The NFL’s current procedures for interviewing candidates from other teams is broken. The best solution isn’t practical. A simple compromise is hiding in plain sight. The postseason, the most critical time of the year for teams still playing, becomes undermined every year when assistant coaches employed by teams preparing for games carve out time to [more] … [Read more...] about To limit distractions, assistant coaches on teams still playing should be off limits until after AFC, NFC championships
Archives for January 2022
Jim Caldwell: I didn’t turn down interviews with Raiders, Vikings
Former Colts and Lions head coach Jim Caldwell issued a statement on Saturday morning responding to a report about his interest in a pair of head coaching interviews. Dan Graziano of ESPN reported this week that Caldwell declined the chance to interviews with the Raiders and Vikings about their vacancies. Caldwell said that report is [more] … [Read more...] about Jim Caldwell: I didn’t turn down interviews with Raiders, Vikings
Raiders could be preparing to make a run at Josh McDaniels
Two weeks after the coaching carousel began to spin, none of the eight teams looking for head coaches have requested permission to interview Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. That could soon be changing. Per multiple sources, the Raiders are believed to be preparing to make a run at McDaniels, as the replacement for Jon Gruden [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders could be preparing to make a run at Josh McDaniels
Tonight, Aaron Rodgers faces team that passed on him for the 13th time
Seventeen years ago, the 49ers opted to use the first overall pick not on local prospect (and 49ers fan) Aaron Rodgers but on Alex Smith. Rodgers, as we well know, didn’t like it. Rodgers, as we well know, holds a grudge like Khomeini. Rodgers gets his 13th shot at vengeance tonight against the 49ers. Against [more] … [Read more...] about Tonight, Aaron Rodgers faces team that passed on him for the 13th time
Bears set up second interview with Ryan Poles
The Bears interviewed Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles for their General Manager vacancy on Friday and it appears to have gone well. Poles is set for a second interview with the team early next week. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the interview is currently scheduled for Tuesday. The Bears aren’t the [more] … [Read more...] about Bears set up second interview with Ryan Poles