Mr. Scot

Didn't get an OC job

Reasoned take...

I remember wishing Caldwell had been the OC over Thomas Brown

Gotcha. Thanks. Conceivable Slowik might consider something like that, I suppose.

If I recall correctly, the staff ballooned under Rhule. Don't think it reduced much under Reich, if at all. Regaining Caldwell and Capers after Reich struck me funny. Haven't looked at the staff page in a while to see who was or wasn't still there.

I know some coaches have lots of assistants, others not as many...but it's a valid question. Agree on the whole run game / pass game coordinator thing. Generally speaking they're just glorified OL / QB / WR or assistant whatever coaches. I know some teams have used those titles as excuses to give raises to assistants they want to keep. Kinda like naming someone "Assistant Head Coach", I suppose (although those titles do usually come with additional duties).

Saw this comment... That was the thing with Shula. Once somebody figured out how to counter the offense he'd built around Newton, he couldn't answer back. Ya gotta be able to play the chess game; move, counter move, set up move, anticipatory moves, etc. Otherwise you end up obsolete.

Insert David Tepper comment here...

I haven't looked closely enough at that situation to form an opinion. Maybe personnel was the problem, maybe injuries, maybe Stroud regressed, maybe this, maybe that...or maybe Slowik really was just a one year flash in the pan. Hell, even Mike Shula looked like an offensive genius for one season. Gotta be consistent to prove it, though.

From Chicago Land... Biggs is the best source you can find for Bears news. Shaw and Allen is an interesting combo.

No idea. Nothing I know of is open. Pretty sure he was just an assistant to an assistant or something lower level. Doubt Slowik wants to go that far down the ladder

Regarding the Slowik news... Slowik and Canales don't have any common history that I know of offhand, but I haven't done any research on it. Also not sure that we have any offensive coaching positions open outside of adding a consultant or something of that sort. (we do have a couple of defensive staff positions available, but that's not his thing) Thoughts?

Smart receivers know how to read coverages, alter routes if needed, things of that sort...

FYI: This turned out to be true... Certainly didn't have that on my bingo card

There's a wicked little part of my brain that would love to see just how well Tom Brady, Russell Wilson and their respective egos could coexist

At least from what I've seen, he seems like the kind of receiver that makes offensive coaches drool. I'm looking to read analysis of his route running and decision making sometime upcoming. Just gotta see how things shake out...

If Legette gets it together then he, McMillan and Jalen Coker could make for a really interesting corps. Possible Adam Theilin stays around too. Hell, even if he retires, he seems like the kind of guy who could make a very easy transition to coaching.

Ah I tend to prefer full game tape and analysis over highlight reels anyway, but I thought I was giving you a taste of the guy was. My mistake

After the Steelers dumped Wilson and Carroll got hired, the reunion rumors were inevitable. Carroll ended up with a lot of locker room drama over his coddling Wilson in Seattle. Does he do it again?

Some highlight tape... Hell of a physical specimen, that's for sure. Likely a fantastic red zone threat also. Not difficult to picture him becoming Bryce Young's best friend.

I've seen that in a couple of places. And if I recall correctly he coached there before.

Seems like he's got multiple fans on here. Lots of folks like Jalon Walker too, especially if the Micah Parsons comparisons are valid. (free agency will factor in, of course) All I know for certain at this point is that top pick really needs to be a rockstar.

He's confirmed now. (Lady Cowboy fan is meh on the choice) I guess McCarthy gets the Saints job unless there's a surprise.

Can't speak to the other picks, but I've seen something like four different mock drafts today all slot this same guy to the Panthers.