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The 2023 Offseason Thread

QtR Nevermore

Pro Bowler
Judging him from his one year in Miami when they went all in on tanking then was fired a year later by Flores probably isn't a sign of whether he would be another bad hire. Just reading his bio on the Browns website....
True, though there were rumors that his players really didn't like him in Miami.

His New England history doesn't fill me with confidence either. They don't have a great track record away from BIll. Maybe he was another one that tried to be as grumpy as Belichick and that's why they didn't like him?
 

drjohnnyfever

Pro Bowler
Really like the idea of Canales after how good Geno looked this year. But I can't shake the feeling that they promote from within. What a kick in the nuts that would be after hearing all of these exciting names coming to town to interview.
 

rossihunter2

Staff Member
Moderator
The Chiefs are more likely to allow one of their coaches leave for a promotion rather than a lateral move - it'd great to hire an experienced play caller though.
I think having a coach with qb and wr background is beneficial and he's been a pass game analyst too. Reid has his analysts constantly looking for new play designs in the college and pro game - so he knows how to be creative and enrich a playbook.

Eric is only leaving for a HC gig. No way he leaves KC for anything less.

this is based in reporting that suggested Bieniemy was thinking about taking a lateral move to help his HC chances by not being in Reid's shadow
 

JAAM

Hall of Famer
i wouldnt read too much into it - harbs interviewed like 30 guys before hiring Gary Kubiak - was interviewing like 2 per day

already seen 3 names so far - Robinson, O'Shea, Canales
rossi can we get your top 3-5 guys you’d be excited about the most in no particular order? I think I remember you posting it a few days ago but I can’t find it
 

rossihunter2

Staff Member
Moderator
rossi can we get your top 3-5 guys you’d be excited about the most in no particular order? I think I remember you posting it a few days ago but I can’t find it

idk if they're my top guys but certainly a bunch of guys id like us to interview (but we might have to wait on a couple of them because they're gonna be coaching next week potentially)

Brian Johnson - Eagles QB coach - former Florida OC
Joe Brady - Bills QB coach - former Panthers and LSU OC
Frank Reich - former Colts HC, former Eagles and Chargers OC
Matt Nagy - Chiefs QB coach - former Bears HC and Chiefs OC
Pep Hamilton - Texans OC (might be available depending on what happens at HC for the Texans)
Klint Kubiak - Broncos passing game coordinator (but also playcaller) and QB coach, former Vikings OC
Eric Bieniemy - Chiefs OC (obviously only if he truly is looking to make a lateral move to help him get to HC)

those were the guys ive listed before here

as well as interviewing James Urban and Tee Martin of course also

but obviously we should take a look at a bunch of other guys if they're available/amenable...

Bobby Slowik - 49ers passing game coordinator
Anthony Lynn - 49ers RB coach and assistant HC, former Chargers HC, former Bills and Lions OC
Byron Leftwich - former Bucs OC
Kevin Patullo - Eagles passing game coordinator

we've already looked at Chad O'Shea, Zac Robinson and Dave Canales (the guy I'm probably most interested in of the 3 we've reportedly interviewed so far)

when Harbs eventually hired Kubiak in 2014, he apparently interviewed 30 guys before hiring Kubiak - i imagine he'll hire a bunch of people before we get our guy

it's a good sign though so far that he's interviewing younger guys and also guys who've specifically got pass game credentials (even if they come from potentially running offences)
 

JAAM

Hall of Famer
idk if they're my top guys but certainly a bunch of guys id like us to interview (but we might have to wait on a couple of them because they're gonna be coaching next week potentially)

Brian Johnson - Eagles QB coach - former Florida OC
Joe Brady - Bills QB coach - former Panthers and LSU OC
Frank Reich - former Colts HC, former Eagles and Chargers OC
Matt Nagy - Chiefs QB coach - former Bears HC and Chiefs OC
Pep Hamilton - Texans OC (might be available depending on what happens at HC for the Texans)
Klint Kubiak - Broncos passing game coordinator (but also playcaller) and QB coach, former Vikings OC
Eric Bieniemy - Chiefs OC (obviously only if he truly is looking to make a lateral move to help him get to HC)

those were the guys ive listed before here

as well as interviewing James Urban and Tee Martin of course also

but obviously we should take a look at a bunch of other guys if they're available/amenable...

Bobby Slowik - 49ers passing game coordinator
Anthony Lynn - 49ers RB coach and assistant HC, former Chargers HC, former Bills and Lions OC
Byron Leftwich - former Bucs OC
Kevin Patullo - Eagles passing game coordinator

we've already looked at Chad O'Shea, Zac Robinson and Dave Canales (the guy I'm probably most interested in of the 3 we've reportedly interviewed so far)

when Harbs eventually hired Kubiak in 2014, he apparently interviewed 30 guys before hiring Kubiak - i imagine he'll hire a bunch of people before we get our guy

it's a good sign though so far that he's interviewing younger guys and also guys who've specifically got pass game credentials (even if they come from potentially running offences)
Thank you!!!
 

rossihunter2

Staff Member
Moderator
Thank you!!!

the guys i listed first are the guys i was initially most interested in
the guys listed second are guys i didnt know much about but have heard some other people are interested in

notably most of them are involved in the playoffs still so idk how available they'll be although i imagine they'll be able to do interviews tomorrow or tuesday potentially

the wrinkle with the bills, eagles and chiefs guys is that whether they're available may well be dependent on whether the guy above them (in most cases the OC) is a HC candidate or not - in the case of the Eagles guys, if Steichen moves on I'd be surprised if Johnson isn't the top candidate to replace him (just like Dorsey was to replace Daboll last year for the Bills)

i imagine Duce Staley - Lions assistant HC and RB coach might get some OC looks too (and was HC for one of the senior bowl teams last year as well)
 

Davesta

Ravens Ring of Honor
EDC: So, what's your plan for the offense.

Angelichio: Throw to Jefferson on every play.

EDC: ...

Ravens trading their 22nd overall pick for Justin Jefferson confirmed.
 

rossihunter2

Staff Member
Moderator


2 of those guys are open market
sounds like Bieniemy is also available

was inevitable they'd be part of our search - especially Bieniemy and Reich given their Andy Reid/Eagles background which Harbs has always liked to borrow from for offensive staff

good to have it confirmed that harbs is turning over every stone (including the big ones)
 
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