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5 minutes ago, minutemancl said:

Imo, Steichen makes too much sense. Due diligence and all that, but there is only 1 of those guys they can't hire right now, and it is almost mid-February.

I’ve heard Callahan is the most likely to be the next head coach. If that is for sure they are going to have to announce soon because the NFL doesn’t want them to announce it right before the “Big Game” Sunday to steal the spotlight. If it is Steichen then it for sure has to wait. 

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2 minutes ago, Wyld Stallyns said:

I’ve heard Callahan is the most likely to be the next head coach. If that is for sure they are going to have to announce soon because the NFL doesn’t want them to announce it right before the “Big Game” Sunday to steal the spotlight. If it is Steichen then it for sure has to wait. 

I don't think the Colts' choice of head coach could steal a candlelight from the Super Bowl, let alone the spotlight.

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4 minutes ago, Wyld Stallyns said:

I’ve heard Callahan is the most likely to be the next head coach. If that is for sure they are going to have to announce soon because the NFL doesn’t want them to announce it right before the “Big Game” Sunday to steal the spotlight. If it is Steichen then it for sure has to wait. 

I don't doubt that, I just haven't seen that anywhere. Can you post a link potentially?

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22 minutes ago, ET80 said:

I think it has more to do with a *really* problematic past.

I do think he’s past the point of getting a shot, but we see plenty of coaches reject interviews and job offers.

Sucks for him really. 

Based on merits, he's more than deserving of a shot. Based on how long it's been since his various issues, he deserves a shot. 

20 years ago, he probably gets one. But in 2023 and beyond? The issues are unfortunately the type of issues that attract a ton of negative press and somehow manage to keep doing so years later (regardless of the actual facts, however one may view them). 

That being said, he seems to have found quite a home in KC. Anyone thought maybe he's content to wait out Reid's retirement and shoot his shot there with the offense he helps oversee? Not sure if there are any rumblings of retirement from Reid, just a thought. 

 

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Just now, ronjon1990 said:

That being said, he seems to have found quite a home in KC. Anyone thought maybe he's content to wait out Reid's retirement and shoot his shot there with the offense he helps oversee? Not sure if there are any rumblings of retirement from Reid, just a thought. 

I think this would be the best turn of events for KC if/when Andy Reid retires. Continuity between HCs is a vastly underrated aspect of successful teams.

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29 minutes ago, ET80 said:

I think it has more to do with a *really* problematic past.

I do think he’s past the point of getting a shot, but we see plenty of coaches reject interviews and job offers.

He's also just a terrible interview. 17/32 teams have interviewed him since 2019 and passed.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins

New York Jets

AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

AFC South

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West

Denver Broncos

LA Chargers

NFC East

New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North

Detroit Lions

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

 

Subtracting out the other 9 teams that haven't had a vacancy in the last 4 years:

Titans - Vrabel

Bills - McDermott

Rams - McVay

49ers - Shanahan

Chiefs - Reid

Seahawks - Carroll

Ravens - Harbaugh

Steelers - Tomlin

Patriots - Belichick

 

That leaves just 6 teams that haven't even brought him in for an interview yet. 

Raiders - McDaniels

Packers - LaFleur

Commanders - Rivera

Cowboys - McCarthy

Bears - Eberflus

Vikings - O'Connell

 

And of those 6, more established guys landed in 3 of the 6 roles. LaFleur and O'Connell have led their teams to the playoffs. And Eberflus is solid. 

 

I think Bienemy is in that Mike Zimmer territory as an assistant. He's a good assistant, but he may never get that head coaching job until a team is like, "Screw it, it's time".

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29 minutes ago, ET80 said:

I think this would be the best turn of events for KC if/when Andy Reid retires. Continuity between HCs is a vastly underrated aspect of successful teams.

Idk if that’s a great idea…I mean he might do a good Barry Switzer impersonation. I’m still hoping that we can get Money Mike Kafka back in the building as heir apparent 

Matt Nagy would also be in the interview process I imagine 

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1 hour ago, Chiefer said:

Idk if that’s a great idea…I mean he might do a good Barry Switzer impersonation. I’m still hoping that we can get Money Mike Kafka back in the building as heir apparent 

Matt Nagy would also be in the interview process I imagine 

Curious as to why you feel Kafka would be a better choice over Bieniemy. You have more insight than I do, so would be interesting to hear your thoughts.

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1 hour ago, minutemancl said:

I don't doubt that, I just haven't seen that anywhere. Can you post a link potentially?

Hicks has mentioned on the Locked On podcast that he thinks it’s Callahan which is part of why I mentioned that plus others who’ve tweeting something similar 

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1 hour ago, scar988 said:

He's also just a terrible interview. 17/32 teams have interviewed him since 2019 and passed.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins

New York Jets

AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

AFC South

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West

Denver Broncos

LA Chargers

NFC East

New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North

Detroit Lions

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

 

Subtracting out the other 9 teams that haven't had a vacancy in the last 4 years:

Titans - Vrabel

Bills - McDermott

Rams - McVay

49ers - Shanahan

Chiefs - Reid

Seahawks - Carroll

Ravens - Harbaugh

Steelers - Tomlin

Patriots - Belichick

 

That leaves just 6 teams that haven't even brought him in for an interview yet. 

Raiders - McDaniels

Packers - LaFleur

Commanders - Rivera

Cowboys - McCarthy

Bears - Eberflus

Vikings - O'Connell

 

And of those 6, more established guys landed in 3 of the 6 roles. LaFleur and O'Connell have led their teams to the playoffs. And Eberflus is solid. 

 

I think Bienemy is in that Mike Zimmer territory as an assistant. He's a good assistant, but he may never get that head coaching job until a team is like, "Screw it, it's time".

 

11 minutes ago, ET80 said:

Curious as to why you feel Kafka would be a better choice over Bieniemy. You have more insight than I do, so would be interesting to hear your thoughts.


It's not just that 17/26 teams that actually hired someone new in the last 9 years passed on Eric Bienemy - IIRC not a single team has offered a 2nd interview.  

No matter what kind of baggage you have, to not even get 1 single 2nd interview - just screams "bombed interview".   At this stage, that's as much of an obstacle - along with the disaster performance by Matt Nagy in Chicago.

I don't think it's a coincidence Bienemy is interviewing for other OC jobs - Kafka's interest this year is directly a result of him having success away from Andy Reid, and calling plays.   Whether it's fair or not, Nagy's absolute catastrophic tenure at CHI probably casts a dark shadow over any Reid OC - how much is it Reid/Mahomes, and the other guys are along for the ride?   If you succeed elsewhere, then there's interest.  Have to believe that's what is driving Bienemy's interest to move on as well, seeing the route Kafka took.

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1 hour ago, scar988 said:

He's also just a terrible interview. 17/32 teams have interviewed him since 2019 and passed.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins

New York Jets

AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

AFC South

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West

Denver Broncos

LA Chargers

NFC East

New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North

Detroit Lions

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

 

Subtracting out the other 9 teams that haven't had a vacancy in the last 4 years:

Titans - Vrabel

Bills - McDermott

Rams - McVay

49ers - Shanahan

Chiefs - Reid

Seahawks - Carroll

Ravens - Harbaugh

Steelers - Tomlin

Patriots - Belichick

 

That leaves just 6 teams that haven't even brought him in for an interview yet. 

Raiders - McDaniels

Packers - LaFleur

Commanders - Rivera

Cowboys - McCarthy

Bears - Eberflus

Vikings - O'Connell

 

And of those 6, more established guys landed in 3 of the 6 roles. LaFleur and O'Connell have led their teams to the playoffs. And Eberflus is solid. 

 

I think Bienemy is in that Mike Zimmer territory as an assistant. He's a good assistant, but he may never get that head coaching job until a team is like, "Screw it, it's time".

Is Bienemy getting the Rooney interviews this year?

 

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1 hour ago, dll2000 said:

Is Bienemy getting the Rooney interviews this year?

 

I think he's the Rooney guy every year because after he interviews once, he's just being shown the door. That or he's a terrible interview and people are considering him and giving someone else the job. Texans interviewed AND hired 3 separate minority coaches over him which gives me the thought that's it's more him than him be a rooney guy though.

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