Well they need to wear specific NFL approved gear. I think it was Del Rio that got Reebok to make a suit so the NFL would approve of him wearing it.Do any NFL coaches wear a suit?
JDR did it too.Well they need to wear specific NFL approved gear. I think it was Del Rio that got Reebok to make a suit so the NFL would approve of him wearing it.
Edit. Google says it was Mike Nolan.
This. Oddly, they seem to have a better succession plan on the offensive side with O’Shea, but between the two, if one has to go I’d rather it was Patricia. Best of luck to him in all regards but I don’t see him as nearly the coaching talent McDaniels is.I've never loved Patricia as a coach.
As a sweaty, food-in-his-beard, mountain dew chugging, Goodell clown sweatshirt wearing, BB disciple? Love him.
Also, better than Dean Pees, so there's that.
His defenses have done just enough to get the job done, and thats what matters. Good luck in Motown.
Alex Cora interviewed for, and was announced as, the next manager of the Red Sox while he was still coaching the Astros in the playoffs.Does any other league allow movement between teams while the season is going on? Sure, back room whispering will always happen, but to have the hiring process actively kick into gear while the season is still active just seems odd.
Belichick petitioned the league to wear a suit early on.Well they need to wear specific NFL approved gear. I think it was Del Rio that got Reebok to make a suit so the NFL would approve of him wearing it.
Edit. Google says it was Mike Nolan.
Perchance, do you follow the Boston Red Sox? Did you follow their search for a new manager?Does any other league allow movement between teams while the season is going on? Sure, back room whispering will always happen, but to have the hiring process actively kick into gear while the season is still active just seems odd.
Someone tell me why Schiano has no shot.Belichick petitioned the league to wear a suit early on.
Tough to lose Patricia. Hopefully they can hold onto McDaniels.
So Flores has to be favorite, right? Who else might get consideration?
With OSU adding a Co Defensive Coordinator, I would say that Schiano could be in the running.Someone tell me why Schiano has no shot.
Oh yeah. I guess I didn't even think about that because, while I imagine Patricia (or any other NFL coach) putting in 20 hour days during the season, I have no conception of what a bench coach actually does.Perchance, do you follow the Boston Red Sox? Did you follow their search for a new manager?
No official announcements. To bring it to NFL specifics, last year it was known that Kyle Shanahan was the new 49ers coach even while they were getting ready for the Super Bowl.Does any other league allow movement between teams while the season is going on? Sure, back room whispering will always happen, but to have the hiring process actively kick into gear while the season is still active just seems odd.
Wait ... what??? When did that happen???Alex Cora interviewed for, and was announced as, the next manager of the Red Sox while he was still coaching the Astros in the playoffs.
Worried about the fine upstanding torch-bearers of Penn StateSomeone tell me why Schiano has no shot.
Ageed, Flores has to be the favorite — he’s been with the team since 2004 and is already getting interest as a future head coach. This year he’s done a pretty good job as LB coach turning Kyle Van Noy, Marquis Flowers, Elandon Roberts, and David Harris into a halfway respectable unit.So Flores has to be favorite, right? Who else might get consideration?
Cheers! Class of 2002...We were in all likelihood losing him anyway, glad it's out of the way early and he won't be interviewing any more and can just focus on the post season.
As a fellow RPI Engineer, good for him for taking the next step in his career and I wish him all the best.
Someone (Mike Lombardi maybe) talked recently about how Cooter's offense is a ripoff of New England's (he was half-complimentary, I would say), so the continuity choice might also be a compatible choice. Lions QB coach Brian Callahan (Bill's son) was originally hired by McDaniels in Denver, FWIW. I don't know. It's hard to know with a guy like Patricia whether he wants to be a Rex-Ryan-style DC who stays hands-off on the offensive side or somebody who has a vision for how he wants the O to work.If Patricia goes to Detroit, does he start off by bringing in a new OC and pissing off Stafford? Or let Stafford insist on Jim Bob...
The flip side is sometimes these sorts of movements open things up for return engagements. I believe Pepper Johnson is currently out of work. Patrick Graham is currently with the Giants; if McDaniels get hired there, he might stay, but he could be a casualty if someone else comes in. George Godsey was a TE / OL guy for NE for a while and followed BOB to Houston but got fired as OC there and now has a low-level position with the Lions; he could make sense to stay with Patricia but he could come back. Even restricting the search to former NE guys, there should be plenty of options - and of course they can promote from within or hire outside the org (as they did with Brendan Daly, Dave Deguglielmo, and others).Hopefully he doesn't take Boyer or Flores with him. Daly and Steve Belichick might be candidates to leave. Schuplinski is another guy I'd hate to see leave.
Ray Ventrone would be an obvious ST coordinator if the Lions will have a vacancy there.
With a name like Jim Bob Cooter, he has to be good.If Patricia goes to Detroit, does he start off by bringing in a new OC and pissing off Stafford? Or let Stafford insist on Jim Bob...
I’m a little surprised at the assessment of Patricia here.This. Oddly, they seem to have a better succession plan on the offensive side with O’Shea, but between the two, if one has to go I’d rather it was Patricia. Best of luck to him in all regards but I don’t see him as nearly the coaching talent McDaniels is.
To this point, the Pats have denied interview requests (Houston) for Caserio.I’ve read or heard that Caserio is likely to go. That seems odd to me. Is it the GM title he wants? Or ultimate decision making? I would have thought they could solve this problem with money. BB has been effusive about how valuable Caserio is, and how he contributes in so many ways, including on the practice field.
Interesting. I wonder if he, rather than any of the coordinators, is the true successor to BB.To this point, the Pats have denied interview requests (Houston) for Caserio.
Volin’s Sunday notes column:Where have you read or heard that Caserio is likely to take another job?
My understanding is they can only block him from interviewing while they are still actively playing games. Once the season is over he can interview as he sees fit.Well considering the Pats blocked him from that job, that report doesn’t seem to have legs
Or he told the Patriots to deny the request so he wouldn't have to, a tried and true tactic if you're not interested in the job.Well considering the Pats blocked him from that job, that report doesn’t seem to have legs
True, forgot thatMy understanding is they can only block him from interviewing while they are still actively playing games. Once the season is over he can interview as he sees fit.
This could be true as wellOr he told the Patriots to deny the request so he wouldn't have to, a tried and true tactic if you're not interested in the job.
They granted SF's request to interview him last year around the same time, after all. I forgot that he actually proceeded to decline the interview with SF; for some reason I thought he interviewed for their GM job.
If you are looking for reasons why Caserio would not take that job, how about "Caserio already has a good relationship with coach Bill O’Brien, who won the internal power struggle with former GM Rick Smith"?Volin’s Sunday notes column:
■ The Texans won’t start interviewing GM candidates until this week, and Nick Caserio doesn’t have anything lined up yet, but a league source close to Caserio said he expects Caserio to leave the Patriots, and the Texans offer an intriguing opportunity. Caserio already has a good relationship with coach Bill O’Brien, who won the internal power struggle with former GM Rick Smith. And the Texans have a solid foundation with Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, J.J. Watt, and Jadeveon Clowney. Brian Gaine, currently an executive with the Bills who previously was the Texans’ assistant GM, is another name to watch.
And isn't Smith taking a year off to deal with his wife, who has cancer? Then is promised a position back with Houston after a year, when his family stuff is, to some degree, dealt with? Doesn't seem ideal for Caserio.
Not that I have heard otherwise, but where are you getting that from?To this point, the Pats have denied interview requests (Houston) for Caserio.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21991656/new-england-patriots-reject-houston-texans-request-interview-top-executives-gm-jobNot that I have heard otherwise, but where are you getting that from?
From Ben Volin: Per Schefter, Patriots have blocked Nick Caserio and Monti Ossenfort from interviewing for the Texans GM job. But they still should be allowed to interview after the Patriots’ season is over, if the Texans want to wait that longNot that I have heard otherwise, but where are you getting that from?
That seems weird. The Pats allow their coaches to interview, but block the GM until after the playoffs? That can't be the "real" reason as it would seem ass backwards.From Ben Volin: Per Schefter, Patriots have blocked Nick Caserio and Monti Ossenfort from interviewing for the Texans GM job. But they still should be allowed to interview after the Patriots’ season is over, if the Texans want to wait that long
By rule, teams cannot deny a coach an interview if it would constitute a promotion; teams do have a brief window if they want to interview a coach employed by a team with a playoff bye, as they can't interview the coach after the bye week until the playoff team's season ends.That seems weird. The Pats allow their coaches to interview, but block the GM until after the playoffs? That can't be the "real" reason as it would seem ass backwards.
This is why you see coordinators or even position coaches with the title "Assistant" or "Associate" Head Coach. Meaning any coaching position on another team short of HC is not considered a promotion and they can be denied interviews. When Belichick came to the Pats in 1996 after being fired by the Browns/Ravens, he was DB coach but also an assistant head coach.By rule, teams cannot deny a coach an interview if it would constitute a promotion; teams do have a brief window if they want to interview a coach employed by a team with a playoff bye, as they can't interview the coach after the bye week until the playoff team's season ends.
Fuck this practice. I have good friends on MLB teams with this situation and it is absolutely ridiculous.This is why you see coordinators or even position coaches with the title "Assistant" or "Associate" Head Coach. Meaning any coaching position on another team short of HC is not considered a promotion and they can be denied interviews. When Belichick came to the Pats in 1996 after being fired by the Browns/Ravens, he was DB coach but also an assistant head coach.