CM28 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Bears outright refuse. Bills and Raiders "have interest," but neither have scheduled an interview. San Fran has him on the back burner. Basically, he's hoping for Arthur Blank to lose his mind. Lol, big surprise that you would comment. I agree though. Top five coach, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Had Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 This would be great if he can't get a job. I think me Tom and integrated will sing kumbaya while roasting marshmallows on an open fire I figured you guys would all be in the hot tub togather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex Ryan is a "fall back option" for teams looking for a coach. He's so entertaining when he's not holding court for "your team". Lip service from everyone, I'd love to hear what they all say behind closed doors. We were 10-22 the last 2 years, I don't understand why all 5 teams that need a HC aren't bidding on Rex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 So what is Idzik up to these days? If I were a betting man, I'd say he ends up back in Seattle in his former position working with GM John Schneider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rexey will probably end up directing pornos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex Ryan is a "fall back option" for teams looking for a coach. He's so entertaining when he's not holding court for "your team". Lip service from everyone, I'd love to hear what they all say behind closed doors. We were 10-22 the last 2 years, I don't understand why all 5 teams that need a HC aren't bidding on Rex? I think most teams will be hard pressed to hire a coach coming off a 4 win season. He'll do TV for a year or two and eventually get another HC gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 That statement is a reach. How many 4-12 HCs that got fired less than 2 days ago, were scheduled to interview with two team with the third team showing interest as soon as it's HC spot became vacant? I'm sure those teams saw the 4-12 record of his. My guess is 'not many'. what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex Ryan opens the season 0-1 yet again. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I think most teams will be hard pressed to hire a coach coming off a 4 win season. He'll do TV for a year or two and eventually get another HC gig. Rex Ryan will never get another head coaching job in the NFL. He's that bad. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex Ryan will never get another head coaching job in the NFL. He's that bad. SAR I He's too big of a personality. They'll be some desperate team/owner that wants attention/press and will hire Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 He's too big of a personality. They'll be some desperate team/owner that wants attention/press and will hire Rex. If he doesn't get the Falcons job, you'll know what the league thinks of Rex Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 He's too big of a personality. They'll be some desperate team/owner that wants attention/press and will hire Rex. True, perhaps Jacksonville or Oakland or some other small-market team would want the Circus in town but only out of desperation. No NFL team that actually wants to win would ever tap Rex Ryan. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 True, perhaps Jacksonville or Oakland or some other small-market team would want the Circus in town but only out of desperation. No NFL team that actually wants to win would ever tap Rex Ryan. SAR I the 9ers job is almost perfect, with one huge glaring problem class york and whashisname said in the post harbaugh presser that the 9ers are a class organization first, even before winning. so why would they even interview the clown ? running QB frank gore very good potential on defense, they lost a few stars to injury this year they are getting back he can get you past rodgers and brees if he can get you past manning and brady that is a very intriguing situation to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If you have a reliable QB, he will make sure your run is one of the best in the league. It's not the entire offense. It's just the pass offense, n most of that has to do with not finding the right QB. Half the NFL has that issue. QB sales are rare n when there is one on the market (Manning), you'll face a strong challenge. Is there anyone here who can tell me with a straight face that if Rex had Peyton Manning in 2009 or 2010 (or any subsequent years) that Jets wouldn't have won the SB? Rex went 50-52 with the leagues worst QB n the leagues top 5 run offense along with top 3 D the entire time. It's not rocket science. QBs are hard to find n u need fair amount of luck. You understand the jets in those years were already borrowing future cap dollars, to fit Manning's 20 mill would have been impossible. So your in essence saying that give Rex more money to spend than any other team and give him one of the top 5 qbs to ever play the game and he could win a superbowl. Wow way to go out on a limb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If he doesn't get the Falcons job, you'll know what the league thinks of Rex Ryan. Sounds like ATL wants McDaniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sounds like ATL wants McDaniels. Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Two underdeveloped QB's is a real sore spot for Rex and a paper tiger defense. No.6 but but when we need a stop??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/report-bears-have-no-interest-hiring-rex-ryan?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo Report: Bears have no interest in hiring Rex Ryan January 3, 2015, 7:15 pm Rex Ryan's got the bravado to rally a fan base. He's got the defensive mind to potentially solve the Bears defensive woes. He's even got family history with the Bears as his dad, Buddy Ryan, was the Bears defensive coordinator for the 1985 Super Bowl team. So that would logically link Ryan to the Bears head coaching vacancy...right? Apparently not. According to a report from Pro Football Talk, the Bears have no interest in hiring the former Jets head coach. Ryan spent six seasons in New York, going 50-52 and making two AFC Championship Game appearances. As bad as the Jets (4-12) were last season, his defense finished sixth in the NFL in total defense. The Bears, on the other hand, finished 30th. The other knock on Ryan is his ability to control the offense. He was scarcely involved with the offensive operations in New York, and he watched two young quarterbacks, Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith, fail to develop under his watch. [MORE: Is Gamble the safest bet for Bears GM?] Ryan has interviews set up with the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons and is also drawing interest from the Buffalo Bills. It's also been widely reported that Ryan would not take a defensive coordinator job if he was not hired as a head coach anywhere. Instead, he would be a TV analyst for at least a year. Meanwhile, the Bears have already interviewed Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase. There's also potential interestin Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator and former Bears coach Dave Toub and the team has requested permission to interview Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, who saw his team lose to the Carolina Panthers on Saturday in the Wild Card Round. The Bears are also expected to interview former Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone later this week. Thats good for Rex because if I had the options between Kaep, Carr, Ryan and Cutler I'd pick anyone but Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 the 9ers job is almost perfect, with one huge glaring problem class york and whashisname said in the post harbaugh presser that the 9ers are a class organization first, even before winning. so why would they even interview the clown ? running QB frank gore very good potential on defense, they lost a few stars to injury this year they are getting back he can get you past rodgers and brees if he can get you past manning and brady that is a very intriguing situation to say the least Rex, like any good defensive coordinator, can take a win-now playoff team and eke out a wildcard as a make-believe head coach. However, all the good he did in 2009 and 2010 is oblitherated by how he mismanaged his players and his roster in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. All Rex proved is that he's not a head coach, can't build a team, and that what he's best at is dismantling someone else's work and creating a loser. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex, like any good defensive coordinator, can take a win-now playoff team and eke out a wildcard as a make-believe head coach. However, all the good he did in 2009 and 2010 is oblitherated by how he mismanaged his players and his roster in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. All Rex proved is that he's not a head coach, can't build a team, and that what he's best at is dismantling someone else's work and creating a loser. SAR I You left out the fact that losing is/was now acceptable under Rex the last 4 years. gatorade baths and ^5's after a 4-12 season is proof of that. losing should be UNACCEPTABLE, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex Ryan is a "fall back option" for teams looking for a coach. He's so entertaining when he's not holding court for "your team". Lip service from everyone, I'd love to hear what they all say behind closed doors. We were 10-22 the last 2 years, I don't understand why all 5 teams that need a HC aren't bidding on Rex? 12-20 actually but your point about this failed blowhard third of a HC is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rex will do tv for a year,then either swallow his pride and take a DC job or land a college HC job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I think the Raiders are the only team dumb enough to consider this circus clown. But, they probably already have a better HC in.Sparano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56mehl56 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 So what is Idzik up to these days? Who cares, for us Rex realists it was never a Rex vs Idzik debate it was eliminating a HC who had no business standing on the sidelines imitating one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You understand the jets in those years were already borrowing future cap dollars, to fit Manning's 20 mill would have been impossible. So your in essence saying that give Rex more money to spend than any other team and give him one of the top 5 qbs to ever play the game and he could win a superbowl. Wow way to go out on a limb We gave Sanchez about 16 mil a yr I believe n eventually traded away Revis. Even with Revis, Manning could've very easily been a part of the cap. So. No. Rex wasn't going to use a dime more than any other team. He was, however, forced upon a team that spent about 85% of its cap in 2014. That extra 20 mil? I wonder who we could have afforded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I think the Raiders are the only team dumb enough to consider this circus clown. Even the Raiders aren't that stupid. Gotta love this article on how dumb Rex is: Rex Ryan was cleaning out his locker Saturday morning as the axe is about to fall on his coaching career with the New York Jets. New York's 3-12 record can be blamed on one major factor: Ryan's Jets are the dumbest, most poorly coached team in football: No. 32 and dead last on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index entering the final week of the season (entire list below). The Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index has taught us over the last two years that winning in the NFL is a matter of brains over brawn. Smart teams consistently win games, dumb teams consistently lose games. We witnessed a classic example that phenomenon in action last week when Ryan's very dumb Jets, No. 32 on the Intelligence Index, hosted the very smart Patriots, No. 1 on the Intelligence Index. New York out-gained New England: 307-231 in total yardage 116-85 in rushing yards 191-146 in passing yards 5.0-3.7 yards per play The Jets won all the physical battles. But the Patriots won the war, eking out a 17-16 victory and wrapping up home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs when the Broncos tumbled against the Bengals Monday night. New York was the better team physically; but New England was the better team mentally. The Jets did all the little things wrong and pissed away their opportunities to win the game; the Patriots did all the little things right and capitalized on their opportunities to win the game. The Patriots converted 6 of 13 third downs (46%); the Jets 5 of 13 (38%) The Patriots averaged 52.6 yards per punt; the Jets 47.3 yards per punt The Patriots returned 3 punts for an average of 21.0 yards each; the Jets returned 3 punts for an average of 11.7 yards each The Patriots returned 5 kickoffs an average of 18.2 yards; the Jets returned 3 kickoffs and average of 15.0 yards The Patriots netted 45.6 yards per punt; the Jets netted 31.5 yards per punt The Patriots scored 2 TDs in 4 trips to the red zone; the Jets scored 0 TDs in 3 trips to the red zone Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski nailed his only FG attempt; Jets kicker Nick Folk hit three field goals but missed his final go-ahead attempt midway through the fourth quarter when the ball was partically blocked. The Jets, as a result, enter Week 17 in the same place where they've spent much of the 2014 season: in last place on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index, the dumbest team in football. The dumb Jets are 3-12 overall and 5-9-1 against the spread. The Patriots enter Week 17 in the same place where they've spent much of the 2014 season: in first place on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index, the smartest team in football. The smart Patriots are 12-3 overall and 9-6 ATS. The Intelligence Index at at the end of the day is a reflection of how well teams are coached and how well they execute in situational football. Smart, well-coached teams like the Patriots thrive in situational football; dumb, poorly coached teams like the Jets melt down in situtational football. Ryan, coach of the dumbest team in football, was cleaning out his locker Saturday morning as the axe is about to fall on his career in New York; Bill Belichick, coach of the smartest team in football, has his Patriots poised as the favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl for the sixth time in 14 seasons. COLD HARD FOOTBALL FACTS INTELLIGENCE INDEX entering WEEK 17 Team Record ATS Bend Score Intelligence 1 New England 12-3 9-6 17.7 12.17 5.53 2 Houston 8-7 9-5-1 18.41 14.77 3.64 3 Baltimore 9-6 7-7-1 17.54 13.93 3.61 4 Arizona 11-4 10-5 19.7 16.11 3.59 5 Kansas City 8-7 9-6 17.98 14.52 3.46 6 Green Bay 11-4 8-6-1 15.94 12.72 3.22 7 Dallas 11-4 9-6 15.73 13.39 2.34 8 Buffalo 8-7 8-7 16.89 14.81 2.08 9 Cincinnati 10-4-1 8-6-1 17.04 15.03 2.01 10 Philadelphia 9-6 8-7 14.71 13.46 1.25 11 Seattle 11-4 9-6 16.23 15.13 1.1 12 St. Louis 6-9 7-8 15.78 15.05 0.73 13 San Diego 9-6 7-8 15.69 14.98 0.71 14 Atlanta 6-9 7-8 15.84 15.25 0.59 15 Detroit 11-4 7-8 17.61 17.04 0.57 16 Miami 8-7 7-8 14.88 14.32 0.56 17 Indianapolis 10-5 9-5-1 14.73 14.19 0.54 18 Minnesota 6-9 10-5 15.72 15.18 0.54 19 N.Y. Giants 6-9 7-8 15.26 15.17 0.09 20 Cleveland 7-8 8-5-2 17.15 17.07 0.08 21 Denver 11-4 7-8 13.78 13.78 0 22 Pittsburgh 10-5 8-7 15.15 15.23 -0.08 23 San Francisco 7-8 6-9 14.69 16.94 -2.25 24 New Orleans 6-9 6-9 14.36 16.72 -2.36 25 Chicago 5-10 6-9 13.27 15.9 -2.63 26 Tampa Bay 2-13 6-9 14.37 17.09 -2.72 27 Carolina 6-8-1 7-8 13.88 17.17 -3.29 28 Jacksonville 3-12 5-9-1 14.33 18.97 -4.64 29 Oakland 3-12 8-7 13.01 18.06 -5.05 30 Washington 4-11 5-10 13.3 18.75 -5.45 31 Tennessee 2-13 3-11-1 13.6 19.13 -5.53 32 N.Y. Jets 3-12 5-9-1 12.86 19.23 -6.37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Our special teams and situational awareness were so, so bad this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice article, but if they're going to kill someone for being dumb, they need to clean up the typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Even the Raiders aren't that stupid. Gotta love this article on how dumb Rex is: Rex Ryan was cleaning out his locker Saturday morning as the axe is about to fall on his coaching career with the New York Jets. New York's 3-12 record can be blamed on one major factor: Ryan's Jets are the dumbest, most poorly coached team in football: No. 32 and dead last on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index entering the final week of the season (entire list below). The Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index has taught us over the last two years that winning in the NFL is a matter of brains over brawn. Smart teams consistently win games, dumb teams consistently lose games. We witnessed a classic example that phenomenon in action last week when Ryan's very dumb Jets, No. 32 on the Intelligence Index, hosted the very smart Patriots, No. 1 on the Intelligence Index. New York out-gained New England: 307-231 in total yardage 116-85 in rushing yards 191-146 in passing yards 5.0-3.7 yards per play The Jets won all the physical battles. But the Patriots won the war, eking out a 17-16 victory and wrapping up home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs when the Broncos tumbled against the Bengals Monday night. New York was the better team physically; but New England was the better team mentally. The Jets did all the little things wrong and pissed away their opportunities to win the game; the Patriots did all the little things right and capitalized on their opportunities to win the game. The Patriots converted 6 of 13 third downs (46%); the Jets 5 of 13 (38%) The Patriots averaged 52.6 yards per punt; the Jets 47.3 yards per punt The Patriots returned 3 punts for an average of 21.0 yards each; the Jets returned 3 punts for an average of 11.7 yards each The Patriots returned 5 kickoffs an average of 18.2 yards; the Jets returned 3 kickoffs and average of 15.0 yards The Patriots netted 45.6 yards per punt; the Jets netted 31.5 yards per punt The Patriots scored 2 TDs in 4 trips to the red zone; the Jets scored 0 TDs in 3 trips to the red zone Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski nailed his only FG attempt; Jets kicker Nick Folk hit three field goals but missed his final go-ahead attempt midway through the fourth quarter when the ball was partically blocked. The Jets, as a result, enter Week 17 in the same place where they've spent much of the 2014 season: in last place on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index, the dumbest team in football. The dumb Jets are 3-12 overall and 5-9-1 against the spread. The Patriots enter Week 17 in the same place where they've spent much of the 2014 season: in first place on the Cold, Hard Football Facts Intelligence Index, the smartest team in football. The smart Patriots are 12-3 overall and 9-6 ATS. The Intelligence Index at at the end of the day is a reflection of how well teams are coached and how well they execute in situational football. Smart, well-coached teams like the Patriots thrive in situational football; dumb, poorly coached teams like the Jets melt down in situtational football. Ryan, coach of the dumbest team in football, was cleaning out his locker Saturday morning as the axe is about to fall on his career in New York; Bill Belichick, coach of the smartest team in football, has his Patriots poised as the favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl for the sixth time in 14 seasons. COLD HARD FOOTBALL FACTS INTELLIGENCE INDEX entering WEEK 17 Team Record ATS Bend Score Intelligence 1 New England 12-3 9-6 17.7 12.17 5.53 2 Houston 8-7 9-5-1 18.41 14.77 3.64 3 Baltimore 9-6 7-7-1 17.54 13.93 3.61 4 Arizona 11-4 10-5 19.7 16.11 3.59 5 Kansas City 8-7 9-6 17.98 14.52 3.46 6 Green Bay 11-4 8-6-1 15.94 12.72 3.22 7 Dallas 11-4 9-6 15.73 13.39 2.34 8 Buffalo 8-7 8-7 16.89 14.81 2.08 9 Cincinnati 10-4-1 8-6-1 17.04 15.03 2.01 10 Philadelphia 9-6 8-7 14.71 13.46 1.25 11 Seattle 11-4 9-6 16.23 15.13 1.1 12 St. Louis 6-9 7-8 15.78 15.05 0.73 13 San Diego 9-6 7-8 15.69 14.98 0.71 14 Atlanta 6-9 7-8 15.84 15.25 0.59 15 Detroit 11-4 7-8 17.61 17.04 0.57 16 Miami 8-7 7-8 14.88 14.32 0.56 17 Indianapolis 10-5 9-5-1 14.73 14.19 0.54 18 Minnesota 6-9 10-5 15.72 15.18 0.54 19 N.Y. Giants 6-9 7-8 15.26 15.17 0.09 20 Cleveland 7-8 8-5-2 17.15 17.07 0.08 21 Denver 11-4 7-8 13.78 13.78 0 22 Pittsburgh 10-5 8-7 15.15 15.23 -0.08 23 San Francisco 7-8 6-9 14.69 16.94 -2.25 24 New Orleans 6-9 6-9 14.36 16.72 -2.36 25 Chicago 5-10 6-9 13.27 15.9 -2.63 26 Tampa Bay 2-13 6-9 14.37 17.09 -2.72 27 Carolina 6-8-1 7-8 13.88 17.17 -3.29 28 Jacksonville 3-12 5-9-1 14.33 18.97 -4.64 29 Oakland 3-12 8-7 13.01 18.06 -5.05 30 Washington 4-11 5-10 13.3 18.75 -5.45 31 Tennessee 2-13 3-11-1 13.6 19.13 -5.53 32 N.Y. Jets 3-12 5-9-1 12.86 19.23 -6.37 Not disagreeing, but you present an index stat and a matrix with all the teams without explaining the corresponding numbers. What do those numbers mean, what do the correspond to, how do they aggregate those into an index. Have a hard time blaming Nick Folk for anything, he is one of the few people on the jets who did his job most every week. Someone misses a block and gets a hand on a kick is not entirely his failure, if his at all. If he hits the kick, as much as I'd like the Jets would've won, the game plays out differently and the Pats still probably find a way to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 League sources have said that the Bears’ preference to hire a GM first remains strong. After that happens, their coaching search is expected to expand, perhaps including former Jets coach Rex Ryan, former Broncos and Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, current Chiefs and former Bears special-teams coordinator Dave Toub and others. http://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-football/7/71/258621/bears-still-aim-hire-gm-first-time-essence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not disagreeing, but you present an index stat and a matrix with all the teams without explaining the corresponding numbers. What do those numbers mean, what do the correspond to, how do they aggregate those into an index. Have a hard time blaming Nick Folk for anything, he is one of the few people on the jets who did his job most every week. Someone misses a block and gets a hand on a kick is not entirely his failure, if his at all. If he hits the kick, as much as I'd like the Jets would've won, the game plays out differently and the Pats still probably find a way to win. Apparently 3rd down conversion % is included as a measure of smarts, and not just a byproduct of having a good QB.. dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 League sources have said that the Bears’ preference to hire a GM first remains strong. After that happens, their coaching search is expected to expand, perhaps including former Jets coach Rex Ryan, former Broncos and Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, current Chiefs and former Bears special-teams coordinator Dave Toub and others. http://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-football/7/71/258621/bears-still-aim-hire-gm-first-time-essence Beating them off with a stick, he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Welp: Coveted Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is interviewing with the 49ers and Falcons this weekend for their head coaching openings, and, in Atlanta, his willingness to accept that position could have a significant bearing on the structure of the front office there. According to multiple league sources, McDaniels' candidacy has been championed by general manager Thomas Dimitroff and his top assistant, Scott Pioli, both of whom worked with McDaniels in New England. Owner Arthur Blank, peppered with questions about the future of his front office during his press conference announcing the firing of coach Mike Smith, did not entirely rule out making other changes, and sources said the fate of Dimitroff and Pioli could be directly linked to how this coaching search proceeds. McDaniels has long told confidants that it would take a perfect set of circumstances to get him to leave quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick after a difficult initial head coaching stint in Denver. While the presence of Matt Ryan in Atlanta makes that job attractive to candidates, some close to McDaniels believe there is enough behind the scenes with the Falcons to give him trepidation. McDaniels truly values what he has in New England, from ownership to management to personnel and, after moving his young family repeatedly, has prized stability in recent years. McDaniels also met with the 49ers, who were very high on him back in 2011 and very well would have offered him the job had Jim Harbaugh not chosen them over the Dolphins and the University of Michigan (where he ended up going after this season). The Falcons are also interviewing Rex Ryan for the head coaching candidacy -- his big persona and defensive swagger are very intriguing to Blank, sources said. The Falcons have very strong internal reports on two candidates they have been unable to talk to as of yet due to their participation in the wild card round -- Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and Detroit defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxman Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I look forward to hearing the Rex Fan Club's excuses if he doesn't find another job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I look forward to hearing the Rex Fan Club's excuses if he doesn't find another job. Bilderberg conspiracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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