01-31-2023, 04:58 PM
(01-31-2023, 03:55 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Any chance Lou declines to take a HC job and says he wants to finish what he started here first?
Probably wishful thinking..
But I'm sure he'd like a SB win to look back on later in life.
If he leaves I think you have to take the same approach as last time and interview a ton of candidates.
Simply hiring from within hasn't been too good in the past.
I liked the due diligance we did when making the Lou hire.
(01-31-2023, 04:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Lou was like the last option lol
That wasn't due diligence, we lucked out with him. Bettcher actually has been a good DC in the NFL before. Lou came from no
where being a Secondary coach his entire career with the Fins and Giants. Crazy how good of a DC he has become. Blows my
mind. But I did have a thought that Bettcher was insurance in case Lou did leave. I just don't see it happening unless the Cards
offer him crazy amount of money which they don't really have with all the dead cap with Kingsbury.
Lou loves what he has built. Burrow loves the guy, the Offense loves the guy, Zac loves the guy, the FO loves the guy...
And teams are wanting Offensive minded HC's now more than ever.
Lou has stated that he wants to be a HC, he is not turning down a HC job.
He is older and one of the least qualified guys out there.
And I agree that teams are primarily looking for an offensive-minded coach or one with experience.
Although, Ryans to Houston makes sense as a former player, young, black and the #1 DC.
And I agree Bettcher is the obvious in-house candidate.
