The #Bengals plan to interview #Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham today for their DC job, per source.

https://x.com/tompelissero/status/1876668924273795268?s=46&t=pkni6GRbeTj3sw_si0D37w

He is a Yale graduate with 16 years of NFL experience.

https://www.raiders.com/team/coaches-roster/patrick-graham

He is a minority, so Bengals meet Rooney rule of interviewing one minority candidate for DC.

Hope he's not actually the choice and is just the Bengals fulfilling the requirements.

His 6 years as a DC...
'19: 30th overall/32nd scoring
'20: 12th overall/9th scoring
'21: 21st overall/23rd scoring
'22: 28th overall/26th scoring
'23: 15th overall/9th scoring
'24: 15th overall/25th scoring

Has had a couple good years in there, but has never repeated it. That's way too many 23rd+.

Also not entirely a him thing but still concerning... he's NEVER been a DC on a winning team. 5 wins, 6 wins, 4 wins, 6 wins, 8 wins, 4 wins. The previous two teams he on before the Raiders both improved and had a winning season without him the next year.

This is a joke right?

Unless he comes with Max Crosby - PASS

Miss me yet?

Sincerely,
L.O

Very ‘meh’ start, based entirely on his defensive performances.

Positive here is they fulfill the Rooney rule.

(01-07-2025, 02:01 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Hope he's not actually the choice and is just the Bengals fulfilling the requirements.

His 6 years as a DC...
'19: 30th overall/32nd scoring
'20: 12th overall/9th scoring
'21: 21st overall/23rd scoring
'22: 28th overall/26th scoring
'23: 15th overall/9th scoring
'24: 15th overall/25th scoring

Has had a couple good years in there, but has never repeated it. That's way too many 23rd+.

Also not entirely a him thing but still concerning... he's NEVER been a DC on a winning team. 5 wins, 6 wins, 4 wins, 6 wins, 8 wins, 4 wins. The previous two teams he on before the Raiders both improved and had a winning season without him the next year.

Saleh would also check that box.......and be a good hire. 

But he would threaten ZT, so we won't do that  unfortunately. 

Not inspiring. At least they are getting to work quickly.

(01-07-2025, 02:15 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Saleh would also check that box.......and be a good hire. 

But he would threaten ZT, so we won't do that  unfortunately. 

Is a guy that went 20-36 with all losing seasons really a threat?

The #Bengals plan to interview #Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for their DC job on Wednesday, per source.

New England is just beginning its head coaching search and Covington has permission to interview elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/o6tmC904fZ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2025

I had never heard of him. It appears he has mediocre results. Weird, he may be interviewed for Jags HC job, so it appears he has respect.

(01-07-2025, 02:18 PM)pally Wrote:

The #Bengals plan to interview #Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for their DC job on Wednesday, per source.

New England is just beginning its head coaching search and Covington has permission to interview elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/o6tmC904fZ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2025

Another ‘meh’ interview.

I saw someone on X state that when they come out with two minorities right off the bat to fulfill the Rooney rule the 3rd interview is likely their top choice. We’ll see.

The Raiders had a Top 8 defense towards the end of the season with a rough defensive roster and playing against good offenses.

What that staff got out of K’Lavon Chaisson and Tyree Wilson was impressive.

Give us any DC that gets the most out of the young talent on the Bengals. https://t.co/PR1E7sFbGG pic.twitter.com/ivdEPDFVqL

— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) January 7, 2025

(01-07-2025, 02:18 PM)pally Wrote:

The #Bengals plan to interview #Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for their DC job on Wednesday, per source.

New England is just beginning its head coaching search and Covington has permission to interview elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/o6tmC904fZ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2025

2nd minority. I see a pattern.

https://www.patriots.com/team/coaches-roster/demarcus-covington

(01-07-2025, 02:25 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Another ‘meh’ interview.

I saw someone on X state that when they come out with two minorities right off the bat to fulfill the Rooney rule the 3rd interview is likely their top choice. We’ll see.

Rooney rule. requires 1 minority, not 2 for DC.

(01-07-2025, 02:18 PM)pally Wrote:

The #Bengals plan to interview #Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for their DC job on Wednesday, per source.

New England is just beginning its head coaching search and Covington has permission to interview elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/o6tmC904fZ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2025

Hope they're just filling the Rooney rule because not real impressed with him either.

I do "talk" to a girl from up there that I met in college (she was somehow related to Bill Belichick or Robert Kraft, I forget) and people up there don't seem too impressed with him.

He did seem to be good with the defensive line and center of the defense, which is a big weakness for us because, even in today's passing era, we still need to be able to stop the run.

(01-07-2025, 02:18 PM)pally Wrote:

The #Bengals plan to interview #Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for their DC job on Wednesday, per source.

New England is just beginning its head coaching search and Covington has permission to interview elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/o6tmC904fZ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2025

Looks like they are casting a wide net which is good. 

(01-07-2025, 02:25 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Another ‘meh’ interview.

I saw someone on X state that when they come out with two minorities right off the bat to fulfill the Rooney rule the 3rd interview is likely their top choice. We’ll see.

That’s just toxic x. You only need one minority interview so no need for 2. 

I'd be interest in Jarod Mayo if we are talking Patriots DC.