Joe Brady withdraws from Saints HC search (3 Viewers)

[Doug B]

I’d start w his agent and see who else his agent represents and maybe that agent represents another candidate for this job.

Joe Brady is with former Bears' DE Trace Armstrong's Athletes First management group. Found an interesting piece about Athletes First's influence on the Bears' recent hires ... nothing germane to Brady in this article, but an interesting quick read.

Whatever the timing, [Matt] Eberflus' firing followed a trend of failed Bears coaches. But his 2022 hiring was part of another pattern, too, one that both the Bears' fan base and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell have now clocked -- with concern.

Since 2018, agent and ex-Chicago defensive end Trace Armstrong and his agency, Athletes First, have represented two fired Bears head coaches, Matt Nagy and Eberflus; three fired offensive coordinators, Mark Helfrich, Luke Getsy and Shane Waldron; as well as current general manager Ryan Poles.

"I've never seen one agent have so much influence on one team and had so little success, but they keep going back and taking his guys," said one coaching agent, who requested anonymity to speak freely on the topic. "And we all kind of shake our heads like, have they not figured this out yet?"

Per the league office's internal data, Armstrong is one of six coaching agents who represented more than one head coach, coordinator or general manager for the same club going into the 2023 season, the most recent data available. The others are Frank Bauer, Richmond Flowers III, Bob Lamonte, Jimmy Sexton and Rick Smith.

Are NFL teams letting agents impact coach hiring? Why the league cares

The struggling Bears are among the teams with a pattern of hiring people with the same agent. The NFL has concerns about the implications.

www.espn.com

 

[Snakehead]

Joe Brady is with former Bears' DE Trace Armstrong's Athletes First management group. Found an interesting piece about Athletes First's influence on the Bears' recent hires ... nothing germane to Brady in this article, but an interesting quick read.

Are NFL teams letting agents impact coach hiring? Why the league cares

The struggling Bears are among the teams with a pattern of hiring people with the same agent. The NFL has concerns about the implications.

www.espn.com

Yes, and so far I can't find another one of our HC candidates who is also represented by Athlete's First.

I can't find who Rizzi or Moore's agent is, so maybe one of them.

 

[sfbaysaint]

Or maybe Brady does not interview well and does not want to be passed over by 3 teams this cycle

That is what Saints should believe in... instead of wondering why no one is committing to them.

 

[Tater]

Wonder how much AK is paying these guys off just to get the coach he wants in Rizzi

 

[oodank]

Let me know when someone turns down an actual offer to become the next HC...I'll be here waiting.

 

[DSnfla]

This is a very reasonable take....unfortunately.....


Yup, I feel exactly the same, I think they better be prepared to offer MM likely more than what he is worth.....



Maybe you missed the part where Brady withdrew himself from consideration, and yes, it has to be because he suddenly realized he doesn't interview to good (or something) but please, before I say continue to spread BS about him, do you have a source for your claim above?

So Brady got 3 interview requests. He did 3 virtual ones and only got 1 request for a 2nd interview, from us. He got passed over for the Chi and the Jax job. With the indications that McCarthy wants the Saints job and he's probably the front runner, you really think it would look favorably on Brady for him to get passed over for the 3rd time??

 

[DSnfla]

Brady wasn’t getting the job

He knew he wasn’t getting the job. He declined the interview - leaked it to make himself look good and make the saints look bad.

Sean hated him. Probably bc he reminded him of himself.


How would Brady know he wasn’t getting the job ?

I’d start w his agent and see who else his agent represents and maybe that agent represents another candidate for this job.

But wait, don't you know that to some people on here Brady is the 2nd coming of Lombardi and Walsh combined??? ( Sarcasm Off)

 

[Fiyo]

So Brady got 3 interview requests. He did 3 virtual ones and only got 1 request for a 2nd interview, from us. He got passed over for the Chi and the Jax job. With the indications that McCarthy wants the Saints job and he's probably the front runner, you really think it would look favorably on Brady for him to get passed over for the 3rd time??

Exactly. MM becoming available makes it significantly tougher for younger (better, who knows?) candidates. Which would be better? New youth or proven experience? Again, who knows? What I do know is MM didn’t stand a chance with Jerrah running things and he did win a Super Bowl in Green Bay. I’m good with proven experience.

 

[Silly Burrito]

Well now Brady has time to prepare for next year's loss to KC.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Maybe JB will reconsider now ??

 

[jesusfish]

Maybe JB will reconsider now ??

Run away from any candidate who tells you with their actions that they know they are not up to the challenge.

 

[Semper]

Brady is not HC material at this point.

 

[DavidM]

Flashbacks on those WR screens has me okay with Brady dropping out…

 

[Witness]

JB called a terrible game today when it mattered most, we don’t need to lose any sleep over him