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Gotta say, if I'm a HC candidate that teams were coming for, I'd avoid the Bengals and Packers..

The Bengals because they really are a team in transition.

The Packers because you have a great QB with a time limit. So you win now and he retires and you are left with what?

If it were open, I'd pass on the Pats and Steelers. Aging star QB's will leave a big void sooner rather than later.

I'd be serious about the Jets, Arizona and Cleveland...

Cleveland probably the most because the entire team is young and you got a guy who knows how to pick talent. Your QB is the best from the last QB class.

Oh yeah, to me, the Browns have the best opening in the league.

That ship sailed ... there bailing like rats off a sinking ship in NE ...

Mr. Conspiracy theory needs to pay attention ....

- Krafts moving out of the picture .. less and less involved ...
- brady’s 41 and its showing
- gronks done

There on the down side bigtime ...

Josh isn’t a moron ... EVERYONE wants our job ... it comes with Bake ...

I want nuttin to do with him ... in Denver he came across as arogant and condescending ... he came across as if he were the smartest man in every room he came into ...

Then what he did last year to Indi ... guess u can trust him now casue of the direction NE’s heading in so i dont blame him for wanting out now .. but what he did last year ... CLASSLESS on a good day ...

If we hire him ... GO JOSH ... hope u were humbled and learned from Denver and from your totally classless stunt u pulled last year ...

If the Wolverine fans I know are any indication, this ship has sailed. It has turned sour.

Summary of Bungles search so far ...

Eric Bieniemy - C - Chiefs

Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy will interview for the Bengals' head coaching job on Saturday.
The Bengals' coaching search is coming together quickly. Hue Jackson and former Broncos coach Vance Joseph have both interviewed for the top position while Bieniemy, Bengals OC Todd Monken, Rams QBs coach Zac Taylor and Rams TEs coach/pass-game coordinator

Shane Waldron will have their sit-downs this weekend. Despite having only one year or coordinating experience in the pros, Bieniemy has garnered widespread interest this offseason, landing interviews with the Bengals, Buccaneers, Dolphins and Jets. The Cardinals also submitted an interview request, though Bieniemy wasn't interested. The Bengals are seeking a replacement for Marvin Lewis, who was let go Monday after 16 seasons at the helm.

Related: Bengals

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter Jan 4 - 1:55 PM

Considering there are 8 teams w/HC vacancies, I wonder how wise it is to take your time in hiring a guy?

Of course, it's a different story if we hire one of our own.

It has been put out that mike McCarthy accepted a interview with us
I pretty much think it is between him and arians for the job

I haven't even seen Arians listed as being contacted for an interview.

I don't think we or the media has any clue about some of the people we've contacted or will be interviewed. Dorsey tells what he wants to tell and stays mum about the rest.

If the draft taught me anything, that was it.

The fact that the press thought Condi Rice was a legitimate candidate shows you all you need to know about what they know.

Your right this is speculation on my part they save the best for last
McCarthy has already agreed to a interview

I think each team has to report interviews to the NFL office.

Right before the interview is given. But I don't think there is any rule stating they have to announce it ahead of time. I believe they can add candidates at any time before the actual interview takes place. Which would mean they could have candidates they plan to interview that nobody in the press or NFL know about at the present time.

ESPN's Dan Graziano reports the Jets are interested in Baylor coach Matt Rhule for their head coaching vacancy.

Source: Dan Graziano on Twitter Jan 4 - 4:27 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com

Jay Gruden - C - Redskins

Jay Gruden will return as the Redskins' head coach in 2019.

The Redskins made Gruden sweat it out for a few days, but as expected, he'll be back for a sixth season in D.C. Injuries were the Redskins' undoing this year as Washington played out the stretch run without many of its top contributors including Alex Smith and Jordan Reed. Gruden got the benefit of the doubt this time, though another lackluster year in 2019 could spell the end of his Washington tenure.

Source: JP Finlay on Twitter Jan 4 - 4:37 PM

Freddie Kitchens has best odds to be next Cardinals head coach

https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/05/freddie-kitchens-arizona-cardinals-head-coach-odds/


Freddie Kitchens has better odds to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals than he does staying in Cleveland. The Browns acting offensive coordinator during the final half of the 2018 season remains under contract with the team but in a sort of limbo while GM John Dorsey leads the search for the next Browns head coach.

Kitchens figures prominently in that situation. He’s currently got the third-best odds of all candidates, behind New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and former Dolphins coach Dan Campbell. Neither of them has interviewed with the Browns yet.

The Cardinals have a vacancy, too. And Kitchens has connections with Arizona, where he coached for years before joining the Browns in 2018. He is the odds-on favorite to replace Steve Wilks, who was fired after one season.

The Cardinals haven't even requested an interview with Kitchens.

The people in the media are crazy. Kitchens is not ready to be a HC. He is ready to be an assistant HC and a OC.

This is about as crazy as a entry level manager becoming the next VP Of sales for Sherwin Williams. Because... they did some nice things while their boss was out on short term disability.

lol, maybe the odds makers know something that we don't? I mean, we just interviewed (or are going to interview) the OC of the Vikings. The one who has less experience than Kitchens.

We are interviewing him for our head coaching job next week. He is a real candidate because of his rapport with Baker Mayfield. No other team has that reason to give him a shot.

You do realize that he was Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator this past year, right?

Kitchens probably has as much, or more, experience as any candidate we are interviewing.

I don't know why, but I think Campbell is our guy

Except that Kitchens was a coach in AZ for 8 years and well liked.

Again, they haven’t even requested an interview from him.

Do we know the teams whom Dorsey has turned down request from ?

He can’t turn down interview requests for a head coach interview. For an OC interview, it does not become public if it is turned down.

I think Kitchens is back next year in some capacity.

Prediction:

Mike McCarthy is the Jets coach on Monday.

Sure hope so.

Is he sold on wanting a HC position? Generate some glory here in BM work and then bump up maybe. Think he can work it here. Would like to see GW stay if he will. McDaniels could be good for us. Nothing against other coaches; just do not have enough experience with them.

Cheering for Dorsey.

I like a lot of what Williams did as the interim head coach ..... but am less impressed with his work as defensive coordinator. I don't think I want him back in that role of DC. He hasn't been released from his contract, so they haven't necessarily decided to move on from him as head coach ..... but nothing is decided at this point.

I think Blake did a better job calling the plays. I think he’s an up and comer for sure.

j/c:

I never liked Gregg Williams as a person, but I think he is getting an unfair rap for his work as a DC.

He's always been respected by players and other coaches for his work as a DC. That means a lot to me. I always listen to the words of NFL players and coaches when trying to evaluate someone else in the NFL. I take the words from media types and fans w/a grain of salt.

I think it is important to realize that the rules in the NFL have changed the game. Defensive philosophies are having to adjust. It's more rare to see the suffocating defenses that we saw in the past. The Ravens had the top-ranked D this year and there were holes everywhere. We saw that just last week.

The trend is to get key stops when you have to and to concentrate on creating turnovers. Turnover differential has always been the most important stat in football after the Wins vs Losses "stat."

I think GW's defense did a good job of getting some key stops and they certainly created turnovers. They were leading the league for much of the year and I'm guessing they were among the leaders at the end.

Some of you fine gents have me all but sold on Campbell. I would love to see a tough guy like that on our sideline! I am a fan of GW and think he earned a chance, but also that we can keep him as DC if we want to. No one is gonna be offering him a HC job and here, he can keep his lad on board. But if he isn’t totally down with it, no incoming coach is gonna want him around.

I think we're 2 LBs, a DT, and a CB away from having and elite D. I'd like to keep the system whether it's him at HC & Blake at DC or Gregg at DC. I don't think GW returns as DC though. JMO

Agree with your post Cal 100%. Now throw in a deep threat WR and we'll really have something!!!

Agree with the posts on our needs on D. I know it won't happen but i'd love it if one of the premier 3-tech DTs, the best CB or Devin White fell.

I think we need depth at receiver for sure but Perriman proved he can be the deep threat guy. We may have 3 #2s but that is not a bad thing at all, especially with the way Baker spreads it around. Do we really want a prima donna #1? I'd be all for a 2nd or 3rd round guy with size and hands to come in and be a complimentary piece.

we need help up the middle big time. A 3T and versatile LB will do wonders

WR would be next on my list. But I'm not sure the deep threat isn't already on the team. Perriman, Callaway, Higgins, Willies & Juice have all shown deep ball ability, with Perriman the fastest (he runs 40 in low 4's), then Callaway (low 4's) Higgins & Juice (mid 4's). IMHO we add to the WR room, maybe a big guy, 6'4, maybe a speedier 6' guy, maybe both, but we have the luxury of being selective in FA & the draft. Overall I think we have a pretty decent WR corps that will only get better as they build chemistry with Baker, work out their favorite plays, and build confidence.

As all this relates to the coaching search, I assume Dorsey will make it clear he's building the roster and the coaches, while having input in the upcoming FA & draft, will be working to augment the team not blow it up and change it all around.

j/c....

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Vikings are not expected to hire Hue Jackson.
On the same staff with Mike Zimmer in Cincinnati, Jackson was reportedly a "real possibility" for Minnesota's offensive coordinator job. To the joy of Vikings fans, however, they will look elsewhere. Vikings interim OC Kevin Stefanski's contract expires on Tuesday, and he is drawing interest from other teams. Minnesota might have to move fast if they want to keep him. Jan 6 - 12:22 PM

Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter

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