Great move for the Browns if they can get a QB.Todd Haley is now the Browns OC.
As much as we crap on Irsay, I don't think he really mettles in football decisions that much. As Bert Breer said this morning, Bill Polian wouldn't have lasted 14 years there if that were the case. There are a lot of shitty things about the Indy job but I don't think he's a bad owner in terms of getting in the way of football operations.I've gotta imagine the behind the scenes word on Luck's shoulder is a lot better than the public currently knows, because otherwise I don't really understand this for McDaniels at all. Likely his last shot and he goes to a team with a bad roster and bad owner? I suppose the relative weakness of the AFC South makes the path to success feasible, but even that's no lock with a very good Jags team, Watson in Houston, and the shitty-but-still-playoff-team Titans. With a healthy Luck I'd call this something like bottom third of the league in head coaching job desirability - with the legitimate chance that he's never the same, it's gotta be one of the absolute worst. I would've waited another year if I were Josh.
This being McDaniels' last shot keeps coming up, but I don't think that's necessarily the case. When Belichick retires, McDaniels would be a front runner for HC of the NE Patriots.I've gotta imagine the behind the scenes word on Luck's shoulder is a lot better than the public currently knows, because otherwise I don't really understand this for McDaniels at all. Likely his last shot and he goes to a team with a bad roster and bad owner? I suppose the relative weakness of the AFC South makes the path to success feasible, but even that's no lock with a very good Jags team, Watson in Houston, and the shitty-but-still-playoff-team Titans. With a healthy Luck I'd call this something like bottom third of the league in head coaching job desirability - with the legitimate chance that he's never the same, it's gotta be one of the absolute worst. I would've waited another year if I were Josh, it's not like he was at risk of becoming any less A-list.
I agree that he must be very confident in Luck's health - or love Brissett. Ha.I've gotta imagine the behind the scenes word on Luck's shoulder is a lot better than the public currently knows, because otherwise I don't really understand this for McDaniels at all. Likely his last shot and he goes to a team with a bad roster and bad owner? I suppose the relative weakness of the AFC South makes the path to success feasible, but even that's no lock with a very good Jags team, Watson in Houston, and the shitty-but-still-playoff-team Titans. With a healthy Luck I'd call this something like bottom third of the league in head coaching job desirability - with the legitimate chance that he's never the same, it's gotta be one of the absolute worst. I would've waited another year if I were Josh, it's not like he was at risk of becoming any less A-list.
History suggests that two-time head coaching failures almost never get a third chance. I don’t think McD will buck that trend. Maybe McD would be the heir apparent to BB if he remained on staff, but if he goes to Indy and fails there, the Pats will have internal options more attractive than giving McD a third shot when BB is done.This being McDaniels' last shot keeps coming up, but I don't think that's necessarily the case. When Belichick retires, McDaniels would be a front runner for HC of the NE Patriots.
Historically speaking, sure. This is a unique situation with a guy that's 41 years old, and is currently going to his 8th Super Bowl with the current ownership group.History suggests that two-time head coaching failures almost never get a third chance. I don’t think McD will buck that trend. Maybe McD would be the heir apparent to BB if he remained on staff, but if he goes to Indy and fails there, the Pats will have internal options more attractive than giving McD a third shot when BB is done.
If McD stayed in Foxborough, he might well be the heir apparent. But if he goes elsewhere and fails (again), I can’t imagine Kraft will give the job to McD when BB finally moves on — there will be other internal options who haven’t failed twice as head coaches.Historically speaking, sure. This is a unique situation with a guy that's 41 years old, and is currently going to his 8th Super Bowl with the current ownership group.
I can’t imagine Kraft caring about his failures. There certainly will be other options in house, but I give Kraft credit enough to look past that if he feels McDaniels is the right guy to continue the run.If McD stayed in Foxborough, he might well be the heir apparent. But if he goes elsewhere and fails (again), I can’t imagine Kraft will give the job to McD when BB finally moves on — there will be other internal options who haven’t failed twice as head coaches.
Hell of a return for him since coming back in 2016... Has to feel good, and likely makes it easier to walk away again. He'll clearly be missed.Peter King said on a MMQB video that he's heard that Scar is going to retire after tomorrow.
Really? In my ill-informed mind that seems like it would be the biggest loss of them all.Peter King said on a MMQB video that he's heard that Scar is going to retire after tomorrow.
It’s been regarded as a foregone conclusion that, not long after Super Bowl LII ends, Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will become the next coach of the Lions and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will become the next coach of the Colts. However, there’s one little interesting nugget that was shared during the NBC Super Bowl pregame.
Patricia has essentially made it known to the Patriots that he’s leaving. McDaniels hasn’t, yet.
This doesn’t mean McDaniels will back out of his apparent arrangement to become the successor to Chuck Pagano, but there’s a strange vibe that has been floating around as it relates to the question of whether McDaniels absolutely, positively is leaving.
None of this means that the not-done-deal is destined to fall apart, but there’s just enough gurgling around to justify keeping eyes and ears open on this one. If McDaniels snubs the Colts, he’ll have a hard time getting another head-coaching job unless and until the Patriots aren’t in the playoffs or they make an early exit. And the thinking is he’d do it only if the Patriots were willing to give him a clear commitment that he’ll be the successor to Bill Belichick.
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If B.B. leaves and Brady leaves in few seasons, Indy with Luck May Be more desirable.This being McDaniels' last shot keeps coming up, but I don't think that's necessarily the case. When Belichick retires, McDaniels would be a front runner for HC of the NE Patriots.
Yes, but I was referencing if McDaniels didn't succeed in Indy, and he was looking for a third HC job.If B.B. leaves and Brady leaves in few seasons, Indy with Luck May Be more desirable.
Ha, Miami hired DeGoogs after they fired their previous offensive line coach. The good news is he’s a better coach than a guy that does lines in his office and sends videos of it to a stripper.
Per sources, the Colts also have contracts in place with three of Josh McDaniels' new assistants: Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, OL coach Dave DeGuglielmo and DL coach Mike Phair.
Welp, looks like Luck will be dead soon
He’s great with QBs. Just look at Foles, Keenum, and GoffHad Peter King started banging the drums for Jeff Fisher yet?