We requested permission and also interviewed a handful of very talented and qualified guys including a bunch from the McVay/Shanahan coaching tree, but it doesn't seem like any of these guys want to come to come here. I think this is why we keep interviewing. It's not because we are doing our due diligence, it's because we keep getting turned down.
The Saints made it public that they were going to interview Kubiak and Griese, so it seems clear that they are waiting until after the conference championship games. It would actually be strange if they’d make a hire before then.