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U of L alum popping up on NFL Head Coach Prospect lists

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A Washington Commanders fan site is already compiling "Who should replace Ron Rivera?" lists.

RIvera's start this year has had some embarrassing moments (going for 2 when the chart clearly said to kick it for example), and some underwhelming results. Owner Dan Snyder is a buffoon, who has had 11 head coaches since he bought the franchise in 1999. Given that track record, Rivera is on the "thin ice" part of the coaching life cycle, especially with the results in year 3 to date.

Anyway, one fan site has already put together a list of 15 potential replacements for Rivera. It was just a ranking based on the article author's preference, but it was an interesting mix of NFL Coordinators (usual suspects like Eric Bienemy, Byron Leftwitch, Greg Roman) and College head coaches (Dabo, Matt Campbell, Ryan Day).

But #2 on his list was none other than Jon Gannon, former U of L player, and current Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator. Here's what he had to say about Jon:

2. Jonathan Gannon, Eagles DC​

My top two choices are defensive coordinators. There is an argument to be made for shifting away from the current coach – the more defensive-minded Ron Rivera – to grab someone to fix the offense. But I don’t agree with that. This team has invested quite a bit in its defense. If it is going to be good in the next 3-5 years, it needs to get that defense playing at the very high level. We all saw what Gannon did to the Washington Commanders last week. They had more sacks than points allowed. He is just 39 but has been coaching defenses in the NFL for more than a decade. Gannon is intense and analytical. He is not reckless. He does not blitz a lot. But his results are undeniable. Much like the Cincinnati Bengals of ten years ago – where both offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer landed head coaching jobs, Philadelphia could easily lose both of its coordinators in the next year or two.
 
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