Tom Brady had some really glowing things to say about McCarthy on one of Tom’s broadcast games. Maybe Tom’s mom told him if you can’t say anything nice about somebody, don’t say anything at all. I don’t know. Anyway, had me shaking my head, but, in Tom I trust. Just no McCarthy to the Patriots, please.
I think the bigger issue for McDaniel is his record against good teams and his record on the road.
The Mike McCarthy stuff is dumb, he's a good NFL coach, his resume is good. People spent years blaming him for the failures of that GB team which was..... mostly not fair? He's one of the 20 best coaches in the league and he's succeeded in multiple places which not a lot of guys can say.
Agree. Guy is a total pro. Many teams would be lucky to have him. People don't think a team like Atlanta would be better off with him over Morris? Tampa over Bowles? Indy? Cincy? He's a guy who should do well anywhere, even a place like the NYJ, although he seems like a nice guy and I wouldn't wish that upon him. Brady should bring him to LV.
Can BB opt out already? What are the terms? I don't think that will happen but there are certainly jobs this cycle that he should/could get if he was on the market.
First, I believe there is a $10mm buyout if BB leaves before June 1, 2025 ($1mm afterwards). Second, Bill is guaranteed $30mm if he stays, plus money for his coaching staff. Third, if Bill leaves under the scenario you laid out, why would UNC reward Steve Belichick with the job, interim or not?
yeah I don’t think there’s any evidence McDaniel is a good coach as much as he is another in the long line of smart offensive minds who can thrive when he has lots of great pieces with which to work
Applying logic to something described as a fever dream is mostly a fool's errand, but I'll bite:
An inside track on signing Tommy DeVito when he hits free agency is not a small thing.
No way you can look at his body of work this year and think he's your guy. He's a good up and coming coach, but also likely got promoted too early. (But maybe I'm wrong...)
mentioned it in the Bengals thread but.... that job SUUUUCKS, the talent is bad, and the investment is likely to be nearly nothing, and it sounds like they plan to re-sign Higgins, so zero money left to re-buid on D.
why is it assumed he’s a “good up and coming coach”? Because he was given a DC job by his buddy Mayo?
Seriously. Zero evidence other than BB hired him once upon a time. Which doesn’t mean much, if anything.
He had a good rep for his work with the Patriots, people around the league think he's an up and come, got the Senior Bowl invite, and some DC interviews (notably Cardinals who likely really wanted to offer him something like LB coach) he definitely has a good rep in the league. But I doubt anyone planned to make him a DC for real.
As you said before, the Bengals situation is a mess. After clearing out staff, any coach interviewing has to wonder whether Taylor is in a one-year window ... which could mean they'd be looking for jobs again next offseason
Unfortunately I think that is it. Also just reviewed some of the weirdness of the rule and how it extends to QB coach. I get it, but damn does the NFL like to make things complicated:
They have their pick of Vrabel or Johnson. Like who cares if they fumble around with 6 other candidates.
Because process matters,. Also, my instinct is they'll never even make it to an in-person Johnson interview, Kraft appears to be at the stage many ripped Bill (rightly) for.... he's not interested in working with anybody but his friends.
They can make offers to one or the other. Doesn't mean they'll be accepted. If both those guys were to choose other jobs, they'd have to start from scratch
Exactly. Kraft went with his gut last time. If they just go and hire Vrabel, it shows they didn't learn much. Plus there is value in interviewing legitimate candidates even if they do not eventually hire them.
I think Vrabel will wait. I think like last year, he has a lot fewer real landing spots than people think. I think he's the Jets 1st choice, and that's maybe it. Other teams will talk with him, but if it's true he wants to report directly to the owner, have final roster say, and dictate that Cowden or similar be hired as GM..... that probably knocks him down the ladder for a lot of teams.
I don't think they'd get turned down if they offered the job to either. The Pats vacancy may very well be the most desired at the moment. Young, franchise QB, most cap space in the league, high draft pick, potentially some flexibility in bringing someone in for the player personnel department. It's probably the Pats and Bears as the top openings, depends on what the candidates think of Maye vs. Williams. Chicago also has Ryan Poles who for whatever reason still has a job which may put them slightly behind the Pats.
Yeah I think Nationally from what I've seen most people have 3 good openings (NE, JAX, CHI) and rate NE as the best. CHI has the division, but also the worst owner concerns McCaskey is ONE HUNDRED AND TWO years old... when she dies he ownership will be split something like 15 ways with nobody owning more than 10%
And whatever is going on with GM Ryan Poles and - as of the past month or two - the seemingly empowered CEO/President Kevin Warren.
agreed on everything you said but you didnt mention his play-off record.....tomlin i think is a hell of a coach until the play-offs start too
I'm sure the Pats are starting from scratch and haven't spent the last few weeks putting backchannel feelers out to Vrabel and Johnson to have an idea of their level of interest!
Ha. Elevating a LB coach with minimal NFL coaching experience to Head Coach didn’t work out?
Who could say no to the Minshew/O'Connell pairing, next Montana and Young out there
Cousins looks cooked, then what do you do in 2/3 years anyway? I get the connection with Brady and all but I don't see the appeal the Raiders would have to Vrabel beyond that. Not to mention the division looks to be a difficult one to win in for the coming years. Reid/Mahomes, Herbert/Harbaugh, Payton/Nix.
Probably Drew Allar if the rumor is true he changed his mind and is declaring.
Why would Brady being a minority owner make that job more appealing? Has Vrabel always wanted to meet him or something?
If so let's hope both him and Milroe pop at the combine and this turns into a 4 QB draft.
They also have a generational pass catcher in Bowers, and a top 5 defensive player in Crosby.
