Did Shurmur call the plays in Cleveland?

that putz McAdoo, Shurmur calls a great game.

Shurmur called the plays in his first year and he then hired Brad Childress as OC in year 2 who called the plays

HC I would advocate him having an OC. Wasn't Jim Zorn, HC, Oc, and QB coach? If my memory serves me, I think he had other duties while being a HCand remember thinking he should stick to just being only a HC.

works for some guys (Payton, McCarthy, Reid) while some guys are in over their head (like McAdoo). I don't think we should worry about Shurmur because of McAdoo's failures.

Play-calling is one of Shurmur's top strengths as an OC so it will be interested if he continues to do so as a HC.

Here is an article I found on how Philly called plays. It was very complex and it seems as though Shurmur did.
How Eagles call Plays Under Kelly - ( New Window )

Here’s what he said upon hiring Childress

“More than anything, I think what it will do is allow me to just step back and look down on some things in some areas that I may be able to contribute more,” Shurmur said. “I think that’s a key piece. Keep in mind this: As the head coach of this team, I want to direct a team that is winning games. I have a general philosophy of how that works. You tweak it to do what fits best based on those principles to win games. I think that’s just natural that you have an offensive coordinator.”

he'll probably delegate that. If not, delegating may wait until he gets the right guy.

In comment 13791125 twostepgiants said:

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Shurmur called the plays in his first year and he then hired Brad Childress as OC in year 2 who called the plays

Brad Childress. Jeez, there's a name I've haven't heard in years. Whatever happened to him?

Shurmur had Jauron as his DC in Cleveland who has also retired.

to a very capable and talented OC. I like for a head coach to take a bigger view than the in-game play calling. It is a positive indication that he delegated this in year 2 in Cleveland.

As someone posted above, it might take a year for him to find the right play-caller, but this whole team will be rebuilding for at least a year.

to a very capable and talented OC. I like for a head coach to take a bigger view than the in-game play calling. It is a positive indication that he delegated this in year 2 in Cleveland.

As someone posted above, it might take a year for him to find the right play-caller, but this whole team will be rebuilding for at least a year.