12-31-2017, 01:53 PM
(12-31-2017, 01:39 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: A) They would be stupid not to look at all options
B) "Reaching Out" to candidates is not the same as determined to hire from outside of the organization.
Point B can be as simple as for satisfying the Rooney Rule (talking to Marvin may not count as he currently has the job), or for the sake of impacting the salary negotiations. Or maybe to make the ultimate target feel the need to take the job quickly out of fear that someone else might take the job first.
Without knowing who they reached out to, it is too early to say what it means.
We take baby steps here. They have looked at "all options" exactly once in 50 years. If the word is they are reaching out to non-in-house candidates, that is a big start given the history of how this organization has typically conducted hiring its head coach. I do think ownership is smart enough to realize they risk losing what fan base is left if they hire someone from within or who has ties to the organization.
