Mike Sullivan Question?

WindyCity · Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 6831

The Bears are interviewing Mike Sullivan for their head coaching job today and I was wondering if there was anything that you guys could tell us about him?

We know what his Wikipedia page and the media have told us.

But what do Tampa Bay fans think of him?
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bucsEST96 · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 2027

Gave freeman and manning their best careeryrs under his tender. Not a bad perk to have going into a interview

DaRealdeal · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject:

I'm a huge fan. He's creative and he works around the pieces that he is given. I really hope that he does not leave.
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REDandPEWTER · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 3790

Sully is going to be a good nfl head coach someday. Natural born leader and really did a nice job for a first year play caller.

My only issue: he's not experienced enoug yet. Not sure if 1 year as a play caller is enough of experience.

bucstopshere · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 12482 Location: Las Vegas

5nick5 · Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 1079 Location: Florida

Stay away from him! It's not often we have a competent offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay.

In all seriousness, he needs another year or two of success before he's ready for a HC job.
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Soul Glo · Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 2758 Location: FL

Really agreed with everyone above, serious guy that players will respect. Loved what he did with the first year with our offense. Might need another year or two, but would not be bad hire and I think he will be a good HC one day.

CHOMP_CHOMP · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 1366 Location: Tampa

I think he would be able to do wonders with that offense! He is a great schemer and play caller so I would reall hate to lose him. But i would love to see him get a chance.

ravishingone · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 1837 Location: Leola

I'm a big Sully fan, like others. His passing scheme is a lot more vertical and deep routes to the WRs. Back shoulder fades, deep dig routes, etc. In our running game, he used his FB a lot more then most teams.

I think he is going to make a great head coach. I was hoping we would have him for two years.

WindyCity · Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 6831

tml_gogo · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 11704 Location: Montréal

Great playcaller, very creative. Good leader. Will certainly be a head coach at some point.
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WindyCity · Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 6831

How would you describe his offence?

Does he feature a specific position?
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RoeKG · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 4005 Location: PA

I really like Sullivan and I don't want him to leave, but I don't think he's ready for a HC gig yet. He was a QB and WR coach for a couple years and had one ok year as an OC. His playcalling was at times very suspect and Freeman didn't always get it done. He's a good coach, I think he'll grow more, but I don't think he'd be a good HC right now.
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WindyCity · Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 6831

Sullivan apparently interviewed for 6 hours, 3 more than scheduled, and it went really well.

If the only thing he lacks in experience that I am okay with that will come as long as he can lead and coach offence.
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