Mr. Scot

I could potentially see McAdoo staying around if Steve Wilks got the head coaching job, but that's not absolutely certain. In just about any other scenario, unless we hired somebody that had worked extensively with him before, it's hard to picture. (and I can't think of a head coaching candidate who fits that description)

He's connected to our current OC as well. But if we were to hire Waldron, I don't necessarily think he'd keep Ben McAdoo around. (maybe as a QB coach, I suppose)

Arguably more than they should have. Kinda hoping nobody references that deal in the negotiations.

Our GM may be following orders in this case.

Yep. That's classic fanthink. "He made a mistake last game? Cut him!!!" (then sign somebody who's not as good, because that'll show him)

I like Wilks a lot. He's a leader, he doesn't make excuses, he doesn't shirk responsibility and he doesn't throw his players under the bus. I have no doubt every guy on the roster would probably run through a wall for him and his assistants seem to like working for him. All that said, I don't believe he's going to get the long-term job. But with that said, I'd be perfectly fine with it if he did.

I've heard that too, but even with this season on the books, how much would you really pay Smith?

Interim coaches don't get two seasons to prove themselves. If he wins the job, it's going to be this season. They're not going to put off hiring a new coach for another whole year just to "make sure" about Wilks.

Don't think it's been mentioned, but we probably have to consider that this is one of those deals high profile enough that it might not be entirely up to Fitterer

I wouldn't be too surprised if they keep Smith.

You sure about that part?

They offered this year's second and third for McCaffrey.

No. One or both of their second rounders for this year and next year or this year's third plus one of their two second rounders and then we start talking. If that sounds excessive, take a moment and look back at Les Snead's philosophy toward draft picks. (it starts with an F)

And sign...who? Is there some other kicker out there who's better and more reliable but is somehow miraculously still unemployed at this point in the season? If there's not, then this would be an incredibly stupid move.

You're already there. This notion that we need to cut anybody who makes a big mistake in a loss is pure fanthink, and it's silly. No single person is ever responsible for a loss. Every minute of every game counts and has to be taken as a whole.

So do we also cut DJ Moore now? What about PJ Walker?

If the quarterback hadn't thrown a pick six... If the receivers would have caught some of the passes they dropped... If the offensive linemen hadn't missed a block... If the defenders hadn't missed a tackle... Any one of those things at any point in the game could have made a huge difference. It's never on a single player. Teams win. Teams lose.

DJ Moore is not getting traded. Shaq maybe, but at this point I doubt it.

Actually, he was caught taking one right before Super Bowl XXXVIII

Who's unemployed right now that would be better?

He's not going to be

Fair point

I wonder if he's making a reference to someone