[Deleted X post] Rizzi’s interview was impressive per Nick Underhill (2 Viewers)

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Man does this guy really needs to keep his mouth shut.

 

[Elvis]

Man does this guy really needs to keep his mouth shut.

Is he wrong?

 

[Tulsa Saint]

You ever wonder if it’s a nick problem… shocking.

I think it’s both but probably more so twitter.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Is he wrong?

Yes.

And you're just as big of a fool if you think a professional NFL team would go into any coaching search with only ONE candidate.

I mean come on are we even trying to use common sense?

 

[nakadish]

Man does this guy really needs to keep his mouth shut.

Technically, he typed that, so I assume his mouth was shut when he typed that.

 

[Covington Saint]

I think it’s both but probably more so twitter.

He also said Glenn to jets love was mischaracterized but here we are. Waiting at the frozen airport alter

 

[texasjefe]

Nick's vagueness is impressive.

 

[St. Geezy]

You ever wonder if it’s a nick problem… shocking.

I don’t think it is. He’s just had enough. Saints Twitter is relentless these days. We see a microcosm of it here, but it’s 100 times worse there.

 

[Covington Saint]

I don’t think it is. He’s just had enough. Saints Twitter is relentless these days. We see a microcosm of it here, but it’s 100 times worse there.

Sorry, he’s a mouth piece for perceived agendas at times.

 

[NatureBoy]

While I agree with you that this team isn't ready, when they hired DA, they believed that they could win with him leading the team. That is why they went out and splurged for a QB that they thought could win, instead of paying their bill.

Now, if they go with Rizzi, they may be thinking he's just a caretaker until they clean up this roster and Cap.

I understand what they thought, or what they said they thought. I saw things much differently. It's one of the reasons I've defended DA. He was set up for failure. I don't believe a word Mickey says. DA certainly wasn't the answer, but he wasn't the catalyst of the problem. Rizzi, if chosen, will likely have the same fate. When will they lose patience with Rizzi? Another 2 year patch while Mickey grabs at straws?

 

[Elvis]

Yes.

And you're just as big of a fool if you think a professional NFL team would go into any coaching search with only ONE candidate.

I mean come on are we even trying to use common sense?

You mean like Loomis did last time with DA?

 

[NatureBoy]

Im warming up to Rizzi, for all the wrong reasons.

If Loomis hires Rizzi, there is no redeeming him. Loomis has to go when Rizzi goes. I just hope its pump and dump with Rizzi. He is an interim, if he is hired as HC and bombs.....we can let him go after a season and not take much flack for it.

2nd, Id rather not ruin a new HC with the disaster 2025 is going to be. Let Rizzi take the Ls, fire him and Loomis after the 2025 season.



Underhill is a megaphone. He doesnt care what the fans think. He cares what Loomis thinks.

1 of 2 things happened.

1) He got info from the Saints FO that Rizzis interview went well, and they wanted to keep it under wraps. So they contacted him about it and he deleted it. They want full control over how they decide to disappoint the entire fanbase except 3 people about Rizzi.

2) He worded the tweet in a way that brought too much.....'this is happening'.....to the discussion, so he deleted it.

Either directly or indirectly, he was acting on how the FO did or would perceive it, and nothing to do with the comments.

No one is going to be happy with Rizzi. He knows it. Loomis knows it. But Loomis has a real penchant for wanting to defy logic and look like the smartest guy in the room. I see this being no different.

Small town teams use guys like Nick to float test balloons. In exchange for certain privileges and info, they (the team) control of the narrative.

 

[NatureBoy]

You mean like Loomis did last time with DA?

I don't think he had one candidate, but I think he already knew which one he was going to hire. It was a charade.

 

[Mamba]

Sorry, he’s a mouth piece for perceived agendas at times.

Yep. The clincher for me was the Penning saga at the beginning of the 2023 season. Penning started the first few games at LT. All along the way, Nick was praising Penning's apparent progress.

Then out of nowhere, Penning is benched for James Hurst. And all of a sudden, Nick's entire posture changed. Immediately, he had an article out defending the benching, claiming it was obviously not working, and pointing out all of Penning's unacceptable deficiencies on film (none of which he seemed to observe or comment on before the benching was announced).

It was really odd. My point isn't about whether or not Penning should've been benched. Let's take it for granted that it was a necessary move. But as a loyal listener to Nick's podcast (at the time) it was weird to hear him do a complete about-face regarding Penning's play.

I'm not faulting him for doing what he does. I understand. But I also see it for what it is and have learned to take things with a grain of salt.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

You mean like Loomis did last time with DA?

Entirely different scenario. They also got who they wanted.

Promoting someone from the inside is different than outside of the org.