Head Coach interviews thread

[Mondio]

It’s not a waste, it’s an opportunity. Up to the people involved to waste or take advantage of. So they plan on hiring someone else all along, make them change their mind. At the very least, it’s experience for the next one. It’s also an opportunity to impress others in the room. Others that might be in charge of something else or somewhere else and the first person they come looking for is you.

Future jobs and future opportunities, it’s never a waste unless you waste it.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I recall a minority coach years ago saying that he resented interviewing for a job just for policy, when the team knew all along they were going to hire someone else.
I remember having a similar feeling one time when I interviewed for a position, and then found out afterwards it was their intent all along to just transfer another administrative person into that spot. But policy called for interviews. It made me angry because, as you noted, it was a waste of my time (and theirs). I spent precious time preparing for that interview.

While I get that, there have probably been times where someone who was interviewed, just for the sake of being interviewed, actually did get the job, because they killed the interview. Not saying you didn't kill your interview, just saying.....

 

[HardRightEdge]

It’s not a waste, it’s an opportunity. Up to the people involved to waste or take advantage of. So they plan on hiring someone else all along, make them change their mind. At the very least, it’s experience for the next one. It’s also an opportunity to impress others in the room. Others that might be in charge of something else or somewhere else and the first person they come looking for is you.

Future jobs and future opportunities, it’s never a waste unless you waste it.

That's exactly right. It's a way to get exposure to decision makers or future decision makers. Now, if I was a minority candidate and it was a one-on-one with Donald Sterling or somebody like him, yeah, I'd know I was wasting my time.

That bolded passage above is on point.

Years ago I was on an interview where it became clear early in that there was no job opening. The interviewer's questions made it clear it was about what my current employer was doing, opposition research as it were. In another case, it again struck me that there was no job and I was dealing with a struggling interviewer who was looking for a free consult. Even without the existance of a position, which is not the case with these NFL interviews, I could take away something from the experiences. And who knows? They might file the resume for future reference and a future call about an actual opening, which would be fortuitous if I had been out of a job at the time. Of course, I wouldn't have stayed long with people who use those tactics, but I digress.

 

[I asked LT to delete my acct]

I recall a minority coach years ago saying that he resented interviewing for a job just for policy, when the team knew all along they were going to hire someone else.
I remember having a similar feeling one time when I interviewed for a position, and then found out afterwards it was their intent all along to just transfer another administrative person into that spot. But policy called for interviews. It made me angry because, as you noted, it was a waste of my time (and theirs). I spent precious time preparing for that interview.

I had exactly the same thing happen.Down to the final two and the the guy and I exchanged phone numbers. I didn't get it and rang him to congratulate him, only to be told he didn't get it either. A guy who had been offered the original job and had turned it down had changed his mind and they gave it to him instead. I WAS NOT HAPPY !!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I had exactly the same thing happen.Down to the final two and the the guy and I exchanged phone numbers. I didn't get it and rang him to congratulate him, only to be told he didn't get it either. A guy who had been offered the original job and had turned it down had changed his mind and they gave it to him instead. I WAS NOT HAPPY !!

Sorry about that Mate, but when I heard you were interviewing, I just had to reconsider and take the job!

 

[lambeaulambo]

No offence to my American friends here but I have JUST read the Rooney rule, What a load of ********. You hire the BEST man for the job surely ??? irrespective of his race, creed, or colour. I'm all in favour of minority rights but what the hell ???

english dude...english lol

 

[smacker]

Last regular season game, so some other coaches not in the playoffs can be interviewed. I am guessing Caldwell and Pagano will be forgotten real soon.

 

[Jerellh528]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndic...ld-interview-for-head-coach-position.amp.html


We’re expected to request an interview from Pat Fitzgerald according to Schefter. Lots of smoke around this candidate. From what I’ve read about him, he’s well regarded amongst nfl circles but nobody expects him to leave his current position because he loves it and everyone loves him there.

 

[Zartan]

There is a reasonable chance for him to get the Job. As Mark Murphy was the NW AD and Mark hired Pat as the HC for NW. So there is some history between those two.

 

[ls1bob]

There is a reasonable chance for him to get the Job. As Mark Murphy was the NW AD and Mark hired Pat as the HC for NW. So there is some history between those two.

Nothing Murphy has done the past few years gives me confidence in this hire.

 

[rmontro]

I'm sure the powers that be know a lot more than I do about it, especially since I don't really watch much college football. The guy might be really, really good for all I know. But I find it hard to get very excited about a coach from Northwestern organizing the Packers rise from the ashes.

 

[Jerellh528]

I'm sure the powers that be know a lot more than I do about it, especially since I don't really watch much college football. The guy might be really, really good for all I know. But I find it hard to get very excited about a coach from Northwestern organizing the Packers rise from the ashes.

Any guy who is anyone used to be just a guy from somewhere.

A few quotes from people in the nfl regarding Fitzgerald:


Total stud,” as one long-time NFL scout put it. “I would hire him in a minute. But he’s never leaving Northwestern.”

“Everything about him would play in the NFL,” said another NFL decision maker. “But I don’t think that’s what he wants. He’s not going anywhere”

“He would be at the top of my list,” said one NFL personnel man with a team considering a coaching change. “But I don’t think we’d have much of a chance to get him. It’s a lot like David Shaw at Stanford. Are they ever going to really leave?

 

[Zartan]

https://twitter.com/globejimmcbride/status/1079548128058064896?s=19

Packers to REQUEST an interview for Josh McDaniels and Brian Flores from the Pats.

 

[Jerellh528]

I’m not opposed to mcdaniels. Players have said they’ve never been more prepared gameplan wise under any other coach than mcdaniels and that he’s a master of X’s and O’s.

The knock on him was that he’s not a motivator type that can lead men. But his last HC gig was like what, a decade ago, he’s bound to have learned a lot by then. I think for Rodgers, he would be the best bet considering he’s also an intellect and would challenge Rodgers mentally.

What he did to the colts still lingers, but he’s earned another chance imo. And if the patriots wanted him back so bad, that at least says a little something.

 

[azrsx05]

https://twitter.com/globejimmcbride/status/1079548128058064896?s=19

Packers to REQUEST an interview for Josh McDaniels and Brian Flores from the Pats.

McDaniels would be the worst coach in Packers history. The guy is a scum

 

[Jerellh528]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ZachAJacobson/status/1079603696252596226

Anyone know of this guy’s credibility? A few people are saying he’s pretty trustworthy.

 

[Zartan]

Gute and Murphy better have a backup when when McDaniels catfishes us too.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

https://twitter.com/globejimmcbride/status/1079548128058064896?s=19

Packers to REQUEST an interview for Josh McDaniels and Brian Flores from the Pats.

I've mentioned it repeatedly that I don't like the Packers to even think about hiring McDaniels after what he pulled on the Colts last offseason.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ZachAJacobson/status/1079603696252596226

Anyone know of this guy’s credibility? A few people are saying he’s pretty trustworthy.

It seems that guy isn't credible at all as there's no way the Packers sign McDaniels to a contract within the next two weeks with the Patriots still in the playoffs at that point.

 

[longtimefan]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ZachAJacobson/status/1079603696252596226

Anyone know of this guy’s credibility? A few people are saying he’s pretty trustworthy.

I don't know him.. Don't want Josh here

Interesting he said 2 weeks.. Josh is under contract still but if pats lose that could be his time frame

 

[smacker]

Gute and Murphy better have a backup when when McDaniels catfishes us too.

Well there are some that think they already have their man and this is a dog and pony show.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/11/mike-mccarthy-green-bay-packers-hired-fired-andrew-brand

Andrew Brandt was a Packers VP when Mike McCarthy was hired, and during their years together he saw firsthand how McCarthy shaped the culture in Green Bay

Quote: My sense is that the Packers have their eye on a candidate that they wanted to contact now, someone not currently working for an NFL team, rather than having to wait until January. Absent a candidate outside the league, why make this move now to simply interview NFL candidates under contract until after the season? I believe they did not want to reach out to a candidate while Mike had the position. I do not know who that candidate might be, but it’s likely a college coach who has time to interview before heavy bowl game/college playoff preparation begins in a week or so.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Well there are some that think they already have their man and this is a dog and pony show.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/11/mike-mccarthy-green-bay-packers-hired-fired-andrew-brand

Andrew Brandt was a Packers VP when Mike McCarthy was hired, and during their years together he saw firsthand how McCarthy shaped the culture in Green Bay

Quote: My sense is that the Packers have their eye on a candidate that they wanted to contact now, someone not currently working for an NFL team, rather than having to wait until January. Absent a candidate outside the league, why make this move now to simply interview NFL candidates under contract until after the season? I believe they did not want to reach out to a candidate while Mike had the position. I do not know who that candidate might be, but it’s likely a college coach who has time to interview before heavy bowl game/college playoff preparation begins in a week or so.

Well, it seems Brandt was wrong on it as the Packers haven't hired their new head coach with the regular season now over and college bowls being nearly done.

 

[Poppa San]

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[PackerDNA]

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There's a danger in waiting too long. You may end up with no options. There are a lot of openings, and I don't know that this is a very good year to be looking for a new coach.

 

[PackAttack12]

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I’m glad that the Packers are going to take their time to find the right head coach.

Head coaches who bit the dust after the regular season ended:

Dirk Koetter - Bucs
Adam Gase - Dolphins
Vance Joseph - Broncos
Todd Bowles - Jets
Marvin Lewis - Bengals
Steve Wilks - Cardinals

No one on that list really excites me other than Gase. I think he did a pretty decent job with what he has to work with in Miami. He’s definitely worth an interview.

Hearing some rumblings that John Harbaugh might not be out of the question just yet.

 

[sjb12681]

Please God don't go after any if these idiots recently fired. I'd actually say we can bring back MM to interview if we want to retred another, likely worse teams coach.