NFL Coaching / GM News

[Mr. Scot]

Schefter says John Idzik is now the front runner for the Jets GM job. Others confirm, with some saying hes expected to be offered the job in short order.

Remember when the talk was that Tom Gamble had that job in his pocket? Seems like months ago, doesn't it?

You could argue that Gamble and Marc Ross are the guys having the roughest offseason this year.

(outside of Manti Te'o)

[Argus Plexus]

Woooooow Ross still with the Giants? Heir apparent?

[UNCrules2187]

Ross pulled his name from consideration in the Jets GM "race" this past Monday or Tuesday, IIRC.

[rscott94]

On NFLN now... Cardinals have offered Arians the job and he is likely to accept it

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

The #Cardinals have offered their head coaching job to Bruce Arians, I'm told. He is expected to accept.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

The final details of the contract for Bruce Arians and #Cardinals are being worked out. Not talking money, I'm told. So it's almost done.

[Mr. Scot]

Schefter says Arians has accepted a four year deal.

The dominoes have officially fallen at the head coaching spots.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Surprised gamble and Ross didn't get a hire.

[Mr. Scot]

Schefter points out that, despite the Rooney Rule, no minority coaches were hired.

No minority hires for GM spots yet either. Of the two remaining, one has a favorite (John Idzik, not a minority) and the status of the other is up in the air.

[rayzor]

AdamSchefter

Browns hired Michael Lombardi as GM.

AdamSchefter

Update: Michael Lombardi's title in Cleveland will be VP player personnel.

not completely unexpected.

i still think that chud is showing himself to be smarter than rivera about moving up to a HC gig.

brings on an experienced HC to help him learn the ropes of the job. he's also in a good situation in that he gets to work with a clean slate at the GM(/VP of personnel) and has a guy that knows what he's doing there.

[Mr. Scot]

So Lombardi finally did happen :lol:

Only question remaining: Who gets stuck with the Jets?

Edit: Oops. Lombardi's not th GM. Hmmmmm.

[DaCityKats]

Schefter points out that, despite the Rooney Rule, no minority coaches were hired.

No minority hires for GM spots yet either. Of the two remaining, one has a favorite (John Idzik, not a minority) and the status of the other is up in the air.

that rule is a joke.

[Marguide]

That's a good hire for Cleveland. I assume they didn't use the GM title because of Banner's presence.

[Mr. Scot]

That, or someone else will have that title.

I suspect they'll still hire a GM. Power structure will be interesting, especially with Chudzinski involved.

[rayzor]

That, or someone else will have that title.

I suspect they'll still hire a GM. Power structure will be interesting, especially with Chudzinski involved.

i've got a feeling that chud will inherit the GM title as well.

i mean this is joe banner we're talking about.

[Mr. Scot]

i've got a feeling that chud will inherit the GM title as well.

i mean this is joe banner we're talking about.

True. That said, giving a first time head coach full power is insane.