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We went to the trouble of firing Ron Rivera with 4 games left to get a jump start on interviews and it only yielded Mike McCarthy?

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It sure looks like he's going to be the only guy we interview before the regular season concludes and it's a free-for-all for all teams out of the playoffs. I'm confused as to why we went the dramatic route of firing Rivera so far before the end of the regular season if the only guy we were trying to beat other teams to was Mike McCarthy. Any explanation?

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I think that would be college coaches and the unemployed. I wonder what it says about the organization that the leaks are coming around guys that have agents and no jobs only. I would think there would be more noise than this but it's mostly coming from the guy who is screaming for another chance.

In all seriousness, i have no idea what the hell is going on and I am a little unsettled by the less attractive possibilities but Im holding in there still. So far, it's been a less then inspiring process.

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3 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

It sure looks like he's going to be the only guy we interview before the regular season concludes and it's a free-for-all for all teams out of the playoffs. I'm confused as to why we went the dramatic route of firing Rivera so far before the end of the regular season if the only guy we were trying to beat other teams to was Mike McCarthy. Any explanation?

I think it's quite possible that he has spoken to other candidates but those havent been formal interviews. Remember that bowl season in college is still going on.

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7 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

It sure looks like he's going to be the only guy we interview before the regular season concludes and it's a free-for-all for all teams out of the playoffs. I'm confused as to why we went the dramatic route of firing Rivera so far before the end of the regular season if the only guy we were trying to beat other teams to was Mike McCarthy. Any explanation?

Don't forget that Rivera was not the only change. He also moved Ron Turner out so he could look at Scott in the OC role. 

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16 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

It sure looks like he's going to be the only guy we interview before the regular season concludes and it's a free-for-all for all teams out of the playoffs. 

So? They didn't fire Rivera early just to do interviews. There is much more involved in a coaching search. They have likely talked to multiple agents as well but haven't done formal interviews. 

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As already stated, Tepper didn't want to lay the ground work for potential candidates behind Ron's back.  Ron being fired was a 100% given, but Tepper said it was about respecting the man enough not to be replacing him behind his back.   Inevitably word would have been leaked to Ron if he was still here that Tepper is looking/interviewing for his replacement.  This also gives Rivera time to spruce up his resume and prepare for interviews himself.

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