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Rams request interview with Bears' assistant OL coach Austin King
The Rams have requested to interview Bears’ assistant OL coach Austin King for their vacant OL coach job.

Bears offense had the most yards per carry in the NFL this year. Generally I don't argue with high production so yes bring him in.Austin King Coached at the University of Dayton as I am a graduate of the esteemed university (88) so you can't go wrong although presently, @Merlin might disagree.
O’Brien doesn’t care about being a college head coach. He hates the recruiting side and the schmoozing with boosters parts of college. So I’d bet an NFL OC job sounds good enough for him.I hate to say it, but that's a pretty smart move on their part.
On the flip side, I'm thinking they may have had to offer him a "HC in waiting" type sitch because I have to believe he'd have HC offers (in college) which would be more lucrative. So it would be great to see him run that franchise in to the ground like he did in Houston
It’s difficult to accurately judge rushing yards on a team with a Qab that ran the ball as much as Fields runs.Bears offense had the most yards per carry in the NFL this year. Generally I don't argue with high production so yes bring him in.
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Also and btw I am skeptical with PFF but they had the Bears as 31st line in the league coming into the season and they finished around 10th. So someone was cooking some good shit in Chicago.
What, you don't think Matthew Stafford can lead the NFL in rushing....... you hater you! His moves are so slow, you don't know what he'll do next!Austin King?
On the plus side, he was a Northwestern guy who played center, so we know he had at least a couple of working brain cells. Also, some NFL time as a player.
On the possibly negative side: Only one year as an assistant line coach with Chicago this year. Was TE coach with the Raiders. As for Bears running production this year, their starting rb David Montgomery had a 4.0 ypc, their leading rusher was the QB Justin Fields with 1143 yds at 7.1 ypc. Don't expect those numbers here.
Yellow flags here for me (not red flags, yet).
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Saints want a first round pick and apparently are sticking to it.Wondering what the Saints are requiring in compensation for his rights.
Also doesn't seem like this would necessarily be his last shot at a top job.
All your points can be counter to positives.One is A’ Robinson was a Bear & maybe uniting them both together with King could be a plus.Austin King?
On the plus side, he was a Northwestern guy who played center, so we know he had at least a couple of working brain cells. Also, some NFL time as a player.
On the possibly negative side: Only one year as an assistant line coach with Chicago this year. Was TE coach with the Raiders. As for Bears running production this year, their starting rb David Montgomery had a 4.0 ypc, their leading rusher was the QB Justin Fields with 1143 yds at 7.1 ypc. Don't expect those numbers here.
Yellow flags here for me (not red flags, yet).
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Last rumor was they want the same as the Buc's got for Gruden two 1sts two 2nds and $8 million.Wondering what the Saints are requiring in compensation for his rights.
Also doesn't seem like this would necessarily be his last shot at a top job.
Just cant see him hiring an experienced coach like that, has always gone with an assistant type.Figures that the guy I want McVay to hire for OC will get another job with the Panthers. Who will promptly fire him again most likely.
I'm really intrigued with Brian Johnson from the Eagles. We won't have Stafford for forever and if we can keep Johnson for a couple years to at least start to work with a young QB it would be great. Though not sure we can hold him for long.Figures that the guy I want McVay to hire for OC will get another job with the Panthers. Who will promptly fire him again most likely.
Yeah I didn't think it was likely. Just what I preferred. Goes back to wanting balance and a run game for me. At this point though it's unlikely from both sides so the dream is probably dead.Just cant see him hiring an experienced coach like that, has always gone with an assistant type.
I cant believe Reich is/was ever legitimately a candidate
That would be fine by me. But of course holding on to anyone of value on a staff with McVay at the helm seems impossible. Fucking owners man.I'm really intrigued with Brian Johnson from the Eagles. We won't have Stafford for forever and if we can keep Johnson for a couple years to at least start to work with a young QB it would be great. Though not sure we can hold him for long.