Nemo
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The panic that has set in over the next HC hire is ridiculous.
Most of the HCs hired in this cycle are either tired retreads (Pete Carroll), Rizzi like "promotions" (Dallas) or coordinators who we have no idea whether they will be good HC material (Chicago). The only one hired in this cycle that would have been a no brainer was Vrabel, and he was never going anywhere besides New England. Johnson from the Lions was the "hot name" on the market this year, but there are rumors about him having a weird personality. Maybe he does great in Chicago (his QB is a weirdo too), but maybe not. There have been many boy wonder OCs hired to become HC that did not pan out (McDaniel for example).
Joe Brady is given too much credit for LSUs 2019 offense (laced with 3 future NFL HOF players - and he co-coordinated with Ensminger) and was a complete flop with average talent at Carolina. There is no evidence that he is an alpha leader - which is what we need right now. He's done a good job of coaching up an offense lead by Josh Allen. Big deal; we don't have a Josh Allen QB or anything close. Brady turning us down is more an indictment of him than the Saints (he lacks confidence and knows he is not ready for a challenge).
I think the Saints were genuinely interested in Glenn - and he is the only candidate they missed out on that I think the Saints were likely to hire out of those interviewed so far. He's more seasoned than Brady and played in the league at a high level. But it's concerning that he does not have many skins on the wall given the way his defenses have performed (not elite). I think he would have been a good choice, but by no means risk free. DA was a better and more proven DC than Glenn and we saw how that turned out. Glenn went to his NFL alma mater (the Jets) so again this is no indictment of the Saints.
Outside of Vrabel, McCarthy is the only candidate on the market (other than ancient Pete Carrol, who I don't think anyone thought would be a good fit here) whose resume' proves he can do the job of HC at a high level. Yes, he had Arron Rodgers when he won a Superbowl, but he has also made chicken salad out of chicken **** with QBs like Aaron Brooks and Dak Prescott (the most overrated and overpaid QB in the NFL outside of Watson). To win 12 games three years in a row with Dak was a miracle, while putting up with a meddling owner. I bet he can make Carr (or Rattler) look better than what we have seen out of them so far.
By no means am I saying that McCarthy is a silver bullet hire that puts the Saints in position to compete for the Superbowl. Right now the Saints badly need a coach that can right the ship and lead us back to respectability before we become labeled a perennial loser again. In the NFC South making the play offs is a realistic goal - maybe next year, but certainly in years 2, 3 and thereafter. And if the roster is as bad as many say, then let them win 4 games next year while clearing the cap and positioning to draft the next franchise QB. I trust McCarthy to evaluate QB talent more than Sean Payton who could not draft a decent prospect during his many seasons here.
If McCarthy (who is unemployed, is no longer being paid by Dallas -his contract expired, he was not fired- and with no other HC options this cycle) turns the Saints down then let the panic begin. But unless and until that happens enough with the panic and disparagement of the team.
Most of the HCs hired in this cycle are either tired retreads (Pete Carroll), Rizzi like "promotions" (Dallas) or coordinators who we have no idea whether they will be good HC material (Chicago). The only one hired in this cycle that would have been a no brainer was Vrabel, and he was never going anywhere besides New England. Johnson from the Lions was the "hot name" on the market this year, but there are rumors about him having a weird personality. Maybe he does great in Chicago (his QB is a weirdo too), but maybe not. There have been many boy wonder OCs hired to become HC that did not pan out (McDaniel for example).
Joe Brady is given too much credit for LSUs 2019 offense (laced with 3 future NFL HOF players - and he co-coordinated with Ensminger) and was a complete flop with average talent at Carolina. There is no evidence that he is an alpha leader - which is what we need right now. He's done a good job of coaching up an offense lead by Josh Allen. Big deal; we don't have a Josh Allen QB or anything close. Brady turning us down is more an indictment of him than the Saints (he lacks confidence and knows he is not ready for a challenge).
I think the Saints were genuinely interested in Glenn - and he is the only candidate they missed out on that I think the Saints were likely to hire out of those interviewed so far. He's more seasoned than Brady and played in the league at a high level. But it's concerning that he does not have many skins on the wall given the way his defenses have performed (not elite). I think he would have been a good choice, but by no means risk free. DA was a better and more proven DC than Glenn and we saw how that turned out. Glenn went to his NFL alma mater (the Jets) so again this is no indictment of the Saints.
Outside of Vrabel, McCarthy is the only candidate on the market (other than ancient Pete Carrol, who I don't think anyone thought would be a good fit here) whose resume' proves he can do the job of HC at a high level. Yes, he had Arron Rodgers when he won a Superbowl, but he has also made chicken salad out of chicken **** with QBs like Aaron Brooks and Dak Prescott (the most overrated and overpaid QB in the NFL outside of Watson). To win 12 games three years in a row with Dak was a miracle, while putting up with a meddling owner. I bet he can make Carr (or Rattler) look better than what we have seen out of them so far.
By no means am I saying that McCarthy is a silver bullet hire that puts the Saints in position to compete for the Superbowl. Right now the Saints badly need a coach that can right the ship and lead us back to respectability before we become labeled a perennial loser again. In the NFC South making the play offs is a realistic goal - maybe next year, but certainly in years 2, 3 and thereafter. And if the roster is as bad as many say, then let them win 4 games next year while clearing the cap and positioning to draft the next franchise QB. I trust McCarthy to evaluate QB talent more than Sean Payton who could not draft a decent prospect during his many seasons here.
If McCarthy (who is unemployed, is no longer being paid by Dallas -his contract expired, he was not fired- and with no other HC options this cycle) turns the Saints down then let the panic begin. But unless and until that happens enough with the panic and disparagement of the team.
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