2020-2021 NFL Coaching Carousel
 

This started a long time ago, but there are getting to be enough it's hard to keep track of. I'm sure I missed a bunch. Post them up and I'll try and keep it up to date.

Front Office
Panthers GM Marty Hurney
Texans Whatever Bill OBrien
Jags GM Dave Caldwell

Head Coach
Texans HC Bill OBrien
Falcons HC Dan Quinn
Lions HC Matt Patricia
Jets HC Adam Gase
Jags HC Doug Marrone
Chargers HC Anthony Lynn

Coordinators
Jets DC Greg Williams
Faid DC Paul Geunther

rumors that Bill O'Brien interviewing for next head coach of the Mean Machine.

Schefter thinks Bieniemy and Kafka could got hired

Jim Caldwell interviewing for the Texans HC gig.

Man hope we don’t lose Kafka.

As head coaches? Doubtful.

Of course, Bieniemy, but Kafka doesn't have near the experience or resume that Eric does. And let's be real, people (schefter) are ONLY throwing that out there because of him being the QB coach for Mahomes. As if that is why Mahomes is Mahomes.

I mean, look, not trying to shit on Kafka, I think he will be a fine offensive coordinator for us when Eric leaves, but again let's be real; it's Andy's show and his system and everyone that operates it (on offense) is doing what they are doing because they learned it from him. And then you have that Mahomes guy.

Andy and Mahomes are going to make a LOT of QB coaches and offensive coordinators look good running KC's offense.

That's why KC keeps losing offensive personnel (Pederson, Nagy, etc.) to other teams and doesn't miss a beat.

We all know who the straw is that stirs this offensive drink . . . . . . .

Well Zac Taylor got hired when he was a QB coach for the Rams though he did have previous OC experience. Kafka is the passing game coordinator so I guess it's possible

https://twitter.com/Bengals_News/sta...199323136?s=19

Marvin Lewis hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2018, but he wants to return.

The Texans are expected to interview Lewis for their head coaching vacancy, NFL Media reports.

RIP DeShaun Watson if that comes to pass.

While I fully expect the Texans to at least explore to see if Bienemy is interested, BOB may have left them so ****ed that their only play is a Caldwell or Lewis, “just give me another shot at being a head coach” type.

Depends on who he staffs up with. Remember Lewis presided over the Bengals when Chad Johnson and Carson Palmer were tearing up the league prior to cheap shots from those Steeler ****s.

If you are a GM and your choice comes down to Lewis or EB, do you take Lewis just to deny the Chiefs an extra 3rd round pick?

No because someone is gonna hire him and give it to KC anyway.

If any team is dumb enough to do that then they deserve the mediocrity that would come with hiring Marvin Lewis.

didnt know where else to put this


Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell will be the NFL's first head coach to miss a game because of COVID-19 protocols even though he has not tested positive for the coronavirus.

I heard also he’s had to isolate from his wife/family this week which is his 28th wedding anniversary... talk about a shitty week.

Added Gase.

Who gets shitcanned this afternoon?

I know offense is king. But especially with the head coaches available I don't know how Robert Saleh can be skipped over yet again. Way too good of a coach to have missed out twice.

Gase is gone

He get fired after the game. I haven't heard.

Usually someone gets fired right after the last game. Gase it is

NFL app just notified me that EB is interviewing with Atlanta on Monday.

Doug Marrone Fired.

Zac Taylor coming back

Updated for Marrone

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a> have put in requests to interview <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> DC Matt Eberflus for their head coaching jobs, per sources. A hot candidate.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1346109888057978880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We will reportedly interview Eric Bieniemy on Monday for the head coach position. <a href="https://t.co/DhlH8jmjhA">https://t.co/DhlH8jmjhA</a></p>&mdash; Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1345924465155338240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's a solid choice too. He and Saleh probably got boned because everyone was hot on offensive coaches for a while.

Don't worry, they'll find work elsewhere.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCE: Two of the coaches Nick Saban is considering for Alabama’s soon to be vacant offensive coordinator role: former Jets head coach Adam Gase and former Texans/Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien.</p>&mdash; Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1346124297148907522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Any word on Gruden paying back his salary for sucking yet?

"reportedly"

Falcons can't confirm, but just want to let you know there have been reports.

The hell?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaguars owner Shad Khan said he had roster control in 2020 and will make sure GM coming in knows he will keep that control for now, at least.</p>&mdash; Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNdirocco/status/1346121779081842690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

i.e. We will still have a shitty team thanks to my leadership.

I’m on thankful to be a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs

****

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chargers fired Anthony Lynn this morning, per source. Two seasons ago, Lynn led the Chargers to a 12-4 record, then this year they finished 7-9, winning their last four games, giving him a 33-31 record in LA.<br><br>Chargers now become the sixth NFL team to have a head coach opening.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1346133959806128129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Darn it Chargers you should have kept him

I would think that might be the most attractive spot to land for any new coach. Loaded defense and good young NFL proven QB.

Shad Kahn, tied for second fastest owner in NFL history to reach 100 losses under his ownership (tied with the original 'Aints owner John Mecom and just behind Hugh Culverhouse with the Bucs).

No source, but I've just got this sinking feeling.

I'll betcha Byron Leftwich gets hired as a HC. There's always a WTF coaching hire every offseason that nobody saw coming. I'll bet this is the one this year.

That would be a WTF hire... is he getting credit for “developing” Tom Brady?

I assume Toub is being called in for interviews as per usual, right? RIGHT?!

I doubt Marrone gets another HC job. Ditto Gase.

Anthony Lynn might get another look. Most of his issues appeared to be mostly about inexperience, rather than serious coaching flaws.

I don't see why not. Toub has an excellent resume, and it's not like NFL teams haven't hired ST coaches to be HCs. Has happened a lot. And some of the best HCs in history were ST coaches previously.

Still don't understand why he isn't more of a serious candidate. Think front offices are mostly too afraid to sell to their fans hiring a special teams coach.

Toub seems like he missed his window of opportunity to be a HC.

Which is great for us.

I could see the Jets doing that. 🙂

There will most definitely be 1 WTF hire and that’s as good of a bet as there is in terms of NFL assistants.

But I think it’ll be a college coach like Dan Mullen who’s already been rumored to be interested in the Jets job.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Falcons announce that they completed a virtual interview with Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.</p>&mdash; Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlisonWSB/status/1346163962585505795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hopefully it involves Jeff Fisher

Sounds like they want everybody to know they interviewed a black guy so they can now hire a white guy LMAO

We'll miss you Anthony Lynn

They had already interviewed their temp head coach so I don't think that is it.

Not head coaches but Chan Gailey is out in Miami and sounds like Kubiak is going back into "retirement".

Edit: ESPN has retracted the story about Chan Gailey being out.

Updated for Lynn.

Pour one out for my homie. RIP sweet prince.

It was a joke.

LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Urban Meyer is reportedly seeking $12M per year to come out of retirement and become the Jaguars&#39; new head coach, per <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ProFootballTalk</a> <a href="https://t.co/02KRxFNeSS">pic.twitter.com/02KRxFNeSS</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1346168992818286592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gary Kubiak will be ending his stint with the Vikings and opting for retirement after two seasons in Minnesota.. Mike Zimmer will be looking for his 6th OC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Skol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Skol</a> <a href="https://t.co/MgmSQXDOaW">pic.twitter.com/MgmSQXDOaW</a></p>&mdash; Rick Sosa (@sosarick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sosarick/status/1346179551060238337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Chan Gailey OC of Miami resigned.

I did not know he was OC there . He needs to retire too.

Smart on his part. Watch them pay it too.

Here in Florida they're saying Dan Mullen the Gators head coach has thrown his hat into the NFL ring for a job.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...NG_400x400.jpg

Yep, thats a choice gig

Yeah, that would be a great starting point for any coach. They even have a nice complement of weapons to work with. Don't need to fill any gaping holes on the team, just need to mentor Herbert properly, and you're pretty much all set.

The Jets announced they have completed their interview with Eric Bieniemy #nyj

Herbert is now a "proven" NFL QB?

He looks good and he's young, so he can still get better.

He's FAR from "proven" though. That's just silly.

A coaching change at this point could actually ruin his career.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs&#39; OC Eric Bieniemy interviewed today for the Jaguars&#39; HC job, as well as the Jets&#39; HC position, per source. Bieniemy interviewed for the Chargers&#39; HC job Tuesday, and Atlanta and Detroit on Monday. He now has interviewed for all teams with HC openings -- except the Texans.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1346899504486887425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He will have to be offered one of those.

Guess it depends on your definition of "proven."

At this point, in my estimation, Herbert has proved that he's a legitimate starting QB in the NFL. He could start for at least half the teams in the NFL and either improve or not see a drop off in the offensive efficiency of about 16 teams. to me, that's proven enough to keep starting him.

As for the changing of coaches, well, you could say that about any young QB. But I think we've seen enough to think that Herbert is going to have at least some success, unless he gets saddled with Gase, BOB, Kitchens or the like.

Certainly, if your definition of "proven" is "did enough to continue starting" I absolutely agree.

Which happens once or twice EVERY YEAR in the NFL. SOEMBODY will make a complete WTF hire, it will happen. Just keep that in mind. ;)

Except that no one cares about the Chargers in Los Angeles.

It's not as if there's an apathetic fan base in LA, which would be one thing, but the fact is that there's zero fan base for the Chargers in LA.

See, I think "proven" can have more than one meaning, depending on the circumstances. If we're talking rookies, IMO "proven" means "able to hold your own in the NFL." If we're talking vets, it means being one of the top-half players at your position. Different context. Rooks, imho, need to be evaluated slightly differently than a 3- or 4-year vet.

And as far as Herbert is concerned, I think he's shown enough to say that he's "proven" himself as a NFL QB, considering he's a rookie. Some of the errors he made this season would be less forgivable as a 3rd or 4th year QB, sure, but he's expected to make rookie mistakes in his first year, so we throw most of those out as a matter of course.

If he keeps making those kinds of mistakes two seasons from now, then we have something actual to criticize.

And yeah, those coaches will get regurgitated somehow someway, but the odds aren't great that one of them will end up coaching Herbert.

Do you think that will continue even if they start winning? Just asking because the LAC could become a better team, or at least far more exciting to watch than the Rams in just a year or two. Or maybe a lot of the Chargers fans that gave up being Chargers fans over the move might come back if the team starts winning?

Or is LA just not a good football town? When I lived in SoCal there wasn't an NFL team, so I can't judge how the city would react.

The Lynn firing is kinda surprising. Coaches don't usually get fired when they have a rookie QB show so much promise under them.

It is a little surprising, but Lynn was personally responsible for losing 3-4 games through inept game management? Just saying I can see why ownership would go that way. Find a legit HC that won't those kinds of mistakes, or at least a legit offensive-minded coach to try and get them to the next level. A defensive-minded coach probably will only hold Herbert and the offense back at this point.

Okay. I don't necessarily disagree.

My issue with the word "proven" is that it means that something has been decided as factual. Is he good for a rookie? Yes. Has he arrived at "NFL QB"? Not yet. We've seen lots of guys have success early only to fall by the wayside when the surprise factor is gone. Does that mean it will happen to Herbert? No. Plus, Herbert's body of work isn't just average, it's above average, for a rookie, so there's reason to believe the drop off for him might not happen. He's just not "proven" yet because that simply takes time.

Have you looked at the Chargers head coaches under the Spanos family?

Since Dean took over:

Kevin Gilbride (hired 2 years after Bobby Cox took them to a Super Bowl. Cox was hired prior to Dean taking over operations.)

Mike Riley
Marty
Norv Turner

and Mike McCoy

He ceded operations to his sons in 2015, they fired McCoy and hired Lynn.

Other than the complete shit storm that was Mike Riley's 3 years, they've had 3 QB's in all of those years:

Stan Humphries, Drew Brees (future HOF), and Philip Rivers (potential future HOF).

Never, ever underestimate the ability of the Chargers ownership to **** things up.

Equipment manager for the Lions?

No one gives a shit about the Chargers in Los Angeles, period. "Winning" isn't going to make a damn bit of difference because most of the people who live here don't even care about the NFL and those that do care about their hometown team or the Rams, who still had a massive following.

The Chargers couldn't "excite" their fans in a city in which they spent more than 55 years, even when they had three future HoFers in Rivers, LT and Gates. Maybe they'll garner some fans if they have a prolonged run of excellence but one winning season isn't going to win over people who didn't give a crap about them in the past.

The Rams sold out from their first season at the Coliseum to their last in 1980, so yes, LA can be a great football town. Many in the city embraced the Raiders but the business leaders didn't want them back due to the violence associated with their last 5 years in LA.

USC and UCLA are nearly always sold out and the Rams broke a preseason attendance record back in August 2016. But I seriously doubt the Chargers can build a fan base and if they do, it'll take at least a decade or more.

Only surprising if you didn’t pay attention to the Chargers all season.

Lynn was a shitty head coach. And it's not even his gameday decisions that made him shitty.

The guy couldn't prepare his team. He is reportedly a very good leader and delegator, but the Chargers just never got creative or tried anything new. Offensively or defensively. That might be a staff issue, but if it's a coaching staff issue, then you have to look to the top at the guy who won't change when the wins aren't occurring.

Maybe he'll be more flexible if he gets another job somewhere else. But for now, I'd be optimistic about the team improving if I were a Chargers fan. Or at the very least excited.

If EB doesn’t get a HC position, I truly think foot on the gas all of next year.