Q&A for Athletic subscribers

[Mr. Scot]

For anyone interested, Joe Person is having a live Q&A from11:45 to 12:45 tomorrow.

[Mr. Scot]

Quick tidbit from one of Joe's recent articles:

Person asked six NFL personnel types whether they believe Joe Brady is ready for a head coaching job. Four said not yet, but two said he could be and most acknowledged that he'll get interviews regardless.

This is why I'm pessimistic about keeping him. Even if he truly isn't ready yet, all it takes is for one team to believe that he is.

Possibly not coincidentally, another article which mentions Brady also talks about how Falcon fans lament the loss of Kyle Shanahan.

[Icege]

I can see Joe being scooped if he shows two consecutive seasons of offensive success. That's a big reason why I believe the team was so focused on getting the offense rdy now and taking their time to build the defense. Phil Snow isn't going anywhere.

[Mr. Scot]

I've spent a little time looking at possible replacements if Brady does get taken.

Nobody on the current staff really strikes me as up to the task, so I think we'll wind up looking outside. Guys who have previously worked for Sean Payton or Andy Reid could be of interest.

Fired head coaches sometimes get a look as well. It's not a bad way to go because you know they were good enough to get head coaching consideration based on prior performance but it can also be less likely that they'll get another such job again, so there's less risk of losing them.

I don't want Adam Gase, though.

[Mr. Scot]

In process now, and they've already got some good questions in.

[Mr. Scot]

Noteworthy: Person says one of the Atlanta beat writers is lobbying for the Falcons to look at Joe Brady.

[Mr. Scot]

A few other tidbits:

- Person says that if the Panthers did sign Tommy Stevens he would indeed be used in a similar manner to how the Saints use Taysom Hill; Also mentions that some people actually credit Joe Brady with the idea of using Hill the way they do

- Said that both Rhule and Brady love Bridgewater; indicated that the team thinks more highly of him than some of the fans do; Person does acknowledge that they could draft a quarterback next year but isn't certain they will; Does not believe they will trade up for one.

- Believes that Curtis Samuel will be easier to re-sign than Taylor Moton, but does say that bringing Moton back will be a priority given the line problems and the "big question marks at left tackle" (don't know if that means they'll look at Taylor there; tried to get clarification but didn't)

- Mentioned QB Coach Jake Peetz as a possible Brady replacement because Rhule really likes him

- Sees a possible scenario where the Panthers re-sign Curtis Samuel and Robby Anderson while letting DJ Moore walk (wow) stated that the Panthers view Robby Anderson, and not DJ Moore as their "number one receiver"

- Says that the staff has "little faith" in Greg Little and called it "an indictment" of Hurney since he traded up for him; Also added that if Dennis Daley hadn't been injured, there likely wouldn't have been a left tackle rotation

- Regarding Marty, said there's a couple of ways he could see them going, including a short extension (ugh) but that would be for the purpose of "grooming someone on staff" or "finding someone they want" (with Pat Stewart mentioned as a possiblity)

- Doesn't believe David Tepper will offer Joe Brady a head coach type salary to keep him; Has also said elsewhere that Rhule doesn't want to impede his assistants from career progression

- Indicated the Panthers like Donte Jackson but are also aware and conscious of his issues and limitations

- As a side note to another answer, confirmed that David Tepper "suggested" the 3-4 switch to Ron Rivera; Doesn't believe that Tepper is a Jerry Jones type though, and said Matt Rhule is "his guy"

 

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