Next HC - Who Do You Want?
Dec 29, 2021 17:39:15 GMT -6
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Post by Uncle on Dec 29, 2021 17:39:15 GMT -6
Hackett as one of my personal top candidates.
I get the feeling that Hackett wouldn't be the OC and call plays if he becomes a HC
A not-so-experienced option could be Chiefs current QB coach Mike Kafka, who Reid has been grooming to take over as OC when Bienemy leaves. Kafka's contract expires after this season and he'll probably want a promotion up to OC, so if Bienemy doesn't leave, Kafka will probably be listening to offers across the NFL for OC openings. The fit with Kafka is that he's a disciple of Reid's West Coast system which blends well with Hackett and Kafka could bring some of the "Air Raid" elements that the Mahomes years have produced, as well.
I would also think that Hackett, or any young offensive-minded HC, would call up former OL coach Aaron Kromer to be a the Run Game Coordinator and OL coach.
And then I would consider former Viking DB coach (and current Packers DB coach) Jerry Gray as the DC. Gray took over for one game as DC this season when Green Bay beat the Cardinals and he had rave reviews.
I would think Keenan McCardell would return as WR Coach due to a connection with Hackett in Jacksonville.
Here's part of a theoretical coaching staff:
Nathaniel Hackett - HC
Pep Hamilton - OC
Jerry Gray - DC
Aaron Kromer - OL/run game coordinator
Keenan McCardell - WR coach