Stole it from the Bills board. Will try to update, if anyone has any good candidates to add. NFL Candidates:1. Rob Chudzinski (46) - Former Browns Head Coach / Panthers OCUpside: Experienced OC, successful careerDownside: Limited innovation2. Greg Roman (42) - 49ers Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Successful tenure for 49ers, long-time assistant to Jim Harbaugh, both NFL and college experienceDownside: Will he leave Harbaugh? Coming off a tough 2014 season3. Scott Linehan (51) - Cowboys Passing Game Coordinator / Former OC for the LionsUpside: Extremely experienced NFL OC, successful years with the Lions under Schwartz, head coaching experience, Romo and Cowboys offense thriving this seasonDownside: Would he leave Cowboys for a similar position in Buffalo?4. Greg Olson (51) - Raiders Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Tons of NFL OC experience, successful career, innovative schemesDownside: Despite not having much to work with in Oakland, both seasons were poor on offense5. Marty Mornhinweg (52) - Jets Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Long-time NFL OC, innovative schemes, successful years in PhiladelphiaDownside: Jets offense is terrible6. Dirk Koetter (55) - Falcons Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Experienced NFL OC, successful, mix of college and pro coaching experienceDownside: Offense hasn't been the greatest even with franchise QB7. Rick Dennison (56) - Former OC for Texans, BroncosUpside: Extremely experienced NFL OC, successful years in the leagueDownside: Lack of innovation8. Aaron Kromer (47) - Bears Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Coming off two years of NFL OC experience, has worked with MarroneDownside: Likes to talk to the media, limited success9. Marc Trestman (59) - Bears Head CoachUpside: Tons of experience, considered a QB guru, successful career, gorgeous daughterDownside: Most of his success came from CFL, coming off rough season with Bears10. Matt Nagy (36) - Chiefs Quarterbacks CoachUpside: Served many years under Andy Reid, Arena Football League playing experienceDownside: No OC experience11. Cam Cameron - Currently OC/ QB Coach at LSU. (Thanks Skull and Bones)College Candidates:1. Tony Franklin (57) - California Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Very experienced, worked closely with Mike Leach at Kentucky during the beginning of the Air Raid offensive revolution, Cal has been one of the best offenses in the nation during his time as OCDownside: No NFL experience2. Doug Meacham (50) - TCU Co-Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Broyles Award finalist this season, entrenched in Air Raid offensive system, spending seven years at Oklahoma State under Mike GundyDownside: No NFL experience, limited OC experience3. Rhett Lashlee (32) - Auburn Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Three straight seasons as Gus Malzahn's OCDownside: Limited experience, no NFL experience4. Jake Spavital (30) - Texas A&M Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Has skyrocketed up the college football coaching ranks during a short period, learning from the best of the best offensive football minds (Houston, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, now A&M)Downside: No NFL experience5. Lincoln Riley (31) - East Carolina Offensive Coordinator / Asst Head CoachUpside: ECU has been one of the best offenses in the nation under the extremely young Riley. Considered one of the rising stars in college football coaching.Downside: No NFL experience6. Scott Frost (39) - Oregon Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Served under Chip Kelly, NFL playing experienceDownside: No NFL coaching experience7. Eric Morris (29) - Texas Tech Offensive CoordinatorUpside: Has learned from the best of the best re: Air Raid offenseDownside: No NFL experience8. Jeff Brohm (43) - Western Kentucky Head Coach / OCUpside: One of the rising stars at the college level, long-time assistant to Bobby PetrinoDownside: No NFL experience, would he leave a head coaching job for the Bills? 9. Brian Lindgren OC, ColoradoThis was Lindgren's second season as the offensive coordinator at Colorado, coming over from San Jose State with head coach Mike MacIntyre. In his first season, CU's passing offense jumped from 96th to 47th nationally, and this year it jumped from 47th to 19th. He has been a coordinator on the FBS level for just three seasons. (Thanks HolyBuc) http://boards.buffalobills.com/showthread.php?503977-2015-Offensive-Coordinator-candidates
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Posted : Dec. 29, 2014 9:38 pm