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Why hasn’t Pete Carmichael Jr. been poached from the Saints?

Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:25 am
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
79965 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:25 am
He’s been with New Orleans since 2006 and was with Drew Brees in San Diego before that.

I get 99% of the Saints 15 years of elite offense is Sean Payton and Drew Brees, but we’ve seen offensive gurus still get their assistants hired away. Matt Nagy, Doug Pederson, among others.

Even Joe Philbin who looks like as much of a nerd as Pete got a job while working under Mike McCarthy.
Posted by Dueces
Member since Jul 2009
1137 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:30 am to
Stability.

Zero pressure.

Lots of money.

What more could a nerdy fella with glasses possibly want?
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
11019 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:31 am to
I think it's because he doesn't get any recognition for the offense. All credit is given to Sean and Drew. I think if someone would hire him away, he'd likely do quite well, but is still somewhat of an unknown.
Posted by EmperorGout
I hate all of you.
Member since Feb 2008
11612 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:32 am to
Bc Payton calls the plays

and I get the impression Carmichael is content as hell
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13735 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:34 am to
He has interviewed a couple times for other jobs but he is in a spot where he can choose the perfect place for his next move. He has ultimate job security right now.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
116455 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:35 am to
I think people forget that coaches still have to interview and get a job. Teams don’t just look at your resume and go “well this is the guy bc he coached with the Saints for this many years”

When you see a guy get hired super early or with seemingly no real resume, it’s likely because they are excellent communicators and can lay out a vision for a program to the people who are making the hiring decisions and they cultivated relationships with higher up executives and coaches that recommend them for an interview in the first place
Posted by Dennis4LSU
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Sep 2008
4483 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 11:39 am to
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Bc Payton calls the plays and I get the impression Carmichael is content as hell
Well the seasons Payton was suspended Carmichael did one hell of a job: all those plays
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
39172 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 12:09 pm to
Pete’s got the best job in football. He has no pressure.

He got interviews for HC jobs but I guess he didn’t interview well

Now he seems pretty content.
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
11104 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 1:06 pm to
Yes. Even tho Joe Brady said the Saints Offense runs thru Pete.

He’d be my #1 choice. But I don’t think he’d go CFB.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
179903 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 1:08 pm to
He can't grow a strong enough beard and has a weak jaw line.
Posted by LSUSAINT79
Member since Oct 2018
265 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 2:05 pm to
He has interviewed for other jobs I can remember Detroit, I think that is the same year they ended up hiring Lombardi as OC. Carmichael has called the plays, he did great calling the plays when SP was suspended for a season. They finished ranked 3rd in points for, 2nd in total yards.
Posted by ODP
Conroe
Member since Oct 2015
2040 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 2:46 pm to
Some people don't realize how much work goes into the recruiting aspect of a major football operation. A guy like Pete who seems as introverted as they come, would probably hate recruiting with is 100% what LSU is about.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63654 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 3:52 pm to
Beta personality and rides the coattails of Payton.

Posted by Tigeralltheway
Member since Jan 2014
2789 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 6:31 pm to
Know him personally. Loves the city. Young children has kept him here but only has one left to go in high school. Really loves San Diego too
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34915 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 6:55 pm to
I honestly don't think pete carmichael gets enough credit

I do believe he is happy in new orleans and would only leave for the perfect head coaching job
Posted by tigerbru17
Billy in 4C
Member since Jan 2009
10270 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 7:11 pm to
Why? Easy. Drew Brees.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17755 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:07 pm to
Because Sean Payton gets all the credit for designing the offense.
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
10196 posts
Posted on 12/29/20 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

and I get the impression Carmichael is content as hell
He should be. He has a guaranteed job until he decides to retire. He is a pretty damn good play caller in his own right when he has gotten the opportunity though.
This post was edited on 12/29/20 at 8:17 pm
Posted by LSUFreek
Greater New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
16364 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 12:36 am to
quote:

He can't grow a strong enough beard and has a weak jaw line.


Add on, he has a shaky voice like RFK, Jr and the indirect psychological effects of it can’t help his overall confidence during first impressions, much like a “hesitant-to-speak-publicly” stutterer.
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