Cards Hire Jonathan Gannon as New HC

[kerouac9]

First thing they should do after this presser is fire whoever is controlling the lighting.

Eye for detail across the board. Nothing escapes this team.

 

[kerouac9]

Gannon completely dodged the Kyler question.

 

[Chopper0080]

In all fairness, if he was Monti's hire and if he has a realistic vision, that is a nice change if nothing else. I know some disagree with this but I still believe there is no way he survives if Kyler doesn't work. Basically, if he is looking for a QB in year 3, his chances of success plummet significantly.

 

[kerouac9]

Coach borrowed his dad's blazer for the press conference.

 

[Chopper0080]

Gannon completely dodged the Kyler question.

What was the question?

 

[kerouac9]

What was the question?

When you were intereviewing for this role, did you talk to anyone about Kyler Murray, and what did you find out.

He said that everyone in the NFL has trusted people they talk to and he talked to a couple of people he trusts.

 

[Billy Bob]

There is no pleasing the dark-siders, wouldn't matter what Gannon stood up there and said!

 

[kerouac9]

Someone directly asked him what he thinks of Kyler:

Played against Kyler this year, and it was a unique game plan to put together. "He's a problem to defend." Looking forward to showing him how defenses try and stop you. Help him be explosive and move up and down the field. Monti and I did not disagree on doing everything we can to put together a winning football team.

Again went big picture when asked about Kyler. Scary.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Honestly just happy Keim's stupid face isn't on that stage

 

[unseenaz]

Someone directly asked him what he thinks of Kyler:

Played against Kyler this year, and it was a unique game plan to put together. "He's a problem to defend." Looking forward to showing him how defenses try and stop you. Help him be explosive and move up and down the field. Monti and I did not disagree on doing everything we can to put together a winning football team.

Again went big picture when asked about Kyler. Scary.

Scary or encouraging?

Btw, he talked him up a bit more earlier in the presser.

 

[Vacard]

No one asked about VJ

 

[BritCard]

When you were intereviewing for this role, did you talk to anyone about Kyler Murray, and what did you find out.

He said that everyone in the NFL has trusted people they talk to and he talked to a couple of people he trusts.

And then he said "they all had nothing but good things to say"

 

[BritCard]

Someone directly asked him what he thinks of Kyler:

Played against Kyler this year, and it was a unique game plan to put together. "He's a problem to defend." Looking forward to showing him how defenses try and stop you. Help him be explosive and move up and down the field. Monti and I did not disagree on doing everything we can to put together a winning football team.

Again went big picture when asked about Kyler. Scary.

What do you want him to say? It was exactly what most would say

 

[BritCard]

That was very obviously an impressive interview. High hopes.

 

[Chopper0080]

Honestly just happy Keim's stupid face isn't on that stage

We agree on this.

 

[Vacard]

Will he make players carry bricks?

 

[Dback Jon]

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But Kyler is selfish and doesn't care! And won't leave Texas!!!

 

[Chopper0080]

I thought it was interesting that he spoke about disagreeing with Monti in his interview after he spoke about liking some of the guys there.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Someone directly asked him what he thinks of Kyler:

Played against Kyler this year, and it was a unique game plan to put together. "He's a problem to defend." Looking forward to showing him how defenses try and stop you. Help him be explosive and move up and down the field. Monti and I did not disagree on doing everything we can to put together a winning football team.

Again went big picture when asked about Kyler. Scary.

This sounds… reasonable and feels like you’re looking for reasons new Coach doesn’t actually like Kyler.

 

[Proximo]

There is no pleasing the dark-siders, wouldn't matter what Gannon stood up there and said!

To some degree you are probably right. I don't like he is a first time head coach, and I don't like he is a defensive coach.

 

[Chopper0080]

But Kyler is selfish and doesn't care! And won't leave Texas!!!

Nice to clarify that we have different standards.

 

[kerouac9]

What do you want him to say? It was exactly what most would say

I mean, it's probably the most important question for his next two years here. Understanding that he needs an OC and QB coach, I think I'd want to hear something like what he initially said, and then:

Monti and Michael and I are in total agreement that the Arizona Cardinals cannot be successful unless Kyler Murray is successful. We're going to surround him with the weapons and, more importantly, the protection he needs to become the biggest problem in the NFL. I just got finished preparing for two weeks to try and beat the biggest problem in the NFL in Patrick Mahomes, so I know the difference a great QB can make.

But we also know that Kyler has to get better physically -- it's great to see him working out on the facility -- he has to get better mentally to surgically attack opponents. When I was studying for this role I saw the opportunities that were left on the field -- including against the Philadelphia Eagles. We want him to be able to make the easy stuff look easy as well as the hard stuff.

 

[Proximo]

But Kyler is selfish and doesn't care! And won't leave Texas!!!

Being at this press conference does not mean he is not selfish. It could be very selfish because he wants to know how this guy is going to coach him.

 

[Brak]

Watched the last 10 minutes or so. I like him. HAS to be a huge upgrade over Kliff. Looking forward to next season.

 

[Chopper0080]

There is no pleasing the dark-siders, wouldn't matter what Gannon stood up there and said!

If you didn't like the hire, that is probably the case. That isn't unrealistic or unreasonable.