If Belichick left, who would you be happy with as a replacement?

[Tunescribe]

That's what I think too.I'd take PJ in a heartbeat but Mangini thinks so much like BB. I don't know-this is a gut-wrenching topic,right up there with "what if Brady goes down" and re-watching the AFCC game after having my dvd stick right on the Denver INT. Good times

What makes anyone here think Pepper Johnson is qualified to be a head coach?! My choice for taking the sceptor from BB would be Charlie Weis.

 

[TomBradyWoot]

Obviously Pete Carroll.

 

[zoostation]

There is no replacement for Bill Bilichick

 

[Terry Glenn is a cowgirl]

There is no replacement for Bill Bilichick

Uh huh... what he said.

 

[PushnPencils]

Obviously Pete Carroll.

Although I really don't think Carroll has the personality make-up to be a pro coach, he was SOOO doomed from the start here.

Succeeding an iconic coach that left here the way he did, Carroll never had a chance.

On top of that he worked under THE WORST GM the Pats ever had, it just made a bad situation worse.

He left with a winning record and I have to say his attacking defenses were fun to watch.

I would venture to say he was in the top 5 coaches the Pats ever had. Although that ain't saying much.

 

[PATRIOT64]

Drew Bledsoe - At least he won't have to be mobile as coach on the sidelines

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

I have 2 choices


1 is Nobody, if Belichick retires, I hope he retires with world championships under his belt..

2 If he leaves, I say Kraft should break the bank and open the door for Charlie Weis to come back home an coach the Pats..

 

[Mike the Brit]

I have no idea who the individual should be, but the smart thing for the Patiots would be to put together a Search Committee with insiders and at least one outsider -- say, Bob Kraft (or Jonathan), Brady, Dante, perhaps Jimmy Johnson -- and let them decide. I'm sure they'd come up with a great decision.

 

[RhodyPatFan]

Surprised no one mentioned Andy Reid.

 

[mgteich]

We have discussed this alot. For the record, I agree with you. Also I would add Mangini and Crennel.

I know this has been talked about to death, and I dont think he's leaving because Bioli stacked picks for next year, but its the off season so what the hell.........

I have two replacement that wouldnt make me sick with worry.....either the obvious in Charle Weis or David Pees the current D.C. (I think he did a ton with less than what RAC had)

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I have to agree with PushNPencils re Urban Meyer as a successor. The guy has won a few times and seems on the same page as BB re overall coaching philosophy.

 

[Flying Fungi]

Surprised no one mentioned Andy Reid.

Why would Andy Reid want to leave Philly? He has a mini-Patriots empire down there--great ownership, new stadium, franchise QB and successful track record.

Plus--why would Kraft screw with his buddy by stealing the guy's coach?

Reid, Fisher, Shanahan--all ridiculous suggestions.

 

[Jacky Roberts]

I know this has been talked about to death, and I dont think he's leaving because Bioli stacked picks for next year, but its the off season so what the hell.........

I have two replacement that wouldnt make me sick with worry.....either the obvious in Charle Weis or David Pees the current D.C. (I think he did a ton with less than what RAC had)

Mitch Kumstein