This is my only issue with Daboll. I feel as if his hiring means Easterbunny stays with the organization, and Easterbunny needs to be fired out of a cannon towards somewhere else.
What’s not exciting about a 62 year old head coach with around a 52% lifetime winning percentage? Yikes...
I agree with your choices of top candidates in EB, Daboll, Saleh, but don't make yourself a victim because you're just flat out writing off anyone who's coached before. In a lot of cases for these guys who don't cut it, the fanbase will say they were much better coordinators than they were head coaches.
Not trying to play a victim. And I’m fine with some former coaches, just not the ones that have been proposed in this thread. Thought that was pretty evident
Caldwells record is a joke. Dude inherited a well run org and as he was put in place the wheels fell off the bus. Couldn’t coach without Manning and couldn’t make Manning better. Hard f’ing pass. Marvin Lewis has never had the talent and kept his teams somewhat relevant - but there is nothing on his resume that would dictate getting a shot over a younger, innovative HC. I’m thoroughly corn fused
https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/12/24/gameplan-annual-future-general-manager-list Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs director of football operations: Brett Veach’s No. 2, Borgonzi is a former Ivy League star who has worked both in a Patriots-styled system, under Scott Pioli, and in Andy Reid’s system—and there’s potential that he’ll go with Bieniemy if Bieniemy gets a job elsewhere. It’s also worth noting he was working for Pioli in K.C. when Texans EVP of football operations Jack Easterby was there (Bills OC Brian Daboll was also on that staff). Nick Caserio, Patriots director of player personnel: Caserio signed a multi-year deal with the Patriots in February, but I’m told it was shorter-term than some may have thought. The question here is similar to one that hovered around Eric DeCosta in Baltimore for a lot of years—many believe he won’t leave where he is. But some of his actions would indicate he’s open to it. And though neither situation seems to be what he’s been waiting for, he does have connections to people in Houston and Carolina. Ryan Cowden, Titans VP of player personnel: Cowden’s been GM Jon Robinson’s top lieutenant for five years—and Tennessee’s going to finish this year with its fourth winning season in that stretch, and is very much ascending. He’s now got those five years of in-the-office experience, and was a road scout in Carolina before then. The expectation is he’ll be a very real candidate for the Washington GM job, given his five years of experience having worked with Ron Rivera with the Panthers. Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM: A high-end evaluator who’s been Chris Ballard’s right-hand man in building one of the NFL’s most talented rosters, Dodds was considered Schneider’s secret weapon for years—years he spent as a road scout. Since, in Indianapolis, he’s gotten in-the-office experience. And he’s got the respect of coaches, too, but doesn’t need to be the front man. He turned down an interview in Cleveland last year after 49ers DC Robert Saleh gave the Browns his name. It might not be the last you hear of the Saleh/Dodds pairing. Scott Fitterer, Seahawks co-director of player personnel: Fitterer was a strong candidate for the Jets’ job two years ago, and has been in the mix for most GM openings over the last half-decade or so. Fitterer’s background is on the college side, but as Schneider’s done with a lot of guys, he’s been cross-trained to learn other aspects of the job. And he’s like Dodds in that his knowledge of the scouting community would allow him to build a strong staff. Terry Fontenot, Saints VP/assistant GM of pro personnel: Another candidate for the Jets’ job in 2018, Fontenot has steadily risen through the New Orleans organization—and has helped the Saints find the right fits in free agency in captaining the pro side, bringing aboard pieces like Demario Davis and Jared Cook. I’m told he’s got a good shot in Atlanta, and have even heard the idea that he could be paired with Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett there. Brad Holmes, Rams director of college scouting: This is a new name to list, and another guy I’d expect will get interviews in multiple places. The Rams are third in the NFL in wins (tied with the Patriots, and behind only the Chiefs and Saints) since 2017, and Holmes’s department has had to work without the benefit of a first-round pick since 2016. Holmes also impressed in his NFL interview—the league does those at its annual meeting and makes video available to teams—which helped to put him on the GM radar. Joe Hortiz, Ravens director of player personnel: No team has pivoted from one style of quarterback to the next better than Baltimore did, and the Ravens have proven themselves a player development machine over and over. And Hortiz has been at the heart of that his whole career, now in his 23rd season in the organization, working as a road scout, college scouting director and now DeCosta’s No. 2. The Rams tried to poach him a couple years back, before he got promoted, and for good reason. Jeff Ireland, Saints VP/assistant GM of college personnel: Simply put, there may not be a better evaluator of talent in the sport—a loaded Saints roster is stocked with his draft picks. And he’s shown great ability to work with strong head coaches, having done it with Bill Parcells in Dallas and now Sean Payton in New Orleans. I’d expect the ex-Dolphins GM will be under strong consideration for the majority of the GM openings out there. Omar Khan, Steelers VP of football and business administration: Earlier in his career, Khan was earmarked as Bill Cowher’s GM whenever Bill Cowher returned. Cowher never came back (maybe he will someday), but in the meantime Khan’s influence in the Steelers organization grew. If Kevin Colbert retires this year or next, Khan could become GM there (or maybe split the role with a personnel man like pro director Brandon Hunt). And he’s also got a relationship with Panthers owner David Tepper, who had his eyes on Andrew Berry last year and may seen Khan as a similar outside-the-box idea. Trent Kirchner, Seahawks co-director of player personnel: Like Fitterer, Kirchner’s been under consideration for GM jobs for years now, and Seattle’s kept winning, which keeps him in the mix. And like Fitterer, he’s been cross-trained with the Seahawks. Kirchner’s background is as a pro scout, but he’s done school calls and worked the college side for years now. Will McClay, Cowboys VP of player personnel: Dallas, for all its faults, always seems to have really good players on its roster. There’s a reason why. McClay’s a best-of-this-list guy (right there with Caserio, Dodds, George Paton and Ireland), and probably would be a GM now if the Joneses didn’t do everything they could to keep him. He’s got background as a coach, in analytics, and of course on both sides of the scouting business. Someone would do well to pry him. (If I was Houston or Jacksonville, I’d definitely be making that call.) Monti Ossenfort, Titans director of player personnel: Ossenfort won three rings as Bill Belichick’s college scouting director, and made the move to Nashville last year after having an interview with the Texans blocked two years ago and interviewing in Cleveland last January. His path might wind up being similar to his boss’s—Jon Robinson was Patriots college scouting director (Ossenfort actually replaced him there), left for Tampa in 2014, spent two years there, then became Titans GM. George Paton, Vikings assistant GM: Minnesota’s ability to transition to a younger group of players gradually over the last year (Justin Jefferson, Jeff Gladney, etc.) is another feather in Paton’s cap, and he’s another regular on this list who I’d expect to be in the running in multiple spots. One nugget we’ve pointed to the last couple weeks: Were Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to make the jump to the NFL, I think Paton would be who he’d want as GM. Adam Peters, 49ers VP of player personnel: Peters has been to the Super Bowl with three different organizations, and is part of a very forward-thinking group in San Francisco now, while having cut his teeth on the college-scouting trail. We noted his connection to Matt Rhule earlier in the week—Rhule was his position coach when he was a player at UCLA. So Carolina could be a possibility, as could a team that Saleh lands with. Jerry Reese, ex-Giants GM: A pretty easy place to start here: Reese has two Super Bowl rings, and his teams beat Belichick on the big stage twice. Yes, the Giants slumped badly draft-wise at the end of this tenure, but he’s had a lot of good experience as an executive, and knows how to navigate relationships and build a staff. I believe he’ll be under consideration in Atlanta, among other places, and I’m told the league office has given him strong backing when teams with openings have called. Joe Schoen, Bills assistant GM: You’ll be hearing more on Schoen. He and director of player personnel Dan Morgan have been integral to how GM Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott have built the Bills and, for his part, Schoen made his mark as a communicator and with his experience on the college side. Expect Washington to be in on Schoen. Beane and Rivera know each other well, and Schoen has a Carolina background having started with the Panthers before Rivera was there. Beane will give him a strong recommendation. Dave Ziegler, Patriots assistant director of player personnel: Ziegler would’ve been Josh McDaniels’s GM in Cleveland last year, and those in the industry took notice of how Belichick and Caserio basically created a new position in order to promote him earlier this year. The promotion extended Ziegler’s focus past pro scouting, which is where his background is (he was previously pro scouting director), and positions him as Caserio’s successor, should Caserio bolt. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see his name pop up for GM openings this year. Five second-chance candidates: John Dorsey (Eagles), Brian Gaine (Bills), Ryan Grigson (Browns), Martin Mayhew (49ers), Rick Smith. Five cap/analytics side names: Kevin Abrams (Giants), Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (Browns), Khai Harley (Saints), Samir Suleiman (Panthers), Brandt Tilis (Chiefs). Five wild-cards: Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network), Peyton Manning, Terry McDonough (Cardinals), Scott Pioli (NFL Network), Louis Riddick (ESPN). Ten rising names to watch: Glenn Cook (Browns) Ian Cunningham (Eagles), DuJuan Daniels (Raiders), Dru Grigson (Cardinals), Quentin Harris (Cardinals), Dan Morgan (Bills), James Liipfert (Texans), Ryan Poles (Chiefs), Jamaal Stephenson (Vikings), Pat Stewart (Panthers).
So much is said about "culture" this, "culture " that. Deshaun is your culture. Don't need some creepy charlatan From NFL.com. Other teams had rush passer, rbs, roster repair . Houston's biggest wish : https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-wish-list-biggest-needs-for-11-teams-already-eliminated-from-playoffs Biggest wish: Offensive mastermind The Texans are seemingly wasting the rare talents of Deshaun Watson in his prime. The fourth-year pro has emerged as a top-five quarterback despite playing in a rudimentary offense that lacks creativity and imagination. Without an innovative system that creates easy throws and big-play opportunities through clever play design, Watson is forced to routinely pull rabbits out of hats in order to keep Houston's offense afloat. Considering how much Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and others benefit from the designs of creative schemers, the Texans should make it a priority to give Watson a superior mind to help him grow as a playmaker.
I'm off the Bienemy train. I know why he hasn't gotten a job now. He's got a checkered past. He doesn't call plays in Kansas City (some even saying his title is basically a formality). He was a bad offensive coordinator at the University of Colorado. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Let's swing for the fences and go Brady. If not, let's go Daboll. Let's not be afraid to keep them on a three year rope.
