameron, who were promoted to head coaching positions when they really weren't qualified for the job. I think Nolan, as well as Mike Murlarkey, are very good coordinators in the NFL, but I don't see either of them being good head coaches in the future.

    The fact that Ross is even interested in interviewing Mularkey, if Fisher turns down the job with the Dolphins, shows how desperate Ross has become in his search for a new head coach. It is just extremely sad that the Dolphins look like they are going to have to settle for a backup selection for the head coaching position, because none of the top tier coaches seem to want to work for Ross or with Ireland.

    Hopefully if Ross is not able to hire the best individuals to turn this organization around, he will finally get tired of owning the team and sell it to someone who actually knows what he is doing, in regards to owning a professional sports team. Perhaps Mickey Arison would be interested in purchasing the Dolphins. Arison has certainly shown that his only interest is having a winning organization and he is willing to go out and get the best qualified person to build the team.
     
  13. Rouk

    Rouk Well-Known Member

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    I thought he came out after the season and said he didn't want to head coach ever again because he likes being more hands on with the players and only coordinator could do that
     
  14. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    We finished 6th in least points allowed. That's pretty good defense overall.
     
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  15. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    I'm sure it must all be Ireland's fault for being a sociopath pariah that is despised by the entire league. Right?

    I guess back in 2000 when Robert Kraft hired a failed retread head coach named Belichick, that some obtuse Pats fans also questioned the wisdom of that decision.
     
  16. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Every team he has been a DC for, has fielded defenses that ranked in at least the top ten. Sounds like failure to me alright.
     
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  17. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    The majority of defenses seemed to struggle that first month until things settled down. Not to mention in our first four games we had New England, pretty healthy Houston team, and a San Diego team that could be good some weeks; not terrible offenses. Players also seemed out of shape which is hard to pin on Nolan. Defense played pretty well I think as season went on, going have to score more than we did (20th in points scored) to win more of our games. As Mr. Clean pointed out, 6th in points allowed on the season.

    Just thinking about that Denver game, Broncos scored 15 in regulation and Tebow looked like he shouldn't be in the league for all but five minutes. Sparano not going for two, Marlon Moore recovering the onside kick, Matt Moore not fumbling... One less bad decision by the offense or special teams and we win the game.

    Not saying Nolan should be interviewed as a head coach but he isn't terrible.

    By the way, the sidebar cuts off titles and it says, "Why isn't Nolan getting any head" :tongue2:
     
  18. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    One of the best defensive coordinators I ever saw was Buddy Ryan, and yet he was a failure as a head coach. As it was just said, sometimes a coordinator is suited to be just a coordinator.
     
  19. rafael

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    I had heard that he preferred being the DC as well. I think that he probably has made it known that he's not interested in a HC gig at least for now.
     
  20. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    I don't blame the D's slow start on Nolan. Clearly the players on the D were out of shape coming into the season. Dansby nearly 30 pounds overweight, Vontae and Smith getting gassed in the first meeting with the Pats. After that Vontae pulled a hammy and couldn't get back in the lineup for weeks - pretty clear indicator he was not in shape and then he wasn't taking things serious hence the arguement in the locker room and suspension.
     
  21. Laces Out

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    The 49ers are 3 years removed from him being the HC and they are exponentially better with the talent he and Singletary picked, with an NFL rookie HC. I think that alone speaks volumes about his ability to properly motivate his whole team.
     
  22. jw3102

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    The 49er's GM was responsible for all the players selected in the draft and in free agency. Harbaugh is the only coach which has been able to turn these players into a playoff caliber team. Neither Nolan, or Singletary selected the players, they were just responsible for coaching the players. Obviously Harbaugh has proved that he is a much better HC than Nolan, or Singletary. The record of the 49er's this season has absolutely nothing to do with the time Nolan spent as the head coach of the team.
     
  23. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Mike Nolan has gone on record that he is happy just being a Defensive Coordinator.
     
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  24. Hexonx

    Hexonx Active Member

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    uhmmm Belichik wasn't exactly a hall of fame coach his first time around. Just sayin.....
     
  25. 13Marino13

    13Marino13 Old school VH rocks!

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    Been there, done that, he sucked. Some are just not cut out for it. A good coordinator doesn't always make for a good head coach. ie. Cam Cammeron
     
  26. miamiron

    miamiron There's always next year

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    kicked to the curb

    says it all
     
  27. CallMeDaddy

    CallMeDaddy New Member

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    I understand that, i was just saying, someone like Mularkey, who wasn't even very good at OC, got a head coaching job in Jacksonville and was being interview by us. So I didn't understand why Nolan wasn't getting head coaching offers(Didn't want him to be our HC) and now I found out he wanted to stay as a DC
     

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