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Just curious what your top 3-5 would be?

I'm at a point where I'm pretty confidently ready to declare...

1. Matt Nagy

The more I watch the Chiefs, the more I appreciate how truly innovative their offense is. It's basically the anti-Colts offense: designed to find ways to get the ball to playmakers in space, and not tip their hat as to how they're doing it. If Nagy can do what he's doing with Alex Smith, imagine a healthy Andrew Luck... I trust Ballard to unearth playmakers, so I'm imagining Hilton, Mack and a few other weapons in a Nagy scheme, and I think this is Colts' best path forward.

(I also think some of Andy Reid's OL genius is likely to rub off on coordinators.)

2. Dave Toub

If you can't get Nagy, get a guy who's A) not a retread, B) not a brain dead marshmallow like Pagano and C) runs a top unit. That's Toub, IMO.

3. Jim Harbaugh

Honestly, I'm not wild on Harbaugh. There's a big drop-off from 2 to 3 here. I think Harbaugh is a band-aid guy and I'm not sure he's the best fit for Luck at this stage anyway. But if you are going to go college/retreat route, I'm much rather Harbaugh than Gruden (worse coach with similar issues), Saban, etc.

good post.

Anyone but pagano

Although I have always been a fan of Andy Reid's offense.

Not Pagano is a start. Harbaugh, I am kind of meh on, I wonder if he is too much of an asshole to deal with pros and is better off in College. He would be light years better than Clappy Mchitstain.

Mods, please sticky this thread, as it will be the most meaningful post of the season and off season.

I either want a sharp, progressive, offensive mind or a HC that will hire that the right OC, and get the fuck out of the way.

Also, the HC can't be stuck in philosophies. The philosophy has to be, do what ever it takes to beat the opponent on that Sunday.

I'm certain that David Shaw will be a name we here often if Pagano gets fired.

I would still like Harbaugh.

But I would be open to Nagy or Toub.

I would think with Ballard in charge of hiring the KC assistants would be at the top of the list.

Absolutely this.

From everything i have read and heard, shaw has no interest in leaving stanford. But who knows...