Mr. Scot

Do we credit David Tepper with having enough football intelligence to think of things like this, though? I know I don't. Arrogance, pettiness and foolish pride, on the other hand, I think he has loads of those.

You know how things work here, though. They'll win just enough to keep us from getting the guy who would do us the most good.

My worry is that some of the best candidates get jobs this year and we lose out. Nathaniel Hackett is one. And I'm starting to take a closer look at Mike McDaniel too. No argument, while also wasting a year our players won't get back.

No. Less frustration. I gotta vent somewhere

See my other thread

...has now fired their head coaches. Meanwhile, David Tepper sits around with his thumb up his ass hanging on to Matt Rhule while other teams go after the best available candidates.

Throw in this...

Reich or DeFilippo one, I think.

Or OL Coach James Campen.

Attempted olive branch, I think.

Well, with the firing of David Culley, maybe Pep Hamilton actually does come into play now. Maybe Tim Kelly too. It also frees up OL Coach James Campen who's got a pretty solid resumé.

For the record, Culley has precious little time as an OC on his resumé but loads of experience as a receiver and quarterback coach, including several years with Andy Reid and a couple with our old buddy Sean McDermott. Doubt there's a spot for him here but I'd call him.

Well, this smells like bullsh-t They knew from day one they weren't keeping him.

Jones confirms... Also...

McDaniels is saying he won't interview anywhere until the Pats are done (mind you, that could happen a lot sooner than usual this year) but yeah, that connection seems obvious. I suppose Flores could be in play here too.

Seems like everybody's getting on this train but us.

One potential positive to hiring Kubiak... We've heard that the new OC might have some input on the OL Coach hire (granted, that sounded better with some of the other choices). If so, then maybe Klint or his dad can talk Rick Dennison into joining up as well. Scottie Montgomery might also have a guy in Colts assistant OL coach Kevin Mawae, but Dennison has way more experience.

I'm genuinely hoping Tepper isn't dumb enough to think hedge fund policies can help show you how to run a football team.

Not even a "meh"?

Yes, he explained the decision making process. And based on what we've learned since the decision was made, it's pretty clear the process was...wrong. (and I'm being generous)

I now find myself in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with DeAngelo Williams

It's possible to be honest while also being incompetent.

So far, Groh is the only guy with more than a year of OC experience at the pro level (Groh - 2, Kubiak - 1, Montgomery - none). (Kubiak can conceivably call on his dad, of course) Mind you, this isn't likely to be the final list.

Base details on the three candidates confirmed so far... KLINT KUBIAK Former Offensive Coordinator, Minnesota Vikings Age: 34 College: Colorado State University Overall Coaching Experience: 12 years NFL Coaching Experience: 8 years Offensive Coordinator Experience: 1 year (last season) Notable: dad Gary Kubiak is an experienced NFL coach who led the Denver Broncos to Super Bowl victory over the Panthers MIKE GROH Wide Receivers Coach, Indianapolis Colts Age: 50 College: University of Virginia Overall Coaching Experience: 22 years NFL Coaching Experience: 9 years Offensive Coordinator Experience: 5 years, first 3 at the college level Notable: was the Eagles receivers coach their Super Bowl season; spent several years working under dad Al Groh at UVA SCOTTIE MONTGOMERY Runningbacks Coach, Indianapolis Colts Age: 43 College: Duke Overall Coaching Experience: 16 years NFL Coaching Experience: 4 years Offensive Coordinator Experience: 5 years, all at the college level Notable: served as head coach at East Carolina University for three years; was an undrafted free agent with the Panthers in 2000 but did not make the final roster; native of the Carolinas

It wasn't nitpicking when it was costing us drives (and subsequently, games).