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Lead.. I think it degrades people.. People of all colors and differences know its not a good rule. let people be people... really simple.

Why Kevin Stefanski Might Be the NFL's Next Great Offensive Coach

https://zonecoverage.com/2019/minnesota-...ffensive-coach/

Is the idea of Belichick coming back to Cleveland totally off the table?

Brady retires, Bill takes on a new challenge....

I had that horny dream a few weeks ago....

He was DB coach in Tampa for 4 seasons. He then was DC in Minnesota for a single season. (6-10) His Minnesota defense was best against the run, and worse against the pass in the NFL. Weird.

That is worse than the kind of lack of experience people complained about here last year. However, Tomlin came into a situation ready made for a new head coach. Our team makes it all but impossible for a new HC to succeed.

This is the kind of discussion I really can't wrap my mind around...
How is that "the problem for the NFL"?
Who is "they" if not PoC themselves??

Mostly just being a jacka$$ here, but maybe "they" should limit the amount of PoC working on the defensive side of the ball because they are sabotaging their own future. Sounds pretty whack, doesn't it?

It seems like a bit of a reach to relate a resurgence of "offense" to job opportunities for people of color.

This is off topic to be sure, but to all of those confused by the Rooney rule. Were going to have a footrace, okay? But I am going to get a 40 yard head start. Familial wealth, better education, etc.

When you tell me it's not a fair race, I will tell you "come on, its 2020, we all run fine, you dont need any help overcoming my head start".

Best if you just steer clear of racial discourse when you dont grasp how stacked the deck is in your favor.

Yep. Which (D) candidate do I need to donate to in order to fulfill my reparation offset and be able to finally clear my conscience of all this guilt? Maybe the NFL should follow suit. Once the guilt goes away, so too can the garbage Rooney rule and teams can just hire their favorite or the most deserving candidate.

Schedule update:
— #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy will interview with the #Panthers today for their HC job.
— Ex-#Packers coach Mike McCarthy will interview for the #Browns job today.
— #Cowboys defensive passing game coordinator Kris Richard will interview for the #Giants job today.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1212719542130106370

Don't let McCarthy leave the building without a signature.

I'm hoping Tennessee wins this week so we will have our HC signed next week.

J/c

McCarthy is today? Is he the only one today?

I think so - I'm not keeping super close watch on the timing but I think the next were all with out West with coordinators involved with teams based or playing on the west coast t this weekend.

Good grief!

Okay thanks

I actually agree with you more than not.
(Tangent: Pro football might be the worst example of workplace bias/discrimination, but that's another conversation).

I agree with you that there are too few minorities in head positions. I agree with you on your 'footrace' analogy. But my hangup is the Rooney Rule, as it is. Do you really think that's the solution to your footrace issue? I say no, emphatically. For every Tomlin, there are at least 10 "well, our DC what's-his-name has darker skin than me, let's pull him into the office for 10 minutes and get this thing going.

But the real issue, for me, is trying to put myself in DC-what's-his-name's shoes. You've gotta prepare for the interview of your life... what you've been killing yourself for, with full knowledge that you're just helping them get over a speedbump so they can hire white-guy. That has GOT to suck. It's the opposite of what the Rule was intended.

On one hand, McCarthy's schemes did not adjust over time.

On the other, they brought in someone to scheme specifically to take advantage of Aaron Rogers and his numbers were basically identical this year with a far better team, where they invested in free agents for the first time in a long time.

2018 6-9-1 25TD 2INT
2019 13-3 26TD 4INT


So the question becomes, was it the scheme?




So while I get the knock on his offense, is the non love of McCarthy due to Aaron Rogers words or are they valid concerns?

McCarthy, Stefanski or McDaniels. I'm good with any of them but would love to hear ownership say something like, "Unless this guy dies or commits a felony we're going 5 years with him". This next coach (1 of the 3) SHOULD have some credibility and SHOULD deserve a good, long run to get this right.

With our luck, the next guy will die while committing a felony.

Sounds silly but...

Right?

Nice list by the way. Those are my top 3 as well. I'm not sure about the order right now, though.

My order:

- Stefanski
- McCarthy
- Roman
- McDaniels
- Meyer
- Campbell
- Saleh

"I don't think he winds up as the Dallas Cowboys head coach. I think Cleveland would be an interesting situation to watch with Urban Meyer."

https://twitter.com/GetUpESPN/status/1212752445409046533

I'm not sure about Stefanski. His offense wasn't all that impressive and explosive.A friend of mine is a big Vikings fan. He took a vacation to Minnesota to watch a game. He's not a big fan of Stefanski.

I'm interested in how Saleh interviews.

The expression being able to be a fly on the wall. I would love to be able to listen in on these coaches interviews.

I haven't jumped on any particular candidate as of now. Getting it right has to be now.

My fear with Urban would be he comes in..Turns the team around..everyone is excited..then in 2 seasons he walks away due to health reasons.

Then back to square one in a Coaching search.

Exactly. I'm looking for guy capable of Chuck Knoll type years.

Haslam is like a big bass at the bottom of a lake. That big, shiny spinner comes by and he cant help but chase it.

I doubt that. He will be working for the Browns not the Pilot Flying J Truck Stop chain. That's where felonies get committed.

Urban would be a fascinating get. This team needs a leader.

Not sure any of the potential HC candidates listed, other than McCarthy - maybe, posess that trait. Urban does, IMO.

Urban is done- he had health issues with one of the best college football teams in the country. can you imagine him coaching the worst NFL team in the last 20 years?

He would literally die on the field. which.. would be about the only thing we haven't seen as a Browns fan.

Happy Birthday bro!

If he goes to the pro its Dallas. What a great way to up your value from Dallas than play them off against your home state Browns. He's got a Texas size ego anyway.

2 season and he's out of the league anyway. I don't want that for the Browns.
Could care less if happens to Jerry Jones.

What type off staff could Urban put together ? Not sure if he has good ties with any NFL coaches.

The FO has to hire a Coach who can bring along a strong Coaching staff.

Imo..Urban wouldn't have to many options to create that.

My only question in regards to that is does this identity and execution come directly from the HC or do you attribute it to the OC and DC?

It's entirely possible that it can vary from team to team depending on the situation. We've all seen that OC's and DC's get hired on as HC's who were former OC's and DC's from very successful teams that just never accomplish what we're talking about at the HC level.

Not to say it doesn't work the other way around sometimes because it certainly does. I'm just not sure we can attribute what we see on the field directly to those at the coordinator level.

Let's face it, it's all a crap shoot. At least from us as fans. We don't get to sit in on the interviews and if there is some secret to unlocking the answer to that question during the interview process, Haslam certainly hasn't unlocked that secret.

I'm pretty much with you on the McCarthy thing. A lot of talent was added there when McCarthy left which has impacted the W/L record. But looking at the offensive production, it really hasn't changed.

So while I do like what has been accomplished with the Vikings, I'm not sure I can hang my hat on that being due to Stefanski.

I mean if we're going the coordinator route, I guess he's as good as any to give a shot, but after the last 20 years I find it hard not to be skeptical of almost anything. Color me shell shocked.

"I'm throwing my hat in I'd like to be the next coach of the Cleveland #Browns" -
@joethomas73
chatting on the state of the #Browns #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE

https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1212779521423925250

It would be a wise move to make him apart of this organization in some way. He's probably too wise after his many years here to do that.

He'd have instant locker room cred.