Aaand it starts to get weird...

[Mr. Scot]

Jeff Fisher tells Adam Schefter that despite his statement that he's "deciding" between the Rams and Dolphins, neither team has actually offered him their head coaching job :skep:

From Florio: The Jeff Fisher Leverage Game Takes a Bizarre Turn

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, citing a source close to Fisher (i.e., Fisher), that Fisher isn’t playing the Dolphins against the Rams, and vice-versa, in order to get the best possible deal. Taking it a step farther, Schefter reports that neither team has even made an offer to Fisher.

So Fisher is going to choose between the Rams and the Dolphins, tell one of them “thanks” and “no thanks” in rapid succession, and then ask the winner to make an offer? If that’s the strategy, Fisher is either lying, or he’s no longer competent to handle his business affairs.

And I’m not sure which one is worse.

Obviously, it’s not true. If Fisher is choosing between the Rams and the Dolphins and neither the Rams nor the Dolphins have made him a job offer, then what is Fisher choosing? Bed sheets?

There’s nothing wrong with exerting leverage, especially when dealing with a billion-dollar organization that is trying to hire someone with highly specialized skills to work long, stressful hours for most if not all of the year. Rarely if ever does one man hold so much power over members of the one percent’s one percent.

So why would Fisher deny it? It appears to be a simple (and misguided) P.R. ploy, aimed at the least-common-denominator fans who’ll digest without scrutiny a flimsy, illogical report that Schefter happily passed along, also without scrutiny. (That’s not a knock on Schefter. Plenty of reporters routinely do the same thing in the name of getting a scoop and/or keeping a source happy.)

I think that last paragraph kicked the irony meter into overdrive :lol:

[jtnc]

Dude is so damn full of himself, why is he so damn special? Let's not forget this guy hasn't even won a SB. Just pick a damn team, what's next he's gonna want his decision televised? Teams aren't gonna play the wait game with him any-longer. Rams may just go ahead and hire Chud.

[Cat'sGrowl]

The only thing weird i see here is that you actually think it's okay to link mike florio to this website, with so many innocent bystanders here.

Son, I am disappoint.

[Brooklyn Bully]

:yawn:

Who cares?

[Mr. Scot]

I'll take "those of us wondering what will happen with Chudzinski" for a hundred, Alex.

[Jangler]

Rams and Dolphins are in no hurry...there are still 8 teams of coaches playing to choose from. I'd make sure to let Fisher know that or the media whoever is really playing games.

[Pantherman]

Don't really care. Beside the Rams and Fins can afford to wait until the playoffs and SB and then go after OC or DC from SF or GB or Saints and so on. Rams and Fins don't have to make a move right now. If I was them I would until the playoffs are done to do some good interviews better guys.:o

[Marguide]

Fisher is starting to behave like a prima donna in this process, and the Fins and Rams share blame for treating the guy like a rock star.

I mean, he was decent, but $7 million a year with full control? If true, that's just crazy.

[bleys]

So why would Fisher deny it? It appears to be a simple (and misguided) P.R. ploy, aimed at the least-common-denominator fans who’ll digest without scrutiny a flimsy, illogical report that Schefter happily passed along, also without scrutiny. (That’s not a knock on Schefter. Plenty of reporters routinely do the same thing in the name of getting a scoop and/or keeping a source happy.)

:lol: Pot = Kettle

[CatMan72]

Nice of him to make them wait while all the other good candidates get hired by someone else and teams like the Panthers have to wait to find out whether or not they need a new OC.

[rayzor]

:lol: Pot = Kettle

florio = schefter

both guys have thrown a ton of poo against the wall to see what sticks over the years.

for a while florio seemed to be the one that had better poo to fling but neither of them are at all innocent of it.

right after schefter left nfln he was the worst. he's gotten better, but he still talks out of his butt a lot.

[panthers55]

I am not sure why folks want to fight over him. He is 142-120 in the regular season and 5-6 in the post season. How many times in Tennessee did it take a late season push by the team to "save" his job?

At Tennesee/Houston he had 6 winning seasons in 17 years as head coach and only 2 since 2004.

Does that really give you a ton of leverage? No wonder guys like Chud with no headcoaching experience and only 3 years as a coordinator are getting serious consideration.

[hepcat]

I'd laugh if Fisher doesn't end up coaching a team next year. Sounds totally possible right now.

[rayzor]

fisher's always been overrated. seems appropriate that the 'demand' fro him would be overrated as well.

i don't really care as long as it isn't the panthers hiring him and if he can go somewhere that keeps chud here.