faderphreak Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 While Dick Jauron seems to be growing on some, it is obvious that a lot of the media and even some on this board, seem to think that because he is not a big name and because he had some bad seasons he was not a good choice. Just for the hell of it I thought I would compare Jauron's coaching career to that of a few others. Now before some of you start getting your panties in a twist I am not saying that Jauron is as good as any of these guys yet, just that the jury is still out. Based on certain parallels such as time off between stints and extenuating circumstances ie. playing an entire season on the road (jauron), having serious problems with ownership and management (BB), or having to deal with a strike season (levy/parcells). If you compare where Jauron's first five years to Belichick's first five it is about even. I think within two years Jauron will have us as a legitimate superbowl contender. Rather than spout off on the details of why I believe this I'll just let you look at what I am looking at and draw your own conclusions. Dick Jauron Overall: 36 - 49 Playoffs: 0 - 1 Year Team Season Playoffs 1999 CHI 6 - 10 - 0 - 2000 CHI 5 - 11 - 0 - 2001 CHI 13 - 3 - 0 0 - 1 2002 CHI 4 - 12 - 0 - 2003 CHI 7 - 9 - 0 - 2005 DET 1 - 4 - 0 0 - 0 Bill Belichick Overall: 99 - 77 Playoffs: 11 - 2 Year Team Season Playoffs 1991 CLE 6 - 10 - 0 - 1992 CLE 7 - 9 - 0 - 1993 CLE 7 - 9 - 0 - 1994 CLE 11 - 5 - 0 1 - 1 1995 CLE 5 - 11 - 0 - 2000 NWE 5 - 11 - 0 - 2001 NWE 11 - 5 - 0 3 - 0 2002 NWE 9 - 7 - 0 - 2003 NWE 14 - 2 - 0 3 - 0 2004 NWE 14 - 2 - 0 3 - 0 2005 NEW 10 - 6 - 0 1 - 1 Marv Levy Overall: 143 - 112 Playoffs: 11 - 8 Year Team Season Playoffs 1978 KAN 4 - 12 - 0 - 1979 KAN 7 - 9 - 0 - 1980 KAN 8 - 8 - 0 - 1981 KAN 9 - 7 - 0 - 1982 KAN 3 - 6 - 0 - 1986 BUF 2 - 5 - 0 - 1987 BUF 7 - 8 - 0 - 1988 BUF 12 - 4 - 0 1 - 1 1989 BUF 9 - 7 - 0 0 - 1 1990 BUF 13 - 3 - 0 2 - 1 1991 BUF 13 - 3 - 0 2 - 1 1992 BUF 11 - 5 - 0 3 - 1 1993 BUF 12 - 4 - 0 2 - 1 1994 BUF 7 - 9 - 0 - 1995 BUF 10 - 6 - 0 1 - 1 1996 BUF 10 - 6 - 0 0 - 1 1997 BUF 6 - 10 - 0 - Bill Parcells Overall: 163 - 123 Playoffs: 11 - 7 Year Team Season Playoffs 1983 NYG 3 - 12 - 1 - 1984 NYG 9 - 7 - 0 1 - 1 1985 NYG 10 - 6 - 0 1 - 1 1986 NYG 14 - 2 - 0 3 - 0 1987 NYG 6 - 9 - 0 - 1988 NYG 10 - 6 - 0 - 1989 NYG 12 - 4 - 0 0 - 1 1990 NYG 13 - 3 - 0 3 - 0 1993 NWE 5 - 11 - 0 - 1994 NWE 10 - 6 - 0 0 - 1 1995 NWE 6 - 10 - 0 - 1996 NWE 11 - 5 - 0 2 - 1 1997 NYJ 9 - 7 - 0 - 1998 NYJ 12 - 4 - 0 1 - 1 1999 NYJ 8 - 8 - 0 - 2003 DAL 10 - 6 - 0 0 - 1 2004 DAL 6 - 10 - 0 0 - 0 2005 DAL 9 - 7 - 0 0 - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 There are a lot of coaches that seem to "get it" their second time around, and become very good, and sometimes great, and once in awhile Hall of Fame coaches simply because they know how to handle all the things that led to their downfall. Maybe Jauron is one of them. I think he has a pretty decent shot, especially because I think he picked a couple good coordinators. And will delegate, like Marv did, who I'm sure saw a lot of himself in Jauron. But that is total conjecture. Unfortunately, there are a lot more coaches who fail in their second time around, too, and just don't have what it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faderphreak Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 There are a lot of coaches that seem to "get it" their second time around, and become very good, and sometimes great, and once in awhile Hall of Fame coaches simply because they know how to handle all the things that led to their downfall. Maybe Jauron is one of them. Unfortunately, there are a lot more coaches who fail in their second time around, too, and just don't have what it takes. 763448[/snapback] Very True. I took that into consideration before coming to my belief that Jauron can turn us around. Some factors I have taken inot consideration is that as many have observed he is like a young Marv Levy in many ways. While many may question Marv as a GM, he knows what it takes to win as a coach in a small market, without a lot of money and marginal talent. He also knows what it takes to make the best of a second chance. With that in mind, I think he picked a guy that has seen the good and the bad who he feels have the neccesary traits to be successful in these circumstances. Also consider that you are hard pressed to find someone at any level in the NFL from players to GMs who speaks ill of him. I still think he his going to have us a contender within two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faderphreak Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 With that in mind, I think he picked a guy that has seen the good and the bad who he feels have the neccesary traits to be successful in these circumstances. 763456[/snapback] I gotta learn to use the preview geeze! I left a will out. Dyslexic non-english writing mother chicken! Anyway... With that in mind, I think he picked a guy that has seen the good and the bad who he feels will have the neccesary traits to be successful in these circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I 90 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I still think he his going to have us a contender within two years 763456[/snapback] I'm not so sure that this year is a write-off. The job is not a mystery for Jauron. Is this team really so different than the 2004 team? Don't answer that. I'm just saying that a steady hand might make last year an abberation. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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