Baby Zim To Be New DC?

Actually makes sense, especially with Zim and Rick only under contract for the season.

I think Dre might be more qualified? But I wouldn't hate to see the kids of both Zimmer and Kubiak take over the coordinator roles. 

@"MaroonBells" said: I think Dre might be more qualified? But I wouldn't hate to see the kids of both Zimmer and Kubiak take over the coordinator roles. 

Sigh. He's needs to be challenged. As in 'former Head Coach to bounce ideas off' challenged. Promoting his son seems to be the exact opposite of that.

'Play Zone against the Chiefs and never double team Hill or Kelce? Gee whizz, Dad. That's an awesome idea! Can I have my allowance now?'

Funny, Adam Zimmer was coaching back when Klint Kubiak was playing football. Funny how the dynamic really isn't much different for Klint/Gary, but the media narration is.

Adam has actually been coaching since 2006. He was the Saints' Linebacker Assistant from 06-09 and the Chiefs LB Assistant from 10-12.  Adam was also selected to coach the West team in the East-West Shrine Bowl this year.

Klint, the upcoming offensive mastermind (thank god his Dad is on the staff! ), played Safety at Colorado State from 05-09. Klint was hired for his first NFL job by Vikings coordinator legend Bill Musgrave, here in 2013-2014 - Assistant WRs coach - where he worked with future NFL Hall of Famer Cordarrelle Patterson over their first 2 years.

I don't think it is a good look for the coaching staff if both Zimmer's and Kubiak's sons get promoted to coordinator positions.  For the defense, I am not sure it really matters as Zimmer is running the defense anyways, but for the offense, I really feel we need a fresh voice from the outside to take over.  Our play calling was really poor this season and I would have to think Kubiak was part of the game planning.  

At what  point is too much nepotism is counter productive?

Perhaps if Patton leaves, Speilman can promote one his children to Assistant GM

@"FessVike" said: Perhaps if Patton leaves, Speilman can promote one his children to Assistant GM

Corrie and Markie Zimmer will be joining the staff to coach db's and lb's.  Zims 98 year old grandmother will sit upstairs in the booth and hold the binoculars for Kubiak.  Her staff salary will be $87,000/yr.

Maybe Zimms kid will be a genius at it? Kendricks has certainly blossomed. 

But DC feels to me like the next staff position that needs autonomy from Zimmer and challenge him constructively as FSU pointed out. 

Overall I'm luke-warm to this. 

If it helps us win more than 1 playoff game... GREAT.  If not, then get rid of both the fathers and the sons.

This is all likely a one year deal unless something crazy happens

While nepotism is a big part of coaching, it still wouldn't look great for Adam Zimmer and Klint Kubiak to be our new coordinators. Both have put their time in as assistant coaches, so they are not unqualified, and there is some merit to trying to keep both schemes in tact. Though I think that defense in particular is in need of some new ideas and I worry that Adam Zimmer may not be the check and balance that Mike Zimmer needs. Maybe he surprises us and he's full of new ideas, but I would be weary if he's the hire. I honestly wouldn't have minded bringing in a college DC here, since they have should have a lot more experience dealing with the spread offenses that have become popular the past few years. If the hire is from within, then we are relying on whatever new assistants are hired to change things up.

Is Wade Philips still available?

I liked him in Denver, but he calls an aggressive game.

@"Clanzomaelan" said: Is Wade Philips still available?

I liked him in Denver, but he calls an aggressive game.

I honestly don't see the issue: the D is Mike Zimmer's baby anyway, he calls the game on D. Put in Alf at defensive coordinator for all I care. 

@"StickyBun" said: I honestly don't see the issue: the D is Mike Zimmer's baby anyway, he calls the game on D. Put in Alf at defensive coordinator for all I care.