Possible Ravens coaching candidates (Ferentz mentioned)

SlyCy · 01-01-2008, 06:22 PM

Interesting....

Kirk Ferentz

Title: University of Iowa coach.

Age: 52.

Skinny: The Ravens likely will be focused on NFL personnel in their search, but Ferentz is intriguing because of his link with the club. He was the Ravens' assistant head coach/offense from 1996 to 1998, when the team had a productive attack. Ferentz had taken Iowa to four straight January bowl games, but his teams have struggled the past three seasons with a 19-18 record, including 6-6 this season.

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Wesley · 01-01-2008, 06:26 PM

Can they pay $3M or more?

kurimski · 01-01-2008, 06:32 PM

They talked about him as a candidate on ESPN's First Take this morning. I doubt he takes the job though. He seems pretty happy at Iowa and his son is going to be starting his Freshman year next year also. With all the things that have gone on in the program though in the past few months I wouldn't be suprised if he wanted the job. I'm sure we'll all find out within a few days or so.

DaddyMac · 01-01-2008, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by kurimski

I'm sure we'll all find out within a few days or so.

When do you ever find out anything about Ferentz "within a few days or so"?

Jeremy · 01-01-2008, 06:46 PM

Let the Iowa City meltdown commence in 3...2...1...

isucyfan · 01-01-2008, 06:48 PM

That would be a good hire for the Ravens...both offenses put up similar numbers. Continuity.

IcSyU · 01-01-2008, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

That would be a good hire for the Ravens...both offenses put up similar numbers. Continuity.

and Ferentz is used to players having legal troubles...cough Ray Lewis cough

cstrunk · 01-01-2008, 08:51 PM

I don't see Ferentz leaving for anywhere anytime soon. He is getting a butt-load of $$ to produce mediocre results in Iowa City and is getting away with it. He will be there for at least 3-4 more years even if he doesn't win anymore than 9 games in a season.

SlyCy · 01-01-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by cstrunk

I don't see Ferentz leaving for anywhere anytime soon. He is getting a butt-load of $$ to produce mediocre results in Iowa City and is getting away with it. He will be there for at least 3-4 more years even if he doesn't win anymore than 9 games in a season.

I defintely think it's possible but I could also see him thinking the writing is on the wall as far as some rumblings among fans about him and things not looking so rosy in the the future for his team therefore interested in greener pastures.

My guess is that there is alot of things happening behind the scenes in athletics office and he is faced with either shaking up his assistants or else abandon ship...

Wesley · 01-01-2008, 10:03 PM

The poll indicates Bill Cowher is preferred to the fine Captain. He needs about 350 votes to take the lead....

PlymouthCy · 01-01-2008, 10:04 PM

Who cares in KF is a candidate or not?

Wesley · 01-01-2008, 10:10 PM

Exactly. He only has 80 votes. The Ravens fans do not want him.

thunderdave · 01-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Wesley, did your medication run out?

kingcy · 01-01-2008, 10:13 PM

Why would he leave Iowa? He is like the king over there, what he says goes, he makes good cash, and its an ok place for his his to grow up.

Wesley · 01-01-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by thunderdave

Wesley, did your medication run out?

Just trying to piok fun at the KF perpetual will he or will he not go. He appears to be in play all the time.

P. S. I cannot help it that Hawaii sucks tonight. I also am losing a lot of credits on their shabby performance, Thunderdave.