NFL Interviews

[Mr. Scot]

56 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

ESPN is reporting the Bears are asking to interview McCarthy.  I guess his contract hasn't quite expired yet.

 

18 minutes ago, KaijuGato said:

I think it expires on the 14th 

Correct.

Someone pointed out McCarthy has a pretty good record against the Bears.

[kungfoodude]

My guess is.....

Johnson ends up passing on all these opportunities this offseason.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

My guess is.....

Johnson ends up passing on all these opportunities this offseason.

Not like it'd be the first time...

[tukafan21]

20 minutes ago, KaijuGato said:

I think it expires on the 14th 

technically it's either already expired or does so in a day or two, it's just that the Cowboys have exclusive negotiating rights with him until the 14th.

So teams need permission to interview him right now, but if McCarthy waits another 8 days, he's free to do whatever he wants without Cowboys permissions.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Not like it'd be the first time...

There are a lot of warts on most of these jobs. The Jets are a fuging mess with a bad owner. If Dallas gives up on McCarthy, you have to deal with a bad GM/owner. The Jags you are inheriting a suspect GM and a suspect owner. Also married to a pretty middling QB on a massive contract. New England is a bad ownership scenario(see comments about Mayo firing from Kraft) and a terrible roster.

The Bears are actually a decent spot. Lots of talent.

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Also, do I want a team that stuck with a bum like Eberflus too long or fired a hand picked New England guy after one year?

This is definitely a key factor IMO.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

There are a lot of warts on most of these jobs. The Jets are a fuging mess with a bad owner. If Dallas gives up on McCarthy, you have to deal with a bad GM/owner. The Jags you are inheriting a suspect GM and a suspect owner. Also married to a pretty middling QB on a massive contract. New England is a bad ownership scenario(see comments about Mayo firing from Kraft) and a terrible roster.

The Bears are actually a decent spot. Lots of talent.

Do you believe in Williams, though?

[Johnstonny]

...All the hype around Johnson...bet he'll be a bust...hes an OC...nothing more nothing less... Hes looking for the perfect landing spot to max his chances at success...smart move if he wants to coach...still think he'll flame out where ever he goes.

[countryboi]

17 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

My guess is.....

Johnson ends up passing on all these opportunities this offseason.

I think passing on the Bears job would be a mistake. I don’t think his coaching opportunities are going to get much better than that.

[hepcat]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Potentially interesting...

https://x.com/CalebGoatQB1/status/1875961777445584964?t=xNauBHVYQSHdMvrOc6WjXg&s=19

Poles calls Lions OC Ben Johnson a "brilliant play caller" but says that what the Bears need is a "leader of men".

May very well just be posturing, but it could be that's the profile of what the Bears want in a head coach.

Ron Rivera to the Bears 

[Jon Snow]

6 minutes ago, countryboi said:

I think passing on the Bears job would be a mistake. I don’t think his coaching opportunities are going to get much better than that.

As crazy as it sounds I think the Saints job would be a better landing spot. I have mixed feelings about the thought of that. 

[kungfoodude]

16 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Do you believe in Williams, though?

I think he has potential. The talent is obvious.

The rest of the roster is quite good.

[Mr. Scot]

Didn't actually know he was with Denver now...

[kungfoodude]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

As crazy as it sounds I think the Saints job would be a better landing spot. I have mixed feelings about the thought of that. 

No, that roster is not in great shape and their cap situation is still bad.