Cards next HC

[Mulli]

New York and Chicago style both suck. Give me a firm crusted pizza slice all around, including on the bottom, with thick, rich, fluffy crust body and copious toppings. I want to be able to pick it up by the crust without worrying about it drooping to the floor. I also don't want to eat my pizza with cutlery.

fold it dumb dumb

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

New York and Chicago style both suck. Give me a firm crusted pizza slice all around, including on the bottom, with thick, rich, fluffy crust body and copious toppings. I want to be able to pick it up by the crust without worrying about it drooping to the floor. I also don't want to eat my pizza with cutlery.

I think that's how James Franklin likes his pizza. .

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

I think that's how James Franklin likes his pizza. .

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[Stout]

fold it dumb dumb

Foldable pizza is about as much pizza as Totino's pizza rolls. Less, perhaps.

 

[Chopper0080]

I think that's how James Franklin likes his pizza. .

@Stout out here ordering "firm crust" pizza and then sending it back for more toppings. How bourgeois.

 

[SECTION 11]

I think both NY and Chicago pizza sucks.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

best pepperoni sausage pizza in the valley is the brick oven hand tossed from la grande orange - this is not oen for debate - sausage isn't pre-cooked - pepperoni doesn't taste like slim jims - and the cheese.... omg the cheese - forgetaboutit

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I think both NY and Chicago pizza sucks.

Did you just get a Papa John's delivered? .

 

[Mulli]

@Stout would love the Chicago Stuffed Pizza

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

best pepperoni sausage pizza in the valley is the brick oven hand tossed from la grande orange - this is not oen for debate - sausage isn't pre-cooked - pepperoni doesn't taste like slim jims - and the cheese.... omg the cheese - forgetaboutit

The parlor is where it's at

 

[SECTION 11]

Did you just get a Papa John's delivered? .

No, but I totally would!

 

[daves]

No one liked my suggestion of Greg Roman??

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Deep dish is amazing and NY pizza is so overrated it's ridiculous. Detroit pan pizza doesn't get the love or credit it deserves.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

No one liked my suggestion of Greg Roman??

I guess so. lol

 

[daves]

So here's a summary of The Athletic's article (by Jeff Howe) from yesterday about 2026 head coaching candidates - sorted into categories, then listed alphabetically.

Category: Current/Former NFL head coaches

• Brian Flores (MIN DC)
  • Protégé of Bill Belichick and Kevin O’Connell
  • 24-25 as the Dolphins HC; rebounded from 5-11 above .500 each of his last two seasons
  • Sued the NFL over allegations of racial discrimination
  • Had a rocky relationship with the Miami FO & young QB Tagovailoa
• Kliff Kingsbury (WAS OC)
  • Developed Murray AND Daniels into rookies of the year
  • 28-37-1 as Cardinals HC; faded in 2nd halves - but the Cards continued doing so without him, while the Commanders improved down the stretch last year
• Mike McCarthy (unemployed)
  • 125-77-2 with the Packers and 49-35 with the Cowboys
  • Has flaws in game management, but longevity in high-pressure jobs proves he's qualified
  • Can establish a culture, manage egos and develop quarterbacks
• Matt Nagy (KC "OC")
  • 34-31 with the Bears, but things got worse as his tenure progressed; 6-11 in his last season
  • In hindsight, probably deserves credit for keeping them above .500
  • KC's O is much improved this season; learning from Reid?
• Arthur Smith (PIT OC)
  • 7-10 all three seasons with the Falcons
  • The Steelers’ O badly regressed late last season amid quarterback turmoil
  • But it's showing signs of improvement with Rodgers at QB
• Steve Spagnuolo (KC DC)
  • 65-yo architect of consistently good D; "one of the best defensive minds of his generation"
  • Quality leader & communicator; can find common ground with people & establish a culture
  • 10-38 with the St. Louis Rams from 2009-11

Potential first-time HCs:

• Joe Brady (BUF OC)
  • Improved running game; groomed Allen into MVP
  • Was LSU's passing game coordinator for Joe Burrow
  • Seems to have learned from awful stint as CAR OC 2020-21
• Anthony Campanile (JAC DC)
  • Turned around a bad unit in one year; probably a year away from serious buzz
  • Was LB coach & run game coordinator with GB last year
  • Worked under Harbaugh at Michigan, Flores with the Dolphins and Jeff Hafley
• Klint Kubiak (SEA OC)
  • Son of Gary; runs the Shanahan offense
  • Saints O started out red hot last year before QB & roster issues took their toll
  • Doing even better making Darnold excel in a new system this season
• Jeff Hafley (GB DC)
  • Was HC of Boston College before taking Packers job
  • Greatly improved Packers D
• Jesse Minter (LAC DC)
  • Learning from Jim Harbaugh since 2022 (Michigan)
  • Also worked for John Harbaugh with the Ravens 2017-20
  • Improved Chargers to #1 scoring D last season
• Zac Robinson (ATL OC)
  • Worked for McVeigh, O'Connell, and Cohen before taking Falcons job

 

[daves]

What about Greg Roman??

He is certainly an interesting option, Daves. I think he was the assistant head coach with the Ravens in some of Lamar Jackson’s best seasons. I also remember him as a very good OC for Andrew Luck at Stanford.

He was OC for the 49ers under Jim Harbaugh, 2011-2014, adapting the offense from one that worked with Alex Smith to one that was better, then just as good with Colin Kaepernick, and riding a top defense to three NFC Championship games and a Super Bowl appearance.

Then he was OC for the Bills under Rex Ryan, 2015-2016. That team and offense were middle of the pack... but their QB was Tyrod Tailor.

Then he was Senior Offensive Assistant / Tight Ends Coach, Assistant HC and TE Coach, and finally OC for the Ravens under John Harbaugh with Lamar Jackson, 2019-2022.

Now he's OC of the Chargers.

So he's crafted offenses for and helped developed a diverse set of QBs, from Smith to Kaepernick to Jackson to Justin Herbert. He's learned from both Harbaughs, who build winning cultures. He knows how to get the most out of the running game and built an offense that featured tight ends in Baltimore.

He should have plenty of contacts from his time with the Harbaughs to build a quality staff.

One thing that makes me wonder a bit is that when Jim Harbaugh got ill during a game last season, it was Jesse Minter, and not Roman, that briefly took over as interim head coach. It might not mean anything at all. It just makes me think.

It is curious - though Minter is well qualified in his own right.

Not sure why he hasn't had more HC interest. He interviewed for the Browns job in 2020.

 

[Stout]

@Stout out here ordering "firm crust" pizza and then sending it back for more toppings. How bourgeois.

It's not like I went to New York and asked for a scooped bagel

 

[Stout]

No one liked my suggestion of Greg Roman??

Don't distract from the important pizza discussion.

Jk

 

[Chopper0080]

It's not like I went to New York and asked for a scooped bagel

Next we will find out you are really into Pumpkin Spice Season.

 

[Mulli]

Don't distract from the important pizza discussion.

Jk

I have had your Pennsyltucky pizza, and I don’t like it.

Take that!

 

[Chopper0080]

I have had your Pennsyltucky pizza, and I don’t like it.

Take that!

Like most things in PA, off-putting and bitter.

 

[Mulli]

Like most things in PA, off-putting and bitter.

 

[Stout]

Next we will find out you are really into Pumpkin Spice Season.

My favorite meme was a picture of a pumpkin spice condom with a subtitle of a WASP woman's dream

Also, while I do like pumpkin spice in some things (like pie), the season is annoying. I usually presage it with this:

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[Stout]

Like most things in PA, off-putting and bitter.

Don't be jealous, like Ohio.

 

[GatorAZ]

best pepperoni sausage pizza in the valley is the brick oven hand tossed from la grande orange - this is not oen for debate - sausage isn't pre-cooked - pepperoni doesn't taste like slim jims - and the cheese.... omg the cheese - forgetaboutit

LGO is goated. Extra pep under the cheese.