Head Coach interviews thread

[sschind]

I did forget about Jimmy Garroppolo coming into his own under McDaniels, so maybe he would be the perfect fit. I’m not against it, I’d just prefer to have Bienemy. Kind of like how I would prefer a Fat Squirell over a Spotted Cow.

I agree on the beer choice anyway.

 

[Eduardo Valadares]

I'm not that optimistic about McDaniels. That Broncos HC test was very disappointing indeed.
But he is now almost a decade older and more experienced.
Couldn't be worse than McCarthy, though.

 

[Beebe82]

I agree on the beer choice anyway.

Beer, the solution to and cause of, all life’s problems

 

[NorwegianPacker]

Gotta admit that the options so far sound a little underwhelming, but that's how the market for HCs usually are.

I like LaFleur, but this is the first season he's called plays. In Atlanta it was Shanahan and in LA it's McVay. He's been a bit underwhelming for Tennessee so far. Not using Henry until late in the season and situationally he seem to struggle. He has some good concepts, but doesn't seem to adjust to the personell he has to make proper use of it.

I don't know much about Dan Campbell, but I don't think we can afford to have a "motivator" as the HC. Need to be an Xs and Os guy as every great OC in this league nowadays is getting poached by teams in hope of finding the next McVay or Shanahan.

I like Bienemy and feel he deserves an interview at least, but the concerns about him are legit. Doug Pederson and Nagy called plays for KC while Eric Bienemy has not gotten that luxury yet. He might get that next season, but right now he might be too green to call plays, make proper game plans and scripts so he's a risk, but to be fair so seem everyone else.

Too much noise around Gase with players hating his guts and the last thing we need right now is someone like that. We surely need a coach that will hold our players accountable, but not at the cost of turning the entire team against him.

Right now I'm leaning towards McDaniels. I don't care about his Denver experience given it was so long ago and he was given personell control which he won't get here. Him ******** over the Colts last season was pathetic, but perhaps he actually had some legit reasons for it which I'm sure they'll ask during his interview. He's worked with Brady and seem to be actively coaching him and holding him accountable and showing him what he's doing wrong on the sidelines, even gotten into some heated arguments with Brady, but at the end of the day Tom Brady seem to love him and NE always seem to find a way to script players open. Only candidate that's worked with an ATG QB, is a great offensive mind. Questions about his leadership, but there's been talk that the Denver experience really humbled him down.

Not everyone succeeds with their first shot. So many great HCs have failed at their first job and learned from their mistakes and gone on to do really well.

 

[PackAttack12]

I'm not that optimistic about McDaniels. That Broncos HC test was very disappointing indeed.
But he is now almost a decade older and more experienced.
Couldn't be worse than McCarthy, though.

There are many, many coaching options that could turn out far worse than McCarthy.

His voice, style, system, etc. might have grown a little stale toward the end, but make no mistake about it, he's a very good football coach and he's proven it over the years. It was just time for something fresh and new.

To say that hiring McDaniels couldn't turn out worse than McCarthy, when McDaniels hasn't proved jack squat without Belichick and Brady, the two greatest ever in their respective positions, is pretty laughable to me.

 

[XPack]

Flores and LeFleur..urgh. I don't like the way we've started the hunt!

Don't especially get the Flores link. Don't we have a better DC already?

 

[Dantés]

Add Pete Carmichael Jr to the list (Saints OC).

I have no way of knowing which of the Saints guy is the real prize, but I think whoever they think is more impressive of the two would be my first choice from this current list.

 

[Beebe82]

The best thing about Bienemy might be his nick name from Berman “Eric sleeping with the enemy”. Just sounds bad ***

 

[Beebe82]

Add Pete Carmichael Jr to the list (Saints OC).

I have no way of knowing which of the Saints guy is the real prize, but I think whoever they think is more impressive of the two would be my first choice from this current list.

Carmichael, Bienemy or McDaniels would be fine in my book. As long as it’s not another McCarthy/Holmgren disciple. And yes I know Reid came from Holgrens Tree, but he has significantly diverted from his style and offense

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

We need an oh $hit button.

Well I can only hope we're just feeling him out as we have Pagano and Campbell. Now if we actually hire the clown, then yes oh $hit.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

I'm not that optimistic about McDaniels. That Broncos HC test was very disappointing indeed.
But he is now almost a decade older and more experienced.
Couldn't be worse than McCarthy, though.

Um yes he could

 

[Firethorn1001]

I think my preference right now would be Carmichael. Been around the NFL enough as part of that Saints defense. When Payton was suspended for the 2012 season, the offense still hummed along and was 3rd overall I believe. McDaniel is my least favorite followed by any of the retreads.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Interesting and maybe a bit telling that McDaniels said no to an interview with the Bengals and yet is still going through with his interview with the Packers tomorrow. Kind of tells me, that he is at least open to a HC job, other than the one that is possibly waiting for him when Belichick retires.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/03/report-josh-mcdaniels-said-no-to-bengals-interview/

 

[gopkrs]

From what I understand, not many would not want to work for the Bengals owner.

 

[rodell330]

My older brother played with Josh McDaniels in HS, on a state championship football team where Josh was the QB and his dad Tom was the Head Coach. They are still a tight knit group, who actually keep in contact. Inside source says Josh is ONLY going to leave NE if he gets the Packers job...which is the ONLY job he will leave for...and WANTS. The Packers want Josh and actually reached out to him SEVERAL times. I’m almost 100% sure he’s going to be the next HC in Green Bay. Again, I have sources even the talking heads in GB don’t have.

 

[Do7]

My older brother played with Josh McDaniels in HS, on a state championship football team where Josh was the QB and his dad Tom was the Head Coach. They are still a tight knit group, who actually keep in contact. Inside source says Josh is ONLY going to leave NE if he gets the Packers job...which is the ONLY job he will leave for...and WANTS. The Packers want Josh and actually reached out to him SEVERAL times. I’m almost 100% sure he’s going to be the next HC in Green Bay. Again, I have sources even the talking heads in GB don’t have.

Alright! We have our own inside guy! Nice work Rodell!

 

[rodell330]

Alright! We have our own inside guy! Nice work Rodell!

Hey, man I try

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Alright! We have our own inside guy! Nice work Rodell!

Have you met Rodell?

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Just kidding buddy

 

[rodell330]

Have you met Rodell?

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Just kidding buddy

We need a middle finger feature haha. It’s All good, pal.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

We need a middle finger feature haha. It’s All good, pal.

Just setting you up with your new Emotican, just in case your information doesn't come to fruition.

 

[Mondio]

My friend had a theory that since Tom and Rodgers started a friendship, and earlier this year Tom said Rodgers would throw for 5,000 0r 6,000 or whatever yards a year in this offense. He proposed that Brady told him this is it for him and your coach is getting fired at years end. He talked McDaniels into staying for his last year and then going to Rodgers . Of course we both laughed.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

My friend had a theory that since Tom and Rodgers started a friendship, and earlier this year Tom said Rodgers would throw for 5,000 0r 6,000 or whatever yards a year in this offense. He proposed that Brady told him this is it for him and your coach is getting fired at years end. He talked McDaniels into staying for his last year and then going to Rodgers . Of course we both laughed.

So are you saying if McDaniels ends up not coming here, Rodgers is going to end up with some deflated balls?

Speaking of which, ever since the Deflategate, I keep wondering if the league is closely monitoring ball pressure and if they are, has this had any effect on Rodgers who publicly admitted that he always preferred over-inflated balls.

 

[Mondio]

So are you saying if McDaniels ends up not coming here, Rodgers is going to end up with some deflated balls?

Speaking of which, ever since the Deflategate, I keep wondering if the league is closely monitoring ball pressure and if they are, has this had any effect on Rodgers who publicly admitted that he always preferred over-inflated balls.

I'm going to leave his balls to himself

but I doubt they have made any changes. the whole thing was a joke. I've never played pro, but every level seemed to let teams use whatever ball they wanted. as long as it wasn't obviously tampered with, no body said anything. I do remember in high school the opposing team having to put some air in their balls to start. But by and large, the refs grabbed them, and if they felt good, you played on. I preferred they warm their hands first before grabbing them though.

 

[Packer Brother]

How the hell is Ron Zook still employed here? Unless the fo is going to allow the new coach to decide his fate.

 

[AmishMafia]

My older brother played with Josh McDaniels in HS, on a state championship football team where Josh was the QB and his dad Tom was the Head Coach. They are still a tight knit group, who actually keep in contact. Inside source says Josh is ONLY going to leave NE if he gets the Packers job...which is the ONLY job he will leave for...and WANTS. The Packers want Josh and actually reached out to him SEVERAL times. I’m almost 100% sure he’s going to be the next HC in Green Bay. Again, I have sources even the talking heads in GB don’t have.

I believe you. But this does sound like just the McDaniels side. The Packer side maybe that the Packers want several guys at this point and no telling if he is the favorite.

But still compelling though.

Anyone know the time of his interview? I'm not seeing any white smoke from Lambeau yet.