What would Croom have to do to get an NFL HC offer?**
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in chat yesterday where I basically said Croom would only leave State for a NFL head coaching job. Not Bama or another college team. Anyway, it grew into the discussion of what it would take for Croom to get an offer to be a NFL head coach.
I think it would take two straight 9+ win seasons in 08 and 09 and he would receive one.
I think it would take two straight 9+ win seasons in 08 and 09 and he would receive one.
just keeps doing what he is doing. His whole MState experience has been pretty high profile. Add in the success he had last year along with the trend of having to interview a AA for the job and I guarantee you he is on the radar of some lowly NFL teams.
By true competition I mean finishing second and it coming down to the last couple of SEC games as the deciders.
No poor seasons in between.
A much better offense.
Showing that the defense doesn't fall off after losing Ellis Johnson (therefore showing its not just a byproduct of Johnson, and that Croom makes smart hires).
All this and I give him a 50/50 chance of being in consideration.
A BCS Bowl game (or maybe even NYD game) plus this other I listed and its practically a guarantee.
No poor seasons in between.
A much better offense.
Showing that the defense doesn't fall off after losing Ellis Johnson (therefore showing its not just a byproduct of Johnson, and that Croom makes smart hires).
All this and I give him a 50/50 chance of being in consideration.
A BCS Bowl game (or maybe even NYD game) plus this other I listed and its practically a guarantee.
I believe he has to show that his offense can be better than miserable. That, in my opinion, is key.
1) His offenses in the NFL weren't that good.
2) His offenses at State have been below-average to down right horrid.</p>His two greatest assets right now have been that he is black and that his defenses have been stout.
1) His offenses in the NFL weren't that good.
2) His offenses at State have been below-average to down right horrid.</p>His two greatest assets right now have been that he is black and that his defenses have been stout.
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Ole Miss Grad
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I think if we keep on having solid seasons and the team responds to him, maybe only 7-8 wins a year consistently at MSU.
pull something off that clearly identifies him as among the elite college football coaches. I don't think posting 2 or 3 good seasons at MSU does that. Usually, when guys move from head coach in college to head coach in the pros, they have really done something big. Maybe if he wins the SEC West? Maybe if he goes to a BCS bowl game?
I don't know. But, I don't think having good seasons at MSU alone does the trick.
I don't know. But, I don't think having good seasons at MSU alone does the trick.
All Croom needs to do is to wake up in the morning for the next couple years and he'll get an offer. You people seem to be living under a rock somewhere on the moon.
I am one of the ones that has set up homestead on the moon. Because, I cannot understand how he is going to get an offer as a pro head coach just through the passage of time.
then goes to MSU where he's HC of a team putting up some of the worst offensive stats in the country...
if he's trying to get a NFL HC job, he's going about it the wrong way..
I can't think of a college coach ever getting a NFL HC job unless they accomplished something noteworthy on the offensive side of the ball...
if he's trying to get a NFL HC job, he's going about it the wrong way..
I can't think of a college coach ever getting a NFL HC job unless they accomplished something noteworthy on the offensive side of the ball...
1. African American
2. Experiance
Im telling you, Croom is already on the call sheet for some of the front officess in the NFL. I dont know if that will translate to actuall job offers, but if he keeps winning 7 or 8 it will eventually.</p>
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Im telling you, Croom is already on the call sheet for some of the front officess in the NFL. I dont know if that will translate to actuall job offers, but if he keeps winning 7 or 8 it will eventually.</p>
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Ole Miss Grad
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In my opinion, winning 7-8 games and being A.A. might get him some interviews....just to follow the rules.
But, it'll never get him a job.
Winning 9-12 every year and multiple SEC Championships probably would, but I don't think it's anything to worry about at this point.
But, it'll never get him a job.
Winning 9-12 every year and multiple SEC Championships probably would, but I don't think it's anything to worry about at this point.
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