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Mark Davis thanks Jack Del Rio for “building foundation”
Posted by Charean Williams on December 31, 2017
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Jack Del Rio announced after the 30-10 loss to the Chargers that Mark Davis had fired him. The Raiders owner confirmed it an hour later with a statement.
“We appreciate Jack’s effort in building the foundation of this team for the future,” Davis said, via a statement issued by the team. “Thank you to Jack, his wife, Linda, and his daughter, Aubrey, for their important contributions to the Raiders and our local community in Oakland. We wish them all the best.”
Del Rio, 54, finished his three-year career in Oakland with a 25-23 record. His departure creates a vacancy that Jon Gruden could fill with a return to the NFL and a return to the Raiders, a team he coached from 1998-2001.
Mark Davis thanks Jack Del Rio for “building foundation”
Posted by Charean Williams on December 31, 2017
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Jack Del Rio announced after the 30-10 loss to the Chargers that Mark Davis had fired him. The Raiders owner confirmed it an hour later with a statement.
“We appreciate Jack’s effort in building the foundation of this team for the future,” Davis said, via a statement issued by the team. “Thank you to Jack, his wife, Linda, and his daughter, Aubrey, for their important contributions to the Raiders and our local community in Oakland. We wish them all the best.”
Del Rio, 54, finished his three-year career in Oakland with a 25-23 record. His departure creates a vacancy that Jon Gruden could fill with a return to the NFL and a return to the Raiders, a team he coached from 1998-2001.
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Black Monday Blog: Del Rio Out in Oakland (Gruden In?), Colts Fire Pagano
By THE MMQB STAFF/December 31, 2017
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THE LATEST
After a season-ending loss to the Chargers, Jack Del Rio said he has been fired by Oakland. All eyes now turn to Jon Gruden.
No announcement has been made on Vance Joseph, but after a season-ending loss to the Chiefs Broncos players spoke out in support of the first-year head coach.
Chuck Pagano has been fired by the Colts.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
STATUS: Last week, Bruce Arians refuted a report that he would step down at season’s end.
THE LATEST
Many have assumed that Arians will retire after this year. Is he having second thoughts? The Cardinals went through this last year—Sean McVay was atop their candidate list then—and are ready either way now. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
Whispers within league circles suggest GM Steve Keim wants an offensive-minded head coach—most likely one who values traditional dropback pocket passing (essentially, a younger Bruce Arians). Josh McDaniels is the biggest name out there, but there are multiple jobs that come with a long-term franchise quarterback; Arizona isn’t one of them.
Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is hot young candidate, but his passing game isn’t as sophisticated as Arians’. Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy’s stock has sky-rocketed in the past month since Andy Reid appointed him as the play-caller. But Nagy, given his inexperience, represents a serious gamble. Someone with previous head coaching experience and many more years of play-calling would be safer, perhaps an older branch of the Andy Reid coaching tree: Pat Shurmur. —Andy Benoit
CHICAGO BEARS
STATUS: No announcement on the future of head coach John Fox or general manager Ryan Pace. The Bears are expected to fire Fox.
THE LATEST
The writing has been on the wall here for a while. The expectation is that Fox will be gone. What’s less certain is whether or not Pace gets to pick the next coach, and whether or not the coaches pursued by the Bears dictate Pace’s fate. —Albert Breer
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If Vic Fangio follows Fox out the door (which is likely), you’re left with a defense that’s decent, but only decent, especially considering it may need to replenish at cornerback (starters Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara are both free agents). Stylistically, Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel could be seen as a good fit. Vrabel has spent much of his playing and coaching career in Romeo Crennel’s intricate system.
But would GM Ryan Pace, whose own job security might be iffy, take a chance on a coach with just one year of coordinating experience? He may see a safer option in Dennis Allen, who has four years of coordinating experience, plus head coaching battle scars from his three years in Oakland. Allen, who is still only 45, just turned around the perennially unfixable Saints defense. —Andy Benoit
CINCINNATI BENGALS
STATUS: Marvin Lewis, in the final year of his contract, is not expected to be retained.
THE LATEST
Lewis’ impending departure has been on the table from the moment he and the team decided not to do another one-year Band-Aid extension, which sent him into a contract year. Word is, the Bengals will lean towards coaches they know, which is why Hue Jackson’s name has been mentioned, as have internal candidates Paul Guenther and Darrin Simmons. —Albert Breer
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Owner Mike Brown has an affinity for continuity, and for promoting within. But after 15 years of Marvin Lewis, why not start totally anew? One coach who has taken a longtime traditional zone-based defense and redecorated it with disguises and blitzes is Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. But Wilks, 48, has only been a coordinator for one year.
With Matt Patricia linked to the Lions, there aren’t a lot of experienced coordinators out there. And so here are names two of men who are about 10 years Wilks’s junior, but with three times his coordinating experience: Kris Richard of the Seahawks and James Bettcher of the Cardinals. —Andy Benoit
CLEVELAND BROWNS
STATUS: Jimmy Haslam has reiterated that Hue Jackson will be retained for 2018.
THE LATEST
Haslam already said Jackson will be back in 2018, and GM John Dorsey affirmed it upon his hiring. What if the Bengals call? Will 0-16 change anything? My belief is Jackson sticks, but I also know Dorsey has done his research. —Albert Breer
DALLAS COWBOYS
STATUS: Jerry Jones has offered public support for Jason Garrett.
DENVER BRONCOS
STATUS: According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Vance Joseph is “facing increasingly long odds” to retain his job.
THE LATEST
After a season-ending loss to the Chiefs, Broncos players spoke out in support Vance Joseph. CB Bradley Roby: “Rome wasn’t built in one day . . . You can’t expect a guy to come in and flip it around in one year." DE Shaquil Barrett: “We like Coach Joseph, and if he’s back we’re ready to work for him and turn it around.
You need two to three years to leave your mark, but it’s also out of my hands. I can’t do anything about it.” And veteran DT and first-year Bronco Domata Peko: “I would be disappointed if he was fired. I’m really pushing for him to get another chance. It's always going to be tough for a first-year head coach; you saw how Coach Zimmer struggled at first. Now [Joseph's] got his feet wet and knows how to do it. Everyone loves him, respects him, and he’s a hell of a coach.” —Robert Klemko
John Elway is not pleased with how the season has gone, and the expectation is there will at least be changes to the offensive side of the staff. This one remains unpredictable. —Albert Breer
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Those within the NFL say John Elway’s power is essentially uncapped, and that at times he exercises it on decisions that most franchises leave up to the head coach. That’s usually not a great thing, but Elway is a uniquely qualified football mind, having achieved the highest level of success both on the field and in the front office.
Still, to some top candidates, a meddlesome front office czar is enough of a turnoff to trump the allure of this team’s elite defense. Elway would be wise to look for his next Gary Kubiak and go with an offensive guy, preferably one who values the running game like Panthers OC Mike Shula. —Andy Benoit
DETROIT LIONS
STATUS: Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that the Lions are expected to fire Jim Caldwell.
THE LATEST
Rumblings have held for a few weeks that Caldwell would be in trouble if he missed the playoffs. I’d expect Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to be a consideration if Caldwell gets whacked, with the possibility that Jim Bob Cooter and the offensive staff stay. —Albert Breer
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Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is reportedly at the top of their list. The question is: Who would Patricia bring as his offensive coordinator? That was one concern teams had last season when Patricia was passed over for head coaching jobs. —Andy Benoit
HOUSTON TEXANS
STATUS: Bill O’Brien’s contract expires after 2018, and there are reports that he and GM Rick Smith are at odds. In a statement released Sunday, Smith said he is taking an extended leave of absence from the team while is wife is treated for cancer.
THE LATEST
Coach Bill O'Brien meets with ownership to discuss the future of the franchise tomorrow. If he is to stay, I'd expect a new personnel chief to come in. —Albert Breer
Simply, a reckoning is coming here. I’d be floored if O’Brien even considered signing an extension without changes to the way the football operation is aligned, and 2018 is a contract year for him. That would create a decision point for ownership—go forward for a year with a coach that would be the No. 1 guy on the market if free, or cut the cord now and move forward with GM Rick Smith. —Albert Breer
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
STATUS: The Colts have reportedly fired Chuck Pagano.
THE LATEST
Chuck Pagano addressed the team, per those there, in a way that felt to everyone like farewell. Told the players that he loved them for fighting today, and that he'd never forget the group. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
If Andrew Luck is healthy, this is the most attractive job opening. Given what Luck’s body has recently gone through, Ballard might be inclined to find a coach who will install a passing game that’s both complex and quick-timed. That’s an unusual combination, but there’s a certain quarterback in New England who has mastered it. The Colts could go hard after Josh McDaniels. —Andy Benoit
Two of GM Chris Ballard’s ex-Chief co-workers, special teams coordinator Dave Toub and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, have been connected to this one, and there are whispers that Indy could make a run at Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. —Albert Breer
NEW YORK GIANTS
STATUS: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the favorite for the vacant head-coaching position.
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I’d expect both Patriot coordinators to be considered. —Albert Breer
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New GM Dave Gettleman is 66 and might not be interested in a long-term rebuilding effort. Jim Schwartz represents a candidate with prior experience, and one who will likely update—but not rewrite—the offensive and defensive playbooks. All the better that he happens to currently work for a division rival. —Andy Benoit
NEW YORK JETS
STATUS: The Jets have signed head coach Todd Bowles and GM Mike Maccagnan to contract extensions through 2020.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
STATUS: Jack Del Rio says he has been fired, and numerous reports have linked the Raiders to Jon Gruden.
THE LATEST
Jack Del Rio was under contract through 2020, and a big question was whether or not Mark Davis would be willing to eat three years on a contract. Now, all eyes turn to Jon Gruden, with whom Davis has had a long-standing fascination. —Albert Breer
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
STATUS: Pete Carroll could consider retirement.
THE LATEST
Crazy? Maybe. But with the future of several big defensive stars in question, and a possible overhaul of the roster coming, could Carroll, 66, retire to southern California? It’s not the wildest idea out there. —Albert Breer
TAMPA BAY BUCS
STATUS: The Bucs are expected to retain Dirk Koetter.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
STATUS: Jay Gruden is expected to be retained.
Black Monday Blog: Del Rio Out in Oakland (Gruden In?), Colts Fire Pagano
By THE MMQB STAFF/December 31, 2017
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After a season-ending loss to the Chargers, Jack Del Rio said he has been fired by Oakland. All eyes now turn to Jon Gruden.
No announcement has been made on Vance Joseph, but after a season-ending loss to the Chiefs Broncos players spoke out in support of the first-year head coach.
Chuck Pagano has been fired by the Colts.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
STATUS: Last week, Bruce Arians refuted a report that he would step down at season’s end.
THE LATEST
Many have assumed that Arians will retire after this year. Is he having second thoughts? The Cardinals went through this last year—Sean McVay was atop their candidate list then—and are ready either way now. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
Whispers within league circles suggest GM Steve Keim wants an offensive-minded head coach—most likely one who values traditional dropback pocket passing (essentially, a younger Bruce Arians). Josh McDaniels is the biggest name out there, but there are multiple jobs that come with a long-term franchise quarterback; Arizona isn’t one of them.
Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is hot young candidate, but his passing game isn’t as sophisticated as Arians’. Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy’s stock has sky-rocketed in the past month since Andy Reid appointed him as the play-caller. But Nagy, given his inexperience, represents a serious gamble. Someone with previous head coaching experience and many more years of play-calling would be safer, perhaps an older branch of the Andy Reid coaching tree: Pat Shurmur. —Andy Benoit
CHICAGO BEARS
STATUS: No announcement on the future of head coach John Fox or general manager Ryan Pace. The Bears are expected to fire Fox.
THE LATEST
The writing has been on the wall here for a while. The expectation is that Fox will be gone. What’s less certain is whether or not Pace gets to pick the next coach, and whether or not the coaches pursued by the Bears dictate Pace’s fate. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
If Vic Fangio follows Fox out the door (which is likely), you’re left with a defense that’s decent, but only decent, especially considering it may need to replenish at cornerback (starters Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara are both free agents). Stylistically, Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel could be seen as a good fit. Vrabel has spent much of his playing and coaching career in Romeo Crennel’s intricate system.
But would GM Ryan Pace, whose own job security might be iffy, take a chance on a coach with just one year of coordinating experience? He may see a safer option in Dennis Allen, who has four years of coordinating experience, plus head coaching battle scars from his three years in Oakland. Allen, who is still only 45, just turned around the perennially unfixable Saints defense. —Andy Benoit
CINCINNATI BENGALS
STATUS: Marvin Lewis, in the final year of his contract, is not expected to be retained.
THE LATEST
Lewis’ impending departure has been on the table from the moment he and the team decided not to do another one-year Band-Aid extension, which sent him into a contract year. Word is, the Bengals will lean towards coaches they know, which is why Hue Jackson’s name has been mentioned, as have internal candidates Paul Guenther and Darrin Simmons. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
Owner Mike Brown has an affinity for continuity, and for promoting within. But after 15 years of Marvin Lewis, why not start totally anew? One coach who has taken a longtime traditional zone-based defense and redecorated it with disguises and blitzes is Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. But Wilks, 48, has only been a coordinator for one year.
With Matt Patricia linked to the Lions, there aren’t a lot of experienced coordinators out there. And so here are names two of men who are about 10 years Wilks’s junior, but with three times his coordinating experience: Kris Richard of the Seahawks and James Bettcher of the Cardinals. —Andy Benoit
CLEVELAND BROWNS
STATUS: Jimmy Haslam has reiterated that Hue Jackson will be retained for 2018.
THE LATEST
Haslam already said Jackson will be back in 2018, and GM John Dorsey affirmed it upon his hiring. What if the Bengals call? Will 0-16 change anything? My belief is Jackson sticks, but I also know Dorsey has done his research. —Albert Breer
DALLAS COWBOYS
STATUS: Jerry Jones has offered public support for Jason Garrett.
DENVER BRONCOS
STATUS: According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Vance Joseph is “facing increasingly long odds” to retain his job.
THE LATEST
After a season-ending loss to the Chiefs, Broncos players spoke out in support Vance Joseph. CB Bradley Roby: “Rome wasn’t built in one day . . . You can’t expect a guy to come in and flip it around in one year." DE Shaquil Barrett: “We like Coach Joseph, and if he’s back we’re ready to work for him and turn it around.
You need two to three years to leave your mark, but it’s also out of my hands. I can’t do anything about it.” And veteran DT and first-year Bronco Domata Peko: “I would be disappointed if he was fired. I’m really pushing for him to get another chance. It's always going to be tough for a first-year head coach; you saw how Coach Zimmer struggled at first. Now [Joseph's] got his feet wet and knows how to do it. Everyone loves him, respects him, and he’s a hell of a coach.” —Robert Klemko
John Elway is not pleased with how the season has gone, and the expectation is there will at least be changes to the offensive side of the staff. This one remains unpredictable. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
Those within the NFL say John Elway’s power is essentially uncapped, and that at times he exercises it on decisions that most franchises leave up to the head coach. That’s usually not a great thing, but Elway is a uniquely qualified football mind, having achieved the highest level of success both on the field and in the front office.
Still, to some top candidates, a meddlesome front office czar is enough of a turnoff to trump the allure of this team’s elite defense. Elway would be wise to look for his next Gary Kubiak and go with an offensive guy, preferably one who values the running game like Panthers OC Mike Shula. —Andy Benoit
DETROIT LIONS
STATUS: Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that the Lions are expected to fire Jim Caldwell.
THE LATEST
Rumblings have held for a few weeks that Caldwell would be in trouble if he missed the playoffs. I’d expect Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to be a consideration if Caldwell gets whacked, with the possibility that Jim Bob Cooter and the offensive staff stay. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is reportedly at the top of their list. The question is: Who would Patricia bring as his offensive coordinator? That was one concern teams had last season when Patricia was passed over for head coaching jobs. —Andy Benoit
HOUSTON TEXANS
STATUS: Bill O’Brien’s contract expires after 2018, and there are reports that he and GM Rick Smith are at odds. In a statement released Sunday, Smith said he is taking an extended leave of absence from the team while is wife is treated for cancer.
THE LATEST
Coach Bill O'Brien meets with ownership to discuss the future of the franchise tomorrow. If he is to stay, I'd expect a new personnel chief to come in. —Albert Breer
Simply, a reckoning is coming here. I’d be floored if O’Brien even considered signing an extension without changes to the way the football operation is aligned, and 2018 is a contract year for him. That would create a decision point for ownership—go forward for a year with a coach that would be the No. 1 guy on the market if free, or cut the cord now and move forward with GM Rick Smith. —Albert Breer
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
STATUS: The Colts have reportedly fired Chuck Pagano.
THE LATEST
Chuck Pagano addressed the team, per those there, in a way that felt to everyone like farewell. Told the players that he loved them for fighting today, and that he'd never forget the group. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
If Andrew Luck is healthy, this is the most attractive job opening. Given what Luck’s body has recently gone through, Ballard might be inclined to find a coach who will install a passing game that’s both complex and quick-timed. That’s an unusual combination, but there’s a certain quarterback in New England who has mastered it. The Colts could go hard after Josh McDaniels. —Andy Benoit
Two of GM Chris Ballard’s ex-Chief co-workers, special teams coordinator Dave Toub and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, have been connected to this one, and there are whispers that Indy could make a run at Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. —Albert Breer
NEW YORK GIANTS
STATUS: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the favorite for the vacant head-coaching position.
THE LATEST
I’d expect both Patriot coordinators to be considered. —Albert Breer
CANDIDATES TO WATCH
New GM Dave Gettleman is 66 and might not be interested in a long-term rebuilding effort. Jim Schwartz represents a candidate with prior experience, and one who will likely update—but not rewrite—the offensive and defensive playbooks. All the better that he happens to currently work for a division rival. —Andy Benoit
NEW YORK JETS
STATUS: The Jets have signed head coach Todd Bowles and GM Mike Maccagnan to contract extensions through 2020.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
STATUS: Jack Del Rio says he has been fired, and numerous reports have linked the Raiders to Jon Gruden.
THE LATEST
Jack Del Rio was under contract through 2020, and a big question was whether or not Mark Davis would be willing to eat three years on a contract. Now, all eyes turn to Jon Gruden, with whom Davis has had a long-standing fascination. —Albert Breer
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
STATUS: Pete Carroll could consider retirement.
THE LATEST
Crazy? Maybe. But with the future of several big defensive stars in question, and a possible overhaul of the roster coming, could Carroll, 66, retire to southern California? It’s not the wildest idea out there. —Albert Breer
TAMPA BAY BUCS
STATUS: The Bucs are expected to retain Dirk Koetter.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
STATUS: Jay Gruden is expected to be retained.
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Colts would be the job I'd want. I don't know, Harbaugh says all the right things wrt his Michigan job and many don't think he'll ever leave, but I think he's so competitive he's going to jump back into the NFL and try to win it all sooner than most expect.
So if he comes back into coaching this year I agree with you. Indy would be the favorite.
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Dean Pees announces his retirement
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
Word on Sunday was that Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees would retire at the end of Baltimore’s season.
The end came later in the day when Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd scored a 49-yard touchdown to beat the Ravens and knock them out of the playoffs. On Monday, Pees formally announced his retirement.
Pees joined the Ravens in 2010 as linebackers coach and became the defensive coordinator in 2012. He was previously the defensive coordinator for the Patriots from 2006 to 2009 and also had a run as the head coach at Kent State before moving into the NFL.
If the Ravens stay inside the organization to replace Pees, linebackers coach Don Martindale could be a candidate as he’s been with the team since 2012 and has coordinator experience with the Broncos. The Ravens could also look at outside candidates like Vic Fangio as they move to fill the hole in the coming days.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...interviews-with-josh-mcdaniels-matt-patricia/
Report: Giants request interviews with Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
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The race to interview head coaching candidates is officially on and the Giants have reportedly submitted a couple of interview requests for Patriots assistants.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Giants, who hired Dave Gettleman as their General Manager last week, have requested interviews with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Ben McAdoo was fired with four games left in the 2017 season.
McDaniels and Patricia have made the rounds in the past and are expected to be popular targets for teams looking for coaches again this offseason. The Colts are reportedly interested in speaking to McDaniels while Patricia is thought to be a candidate in Detroit.
With the Patriots on a bye before the divisional round of the playoffs, both McDaniels and Patricia can interview this week and a second interview could take place once the Patriots are eliminated or in the gap before the Super Bowl.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...interview-josh-mcdaniels-matt-nagy-dave-toub/
Report: Colts expected to interview Josh McDaniels, Matt Nagy, Dave Toub
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
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The Colts are one of the teams looking for a new head coach and a few names of interest have surfaced a day after they relieved Chuck Pagano of his duties.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Colts are expected to interview Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub. McDaniels can interview this week while the two Chiefs coaches can’t interview until after the Wild Card round.
McDaniels has been a popular candidate in recent years, but has not taken a head coaching position. He was 11-17 in parts of two seasons as the Broncos coach.
Nagy took over play calling duties for the Chiefs amid a slump in the middle of the 2017 season and the unit saw better results once that switch took place. Toub interviewed with the Broncos and Chargers last offseason and has been in his current position since 2013.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...uest-interviews-with-mike-vrabel-steve-wilks/
Lions request interviews with Mike Vrabel, Steve Wilks
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
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The Lions fired head coach Jim Caldwell on Monday morning and they have started putting together a list of candidates to replace him.
Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports that the team has requested an interview with Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they’ve done the same with Panthers defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Steve Wilks. Any interview with Wilks will have to wait until after this week with the Panthers preparing to play the Saints in the Wild Card round.
Vrabel just finished his first year running the defense in Houston. He was previously the Texans’ linebackers coach and also coached at Ohio State since finishing his playing career. Much of that playing career was spent in New England, where Lions General Manager Bob Quinn was in the personnel department before moving on to Detroit.
Wilks was promoted to defensive coordinator when Sean McDermott left to become Buffalo’s head coach last year. He’s also been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Giants opening.
Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is also expected to interview with the Lions.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/01/report-jon-gruden-wants-jets-oc-in-oakland/
Report: Jon Gruden wants Jets OC in Oakland
Posted by Darin Gantt on January 1, 2018
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Once the Raiders finish making a mockery of the Rooney Rule and hire Jon Gruden, he’s going to need to put a coaching staff together.
And it appears he’s targeted a Jets assistant, who would likely be able to join him.
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Gruden is expected to target Jets offensive coordinator John Morton for his Oakland staff, and the Jets aren’t expected to block the move.
Morton was working in personnel for the Raiders during Gruden’s first stint as the head coach there, moving into the coaching staff the year after he left.
Morton was the receivers coach for the Saints last year, and has also worked for the 49ers, with stints at Southern Cal and the University of San Diego (on Jim Harbaugh’s staff) as well.
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Mike Vrabel will end up as a HC some where. He's been on the cusp for several years now and has always impressed in interviews. I think McVay's success will help him as I think him being relatively young and inexperienced has left him unhired. In fact, McVay might start a youth infusion in the NFL over the next several seasons. Which wouldn't be a bad thing. there's a lot of old and boring in the NFL right now.
As for our coaches... best way to keep them all is make it to the Super Bowl so they can't interview anywhere.
As for our coaches... best way to keep them all is make it to the Super Bowl so they can't interview anywhere.
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WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE COACHING SITUATIONS
By Peter King
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This coaching season might be relatively boring. A few things I’ve gathered entering Black Monday around the NFL, starting with a few points about the weirdness surrounding the Raiders:
• I have never seen a head coach, minutes after his season ends, announce his own firing. That’s what happened after the last game of the season for Oakland in Los Angeles on Sunday. What an odd situation to have owner Mark Davis and GM Reggie McKenzie nowhere in sight, and Jack Del Rio emotionally announce that the owner had just whacked him.
Del Rio, one of the toughest coaches in the league, and a local guy who wanted to coach the Raiders ’til the day he died, was visibly emotional when he said: “Mark felt the need to change. I told him how much I appreciated the opportunity he gave me. I mean that. Very grateful. My childhood team.” Man, you watch that scene and you really felt for Del Rio.
• Great scoop by Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen on the fact that the Raiders were pursuing former Oakland coach Jon Gruden (40-28 as the Raiders boss from 1998 to 2001) for a second act. Is Gruden worth, potentially, a share of ownership? Consider that Oakland fans love reunions, and there’s at least one more season to be played in the Black Hole; those fans will eat it up.
Consider, too, that there’s an expensive product to be sold in Las Vegas, and a 6-10 Raider team with a stunningly horse-crap offense (how can a Derek Carr-led unit average 19 points a game for a season?) isn’t going to excite many high-rollers. The money they pay Gruden, and the share of ownership (gulp), might be a necessary cost of doing business.
• The Raiders have had nine coaches since Gruden coached them.
• Gruden has been gauging the interest of unemployed coaches, and other men he’d like to work with, about joining a potential coaching staff.
• Gruden, obviously, is a hero in Tampa Bay for delivering a Super Bowl win. But since then, in his last six coaching seasons, Gruden didn’t deliver. In those six seasons as a head coach, his Bucs went 45-53, including 0-2 in the playoffs. There’s that issue.
And this: If Gruden takes the Raiders job, it will have been nine years and eight months between games coached when he steps on the sideline next September. I agree that Gruden’s a good head-coaching candidate. But he’s hardly a lock to bring the Raiders deep into January.
• It will be cruel irony if the Raiders, a team that was pioneering in many ways under Al Davis, doesn’t honor the spirit and the letter of the Rooney Rule. The organization needs to be accountable to an honorable coach-hire process, and not just shove Gruden into office.
In a down year for coaching candidates, Gruden looks like a headliner for Mark Davis. But I would caution against expecting nirvana. Now for other coaching info...
AFC
• In Denver, GM John Elway is on the fence about head coach Vance Joseph, who will have to at least make major changes to the offensive staff. I’ve heard Elway is waffling about what he wants to do with Joseph, but late Sunday night appeared to be closer to keeping him than jettisoning him. Lots of rumors out there about who Elway likes, but one guy I’m hearing he won’t go after if he seeks a new coach is Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh—not that Harbaugh would leave Ann Arbor.
• Mike Mularkey likely saved his job in Tennessee with the win over Jacksonville and resulting wild-card slot.
• In Cleveland, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have steadfastly stood behind 1-31 Hue Jackson, and over the weekend I heard they were still steadfast.
• Cincinnati: total conundrum. I doubt Marvin Lewis would have major demand for his services if he becomes a coaching free-agent, and I doubt owner Mike Brown will be able to get either of two familiar head-coaching faces to return to Cincinnati: Jackson or Jay Gruden. But I do not know what Brown will do today when he and Lewis meet.
• Indianapolis, ideally, wants a long-term partner for Andrew Luck with a presence to coach the entire team, not half of it. The rumor that will never go away is that owner Jim Irsay longs to hire old Colts QB Jim Harbaugh. But the domineering Harbaugh, I believe, would be an ill fit with Luck and GM Chris Ballard.
• With the terrible news that Texans GM Rick Smith is taking a leave of absence to help care for his seriously ill wife, Houston owner Bob McNair and coach Bill O’Brien will meet today to discuss O’Brien’s future and his request/demand for a change in the football structure of the team.
I hear McNair is going to agree with at least some of O’Brien’s requests, and it’s likely now that O’Brien will stay, particularly with Smith’s future understandably cloudy. McNair doesn’t want to lose both men in the same year.
NFC
• I thought Bill O’Brien would be a perfect partner for the New York Giants—demanding, commanding, good in quarterback development. But if he stays in Houston, the slate is clear and GM Dave Gettleman (see below) could go in a lot of different directions.
• Detroit just might end up battling the Giants for Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, assuming the Lions fire Jim Caldwell today, which is likely. The Lions are 25-24 in Caldwell’s last three years, with a top-six or -eight quarterback in Matthew Stafford, and spit the bit last week in a pre-playoff game at Cincinnati, being penalized six times in the fourth quarter and giving up sacks on their last two offensive snaps. Patricia, organized and no-nonsense, seems smart here.
• Chicago seems a good fit for offensive coordinators Pat Shurmur or Josh McDaniels, with Mitch Trubisky needing a hands-on mentor.
• Bruce Arians was a godsend for Arizona, and made the Cards relevant again. But he looked wrung out and too emotional to hide much Sunday after yet another win in Seattle (the Cards are 4-1 under Arians at the toughest place to play in the NFL). With Carson Palmer likely to retire, the Cards need a quarterback of the present and future, and a mentor to handle said quarterback.
In all, seven changes will either happen or seem likely: Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Oakland, Detroit, Chicago, Arizona and the Giants. It’s not the landslide some predicted. But you watch. Some team we least expect will have a time-stopper to announce big changes this week.
WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE COACHING SITUATIONS
By Peter King
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This coaching season might be relatively boring. A few things I’ve gathered entering Black Monday around the NFL, starting with a few points about the weirdness surrounding the Raiders:
• I have never seen a head coach, minutes after his season ends, announce his own firing. That’s what happened after the last game of the season for Oakland in Los Angeles on Sunday. What an odd situation to have owner Mark Davis and GM Reggie McKenzie nowhere in sight, and Jack Del Rio emotionally announce that the owner had just whacked him.
Del Rio, one of the toughest coaches in the league, and a local guy who wanted to coach the Raiders ’til the day he died, was visibly emotional when he said: “Mark felt the need to change. I told him how much I appreciated the opportunity he gave me. I mean that. Very grateful. My childhood team.” Man, you watch that scene and you really felt for Del Rio.
• Great scoop by Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen on the fact that the Raiders were pursuing former Oakland coach Jon Gruden (40-28 as the Raiders boss from 1998 to 2001) for a second act. Is Gruden worth, potentially, a share of ownership? Consider that Oakland fans love reunions, and there’s at least one more season to be played in the Black Hole; those fans will eat it up.
Consider, too, that there’s an expensive product to be sold in Las Vegas, and a 6-10 Raider team with a stunningly horse-crap offense (how can a Derek Carr-led unit average 19 points a game for a season?) isn’t going to excite many high-rollers. The money they pay Gruden, and the share of ownership (gulp), might be a necessary cost of doing business.
• The Raiders have had nine coaches since Gruden coached them.
• Gruden has been gauging the interest of unemployed coaches, and other men he’d like to work with, about joining a potential coaching staff.
• Gruden, obviously, is a hero in Tampa Bay for delivering a Super Bowl win. But since then, in his last six coaching seasons, Gruden didn’t deliver. In those six seasons as a head coach, his Bucs went 45-53, including 0-2 in the playoffs. There’s that issue.
And this: If Gruden takes the Raiders job, it will have been nine years and eight months between games coached when he steps on the sideline next September. I agree that Gruden’s a good head-coaching candidate. But he’s hardly a lock to bring the Raiders deep into January.
• It will be cruel irony if the Raiders, a team that was pioneering in many ways under Al Davis, doesn’t honor the spirit and the letter of the Rooney Rule. The organization needs to be accountable to an honorable coach-hire process, and not just shove Gruden into office.
In a down year for coaching candidates, Gruden looks like a headliner for Mark Davis. But I would caution against expecting nirvana. Now for other coaching info...
AFC
• In Denver, GM John Elway is on the fence about head coach Vance Joseph, who will have to at least make major changes to the offensive staff. I’ve heard Elway is waffling about what he wants to do with Joseph, but late Sunday night appeared to be closer to keeping him than jettisoning him. Lots of rumors out there about who Elway likes, but one guy I’m hearing he won’t go after if he seeks a new coach is Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh—not that Harbaugh would leave Ann Arbor.
• Mike Mularkey likely saved his job in Tennessee with the win over Jacksonville and resulting wild-card slot.
• In Cleveland, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have steadfastly stood behind 1-31 Hue Jackson, and over the weekend I heard they were still steadfast.
• Cincinnati: total conundrum. I doubt Marvin Lewis would have major demand for his services if he becomes a coaching free-agent, and I doubt owner Mike Brown will be able to get either of two familiar head-coaching faces to return to Cincinnati: Jackson or Jay Gruden. But I do not know what Brown will do today when he and Lewis meet.
• Indianapolis, ideally, wants a long-term partner for Andrew Luck with a presence to coach the entire team, not half of it. The rumor that will never go away is that owner Jim Irsay longs to hire old Colts QB Jim Harbaugh. But the domineering Harbaugh, I believe, would be an ill fit with Luck and GM Chris Ballard.
• With the terrible news that Texans GM Rick Smith is taking a leave of absence to help care for his seriously ill wife, Houston owner Bob McNair and coach Bill O’Brien will meet today to discuss O’Brien’s future and his request/demand for a change in the football structure of the team.
I hear McNair is going to agree with at least some of O’Brien’s requests, and it’s likely now that O’Brien will stay, particularly with Smith’s future understandably cloudy. McNair doesn’t want to lose both men in the same year.
NFC
• I thought Bill O’Brien would be a perfect partner for the New York Giants—demanding, commanding, good in quarterback development. But if he stays in Houston, the slate is clear and GM Dave Gettleman (see below) could go in a lot of different directions.
• Detroit just might end up battling the Giants for Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, assuming the Lions fire Jim Caldwell today, which is likely. The Lions are 25-24 in Caldwell’s last three years, with a top-six or -eight quarterback in Matthew Stafford, and spit the bit last week in a pre-playoff game at Cincinnati, being penalized six times in the fourth quarter and giving up sacks on their last two offensive snaps. Patricia, organized and no-nonsense, seems smart here.
• Chicago seems a good fit for offensive coordinators Pat Shurmur or Josh McDaniels, with Mitch Trubisky needing a hands-on mentor.
• Bruce Arians was a godsend for Arizona, and made the Cards relevant again. But he looked wrung out and too emotional to hide much Sunday after yet another win in Seattle (the Cards are 4-1 under Arians at the toughest place to play in the NFL). With Carson Palmer likely to retire, the Cards need a quarterback of the present and future, and a mentor to handle said quarterback.
In all, seven changes will either happen or seem likely: Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Oakland, Detroit, Chicago, Arizona and the Giants. It’s not the landslide some predicted. But you watch. Some team we least expect will have a time-stopper to announce big changes this week.
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You know...it's just weird timing for Rick Smith to take a leave now. You'd think with as something as serious with his wife is dealing with his attention would've been with her sooner.
Blah...BOB is back though. I was in favor for a complete reset. Oh well.
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Never liked him as a coach of a division rival but I hope he finds health and happiness in retirement.
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