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  • Coach Sal
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    • Aug 2006
    • 2475
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    NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

    Last season, the N.F.L. players union commissioned the Wharton Sports Business Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania to conduct an unprecedented survey of players. About 80% of the NFL players answered their questions, which is a lot.

    They were asked several questions. Two of which were:

    1. Which head coach would you MOST like to play for?
    2. Which head coach would you LEAST like to play for?

    Here are the results (remember, survey done last year. Last year's fired coaches are included. 2008 new coaches are not):

    Coach they'd MOST like to play for
    1 Tony Dungy
    2 Lovie Smith
    3 Bill Belichick
    4 Herman Edwards
    5 Mike Shanahan
    6 Wade Phillips
    7 Mike Shanahan
    8 Marvin Lewis
    9 Jeff Fisher
    10 Mike Holmgren
    11 Brian Billick
    12Tie Andy Reid
    12Tie Jon Gruden
    14 Sean Payton
    15 Joe Gibbs
    16 John Fox
    17 Jack Del Rio
    18 Gary Kubiak
    19 Mike Nolan
    20 Mike McCarhy
    21 Dick Jauron
    22 Romeo Crennel
    23 Ken Whisenhunt
    24 Rod Marinelli
    25 Norv Turner
    26 Cam Cameron
    27 Bobby Petrino
    28 Brad Childress
    29 Lane Kiffin
    30 Scott Linehan
    31 Tom Coughlin
    32 Eric Mangini

    Coach they'd LEAST like to play for:
    1 Tom Coughlin
    2 Eric Mangini
    3 Jon Gruden
    4 Bobby Petrino
    5 Bill Belichick
    6 Norv Turner
    7 Cam Cameron
    8 Lane Kiffin
    9 Joe Gibbs
    10 Brian Billick
    11 Dick Jauron
    12 Brad Childress
    13 Rod Marinelli
    14 Jack Del Rio
    15 Scott Linehan
    16 Sean Payton
    17Tie Andy Reid
    17Tie Romeo Crennel
    19 Mike Holmgren
    20 Mike Nolan
    21 Mike Shanahan
    22 Marvin Lewis
    23 Ken Whisenhunt
    24 Herm Edwards
    25 John Fox
    26 Gary Kubiak
    27 Mike Tomlin
    28 Jeff Fisher
    29 Wade Phillips
    30 Lovie Smith
    31 Tony Dungy

    Interesting that Belichick was the only coach in the top-5 of BOTH "most want to play for" and "least want to play for." Shows you how polarizing he is to players, as well.

    I'll update some more info in a minute, but in the meantime, here are all the results you can view for yourself. There's a lot more than just this stuff in there:

    http://graphics8.nytimes.com/package..._DOCUMENTS.pdf
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  • Coach Sal
    Registered User
    • Aug 2006
    • 2475
    #2
    Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

    Best organizations:

    1. Pats
    2. Colts
    3. Cowboys
    4. Packers
    5. Steelers
    26. Bills

    Worst organizations:

    1. Raiders
    2. Dolphins
    3. Cardinals
    4. Browns
    5. Bengals
    6. Lions
    7. Bills

    http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/sports/20081025_RHODEN_DOCUMENTS.pdf
    Click to listen:

    Buffalo Bills Now! and NFL Now! podcasts
    And every Saturday at 11am on WGR



    "A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem is better than silver and gold."

    Class Character Commitment Consistency Courage

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    • Coach Sal
      Registered User
      • Aug 2006
      • 2475
      #3
      Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

      Most important attribute of a coach:

      Head Coach
      1. Good Communication Skills
      2. Good Motivational Skills
      3. Approachable
      4. Management Skills
      5. Leads by Example

      Coordinators:
      1. Good communication Skills
      2. Willingness to take risks
      3. Motivational Skills
      4. Approachable
      5. Innovative

      Position Coach:
      1. Good Communication Skills
      2. Approachable
      3. Motivational Skills
      4. Played in NFL
      5. Keeps people on task

      http://graphics8.nytimes.com/package..._DOCUMENTS.pdf
      Click to listen:

      Buffalo Bills Now! and NFL Now! podcasts
      And every Saturday at 11am on WGR



      "A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem is better than silver and gold."

      Class Character Commitment Consistency Courage

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      • Ebenezer
        Give me a minute...
        • Jul 2002
        • 73867
        #4
        Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

        I'd like to see a survey of which owners they want to play for.




        For all the education and practice each of us undergoes, the achievment of mastery is ultimately the outcome of a personal quest for understanding.
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        • Dr. Lecter
          Zero for Zero!
          • Mar 2003
          • 67946
          #5
          Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

          Originally posted by Coach Sal
          Coordinators:
          1. Good communication Skills
          2. Willingness to take risks
          3. Motivational Skills
          4. Approachable
          5. Innovative



          http://graphics8.nytimes.com/package..._DOCUMENTS.pdf
          Anybody want to comment?
          Originally posted by mysticsoto
          Lecter is right in everything he said.
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          • gr8slayer
            Registered User
            • Feb 2005
            • 20796
            #6
            Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

            Best organizations:

            1. Pats
            2. Colts
            3. Cowboys
            4. Packers
            5. Steelers
            26. Bills
            Coach they'd MOST like to play for
            1 Tony Dungy
            2 Lovie Smith
            3 Bill Belichick
            4 Herman Edwards
            5 Mike Shanahan
            6 Wade Phillips

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            • Ebenezer
              Give me a minute...
              • Jul 2002
              • 73867
              #7
              Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

              Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
              Anybody want to comment?
              Self-evident.




              For all the education and practice each of us undergoes, the achievment of mastery is ultimately the outcome of a personal quest for understanding.

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              • gr8slayer
                Registered User
                • Feb 2005
                • 20796
                #8
                Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                Pretty crazy how high Marvin Lewis is.
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                • Pinkerton Security
                  Pinkerton's son
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 6003
                  #9
                  Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                  Originally posted by gr8slayer
                  ya, because Wade is doing SUCH a great job down there. Without Romo, the Boys were worse than us.

                  That being said, idk if I'd rather have Wade or Dicky-Poo right now.

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                  • streetkings01
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 2980
                    #10
                    Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                    Originally posted by pinkdogg32
                    ya, because Wade is doing SUCH a great job down there. Without Romo, the Boys were worse than us.

                    That being said, idk if I'd rather have Wade or Dicky-Poo right now.
                    I'd take Wade over The Corpse any day of the week especially on sundays! Wade has been a winner everywhere he's been and The Corpse on the other hand has been a loser everywhere he's been!
                    You can call me streetkings

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                    • CuseJetsFan83
                      Closet Bills Fan
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 4132
                      #11
                      Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                      i like where mangini is........ he has a reputation of being a hardass...... but considering the results he's had, even including last years debacle....... i think its safe to say he might last longer in jersey than herm did.

                      herm's always had the reputation of being a "players coach" but just because you're not a hard ass on hte players doesnt mean squat. if you don't produce wins, it just shows who really has control of the team?

                      but suffice it to say, considering this is during last years season, maybe they are basing it on the fact we went 4-12 that year, where as you guys had the high expectations heading into the next season?

                      j-e-t-s
                      jets jets jets (insert suck for those who aren't gangreen fans)



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                      • gr8slayer
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 20796
                        #12
                        Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                        Originally posted by pinkdogg32
                        ya, because Wade is doing SUCH a great job down there. Without Romo, the Boys were worse than us.

                        That being said, idk if I'd rather have Wade or Dicky-Poo right now.
                        Really? They still beat a quality team without Romo, when was the last time the Bills beat a quality team? By the way, Romo is back and life is good down here.

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                        • Pinkerton Security
                          Pinkerton's son
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 6003
                          #13
                          Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                          Originally posted by gr8slayer
                          Really? They still beat a quality team without Romo, when was the last time the Bills beat a quality team? By the way, Romo is back and life is good down here.
                          Im glad to hear your backup team is doing well.

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                          • Michael82
                            Registered User
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 82328
                            #14
                            Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                            Originally posted by gr8slayer
                            Really? They still beat a quality team without Romo, when was the last time the Bills beat a quality team? By the way, Romo is back and life is good down here.
                            Sorry, but you were the one *****ing about Wade a couple weeks ago and even had a Fire Wade sig. Now your tune is changing? Come on!
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                            • gr8slayer
                              Registered User
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 20796
                              #15
                              Re: NFL players rate most/least desirable head coaches and best/worst organizations

                              Originally posted by Mikey82
                              Sorry, but you were the one *****ing about Wade a couple weeks ago and even had a Fire Wade sig. Now your tune is changing? Come on!
                              I still want Wade fired after this season, I just think he's a better coach than Jauron.

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