Bengals Turned down Jack Del Rio

[BengalChris]

(02-16-2019, 04:27 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Technically, I think you could say Joseph turned them down. But, he was interviewed for the HC job prior to Taylor, didn't get the job and apparently wasn't interested in just being the DC here. 

Since Taylor was named head coach...

Allen re-signed with Saints.
Mutual interest wasn't there with Del Rio & Capers.
Pleasant reportedly has interview, but no info about it.
Grantham got raise and extension from Florida to return.
Glenn was blocked for interviewing.
Halfey declines because of his commitment to OSU.

So far, only one guy has actually been offered the job.

It's been reported that they have interest in Elko, Nolan and Manuel as well, but so far it doesn't appear they've talked to any of them - or put in a request in Nolan's case.

My point is that these guys are declining. Being out bid by a college team is a decline, the guy said no. The reason for the no isn't relevant really. The quantity of the no's is relevant and what is a bit alarming. A decline to interview is a decline, even though the team never got a chance to even make an offer. Of course we don't know that the team would have made an offer, as they had no chance to not make one.

I'll stay with my current team (Saints, Florida, Buckeyes) is a no.

These reports sure do make it sound like the Bengals made an offer to Capers:
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/2/6/18211119/dom-capers-declines-bengals-offer-per-report
https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Dom-Capers-Bengals-defensive-coordinator-job--128832205/
 
Glenn being blocked is not a decline. The guy wasn't allowed to make a choice.

The other guys had choices, even if it was to not interview at all.


This is not hate on Taylor. Pointing out a red flag is not hate, just as pointing out Andy Dalton's playoff stats isn't hate on Andy. It's just what is.