Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Gase, Hamilton, Kyle Shanahan, Bowles....all fresh faces basically.
If one of these guys becomes HC I would like to see a consultant or HOFO guys with Holmgren's experience to help blend the coaching staff and deal with management. I've never cared for having a personnel guy and HC as near coequals. Need a referee to break ties. If Jed had more experience he might be able to do it but until then...?
Not wild about Bowles as he's a defensive coordinator. If Fangio leaves then maybe.
I like Hamilton's experience...seems like a good route to learning offense. The fact that the Colts wanted to reunite Luck and Hamilton speaks well for him. He might have the best shot at adapting to the Harbaugh offense with little turmoil.
Shanahan was sabotaged by the QB/Owner/HC dynamic at Washington...so he can't be blamed for the meltdown with RGIII. Promoted each year up the offense at Houston--WR/QB/OC.
Gase is intriguing--though I know some say P Manning is the real OC, I don't agree. He has to rely on the OC being strong enough to disagree and point out errors and for the game plan. It certainly doesn't hurt him to have experience with Manning. Probably the greatest risk/reward potential of this group.
I don't have a clue about these guys personalities, and with our experience with Harbaugh burning bridges while winning it may be really important to get a strong, stable guy.