Mike Mularkey Hired As Jaguars Head Coach, According To Report
by Alfie Crow on Jan 10, 2012 10:00 PM EST
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PrintThe Jacksonville Jaguars will be hiring Mike Mularkey as their new head coach, according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union.
The #Jaguars are hiring Mike Mularkey, according to a source. Mularkey interviewed today.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) January 11, 2012
Mularkey interviewed today for the head coaching position and apparently was impressive enough for the Jaguars to give him the job. Mularkey has been a head coach in the NFL previously, with a short stint with the Buffalo Bills. Mularkey has been the offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons since the 2008 season and helped develop quarterback Matt Ryan. The hope is that an offensive oriented head coach will be able to work with Gabbert and mold him into a franchise quarterback.
There is no word yet on who Mularkey will hire for the other offensive positions or if Mularkey will call the offensive on his own.
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NOOOOOOOOOO
I WANTED CHUDZINSKI…DAMN YOU KHAN.. Y KHANT U DO WHAT I WANT lol
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Chud is young
He is not that experienced and just didnt look like a head coach. Mularkey is the guy, if we had a young team that wasnt ready to rise we should have gotten Chud. But Jags are ready to peak within a couiple years then the roster will have a big turn over.
by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he is the answer
One thing I really do hope is that he brings in a real good OC and offensive staff. (not that former Colts OC rumored to be coming with him)
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I'm good with it
The Belichek path to success. Fail at the first top with a bad team, learn some lessons, and succeed at the second stop.
and you know that how??
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I don't
I just feel he had great players making him look good and he all too often looked very conservative to me. That’s all.
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by viralencore on Jan 10, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
they
looked conservative when they beat us 41-14? okay
by Kashan Jabari Fields on Jan 10, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Gabbert also fumbled twice inside our 20 or something like that...
Is that truly the offense scoring 41 points? probably not
And Dillard's fumble punt on the 5
by Slawsc on Jan 10, 2012 11:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Okay
Thats a pathetic argument with all things considered.
I need my meds.
by viralencore on Jan 10, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Gabbert has more talent than matt Ryan
I am excited to see how he can run his offense with a good QB.
by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Whoa. That's a very brave(or sarcastic?) comment
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Im sure he mentally athletic ability
As Gabbert has a stronger arm and is more mobile. I would not say he is more talented, however, because that entails the mental part of the game and Ryan is far better right now.
Ryan may have a head start
but from what I understand, Gabbert is every bit the mentally gifted QB that Ryan is.
Congrats on the new new head coach.
I dont understand how you guys think gabbert is more talented than Matt Ryan. Ryan never had to overcome the pocket presence issue. Gabbert has shown almost no ability to move around in the pocket, ie the Atlanta game.
Also Ryan was better in college than Gabbert,
Makes sense
I am still interested to see who your OC and DC will be. Who do you guys feel about getting another HC that likes to pound the ball?
Looking forward to the day when...
MJD is only30% of the offense, not 50%. With still getting 1500 yds.
It may happen, I mean its no more crazy than the Texans in the playoffs
Well im off to MCM now. Good luck with Gabbert. I was ecstatic when the Titans didn’t draft him last year. I live in VA and go to some Skin games. I remember watching Chase Daniels in the preseason lol.
Didnt mean than in a sacastic way.
Wasn’t trying to troll. With some more weapons he will be a decent QB.
Thanks for the congrats
As for why I call Gabbert more talented…It’s not just homerism. It’s because I believe talent isn’t the end all to rating a QB. Talent is the platform on which to build on. Gabbert appears to be very smart, especially for a rookie with little off season and little experience in college. And if we are talking about physical talent, Gabbert easily has Ryan beat hands down.
Gabbert has had some struggles working the pocket, but it’s not as bad as people make it out to be. First off, in your example, the ATL game, Gabbert had no chance to move around or step up in the pocket which he had been doing weeks prior because Whimper, our RT, was giving up inside pressure to Abraham. And Gabbert is fast, but he’s not as fast as Abraham while running backwards, because the pressure was right in his face.
I also have to point out that Gabbert, has had nothing for a receiver, and he never worked from a pocket in college. It was make a couple of reads and then run left or right, which worked well for him as he was an athlete that could still throw the ball well on the run.
As for Ryan being better than Gabbert in college. Gabbert was a second year starter, while Ryan was a 4 year guy. And even then Gabbert had a better rating than Ryan over the span of their last 2 years. Not saying Gabbert was better in college. But to say one was better than the other is probably useless because if there was a difference, it was not very big. And while Blaine improved his completion percentage despite throwing more passes to regressed receivers, Ryan regressed in comp percentage and with the number of interceptions thrown every year.
Im okay with this
He had so many connections to the organization it just makes a lot of sense. Hope they keep Mel Tucker now too. He’s not going to a flashy hire but lets hope he ends up being a good fit.
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source is iindicating Tucker is staying on as DC
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
I hope so
I think the Jags realized they had to move quickly so Mel would possible stay. Plus he is the most ready to be a HC and has past experience. He must have sounded good and Khan was probably present.
by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
If they were worried about Mel leaving, wouldn't they just hire him as head coach?
by Slawsc on Jan 10, 2012 11:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No
I think in this case, they may want their cake and eat it too. In other words, the best OC/HC they could get and Mel vs Mel as HC and a second rate OC.
Sure
If they would have just hired Mel because they were afraid of losing him, we would have Mel and then some guys we probably know nothing about as his staff/OC. In other words, lesser coaches for the offensive side of the ball.
If we hired Mularkey, like we did, we would have a great OC/HC with a chance of getting Mel too.
That must've been SOME interview...
maybe Mularkey was real nice on the office couch.
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Alfie tweeting Mel Tucker will stay on as DC per same source
Perfect. Now I feel a lot better. Adds stability.
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by Conservative on Jan 11, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
No they will interview him..
Come on maaaaaan
by Ironmanxrs2 on Jan 10, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
I like this hire
I’m ok with it
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by duuuvaaalll on Jan 10, 2012 10:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Mularkey brings Clyde Christiansen as his OC
Gabbert is DOOMED!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Clyde Christiansen
Is a real trash. Colts fans will be celebrating that he will come to us…
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
i think every team hates their OC...
…falcons dont like mularkey, jets hate schottenheimer, and colts dont like christianson
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Dont forget Jags Hate Koetter
Lol
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Koetter can replace Mularkey in Atlanta....
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Lol I actually wouldn't be surprised
Especially if him and Mike Smith got along here in Jax
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
be my guest
Let Chicago enjoy him
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I guess the Packers&Saints are loving their OC.
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
I actually their HC's do most of the play-calling..
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
you’re right. McCarthy and Peyton call the plays in GB and NO. Their OC’s are purely symbolic.
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by montanajagsfan on Jan 10, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
got to hope he brings another
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I really don't see why Christensen is so bad
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by CaliforniaJag on Jan 11, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Look on the bright side
Atleast it isnt Schottenheimer?
by jcoumbe on Jan 10, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I agree
I can’t remember anything Mularkey ever did that got anyone excited. I remember he was a terrible coach in Buffalo and he was OC for a falcons offense that had no identity yet they had all the talent in the world.
They definitely have an identity
they were a run first team that would throw on important downs. And say what you want about Mularkey, but he knows how to coach a 2 min drill.
Don't forget
Why he got the Buffalo job in the first place.
(From Wikipedia) Mularkey was hired as the Pittsburgh Steelers tight ends coach in 1996 and held the position until the conclusion of the 2000 season, when he replaced Kevin Gilbride as the team’s offensive coordinator. He has a reputation for being an offense-oriented head coach with a penchant for trick plays. His skill for creating special packages to utilize multi-dimensional players such as Hines Ward and Antwaan Randle El earned him the nickname “Inspector Gadget”3 . Even with his creative imagination, his philosophy of being the most physical punishing offense helped the Steelers average 10+ wins a year during his 3 years as offensive coordinator.
It's not saying much, but since 2000 he had the best winning % as a head coach for the Buffalo Bills
Coach – Term – gms – wins – losses – %
Gregg Williams 2001–2003 48 17 31 .354
Mike Mularkey 2004–2005 32 14 18 .438
Dick Jauron 2006–2009[I] 57 24 33 .421
Perry Fewell 2009[I] 7 3 4 .429
Chan Gailey 2010–Present 32 10 22 .313
So maybe the problems in Buffalo are bigger than who the HC is ?
Whata bunch of Murlarkey!!!
I was Really starting to lean towards Chud but I’m No expert, either. I’m sure he got a Great endorsement from our former D.C Mike Smith (who I think is good friends with GM Gene). I’m going to continue and trust Gene and Khan
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 11, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
well
then may g-d have mercy on us all!!!!
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I was against Chud
for one big reason. He doesn’t know how to coach/call winning games. With all the talent he had on that offense, they could win more games???
why does every1 hate clyde christenson?
from what it looks like to me, he was part of the reason reggie wayne turned into such a great receiver.
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from what gather
this guy is not a big fan of throwing the ball down field very often. I think we need an OC who is going to be a very dynamic offensive mind.
truthfull though, I think Mularkey is going to do the playcalling and the OC will be more of an assistant and aid in terms of gameplanning. I also see the OC being a QB coach for the most part.
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
i have seen peyton throw down the field
every game
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
I am trying to remember what i had read about him from colts fans
they were not in love with the guy is all i can say
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not a big fan of Clyde
but he does fit well with Gabbert. I think Gabbert is similar to Peyton as far as the types of passes and etc Peyton is good at throwing.
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Maybe Reggie will follow suit in F.A.?
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
At the Right price I think Wayne could be an excellent pick-up
And I think he may be especially motivated playing the Colts 2x a year
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Manning too!
Nah, I know he won’t come.
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by viralencore on Jan 10, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
yes!
Reggie Wayne is probably feeling indifferent about the colts, who knows who his qb will be in 2012, he may want to follow his OC who has coached him since 02.
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Hope he brings Tom Clements
Clements may want to reunite with Mularkey and he would get a promotion to OC/QB coach.
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by Seth Rountree on Jan 10, 2012 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
That’s exactly what I want.
by roblamberson on Jan 11, 2012 10:21 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
His job as a HC won't be to call the plays
As long as he can keep the players motivated and focused then he should be a good coach. The OC job is still huge though and I dont want the guy from Indy. I don’t know that much about him, but I do know that Peyton audibled when he saw a weakness in the D, which means a lot of their success was Peyton’s great ability to carve up a defense.
but i think he will end up calling plays
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
If he calls the plays then this is a terrible hire
I dont mind it if he is purely the HC, but he couldn’t muster a point against the Giants in the playoffs. That doesn’t seem like someone who should be calling the plays.
by Dwalk1217 on Jan 10, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
wow..thats perfectly good reasoning. dont look at his entire body of work. just the one easy recent example..
I live in Atlanta and I have watched his play calling this year
He completely stopped using Turner in crucial parts of the game because they had Julio Jones. He is here to develop gabbert because that will singlehandedly turn around the franchise if he can do it. As long as he can motivate the team, he should let someone else call the plays.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOBS
but I do know that Peyton audibled when he saw a weakness in the D
Matt Ryan also audibles a lot.
If Blaine’s IQ is as high as people say, hopefully Mularkey will develop him enough to be able to call his own plays as well.
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by CaptainInsano-25 on Jan 11, 2012 1:25 AM EST up reply actions
He wasn't allowed to audible this year
but did change some protections up at the line, Having Whimper kinda negated that though.
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 11, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Lol
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be happy
Schottenheimer is elaving and Sporano is set to be the new OC
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
I personally like the hire.
I think that his offense fits what the Jags have in personnel and if he will bring Tucker Back and work with GM gene. I think that most of peoples problems are coming from one playoff game. This hire can be for the next decade.
So let me get this right!
We wanted some one wih a dynamic offensive mind to help mold this team to the next level, so we go and hire mularky whos offense looked terrible in the post season and didnt evem s ore one point with the weapons they had in atlanta? Hmmm im confused on this!
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by JaxBlaster on Jan 10, 2012 10:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You can't judge him off one postseason game
If you look at his body of work as OC its pretty good. Knows how to deal with a young QB and great RB. Pieces just fit and thats what we wanted.
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by Dan.The.Man. on Jan 10, 2012 11:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
so is everyone else that has been a part of that team. Easy to just simply blame Mularkey.
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He had on of the most balanced offenses in the league the past 3 years.
I think it is a good hire. If Mel and the D-staff are retained it is a win win.
But three years straight they were at least there though, right?
We haven’t been to the playoffs at all during that time.
did you watch the game?
Matt Ryan was the problem there and Mike Smith went for too many 4th downs. Gabbert will end up better than Matt Ryan.
by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yes i watched the game
And he only went for it 2 times on fourth down, with the receivers and running backs they have there is no way the offense should have been shut out, matt may not be a great QB but hes a servicable one and has proven hes capable of airing the ball out.
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So the team
failing to score points is suddenly only the OC’s fault? What happened to team execution, game plan of the head coach, the opposing defense playing lights out? I am not going to judge mularkey off of one playoff game and I will wait to see what he does as HC of the jags before judging him. It’s like calling Gabbert a bust after one year instead of giving him time.
Dammit just go out there and play to win and I'll be here to cheer!!!!
I like how we needed a Coach
that has experience with a young QB. So we sign Mularkey, then were going to sign Clyde Christenson, whos specialty is wide receivers, and we need serious help with the receivers(he molded Wayne and Garcon, and had Harrison)
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Is the Clyde as OC confirmed?
I know its a rumor but no reports of it anywhere. All speculation
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no
but im going to believe the reports for now. hue jackson as an OC would be nice.
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not too upset
Should be a huge bolster to the O and Mel is still back on D? Win-Win. Besides, couldn’t get worse with Dirk.
no thanks you
especially after his offense was shut out against the giants? i don’t care if it’s only one playoff game, but good coordinators NEVER have their offenses shut out
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by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Being stopped on 4th and inches twice
it totally on the players.
I like the idea of Christenson
If he helps pull Reggie Wayne and Mulk’s pulls Harry Douglas from the ATL we could have the best 1-2 receiver duo since thunder and lightning. Sign Cliff avril, use our # 7 on Dre Kirkpatrick, our second round pick on D.J Flucker to play RT and we are ready to roll.
I would like to see us draft a WR in the 2nd
If we dont draft one in the 1st
by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 10:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Between Khan and Mularkey...great gif names
Cut the Mularkey
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by kterr on Jan 10, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Like the hire
Your HC has to be the leader of the team. And he doesn’t throw anyone under the bus like someone we know
Can't stand the truth?
We're thrilled to be rid of him
But don’t take that as a bad thing, Jags fans. Mularkey puts a strong emphasis on a ground game and developing young quarterbacks, and you need both right now. I think he’s a good fit for your team.
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i dont think putting a strong emphasis
on the ground game is aneed, because we already do it.
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
I think he meant
that mindset works for us because of the players we have right now
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He’ll love working with MJD.
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by Dave Choate on Jan 10, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Aren't we supposed to get away that run mentality to get better?
by Slawsc on Jan 10, 2012 11:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Since Mularkey's been OC in ATL
They’ve racked up more passing yards every season than we have. So we’ll have slightly less rushing yards and a lot more passing yards
Probably like
220 passing yards a game and 110 rushing yards per game
I do think this might work out for both teams
unlike when a certain NFC South team tore a wonderful defensive coordinator away from the Jaguars just a few years back.
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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
yes!
this offseason could actually work out nicely.
HC: Mularkey
OC: Christenson
Mularkey pulls harry douglas from atlanta, christenson pulls wayne from indy, and avril wants to come back to his hometown :)
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How do you know about Avril?
I think his character is a question and he likes it in Detroit from what I know.
by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
No character questions at all?
He grew up in GCS, his family is still there. Both parents are hard working Haitian immagrants. He went to Purdue, started 35 games, graduated, never a lick of trouble. I was at a Clay HS game this year where he came back to have his HS Jersey retired (he wore #32 in HS). I know his HS coach very well. He would love to come back home.
Check your sources on both counts, they seem very shaky.
by cathousecrazy on Jan 10, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
if.....
if like you say, we pull douglas from atl, and wayne from indy, I can see the comments now, "great we get one old receiver who is washed up(wayne) and another that is oft injured(douglas). Personally I think all of these would be EXCELLENT pick ups, wayne is still only 30, and catches everything, douglass has kinda be unlucky with injuries, and the fact that he hasnt really showed much of what he can do(except in pre season against us-80 yd td) and avril would boost an already much inproved pass rush(provided we get chick back, and mincey continues to improve) Add all thes components together with a first or second round reciever, jeffery, floyd, wright, jones etc, and we get gabbert to stop “panicking” everytime he sees a defensive lineman(which a good QB coach could help him do) then I see things looking up for OUR team in the next couple of years-yeah baby
wayne is 33
but is still really good, hes got atleast another 3 years in him
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 10, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
That would be a pretty awesome offseason
"Viva los Zapatistas y la Revolucion"
by montanajagsfan on Jan 10, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Why do people want Harry Douglas so much?
Guy can’t stay healthy to save his life.
Why would that be nice?
An old WR on the downside of his career and another complementary WR who would be the same as all the ones who are already on the roster
by Seth Rountree on Jan 10, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
If this guy can make people think Matt Ryan is elite, Blaine Gabbert is in good hands.
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
by DownTownJax on Jan 10, 2012 10:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yeah I think he’d be better as a backup QB both to help Blaine and in case would ever have to start.
"Viva los Zapatistas y la Revolucion"
by montanajagsfan on Jan 11, 2012 8:06 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I like this move.
Hopefully he’ll be able to set up a competent coaching staff and take our offense from garbage to gold.
by Braden Beaudreau on Jan 10, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions
I'll be renewing
My season tickets!! do whatever you need to do to win us a ring!
I hope he is the right guy!
I will remain positive and supportive, but on twitter and espn’s comment boards we are the laughing stock once again, I was really surprised by this news, I thought it was Chud.. Oh well, like everyone has said, I will just support him and hope he does bring in a good staff, glad to hear Tucker is staying.. Go Jags
by CoachCowherPlease on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM EST reply actions
Take solace in the fact
That absolutely no one on those ESPN commentators have any grasp of the Jags and most seem to believe their flawed reasoning is important enough to post on a….comment board.
Don’t let the ‘small people’ get in the way
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The Problem with our Wide recievers is that they're never wide open and they have trouble receiving the ball...
by TheTealDeal on Jan 11, 2012 7:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Miss ya at Phinsider....
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Bills fan here
I loved Mularkey when he was in Buffalo, and think he got a raw deal. I think you’ll be pleasantly suprised by him.
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From another Bills message board were we are discussing the hiring.
I know, from my “insider” at One Bills Drive, the day Mike Mularkey resigned from the Bills was considered a very sad day for Bills employees…Gregg Williams, not so much. From all accounts I have heard, Mularkey was a class guy, well liked by all, including Mr Wilson. I can’t say that I blame him for leaving when he did, but I think he was the best of the three previous Bills coaches (Jauron, Williams and MM), and it is interesting to think how things might have been different had he stayed on. I really think he and Levy would have worked well together, and we might have avoided the most recent “missing years” of Buffalo Bills football.
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Mike Mularkey resigned from his job in Buffalo. How is that a raw deal?
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 11, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions
You don't
remember why he resigned?
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WHAT DID I SAY, maybe they are asking if they would keep mel tucker as DC
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"Give it up now before its too late!…. CJ will be shut down? Nevermind, its already too late." AZ TiTan10
Yeah tell that to Hue Jackson
He has the same agent as the new Raiders GM. Look what it got him.
I am a fan of Mel and think he is a very good DC
But a head coach should have the freedom to bring in his own staff. I understand loyalty, but keeping Mel should not have been one of the criteria
by Seth Rountree on Jan 10, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like if the Colts OC comes here
We will be able to draw some serious free agents this offseason on the O-side.
its like waking up for XMAS after asking for a PS3 and getting an XBOX……you’re excited to have a new a new video game….SMH…..ya play wit it til u make ya self like it!
Considering the XBox is better than the PS3
It seems like a good deal. You didn’t get what you wanted but it ends up being better than what you wanted anyway
PS3 > Xbox 360
Sorry, but I like not having to replace my gaming system every 6 months.
by asharp12587 on Jan 11, 2012 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
The new ones don't have any problems
In fact I think I only ever had 1 problem with the older model that I have
by Seth Rountree on Jan 11, 2012 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Old news, you need a new complaint
It would be like me saying “my credit card doesn’t get hacked,” but that was more recent, so it’s a lot more relevant.
I bought a refurbished xbox pro
Off eBay for a discount and its worked ever since (2 years)
In the end, it comes down to which company you started with, (in my case N64 and nitendo) and which has more friends on it. I got more friends on xbox from school, ps3 has more out of school friends but xbox has been a great choice for me.
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
The Problem with our Wide recievers is that they're never wide open and they have trouble receiving the ball...
by TheTealDeal on Jan 11, 2012 7:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ps3 > X-Box
And about Mularkey as our new HC… don’t like it, will have to live with it though.
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Everyone talking about xbox and ps3
You are all geeks
by caneman4 on Jan 11, 2012 7:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Falcons O was predictable, and terrible in red zone this year
But I’m keeping an open mind.
That's the one part of this I'm wondering about
despite what people say, Koetter was productive in the redzone.
but there were times when I would prefer something predictable.
Especially in the AFC South. I would rather see the Jags call a time out and run the ball for a first down with Mojo vice, say a hurry up offense and call a quick slant to a bad receiver when the passing game hadn’t worked all day.
I would also go for a predictable run with Mojo on the two yard line vice putting the game in a rookie QB’s hands with the game on the line.
I like Koetter’s creativity, but there were plenty of times where he just made calls that made no sense at all.
This post is a product of my humble opinion. If you disagree, simply reply with a counter argument, not a personal attack.
Even against the Colts we saw
that sometimes you have to rely on other players. If someone knows you’re gonna give it to MJD every time, your success rate is going to go down.
In all honesty this could have been worse. I wanted Chud, but I think Mularkey will be a good hire for the Jags. Hopefully he can help Gabbert and, as we saw with his offenses in Atlanta, he places a heavy emphasis on the ground game when he has a good RB so that will work well in Jacksonville since we have a guy named MJD.
"Viva los Zapatistas y la Revolucion"
by montanajagsfan on Jan 10, 2012 11:29 PM EST reply actions
As a Falcons fan, thank you for picking him up!!!
His play calling was so predictable. Never really liked him as a OC. However I do hope he will work out for your Jags. Good luck next season!
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by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Jan 10, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions
There goes...
my theory of Chudzinski as HC and Shula as OC. Oh well. Now that this is out of the way, the only thing that concerns me now is; who is going to be the QB coach? That’s the hire I was antipating the most anywyas.
Shula should never be anything more than a QB coach.
Trust me on this. I’m a ’Bama fan who suffered through 4 years of him being a total screw-up.
Was he that bad?
With the way I presented the situation, technically Chud would’ve been the one behind the scheme and playcalling. Shula primary role would’ve been coming up with gameplans during the season. Is he so incompetent in offense that you think he wouldn’t have at least been able to do that adequately?
One stat of note
The Falcons were averaging approx. 230 yards passing per game, 125 yards rushing per game and 25 points per game.
The Jaguars in the same time span averaged approx. 195 yards passing, 135 yards rushing, and 17 points per game.
So for as bland and same old, same old his offense is according to everyone his style of football is still better stat wise than what we’ve seen
Please let us not even dignify the Clyde Christianson rumor with discussion
Clyde Christianson would be a terrible f*cking choice for D.C. F*cking dreadful! Are you guys serious?! Peyton Manning even called him a joke! No one wants him, he was the offensive coordinator for the most inept Bucs offense I have ever seen and they had Keyshawn Johnson and Warrick Dunn. And his offense’s production this season speaks volumes for his lack of a functioning brain and shows he’s devoid of any coaching ability. I feel like some of you guys don’t even know the Colts want nothing to do with him. He has had no success in developing receivers! Hello! Wake up! His receivers played with Peyton Manning! He made Crap Thorpe and Blair White look good! How good were they without Peyton? My fat as* could look good catching passes from Peyton. Clyde is a joke! He’s sh*t. Next person.
That being said, I think the Mularkey hire is extremely uninspiring. I was onboard with Chud wven though his lack of success at UM and in Cleveland worried me. His success with a raw player like Cam Newton and completely rejuvenating a stagnant Panthers offense was certainly impressive. Mularkey is a joke. He had Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Roddy White, Future Hall of Famer Tony G, Harry Douglas, Michael “The Burner” Turner, and Eric Weems for weapons and he mustered a mind boggling ) points on offense against the Giants. The Giants!!!! The same sh*tty defense that allowed Tony Romo to morph into Joe Montana and Travaris Jackson look like Warren Moon. Just saying folks. He isn’t going to help generate excitement.
There is however a way to make this work. We need Hue Jackson as OC/play-caller. He is a brilliant offensive mind even though I question his skills as a head coach. If we can get him, we will see vast improvement. He is very intriguing first off because he has a long track record of turning around struggling offenses and a very strong history of getting the most out of players with less than stellar talent. He got production a ton of production out of Joe Flaccid and we now see his true talent level since Hue’s left. Hue served as QB’s coach with the Falcons while Mularkey was there so there is a connection. I hope they have a good relationship. I want him! Maybe he could take our trash and make it potpourri like he did in Oakland. One can hope, right…..
by natron-refried-means on Jan 11, 2012 12:43 AM EST reply actions
It's amazing to me that some people aren't even going to give him a chance.
He hasn’t even picked his coaches, but according to the rumor that Tucker is staying, he’s already done one of the most important things he could: keep Tucker.
Yet people wont even give him a chance because of what? A QB that can’t play well in playoff games? That didn’t make Tony Dungy a bad coach. I’m not saying Mularkey is Dungy, but we’ll never know till we find out.
Sad, sad, closed-minded people tisk tisk.
More important than the head coach....
….is the talent we bring in. I’ll stick with my original thought on this and not give a damn what the name of the head coach is. I wanna know what kind of players we’re bring in!
This post is a product of my humble opinion. If you disagree, simply reply with a counter argument, not a personal attack.
I agree with moufpuncha
Screw the name and how big it is. I’m more concerned with what kind of “pull” Mularkey has around the NFL. If you listen to NFL players, they always speak in terms of "Oh, I loved playing for -——(insert coaches’ name here)…or, “I don’t feel like Coach X used me in a way to maximize my abilities.”…..That’s how PLAYERS talk. Thats how I will judge this guy before we play our 1st game in 2012. What do guys who have played for him have to say? Love hearing the news from a post above that he was well liked, respected and almost missed in Buffalo..that speaks volumes. So, SCREW THE ATLANTA PLAYOFF DEBACLE…this guy gets a clean slate with me, and he is my favorite team’s coach now, and I support the guy. Will watch closely to see what kind of draw (Free Agents) and pull (any former players making a beeline to Jax to play for this guy?) Mularkey has..and also watching to see the support system he can build around him from a coaching standpoint. And PRAYING Mel won’t mind stepping down and serving as DC under Mularkey’s umbrella. Sure Mel wants someone who generate 4, 5, or 6 minute drives on offense to give his boys on D a good breather on a regular basis.
It’s a new day, gentlemen…get on board now, or get the hell out the way…don’t try to jump on board WHEN the Jags turn this thing around.
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by 78hustla Jag on Jan 11, 2012 4:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
id still imagine that mularkey if he play calls will do better than koetter
im tired of seeing run drop drop punt
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Welcome to another five years of mediocrity
by caneman4 on Jan 11, 2012 4:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Hey Nostradamus! didn't know you were a Jag fan
Pessimists make for terrible fans.
Take stock in your lives, but leave your livestock alone
Don't get so emotional!
He’s just not a difference maker. I hope he suceeds and will root my ass off for him. Just being real.
by caneman4 on Jan 11, 2012 7:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He could be all the difference maker this team needs
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Just a random question
Whats the difference between a ‘source’ and a ‘report’?
A report is the story
A source is the basis for information upon which the report is based. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. We’ve learned clearly over these last couple weeks that many “reports” tweeted, blogged or broadcast have no (reliable) source whatsoever.
Section 442, RIP
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by unhipcat on Jan 11, 2012 8:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
A source would be if someone told Alfie
A report is if a source told someone else
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According to Prisco
we should prepare for an ultra-conservative, mediocre offense. If this happens the Jags are doomed. A dull team that loses often will kill ticket sales and Kahn will pack up and move.
Now, the future of the Jags is up to Mularkey. I hope they know what they’re doing hiring this guy.
Throw the ball, score points.
Prisco is paid to be objective.
After all its only his opinion and opinions are like a55holes, everyones got one.
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Prisco's a tool
Atlanta hasn’t looked ultra conservative.
Ultra conservative teams do not pass for 250 yards+ a game
The 2011 Falcons passed for 262 yards per game in the regular season (including playoffs that number dips to 257)
Using ESPN.com and looking at 2002-2011 stats the Jaguars best passing year came in 2007 when they got to 208 yards per game through the air.
Also a Mularkey Falcons offense has averaged 22+ points per game, the Jags reached that number once in the same timespan.
Chud, maybe Schotty as OC?
I hope we try to steal one of the Head Coaching candidates as our OC. I would be fine with any of them as the OC in Jacksonville. If Mularky doesn’t work out we would then have a guy on staff that we like enough to give the interim job to.
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jan 11, 2012 8:26 AM EST reply actions
Question...
Does anyone know who was drafted by Buffalo (or signed as a free agent) while Mike was there as the HC?
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jan 11, 2012 8:32 AM EST reply actions
JP Losman
in the 1st round in 04 (used 05 1st rounder to trade up) and roscoe parrish with their first pick in 05 (2nd round).. something else to note is they also signed udfa te jason peters in 04 and converted him to ot.. now he’s an all-pro lt.
by roblamberson on Jan 11, 2012 10:05 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
well 1st of all
ps3> xbox. 2nd, i liked mularkey and think he will stick. 3rd, cliff avril was resigned like 3 months ago yet i keep seeing people talk about the possibility of adding him. i say mario williams or robert mathis
I like Robert Mathis
But history has also taught us that signing older DE’s does Not end well for us! Maybe that trend will change?
by Jags85 on Jan 11, 2012 10:54 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Also Cliff Avril IS an.Unrestricted F.A
by Jags85 on Jan 11, 2012 11:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Panther fan here
soooo happy you didn’t steal our OC. Glad it wasn’t the fans making the decisions, because these responses indicate that he was a fan’s choice. I thought history was going to repeat itself and was biting my nails down to nothing.
He was mine.
I wanted your OC and your QB coach.
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