Panthers request to interview Richard for DC (1 Viewer)

[meily]

Interesting that there would be interviews for defensive coordinator without a head coach named and taking part. Not sure I understand what is going on.

Rooney Rule in affect, get the black interviews out the way then hire your good ole boy for his 20th NFL coaching opportunity.

 

[Analyze This]

Richard and SP could be interesting.

 

[Saintcd]

We may even lose both of them and both in the division. If Richard takes the DC position with the Panthers and Nielsen with the Falcons. That would stink.

Then the direct blame is on Benson, loomis and DA. Benson and loomis for the sham HC interviews and keeping DA around another season. DA for Stupid idea to begin with to have co- defensive coordinators. Why isn’t anyone asking to interview Carmichael, oh yeah, he’s horrible.

 

[Saintcd]

Richard and SP could be interesting.

Yep, almost like something’s already being planned out with SP and Richard at Carolina.

 

[Joe Horn-et]

Expecting “Panthers request ability to wear fleur de lis emblem on helmets” to be the next news release.

 

[SweetT]

rather lose Richard than Neilsen

Why is that?

 

[St4ever]

Must mean CSP said hell naw.

Or told them to get this guy first

 

[St4ever]

Then the direct blame is on Benson, loomis and DA. Benson and loomis for the sham HC interviews and keeping DA around another season. DA for Stupid idea to begin with to have co- defensive coordinators. Why isn’t anyone asking to interview Carmichael, oh yeah, he’s horrible.

Well it would help us tank this year

 

[liveoakh]

If we lose both Nielsen and Richard, then shame on Dennis Allen. The concept that we would have two co-defensive coordinators, neither of which would have play-calling responsibilities, has always been stupid. This is the very kind of situation where a strong general manager has to step in and tell the head coach he needs to go in a different direction. And yes, like Andy Reid, Sean kept control over the offense, but Sean was so good he was a special case. I have never considered Allen to be on Payton's level..

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think DA made them Co DCs to prevent this sort of poaching. Atlanta, and Panthers would have to make either coach assistant HC to not be a lateral move. Of which Loomis has said he will not grant permission. I don't think permision has been granted to Atlanta yet. Do you have any thoughts on why Loomis would want to grant permission?

 

[Snakehead]

Why is that?

DA and Richard's specialty is DBs whereas Nielsen is DL. There is redundancy with DA and Richard and it would soften the blow to lose Richard. The DL has to be addressed so keeping Nielsen over Richard makes sense.

 

[Saint Taysom]

Would the Saints get a draft pick if Richard is hired as the DC in Carolina? It would technically be a promotion of a minority coach…

 

[Saint Greg]

Would the Saints get a draft pick if Richard is hired as the DC in Carolina? It would technically be a promotion of a minority coach…

It has to be head coach.

 

[Saint Greg]

I don’t think we’re losing both. If one gets hired away the other will get promoted.

 

[liveoakh]

Would the Saints get a draft pick if Richard is hired as the DC in Carolina? It would technically be a promotion of a minority coach…

The Panthers would have to hire him as a play caller DC.

 

[liveoakh]

It has to be head coach.

Falcons request to interview one of the Saints' top-defensive assistants for coordinator job

The rival Atlanta Falcons are trying to talk to one of the New Orleans Saints top defensive assistant coaches for their open defensive coordinator job, a league source confirmed.

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It's not yet clear whether the Saints would honor a request from an in-division team, though general manager Mickey Loomis said Friday he would not block either Nielsen or his fellow co-defensive coordinator Kris Richard if they received an opportunity to be a play-caller.