Who’s the Saints interim HC if/when a firing occurs? (1 Viewer)

[Rexman100]

All jokes aside…. I think what I thought a few seasons ago…. Bring in Gruden to be the HC and I don’t care what the league or social media thinks about it.

He’s the closest thing out there to Andy Reid. He can turn this around. I’d throw the blank check at him ASAP

Gruden as HC with KK as OC with some mixing of schemes and competent game management… and a roster reset of a youth movement might do the trick

Let’s be honest. Everyone who follows football knows that the team takes on the head coaches personality. It’s not a coincidence that the elite coaches are valued because they are consistent. It doesn’t matter what city they are in. And At some point it doesn’t matter who’s playing under them, look at Tomlin, he’s never had a losing season. I can go on and on. Of course this isn’t an exact science because players to a degree do matter. But if we were to go in a new direction, hire someone with passion , that will inspire passion and hard work. Harbough is taken, but he’s passionate and inspires passion and hard work, and accountability. And all of his teams reflect his personality. Find someone that does the same. Someone like Gruden, but he may have other issues and might not be available. But if not him, someone similar. Someone the fans will accept as a leader. When Sean was here, we never questioned EVERY one of his moves. We were like, well if Sean didn’t want the guy, then so be it. The last thing we need is another coach that is a lateral or less move.

 

[Darthlucky]

Lane Kiffin could be free hahahahahaha

 

[meily]

I'm not sure I like the idea, but I would bet that Aaron Glenn would get another interview and he may be ready to be HC. I'd rather Ben Johnson, but I'm not sure what kept him in Detroit this year.

Winning, kept him in Detroit.

 

[Pkessling]

Rizzi

 

[REBELMAX]

This is a job that is known to be bad bc of the dysfunctional and non traditional ownership peer structure.

Any real Head Coach that people want will want to bring his own people , draft his own guys , have a strong word or the last word on personnel.

Our front office leadership considers themselves to be equal partners in the SP/Drew Brees run. They also feel like the HC got too much credit and they deserve credit so they aren’t giving up any power or control.

Unless it’s a new GM hiring a new Coach here - this is a very undesirable job I’d guess.

DA isn’t getting fired mid season unless there is a bigger move in the works and I just don’t see it.

 

[St. Widge]

Winning, kept him in Detroit.

I know he said that, but what has to happen in Detroit this year for himt to take a job? Honestly, I think that was just a way for him to not say that he didn't want to go to the teams that had openings and/or that they weren't offering enough money.

 

[St. Widge]

This is a job that is known to be bad bc of the dysfunctional and non traditional ownership peer structure.

Any real Head Coach that people want will want to bring his own people , draft his own guys , have a strong word or the last word on personnel.

Our front office leadership considers themselves to be equal partners in the SP/Drew Brees run. They also feel like the HC got too much credit and they deserve credit so they aren’t giving up any power or control.

Unless it’s a new GM hiring a new Coach here - this is a very undesirable job I’d guess.

DA isn’t getting fired mid season unless there is a bigger move in the works and I just don’t see it.

That was true of this organization before Sean Payton but that image in gone at this point. Mrs. Benson provides all the money any GM or coach could want and the freedom to do their job without interference. What coach wouldn't want that?

And Loomis gives his HC free reging to hire his coaches and more or less control of who they sing and draft. While manipulating the books to give them any player they want. i.e. DA wanted Carr. What coach wouldn't want that?

The rest is just stuff you are making up with no evidence to support it.

 

[Chopper Man]

You forget sir that Gayle and Mickey call the shots and DA will not be sent packing. He will get yet another pass from blame. I would put money on it.

 

[Booker]

If they don't pull the trigger during the mini-bye. There is probably no point in pulling it in week 12 with a probably 4-8 record.

Firing a coach mid season isn’t about trying to salvage the season, it’s about salvaging attendance.

 

[Taker597]

Firing a coach mid season isn’t about trying to salvage the season, it’s about salvaging attendance.

As long as tickets are sold out. They'll blame the fans before they blame the product.

 

[black_floyd]

Tom Fears

 

[DerrickB]

Rizz

 

[DerrickB]

 

[Saint KayBee]

Saleh may have been a bum as a HC but his defenses have always been good.

Sounds familiar

 

[Hank]

It is clear that DA is not leading this team to anything but mediocrity - and this may not be even a .500 team. He's not a bad guy - he works hard and had some good ideas in the off season on bringing Kubiak to run the offense. The team has been decimated by injuries; but most of these have been on the offensive side. But that is not an excuse for the terrible defensive play the past four weeks. Yes, they held the Eagles down for most of the game but choked with the game on the line. There is a pattern of this with DA and defensive minded coaches who have multiple late game collapses and then an embarrassing second half like we saw today do not deserve a fourth season as HC.

But the question becomes - who would the Saints be able to hire to fix this mess? I like Kubiak and think he could possibly be kept on the next staff (especially if the new hire has connections to that offensive coaching tree), but don't see elevating him as a possibility. He does not seem to have the personality the position requires. I don't think the job will be very attractive to the top assistants in line for HC roles - as we're locked in with Carr, have major roster problems and a terrible salary cap situation that will take at least 2 more seasons to clear. up Add to this the fact that even if the Saints end up with a top 5 pick in the 2025 draft, there are no clear cut franchise QBs in this year's draft that could be the building block for a turnaround.

College coaches who have no prior NFL experience don't seem to work out very often., and I don't think hiring a retread NFL coach is the way to go (not seeing any Andy Reid types being let go this off season by an inpatient owner). Who are the under the radar NFL assistants you would like to see get the job next off season (assuming the Saints dump DA after this season)?

If fired in-season would be someone already on staff--your not going outside until after season-----