joe philbin is the new coach

[dolfan13]

shefter and mort both reporting its joe philbin

[MikeO]

Just saw it. Thank god!

And bring on Matt Flynn now too.

[MikeO]

LaCanfora just said on NFL Network the deciding factor (or at least a big reason why Philbin got the job) is because McCoy said NO WAY to Bowles being made Defensive Coordinator. Philibin said he is open to the idea.

[dolfan13]

yay, dictate to your coach who his assistants should be... thats gonna work out great

[el diablo]

And the madness continues....
 Lets be clear on this. They wouldn't hire the guy who they made the interim coach. But hires the guy who would be "open" to the idea of the interim coach being the DC.
The hits just keep on comin...

[MikeO]

yay, dictate to your coach who his assistants should be... thats gonna work out great

most new first time head coaches aren't allowed to pick their assistants. Rex had Schotenimer shoved down his throat. Tomlin had no say in his staff when he took the job. It's rare new first time head coaches are allowed to hand pick their ENTIRE staff. They have guys forced on them most if not all the time

[suck for luck]

Oh boy, hope the dude knows how to compartmentalize. I need a drink.

[el diablo]

So "Sparano's" staff is bad, only when Sparano is leading them? I'm just trying to figure out this whole status quo thing. I mean if Sparano was so bad, why keep any of the staff? Why hire the one guy who wasn't prior staff, but willing to keep some of the staff? Right there is the main reason why this team didn't land The Big Name Head Coach.

[MikeO]

So "Sparano's" staff is bad, only when Sparano is leading them? I'm just trying to figure out this whole status quo thing. I mean if Sparano was so bad, why keep any of the staff? Why hire the one guy who wasn't prior staff, but willing to keep some of the staff? Right there is the main reason why this team didn't land The Big Name Head Coach.

Uh, who is staying? 1 guy? Nolan is gone. Daboll is now gone since we hired an offensive coach.

Keeping 1 guy I don't see as "status quo" sorry!

[el diablo]

Uh, who is staying? 1 guy? Nolan is gone. Daboll is now gone since we hired an offensive coach.

Keeping 1 guy I don't see as "status quo" sorry!

Uh, Nolan left on his own. And Daboll is gone by a de facto hire.

[MikeO]

Uh, Nolan left on his own. And Daboll is gone by a de facto hire.

Nolan was under contract for next year and the Fins let him out of it. Get the facts right!

And the fact they hired an offensive coach shows that they didn't want Daboll either. Once again, how is that status quo. They are blowing it up and might keep 1 guy (ie Bowles) in the process.

[Pappy13]

I think what you're missing MikeO is that they basically hired Sparano 2.0. No head coaching experience. Didn't call the plays for the offense. Was mainly in charge of the offensive line. Blah, Blah Blah. And Bowles is pretty much Nolan 2.0. Yeah, they are blowing it up alright, so they can put it all back together again in exactly the same way. Whoopee!!!!

And anybody that thinks this in any way shape or form gives Miami an edge in getting Flynn is an idiot. At most what it does it give them one more guy that would probably love to have Flynn, but that doesn't mean Flynn has any desire to come to Miami.

[MikeO]

I think what you're missing MikeO is that they basically hired Sparano 2.0. No head coaching experience. Didn't call the plays for the offense. Was mainly in charge of the offensive line. Blah, Blah Blah. Yeah, they are blowing it up alright, so they can put it all back together again in exactly the same way.

And anybody that thinks this in any way shape or form gives Miami an edge in getting Flynn is an idiot. At most what it does it give them one more guy that would probably love to have Flynn, but that doesn't mean Flynn has any desire to come to Miami.

Everyone they talked to aside from Fisher had no head coaching experience. This isn't shocking news.

Read the reports in the press right now. Philbin's 2nd interview in NYC was a lot about Matt Flynn. Miami might be going for it with him and making him a big $$$ offer. Lombardi has something on it. LaCanfora does. Armando does. John Clayton did an ESPN piece on it moments ago. Matt Flynn and Todd Bowles were the main to things that got Phibin this job. Philbin being open to keeping Bowles (who Ross and Ireland love) and Philbin possibly being able to lure Flynn to Miami.

[EKnight]

And anybody that thinks this in any way shape or form gives Miami an edge in getting Flynn is an idiot. At most what it does it give them one more guy that would probably love to have Flynn, but that doesn't mean Flynn has any desire to come to Miami.

This was my point exactly, but you know Mike... Of course the press in Miami is saying that. Guess what? The press in D.C. is saying he will be a Redskin, and in Seattle they're saying he will be a Seahawk. Nationally, ESPN and CBS are reporting Philbin SHOULD go after Flynn, but I've seen nothing saying that it will happen. -EK

[MikeO]

This was my point exactly, but you know Mike... -EK

You know me and the rest of the football breathing world think Miami has the edge on Flynn if they want him....

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7485177/source-miami-dolphins-plan-hire-joe-philbin-next-coach
http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post?id=37574
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sfl-joe-philbin-dolphins-coach-012012,0,1065955.story
https://twitter.com/#!/ArmandoSalguero/status/160511359061196800
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Miami-Dolphins-hire-Joe-Philbin-new-head-coach-012012


Should I keep going, there are about 100 more articles published on this right now with some mention of how Flynn was mentioned in the interview this week in NYC and how Flynn to Miami is very possible and how Miami has the edge for Flynn if they want him. Not saying Flynn will go to Miami, I mean Dan Snyder could offer him goofy money,  but everyone is reporting its very likely Flynn and Miami is a match or that Miami has the edge for Flynn if they want him.

But live in your bubble and think its a far fetched idea. While reality is going on around you