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Do you prefer Reich over Payton because he'd be "free" rather than costing draft assets? Not sure why Reich is preferred to Payton if based purely on coaching acumen. I definitely think Payton is a better coach.

I mean every HC hire ends up being the best sales pitch. McVay was the best sales pitch for the Rams, Taylor was the best sales pitch for the Bengals, etc. I'm not wild about sending compensation out for Payton, but it's no more of a long shot than Steichen giving his best sales pitch as the next McVay or Wilks giving his best sales pitch of being the best of Rivera without all the bad parts.

Don't think he's any more limited in his throws than Jimmy. Let's not act like Jimmy is a dynamic QB that can extend plays and throw it deep either.

Sean Payton has a second interview scheduled for later this week with the Broncos. Sure looks like they're the favorite.

I think Purdy is as good as, if not better, than Jimmy G tbh

Not to mention the Commanders only hit the 30 point mark because of a return of a fumbled lateral with 5 seconds left when the Eagles were down 26-21.

Reposting from coaching search thread:

Side note: McDermott's 4th down play calling in this game is another indictment against defensive head coaches. Just doesn't understand the flow of this game - the Bengals offense is strafing the Bills D and you're gonna need to put up points to get this to OT. Cowardly punts just like Wilks vs Tampa Bay.

Would like to see Brian Callahan get a look, Bengals offense has been cooking under him.

Don’t think so. All of the young OC interviews would’ve been virtual, and I’m sure they’re gonna narrow down their options and bring in a few for in-person second round interviews. That said, I think the next HC is going to be either Steichen, Payton, or Wilks.

If the Panthers want to interview Steichen in person, yes. Won’t be able to do so until after 1/30.

It's related to the dates that you can speak to coaches currently in the playoffs: Basically, if the Giants, Cowboys, and Bills advance this weekend, we will not be able to conduct an interview with Kafka, Moore, and Dorsey until after the conference championship games. And if 2 of those 3 teams make it to the Super Bowl (e.g. Cowboys/Bills), we wouldn't be able to interview them until after the SB because you can only conduct second interviews (not initial) with candidates who previously interviewed during the week between the conf champ games and the SB. So I guess root for the Eagles, 49ers, and Bengals if you want one of Kafka/Moore/Dorsey to be the HC, because I don't see Tepper waiting past 2/12 to hire a HC unless it's Steichen

No thanks to Roman, blech.

I'm starting to think one of Steichen or Kafka is going to end up being the next Panthers HC. If you wanted Reich, Wilks, or Caldwell, you could've made that move by now. I think Payton is using Tepper purely for leverage purposes at this point, and even if he did want to come to Carolina, it sounds like the Saints are going to make it cost prohibitive to do so. Feels like Payton doesn't mind ending up in Denver or waiting another year when there's more openings.

I would rather draft a ballhawk S prospect and move Chinn full time to LB akin to Davis who was drafted as a S but became a full time LB. Restructure and/or cut Shaq and resign him to a team friendly deal, roll with Luvu - Shaq - Chinn at LB and go with Woods and a high draft pick or FA signing at S (Poyer/Bates/Bell/CJG could all be options depending on our cap moves).

I think Ryans is giving Carolina the stiff arm. He's somehow managed to schedule interviews with the other 4 vacancies today through Saturday but couldn't find a time to interview with the Panthers?

That was probably the last good experience of the Rivera Panthers...started the season 4-2 playing Kyle Allen, finished 5-11 lmao.

Could be facing Jags in London as well 2019 season (Ron's last) vs Bucs - went to the game, it was great

I'd prefer Steichen to Kafka if we're going with a young coach. Has been a coordinator for 2 different franchises working with two different and successful QBs in Herbert and Hurts. Better diversity of coaching experience as well IMO.

To be fair Rivera was fired 4 weeks prior to the end of the regular season so I’m sure there were back channel conversations going on there

Payton interviewed with Broncos Tuesday morning in LA (i.e. afternoon East Coast time), not Monday morning

Lol no thx

Steichen has quite a pool of candidates he could draw from for his OC: Coached with Anthony Lynn (HC) and Pep Hamilton (QB coach) in San Diego - both have been OCs before. Hamilton I'm assuming is out in Houston with the regime change and Lynn is currently AHC/RBs under Shanahan in SF. Could try to bring Brian Johnson (QB coach) or Kevin Patullo (passing game coordinator) Could look into bringing Scott Turner on as OC