This Year's Coaching / GM Carousel

[Mr. Scot]

ESPN reporting Oakland will hire Gruden.

Say guys, about that Rooney Rule...

[jackson113]

Fox and Caudwell out

[DaveThePanther2008]

19 hours ago, davos said:

Open Jobs:

Expected

1. Cardinals

2. Bears

3. Giants

4. Indianapolis

5. Bengals

6. Detroit

7. Denver

In the Air

1. Houston

2. Cleveland

3. Oakland

4. Tennessee 

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I'm of the opinion Wilks is a great positional coach, above average DC, but has definite HC qualities.  It's why he's been on short lists even before becoming a coordinator and if he interviews well, could very well land a gig.  I don't think Indy or NYG are fits but the Bengals are an interesting team.  If Marvin Lewis is involved in the FO, I think he could very well target Wilks.  

If Houston replaces O'Brien than they are making a big mistake.  That team was on a roll until Watson went down.  They were looking like a team that had it all.  Even after losing Watts and his partner.

[jackson113]

Alot of good coaches let go..win now mentality. 

[Mr. Scot]

Catching up...

Giants: Fired Ben McAdoo; requested interviews with Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia

Colts: Fired Chuck Pagano; expected to interview Josh McDaniels, Matt Nagy, Dave Toub 

Raiders: Fired Jack Del Rio; expected to hire Jon Gruden

Lions: Fired Jim Caldwell; requested interviews with Steve Wilks, Mike Vrabel; may be targeting Matt Patricia

Bears: Fired John Fox

 

Still Uncertain...

Bengals: Marvin Lewis' contract is expired

Cardinals: There's talk of Bruce Arians retiring

Broncos: Expected to fire Vance Joseph but may be reconsidering

Titans: keeping Mike Mularkey for now at least since they made the playoffs

Texans: Coach Bill O'Brien and GM Rick Smith reported to be in a power struggle, but Smith is now taking leave to care for an ailing wife

Browns: Owner has told Hue Jackson (who's won one game in two seasons) that he's safe, but GM John Dorsey seems to want him gone; Jackson reportedly thinks he's done a great job

 

[Mr. Scot]

Related Note: The Giants request to interview Matt Patricia is interesting in that they had stated a preference for someone with head coaching experience, but John Mara did also say that they would at least consider a longtime coordinator. Patricia fits that mold.

None of the candidates mentioned so far meets the Rooney Rule.

[Mr. Scot]

Word that the Lions have now formally requested to interview Matt Patricia as well as Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.

[Fox007]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Word that the Lions have now formally requested to interview Matt Patricia as well as Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.

Forgot about Pat Shurmur....

I think I'd rather have him as OC than HC but then again Shula is easy to upgrade.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Fox007 said:

Forgot about Pat Shurmur....

I think I'd rather have him as OC than HC but then again Shula is easy to upgrade.

The narrative on him has changed a lot because of Hue Jackson.

Before it was like "well he only won nine games in Cleveland". Now it's like ""wow he actually managed to win nine games in Cleveland".

[Mr. Scot]

Lions to interview DC Teryl Austin as well.

At least so far, Detroit seems to be the team that's casting the widest net.

[mc52beast]

Can’t believe Shulas cell isn’t being blown up, thought for sure we’d be looking for two new coordinators 

[davos]

IMO--I think Wilks is gone for better or worse.  

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, davos said:

IMO--I think Wilks is gone for better or worse.  

I said that earlier this year as well.

Colts and Giants reportedly sniffing around him now.

[jackson113]

Bruce Asians retiring