NFL offseason thread

Frazier should count his blessings.

If I were looking for a head coach my short list would probably have Frazier, Jim Caldwell, Bieniemy and Raheem Morris on it. Todd Bowles, too. If I were any of those guys I would decline an interview with the Texans.

 

I still like these hires of veteran coaches who never seemed to "get their shot." Vic Fangio was another. (the hire, the outcome not so much). Honestly, much of the NFL is so intent on "discovering stars" before they're ready - if I was looking for a coach I'd call up Reid, Belichick and John Harbaugh and ask them who the best assistant in the league who has never been an HC and then make a hire. I'm fairly certain Culley has been around long enough where he will put together a very solid staff.

 

Ahem.

 

Shit. Fixed.

I'd take their call!

 

While I get the idea... if you're Vic Fangio, a white guy who had been an assistant for 33 years across seven franchises, there's probably a pretty damn good reason you hadn't gotten a head coaching job.

We'll see with Culley, but he's in a no-win spot.

 

But that's the thinking in the NFL - if you haven't landed a gig by 40 there must be something wrong with you. It's a classic overvaluation of the under40 market. But like the basketball draft - the inexperience is actually an asset to the young coaches because they haven't had enough time to show what they can't do or enough for a reliable "data set" to determine if they are a good NFL coachor not, or for a "ceiling" to be determined.

 

By the way, Future Hall of Famer Jason Witten retired. As we remember Future Hall of Famer Jason Witten's career while we wait for him to be enshrined in Canton, a reminder: Future Hall of Famer Jason Witten was average at best.

From a couple of years ago (and it ain't like he got better since):

 

Yes, this has never been done.

the three you mentioned were what when they were hired?

 

41, (7 years NFL coaching), 39 (16), 46 (10). I used Reid, Belichik and Harbaugh more as examples of coaches who had had success and been in the league awhile and knew coaches, not as coaches who got a "late shot."

 

Ben Roethlisberger wants to 'go one more year,' doesn't care about his salary

Maybe Roethlisberger will be nudged out the door after all?

 

Texans GM Nick Caserio: 'Zero interest' in trading Deshaun Watson

 

For being the first guy hired, surprised Meyer hasn't completed his staff yet. Guys named weeks after him are further along in the process or have filled out their staffs. Probably not a good sign. The Lions seem intent on being a "players' team" filling out their staff. The Eagles and Falcons staffs seem to be the "iffiest" not including the Jags and Texans at this point.