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Posted on 1/13/25 at 6:37 pm to
Posted by semjase
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Member since May 2014
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Posted on 1/13/25 at 6:37 pm to
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Gruden, too, if there is interest.
More experienced and qualified than any of the candidates.

Oh boy, he used a bad word. He can't coach anymore.
Posted by BeachDude022
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Posted on 1/13/25 at 7:40 pm to
I can be sold on McCarthy. His defenses are usually top 10. His offenses are explosive as well. His only caveat is that he chokes hard in the playoffs. But that makes me think, is that just the Dallas players (mainly Dak being total arse) stigma or is it actually McCarthy?
This post was edited on 1/13/25 at 7:41 pm
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 1/13/25 at 7:41 pm to
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Joe Brady, the offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, (Virtual interview scheduled for Fri/Sat)

The LOGICAL choice and "Best Fit" of the "No Head Coaching Experience" candidates.




The #1 choice of Semjase
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:59 am to
McCarthy would be a solid hire . He's a good coach and has proven it in Dallas and GB. He posted 12 win season is 2 or the 4 years in Dallas/ He's lack of post season success IMO is more a result of Dallas than Him( I know He is the HC he IS Dallas) Anyway, Who's the last HC to have great success working for jerry jones? Yea, gotta go back a long way. Then look at that team. I might have been able to get them deep into the playoffs.

Chicago will be the top suitor for McCarthy but IMO the Saints will be an attractive off for him as well. Chicago is a young team and is kinda set in their direction. (For good or Bad) The Saints are going to be a clean slate for him or any new HC to build the way they want. BUT, it's going to take a year or two to start to see that take shape.

I also still think there's an outside chance that Jones makes a play to get McCarthy back. Maybe like how team let players go out and test the market to find their worth then re-sign them. (long shot but not 0%)
Posted by Snipe
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Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:02 pm to
McCarthy interview scheduled for early next week.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
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Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:23 pm to
Virtual interviews with 3 coordinators a day or two before the division games? I don't buy that for a second. Unless it's 11pm at night in their pajamas in a hotel.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:28 pm to
They did it with Glenn.

There's aren't depth interviews that take hours They're initial contact interviews and very general in nature.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33568 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:33 pm to
If McCarthy doesn’t get hired by Chicago, he will 100% be the Saints next coach
Posted by Shoulderchoke
Swamps of Lafourche
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:41 pm to
Saints can do a lot worse than McCarthy.

He may be just what this team needs in order to get the most out of the situation Loomis put the team in.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 12:42 pm
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
7092 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:42 pm to
So no more wining and dining? Showing potential places to live? No sales pitch? Wal Mart doesn't even do that.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:42 pm to
He’s a safe bet. Loomis has to get this hire right and I’m not sure what McCarthys ceiling is but his floor is high enough to keep Mickey from getting fired.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:44 pm to
Yea they will get an person interviews in the next stage.

They can only virtually interview coaches that are still in the playoffs.

Also have to do in person interviews to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 2:07 pm
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
7092 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:49 pm to
Thanks, Mr Loomis
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

He may be just what this team needs in order to get the most out of the situation Loomis put the team in.


Loomis may have been speaking directly to Mike in yesterday's press conference when he said the next HC would be heavily involved in the unified direction of the team going forward and have full control over his staff and the QB situation.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:59 pm to
Now that I’ve let the McCarthy availability settle in a bit I find myself still liking Aaron Glenn as my #1 HC hopeful with him reaching out to Kubiak and keeping him onboard to let his plan play out throughout the rebuild. And give him the call on Carr, keep or move on.
I think McCarthy is a close second with Brady third so far. Any of those three and IMO the saints win.
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 5:35 am
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:21 am to
Bump for updated OP.

Posted by Pelicans15
Bossier
Member since Mar 2019
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 3:53 pm to
if hired a out side coach, does the interim coach go back to his orignal role? would rizzi go back to special teams?
Posted by TigerBlitz03
New Iberia
Member since Nov 2008
1337 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:10 pm to
Hire Kingsbury and Brady.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:57 pm to
I’m sure the new HC would love to have Rizzi back a ST coordinator but it ain’t happening.

Assuming Rizzi doesn’t get the job.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
7450 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 6:02 pm to
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Assuming Rizzi doesn’t get the job.


I thought no way after the Raiders game. However, I find two things odd.

1.) We have not interviewed anyone for the better part of a week.
2.) Loomis making it a point in the presser that all current coaches are still employed. Seems like a non sequitur.

The setup is there. We are the only NFL team that would give the job to an interim that went 3-5. Absolutely sickening.
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