Odds of Rizzi Getting Permanent Job and, If So, What Type of Contract

Saint Greg said

How does that work? You hire a defensive head coach and tell him he can’t pick his own staff? That won’t happen. Same for the people who want Rizzi to stay on as ST coach. Won’t happen.

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Why not? 1st it's not unheard of to have an incoming HC retain an OC or DC especially when the incoming HC has never run an offense or defense at the NFL or major college level. He's never even hired an offensive or defensive staff at this level. There is nothing to go on to say if he's a good talent evaluator or not.

That said I think he has about a 20% chance at getting the job no matter what happens the rest of the way. While ML is not on the hot seat if he does not get this next HC hire right he won't be GM anymore. He might get moved to a different position but if this next HC hire is not and out of the park hit he won't make the next one. It's not like " I'll hire Rizzi and if he does not work out I'll hire someone else"

That's why I don't think Rizzi gets the job. Plus interim HC that become full time HCs have very little success afterward