Saints expected to be very interested in former Packers/Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy [Rapoport: Interview to be early next week]

BoNcHiE said
By that logic, why ever hire an up-and-coming coordinator? Heck, Bruce Arians is out there. Super Bowl winner and .620-something winning %. Is he a better prospect than Ben Johnson, though?

There is a difference between a high-upside guy who hasn't had the chance yet vs. a three-time 61-year-old retread when it comes to how I look at coaches.

I feel like my posts on this have been pretty respectful. I'm not calling McCarthy a bad coach. I think he's a guy who can have success somewhere. I just don't think he's the right fit here. If he ends up here, he ends up here, though.

If we were the top opening available, I think we’d be better off swinging for the fences on the young, up and coming coordinator.

But openings with good young QBs and a clean cap will likely be more appealing (although I think our opening is a lot more appealing than some seem to think bc Gayle Benson will write blank checks and stay out of things).

So unless we can pull one of the top 2 coordinators available, I’d rather go safe with someone who will re-establish a floor with a chance to get back to winning the division.