Saints request to interview Kliff Kingsbury [Jan. 28: Kingsbury decides to remain with Commanders]

I'm not knocking the Saints because Kliff pulled out. I understand the reasons he might decide to make that statement, one being that he wasn't likely to get the job anyway.

That said, this process seems more like a game of musical chairs more so than a decision making process. The candidates are publicly removing themselves (for whatever reasons, good, bad or indifferent) which gives the feeling of it being a game of attrition rather than selection. This is why some fans aren't exactly happy with the process. Maybe when you are the last team to hire in a cycle, this is normal.

As a side note, I liked Kliff as a candidate. I believe he'll do a much better job in his next opportunity to be a HC provided he has the support and resources.