RSJ Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 What do you guys think about this guy as a head coach? Not a very talented offense yet it produces year after year. He was also a HC years before free agency. Coaching In three years, Dan Henning has transformed the Panthers offense from last in the National Football League to one of the NFL's more efficient attacks. Injuries tested his resourcefulness in 2004, but a quarter-century of NFL coaching experience once again enabled Carolina to finish in the top half of the League in yards gained and points scored. Despite losing players who accounted for more than 60 percent of the team's offense from the previous season, Carolina improved from 16th to 13th in total offense and gained 326.6 yards per game, the second-highest average in team history. Utilizing four different starters at running back, five different line combinations, and two rookie starters, Dan oversaw an offense that scored 20 points or more in seven of the last eight games. For the third consecutive year, Carolina was among the leaders in pass plays of 20 yards or more, tying for fourth last season after ranking seventh in 2003 and finishing third in 2002. In Dan's three years, the Panthers stand fifth in the NFL with 157 total pass plays greater than 20 yards. In addition to his on-field contributions, Dan's experience and knowledge have proven a great resource and perfect complement to head coach John Fox. In his first season with the Panthers in 2002, Dan took a depleted offensive unit that featured only two players drafted as high as the second round and coaxed enough production for Carolina to win four of its last five games. Quarterback Rodney Peete flourished under Dan's tutelage, posting career highs for pass attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns and compiling three 300-yard passing games, one more than in his previous 13 NFL seasons combined. Jake Delhomme has been the most recent benefactor of Dan's expertise, throwing 48 touchdown passes in his two seasons with Carolina. In 26 years of coaching in the NFL, Dan has worked with some of the most successful head coaches in League history, including Don Shula, Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells, and has helped develop quarterbacks Joe Theismann, Don Strock, Doug Williams and Vinny Testaverde. Since entering the NFL in 1972 with the Houston Oilers, Dan has served in various roles, including head coach, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach. A valued member of Joe Gibbs' staff at Washington in the 1980's, he assisted in the Redskins drives to Super Bowl XVII and XXII titles. During that time, he played an integral role in helping Theismann and Williams to some of their best pro seasons. Playing and Personal Following an outstanding career as a quarterback at William and Mary, where he ranked 14th in the nation in passing yardage his senior season in 1963, Dan went to training camp with the San Diego Chargers in 1964 before playing two years in the Continental Football League. Re-signed by San Diego prior to the 1966 season, he remained with the Chargers until the 1967 preseason and finished his playing career with Norfolk of the Continental Football League. Dan was an All-City performer in football at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, NY, in addition to being a standout in basketball and baseball. Born June 21, 1942 in New York City, Dan has five children: three daughters, Mary K., Patty and Terry; two sons, Dan and Mike; and 10 grandchildren: Teddy, Hunter, Taylor, Dillon, Chandler, Erica, Riley, Emily, Cassie and Patrick. History Quarterback William & Mary 1961-63. Pro quarterback: San Diego Chargers 1964, 1966-67. College coach: Florida State 1968-70, 1974, Virginia Tech 1971, 1973, Boston College 1994-96 (head coach). Pro coach: Houston Oilers 1972, New York Jets 1976-78, 1998-2000, Miami Dolphins 1979-80, Washington Redskins 1981-82, 1987-88, Atlanta Falcons 1983-86 (head coach), San Diego Chargers 1989-91 (head coach), Detroit Lions 1992-93, Buffalo Bills 1997, New York Jets 1998-2000, joined Panthers in 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I think he is a great football mind. I don't think he has the stamina to commit to being a head coach at this point in time. At 64 I am not sure that is something he even wants to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 I think he is a great football mind. I don't think he has the stamina to commit to being a head coach at this point in time. At 64 I am not sure that is something he even wants to do. IDK but I would like to find out. There are others that are older than him and holding HC positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 His last stint as a head coach was a disaster at both Atlanta and San Diego. Good OC, lousy HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 His last stint as a head coach was a disaster at both Atlanta and San Diego. Good OC, lousy HC. That was before free agency though. Back then you could take over a talented team and win regardless of how good of a HC you were. Also if you took over a very bad team it could take a long, long time to rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherFrenzy Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Please, TAKE him off our hands. We hate him, can't stand him and ahven't for years. He's all wrong for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Please, TAKE him off our hands. We hate him, can't stand him and ahven't for years. He's all wrong for us. Man it is weird how a guy can be loved in one town and hated in another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Man it is weird how a guy can be loved in one town and hated in another! I wouldn't go as far as to say that this guy represents all of the Carolina's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Please, TAKE him off our hands. We hate him, can't stand him and ahven't for years. He's all wrong for us. Exactly, also go to any Falcons board and see how they feel about him. No one in atlanta can stand the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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