@ilcuqui posted:@TomSilverstein: Hearing after #Broncos were unable to hire Adam Stenavich from #Packers, they went after WR coach Jason Vrable. But he wonβt be going either and is possibly LaFleurβs passing game coordinator assuming Getsy leaves for #Bears. Hackett may have eye on TEs coach Justin Outten now.
We have a TEs coach? Wow.
@ilcuqui posted:@TomSilverstein: Hearing after #Broncos were unable to hire Adam Stenavich from #Packers, they went after WR coach Jason Vrable. But he wonβt be going either and is possibly LaFleurβs passing game coordinator assuming Getsy leaves for #Bears. Hackett may have eye on TEs coach Justin Outten now.
Could I have Stenavich?
Vrable?
Getsy?
Gray?
Drayton?
Damn!
Vikings showing interest in Harbaugh. Mainly due to his working with their new GM when both were in San Fran.
The Packers are promoting assistant O-line coach Luke Butkus to offensive line coach, according to a source. Butkus is the nephew of Bears legend Dick Butkus.
β Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 30, 2022
As expected.
And the Bears have landed their offensive coordinatorβannouncing the hire of Packers pass-game coordinator Luke Getsy to Matt Eberflus' first staff. Chicago's been aggressive in hiring in both coaching and scouting.
β Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 30, 2022
Good signs from the new group.
Hiring of Getsy now official.
NFL.com reporting Josh McDaniels hired as HC in Las Vegas.
So the question is, in how many days time will they then report he has changed his mind and staying in New England in the same way he shafted the Colts?
Here's the thing I love about poles . When he sees a problem or deficiency, he attacks it via multiple angles. He doesn't just sign one FA, he drafts the position as well. I think the Eburflus/Poles duo are going to have a fantastic run in Chicago.
@Cardinal Hibernian posted:NFL.com reporting Josh McDaniels hired as HC in Las Vegas.
So the question is, in how many days time will they then report he has changed his mind and staying in New England in the same way he shafted the Colts?
He basically refused to interview unless he was the only candidate. He knows heβs a shitty interview.
Panthers hiring James Campen as OL coach.
@TomPelissero: #49ers DC DeMeco Ryans declined a second interview with the #Vikings, per source, opting to further his development in San Francisco.
So four remain in Minnesotaβs head coaching search: #Rams OC Kevin OβConnell and DC Raheem Morris, #Giants DC Patrick Graham and Jim Harbaugh.
Ryans knows better than to be forced to have Cousins as your QB.
May explain why the Bores and Vikes avoided this hire after he was allegedly a hot candidate with both teams. It will be interesting to see if he gets a HCing gig this year or if a new team does not want to deal with this..
But it also appears the Giants interview was a total shit show and the Giants are to blame.
Former Dolphins HC Brian Flores is suing the NFL & the Giants alleging racism in the hiring process pic.twitter.com/YU0ayOTWgN
β PFF (@PFF) February 1, 2022
And pretty hilarious Bill Belicheck likely just fucked the NFL over.
1. Belichick "mistakenly disclosed" it. Belichick doesn't make those kinds of mistakes.
2. Elway showing up hung over an hour late is how I imagine Elway most mornings.
It gets better..
The suit makes explosive allegations about the Dolphins, his former employer. Flores says that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to pay him an extra $100,000 per loss during the 2019 season, as Ross wanted the Dolphins to lose enough games to secure the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. (Although the Dolphins were widely perceived to be tanking early that season, they improved in the second half of the year and ended up with the fifth overall pick.)
Flores also alleges that Ross tried to get him to recruit βa prominent quarterbackβ who was under contract to another team, in violation of league tampering rules. Flores says he refused.
Breaking: The Minnesota Vikings could name Jim Harbaugh their HC as early as tomorrow per league source.
β NFL Rumors (@nflrums) January 30, 2022
Flores will likely never get another job, but you can't blame him for being pissed.
His first year with the Dolphins the FO was trying to tank as badly as any team ever. They traded their starting LT (Tunsil), starting WR (Stills), starting DB (Minkah Fitzpatrick), and #2 RB (Drake) right before or during the season for future picks. Then Flores wins 5 of his last 9 after losing their first 7 and do too well to draft Joe Burrow.
Picking 5th in 2020, Flores wants Herbert, but the owner seemed to overrule him for Tua (probably because of the regional SEC connection). The Dolphins still go 10-6.
In 2021, the Dolphins beat the Pats to open the season and then Tua gets injured in the second game and misses 4 of the next 7 games (and appears dinged up in the games he plays). The Dolphins go 1-6. Then they go 7-1 to end the year.
He gets fired because "he doesn't get along with Tua." Anyone looking at what he did in the 3 years would say he overachieved with what he was given. If you take out the first 7 games of his first year (when the Dolphins was trading off good players as fast as they could to get the #1 pick), he was 24-18 and in 4 of those losses he was starting Jacoby Brissett due to injury.
In case anyone could not read the Billy B texts, a better tweet so you can click on them separately.
"Sorry -- I fucked up." -- Bill Belichick https://t.co/0FU3VrAJKy
β Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) February 1, 2022
If this goes to trial, disclosure will be fun. The NFL isn't the NBA where teams can tamper at will (unless you are the Bucks). I'm guessing the prominent QB Ross wanted is either Watson or Rodgers.
Gruden and him would be a pretty odd couple to f over the NFL, but those two lawsuits could do a lot of damage.
@MichiganPacker posted:Gruden and him would be a pretty odd couple to f over the NFL, but those two lawsuits could do a lot of damage.
Exactly.
We are still talking about a bunch of white, rich old dudes who own this league. That what Flores is alleging would end up being true is hardly going out on a limb.
To this day, the Rooney Rule just reeks of complete bullshit, smoke and mirrors.
@packerboi posted:It gets better..
The suit makes explosive allegations about the Dolphins, his former employer. Flores says that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to pay him an extra $100,000 per loss during the 2019 season, as Ross wanted the Dolphins to lose enough games to secure the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. (Although the Dolphins were widely perceived to be tanking early that season, they improved in the second half of the year and ended up with the fifth overall pick.)
Flores also alleges that Ross tried to get him to recruit βa prominent quarterbackβ who was under contract to another team, in violation of league tampering rules. Flores says he refused.
If this is true it is a scandal that will get the feds involved.
However, if it cannot be proven then the guy made it up and his NFL career is over.
What a couple of fuckin clown franchises.
Happy Black History Month NFLFU
@MichiganPacker posted:I'm guessing the prominent QB Ross wanted is either Watson or Rodgers.
It was Watson. There was chatter about MIA trying to get Watson all season. Last I heard they declined until his legal issues are resolved.
The lawsuit filed by Brian Flores is as courageous and, in my opinion, as necessary an action that I can remember in covering 50 years of sports. https://t.co/t42mvexgfo
β Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) February 1, 2022
@MichiganPacker posted:Flores will likely never get another job, but you can't blame him for being pissed.
His first year with the Dolphins the FO was trying to tank as badly as any team ever. They traded their starting LT (Tunsil), starting WR (Stills), starting DB (Minkah Fitzpatrick), and #2 RB (Drake) right before or during the season for future picks. Then Flores wins 5 of his last 9 after losing their first 7 and do too well to draft Joe Burrow.
Picking 5th in 2020, Flores wants Herbert, but the owner seemed to overrule him for Tua (probably because of the regional SEC connection). The Dolphins still go 10-6.
In 2021, the Dolphins beat the Pats to open the season and then Tua gets injured in the second game and misses 4 of the next 7 games (and appears dinged up in the games he plays). The Dolphins go 1-6. Then they go 7-1 to end the year.
He gets fired because "he doesn't get along with Tua." Anyone looking at what he did in the 3 years would say he overachieved with what he was given. If you take out the first 7 games of his first year (when the Dolphins was trading off good players as fast as they could to get the #1 pick), he was 24-18 and in 4 of those losses he was starting Jacoby Brissett due to injury.
If I was a team in search of a legit head coach, he would have been my first call. What he did with what he was given was incredible. I'd still give him a shot even after this lawsuit, if he still wanted to coach. The guy can coach. If he doesn't want to coach in the NFL anymore because of what he went through, I wouldn't blame him. That's bullshit.
Wow. I mean I knew Flores got screwed in Miami some how but wow. My guess is that Flores has enough receipts to push this to discovery. Depositions are going to be interesting. But the league deserves this.
The Ross stuff is whole other issue. That may involve the feds because you have an owner that is paying coaches to lose games. That has to be a federal crime.
I know a team that could use a ST coach
NFL statement on Brian Floresβ lawsuit: pic.twitter.com/LaJVJuw3gS
β Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2022
@DH13 posted:It was Watson. There was chatter about MIA trying to get Watson all season. Last I heard they declined until his legal issues are resolved.
That's not going to happen anytime soon. I'd be surprised if he ever plays again unless all 22 of the lawsuits are dropped.
@CUPackFan posted:Wow. I mean I knew Flores got screwed in Miami some how but wow. My guess is that Flores has enough receipts to push this to discovery. Depositions are going to be interesting. But the league deserves this.
The Ross stuff is whole other issue. That may involve the feds because you have an owner that is paying coaches to lose games. That has to be a federal crime.
Vegas won't be happy.
Heard some good playoff games these past two weekends and Brady retired.
Oh and the Packers fired a black coach today
So this means βweβ face the Harbaugh-led MN squad twice a year?
@packerboi posted:The lawsuit filed by Brian Flores is as courageous and, in my opinion, as necessary an action that I can remember in covering 50 years of sports. https://t.co/t42mvexgfo
β Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) February 1, 2022
