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WestSideLion

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That’s how I’ve run my career. When the leaders above you leave for something “better” the new people think you know what you’re doing. It’s worked for twenty years so far.
It certainly places an emphasis on having a strong head coach in place who owns one side of the ball. Think KC with Andy Reid calling the plays.

You can lose coordinators with less of an effect. Andy lost Dougie Fresh and Eric Bienemy and didn’t miss a beat.
 

Nitt1300

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LB99

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The NFL coaching circle is like a fraternity. Once you’re in, you’re in until you want to be out. No matter how bad you are, someone will still be interested in you.
 

s1uggo72

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The NFL coaching circle is like a fraternity. Once you’re in, you’re in until you want to be out. No matter how bad you are, someone will still be interested in you.
Not always but close
 

psuro

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Mike Locksley interviewing for J-E-T-S


Ok - i will say it

Franklin to College Park
or Kotelnicki to College Park
or Allen to College Park
or Jay to College Park
or Al Golden to College Park
or Jimbo to College Park
or Saban to College Park
or Pete Carroll to College Park
 
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Bwifan

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Ok - i will say it

Franklin to College Park
or Kotelnicki to College Park
or Allen to College Park
or Jay to College Park
or Al Golden to College Park
or Jimbo to College Park
or Saban to College Park
How that guy ends up being interviewed for so many HC jobs is beyond me. What has he done at MD to quantify a HC job in the NFL. I would think the Jets would be more interested in JF than Locksley
 

Bvillebaron

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How that guy ends up being interviewed for so many HC jobs is beyond me. What has he done at MD to quantify a HC job in the NFL. I would think the Jets would be more interested in JF than Locksley
Exactly. Hard to imagine the Jets being this stupid but maybe GM Rodgers likes him.
 
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Bison13

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Is it a Rooney rule interview?
Yes, it is. Everybody here in Maryland knows it is including the coach himself. There are a few down here who even believe that Mike’s agent called the Jets to let them know of his interest in interviewing, just so he could practice the process some. He knows that with the addition of the four West Coast schools and Indiana’s quick rise that Maryland’s place in the conference is recessing even further.
That being said, as dumb as the Jets are, they might just hire him.
 
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Bkmtnittany1

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I understand the hire, but Mayo got jobbed. Royally. The guy was fast tracked into the job by an overzealous owner, inherited an absolute crap roster and was fired after a single season as a first-time head coach.

I cringe at what would have happened to a young Andy Reid in today’s environment.
Poor guy Mayo… he is forced to sit home and try to spend $25 million of a guaranteed contract after an entire year of work. I so wish I could get “ jobbed” like that.
 

WestSideLion

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Poor guy Mayo… he is forced to sit home and try to spend $25 million of a guaranteed contract after an entire year of work. I so wish I could get “ jobbed” like that.
You sound like an owner trying to justify what happened. These guys are competitors who want to win and be the best.

After a long playing career, this job wasn’t about the money. Kraft’s quick hire last year prevented Mayo from getting another job where he probably would have gotten a few years to prove himself. Big difference, IMO.
 
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Bkmtnittany1

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You sound like an owner trying to justify what happened. These guys are competitors who want to win and be the best.

After a long playing career, this job wasn’t about the money. Kraft’s quick hire last year prevented Mayo from getting another job where he probably would have gotten a few years to prove himself. Big difference, IMO.
Dude… lighten up… I don’t give a crap, I come here for laughs
 

s1uggo72

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I understand the hire, but Mayo got jobbed. Royally. The guy was fast tracked into the job by an overzealous owner, inherited an absolute crap roster and was fired after a single season as a first-time head coach.

I cringe at what would have happened to a young Andy Reid in today’s environment.
The real problem is, I think they knew they were going to sign Vrabel so why let Mayo coach the last game only to win it????
 

Mister Magoo

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My .02 Vrabel should have been hired last year. Mayo had no experience. Not even a co-ordinator. Tennessee beat Belichick and Brady in New England and Lamar off MVP in Baltimore in 2019. With Ryan Tanneyhill.

Pats roster is awful . Drafting has sucked. Kraft has been cheap. Both need to change to turn it around. This ain’t a one year rebuild. Appears Maye is going to be pretty good. So, he’s got that. Would love to see Abdul Carter on Pats.