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NFL teams expected to request permission to interview Pat Fitzgerald

Posted on 12/20/20 at 10:35 am
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
59924 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 10:35 am
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Adam Schefter

NFL teams are expected to make formal requests to interview Pat Fitzgerald for their head coaching jobs after Northwestern’s Bowl game, league sources tell ESPN.


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Northwestern is screwed if they lose him.
Posted by wahoocs
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2004
23427 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 10:40 am to
I don’t think he’s going anywhere

I know never say never, but I truly think he’s satisfied right where he’s at
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38445 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 10:43 am to
Bears maybe?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
38231 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 10:46 am to
Damn, the Bears would be a great spot for him
Posted by MJforPrez
Member since Dec 2020
445 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 11:28 am to
Request permission? Why do they do that? I mean.... just say no?
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
31931 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 11:39 am to
Awesome college coach. Nothing about his team or schemes looks NFL.

Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
115045 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 12:40 pm to
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Request permission? Why do they do that? I mean.... just say no?


It’s a professional courtesy thing. If they said no they still would do it.

For lateral hires on the NFL level they do block teams interviewing all the time. You can block and assistants from interviewing else where unless it’s for a higher position like HC. That’s why you see a lot of teams throwing on an associate HC title for some coordinators. Makes it more difficult to poach them. But that’s a different situation
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
5829 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 12:49 pm to
Ehh his scheme seems to fit his talent levels usually. Seems like a coach who could be a perennial playoff coach but idk if he would ever get you over the top
Posted by 45RCRoy45
Northern VA
Member since Apr 2020
656 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 2:04 pm to
Hope he says where he is. True college guy
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
18917 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 2:35 pm to
I heard his post game press conference. He just sounds like a great damn leader
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
55787 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

I don’t think he’s going anywhere
Posted by Audioman213
Member since Dec 2012
1169 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 4:11 pm to
Surprised no ones poached Lincoln Riley yet
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
79638 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 4:13 pm to
If he doesn't leave for bears job...he's staying at NW. I think that would be the only job he'd even consider
Posted by sportjunkie69
Member since Nov 2012
2234 posts
Posted on 12/20/20 at 8:27 pm to
quote:

Adam Schefter

NFL teams are expected to make formal requests to interview Pat Fitzgerald for their head coaching jobs after Northwestern’s Bowl game, league sources tell ESPN.


L.O.L. Did anyone watch the OSU/Northwestern game? His shitty offensive philosophy cost them that game. If some team does hire him they'll need to sign Taysom Hill because they'll be running QB runs on 1st and 2nd down all game.
Posted by Coach7
GA
Member since Apr 2016
478 posts
Posted on 12/21/20 at 2:23 pm to
quote:

Did anyone watch the OSU/Northwestern game? His shitty offensive philosophy cost them that game. If some team does hire him they'll need to sign Taysom Hill because they'll be running QB runs on 1st and 2nd down all game.




It’s called running a scheme and managing a game. Northwestern has to run a scheme like that because they’re at a MAJOR talent disadvantage every week.
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 12/21/20 at 2:42 pm to
I think he's referring to some of the trick plays they tried running that were total drive killers. I get they were big underdogs this past weekend, but he occasionally gets too cute for his own good.

I went to games where Northwestern lost against Illinois State and Akron because they inexplicably got away from what was working. And they certainly weren't at a talent disadvantage against those teams.
Posted by Coach7
GA
Member since Apr 2016
478 posts
Posted on 12/21/20 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

think he's referring to some of the trick plays they tried running that were total drive killers.


Trick plays aren’t an offensive philosophy.
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