The path to becoming a coach or GM...

[Mr. Scot]

... might now be a little harder.

Over the past few years, the NFL Career Development Advisory Panel annually recommended highly qualified candidates for head coaching and GM jobs. As of now though, the NFL has disbanded that panel.

NFL disbands Career Development Advisory Panel

The reasoning behind it is apparently that some folks believed the members of the panel were using it to push their friends and favorites to the best jobs. Honestly, that's not real hard to believe.

On a related note, the NFL also released a list of qualified minority candidates for coaching and GM jobs (here). No surprise that Eric Bienemy heads the coaching list, well Saints Assistant GM Terry Fontenot and Bills Assistant College Scouting Director (and former Panther interviewee) Lake Dawson show up on the GM side.

[Moo Daeng]

Only if you are a friend of a former advisory panel member. It won't change the demand for these positions.

[kungfoodude]

36 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

... might now be a little harder.

Over the past few years, the NFL Career Development Advisory Panel annually recommended highly qualified candidates for head coaching and GM jobs. As of now though, the NFL has disbanded that panel.

NFL disbands Career Development Advisory Panel

The reasoning behind it is apparently that some folks believed the members of the panel were using it to push their friends and favorites to the best jobs. Honestly, that's not real hard to believe.

On a related note, the NFL also released a list of qualified minority candidates for coaching and GM jobs (here). No surprise that Eric Bienemy heads the coaching list, well Saints Assistant GM Terry Fontenot and Bills Assistant College Scouting Director (and former Panther interviewee) Lake Dawson show up on the GM side.

Huddle's path to becoming a GM is to CRUSH Madden Franchise Mode or be really good at Fantasy Football.

[saX man]

The Sean McVay-Matt LeFleur-Arthur Smith-Vandy Endowment crew is the young circle that's being propped up regardless.

I fully expect Arthur Smith to be hired this coming offseason and wouldn't be surprised if Bienemy still doesn't land a HC gig. 

[Mr. Scot]

I think pretty much everybody expects the NFL to push Bienemy hard.

He has the resumé for sure, but when you're working for a coach who's a genius people are always asking how much is you and how much is that coach.

[Sgt Schultz]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think pretty much everybody expects the NFL to push Bienemy hard.

He has the resumé for sure, but when you're working for a coach who's a genius people are always asking how much is you and how much is that coach.

Belichick's underlings have not exactly dispelled that thought when they have gone on their own. 

Of course, one disadvantage to getting hired in the NFL is that unless somebody good retires, they will be hired by a team that just had to fire their HC.  That is usually done for a reason. 

So, if you are Bienemy, this year you have your pick of the Lions, Jets, Texans, or the pick of the litter, the Falcons.  And there may be others, but you won't likely be the head coach of the Chiefs, Steelers, Bills, Saints, Packers, or Seahawks.

[Mr. Scot]

Andy Reid's coaching tree is kind of a mixed bag.

Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl in Philadelphia but now there's talk he might be fired.

Matt Nagy hasn't exactly set the world on fire in Chicago.

And then there's Ron Rivera. You might have heard of him.

[SizzleBuzz]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think pretty much everybody expects the NFL to push Bienemy hard.

He has the resumé for sure, but when you're working for a coach who's a genius people are always asking how much is you and how much is that coach.

What's your prediction?

Will Bieniemy (2 i's, 2 e's) be offered a position as head coach this time around?

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

14 hours ago, Sgt Schultz said:

Belichick's underlings have not exactly dispelled that thought when they have gone on their own. 

Of course, one disadvantage to getting hired in the NFL is that unless somebody good retires, they will be hired by a team that just had to fire their HC.  That is usually done for a reason. 

So, if you are Bienemy, this year you have your pick of the Lions, Jets, Texans, or the pick of the litter, the Falcons.  And there may be others, but you won't likely be the head coach of the Chiefs, Steelers, Bills, Saints, Packers, or Seahawks.

Lynn may be out in LA which would be attractive with Herbert.

[Sgt Schultz]

45 minutes ago, Little Goody Two Shoes said:

Lynn may be out in LA which would be attractive with Herbert.

I forgot about them (but the Chargers have always been easy to forget about).  The safe money is Lynn is out  and yet another change is coming for them. 

I agree, that could become the pick of the available jobs.  Herbert could go through a "sophomore slump" as teams have more film on him, but I have seen nothing to indicate that if he does, he will not come out of it fine.  That makes it a very attractive job, especially compared to the rest.

 

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Sgt Schultz said:

I forgot about them (but the Chargers have always been easy to forget about).  The safe money is Lynn is out  and yet another change is coming for them. 

I agree, that could become the pick of the available jobs.  Herbert could go through a "sophomore slump" as teams have more film on him, but I have seen nothing to indicate that if he does, he will not come out of it fine.  That makes it a very attractive job, especially compared to the rest.

 

Lynn is toast. He is often the sole reason they lose games. 

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Sgt Schultz said:

I forgot about them (but the Chargers have always been easy to forget about).  The safe money is Lynn is out  and yet another change is coming for them. 

I agree, that could become the pick of the available jobs.  Herbert could go through a "sophomore slump" as teams have more film on him, but I have seen nothing to indicate that if he does, he will not come out of it fine.  That makes it a very attractive job, especially compared to the rest.

Roster wise, it may be a great job.

Ownership wise, not so much.

[Sgt Schultz]

35 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Roster wise, it may be a great job.

Ownership wise, not so much.

Ownership wise, none of these jobs is exactly a plum.  Atlanta is probably the best of them, but their cap situation is sketchy, at best. 

Considering overall factors, this group is like choosing which devil you want to deal with.

[thefuzz]

On 12/8/2020 at 10:35 AM, Mr. Scot said:

Roster wise, it may be a great job.

Ownership wise, not so much.

Great talent, awful leadership out there.  It's Jets West Coast.

If I had the pick though, that's where I'm going.