That hush hush rumor was interesting. What if the Flores and McCown interviews were just to secretly learn more about their boss and they are putting together a move at McConnell? alleycat is probably right, woody is too cheap for a ballsy move like that but I’m gonna dream about it
Shefty reported McCown is staying in Minny if cannot get HC job. https://www.boston.com/sports/new-e...-offensive-coordinator-josh-mccown-drake-maye If true, he is not coming with Flores or anyone else. Only if we pick him as a HC. Which given the options he is #2 on my list after Brady. In other news looks like Kingsbury didn't interview with anyone since he will only do face to face once Washington loses. Meaning he may still be in play, which is great, as he probably moves at the top of the list or #2.
That's probably the best way to sum it up. The NFL isn't trying to push for the best candidates, its trying to push for minority head coaches as outlined by the intent of the rule itself directly from the NFL. The NFL should push for the best person to get the job, not push for more minority coaches. The NFL would be a better product without the Rooney Rule. People want to see there teams win and want the best coach. Instead the NFL forces what it wants and fans have seen a weaker product as a result.
And from a fans perspective I can guarantee you 99.9% of fans do not care what color their head coach is if they win the team a title.
Nobody is forced to hire anyone. The rule is about interviews I think it could be outdated too and I feel for the guys put through BS interviews. But let’s be clear about what it is, it’s not a mandate to hire anyone
Agree on the HC interviews. But part of the rule is if you hire an assistant GM/senior FO guy or a coordinator who is a minority, and that person ends up getting hired for a GM or HC, you get 3d round picks. This is nothing to sneeze at. You also must have at least minority assistant coach on offense. Which means if the candidates for these positions are even remotely close, it makes sense to go with a minority candidate plus you gotta get at least one on offense. This is good or bad depending on your perspective, but this does make a difference.
no that is incorrect. The candidates former team gets the draft picks, you don’t get them with the hire
Yes, that's what I mean. If YOU hire non minority DC let's say, and he becomes head coach after 2 years, you get nothing. If for the same DC position you hire minority coach, and he gets hired later as a HC for another team, you get 3d round pick. Which means if you need a DC, and two coaches are close, minority and not, it makes sense to get a minority, as it can get you a 3d round pick in the future if you lose him, while the other one won't.
