Head Coach and General Manager Search

The NFL’s head coach and general manager search is in it’s third week. This year’s churn had seven head coach and seven general manager vacancies. Here’s a look at how those 14 searches are going. 

Coach

Jacksonville Jaguars-Urban Meyer

New York Jets-Robert Saleh

Atlanta Falcons-Arthur Smith

Houston Texans-

Detroit Lions-

Los Angeles Chargers-Brandon Staley

Philadelphia Eagles-

Dan Campbell is reportedly the favorite to land the Lions job. 

Interviews for open head coach jobs:

Houston Texans

Eric Bieniemy

Joe Brady

Jim Caldwell

David Culley

Matt Eberflus 

Leslie Frazier

Marvin Lewis

Tim Kelly-planned

Barandon Staley-hired by Chargers

Philadelphia Eagles

Joe Brady

Eric Bieniemy-requested

Todd Bowles-requested

Kellen Moore-requested

Jerod Mayo-planned

Josh McDaniels-planned

Robert Saleh-hired by Jets

Arthur Smith-hired by Falcons

Brandon Staley-hired by Chargers

I’m not sure how a team can have a planned interview without actually having requested it. It just feels like a step is being skipped. 

Is Eric Bieniemy going through another hiring cycle without being offered a job? He interviewed for the four vacancies that have been filled and the vacancy that has been reportedly filled. I would like him for the Texans job if it weren’t for the fact that he doesn’t deserve the shitshow that’s going on there. That leaves the Eagles. I can see that. I can easily see a Bieniemy-Eagles pairing. If he doesn’t get a job this cycle something is seriously wrong. There’s no need for further proof of that. There is something wrong. For a few years now, simply breathing the same air as Sean McVay or working for Andy Reid was enough for a coach to get hired. The Chiefs offensive coordinator position was a stepping stone to a head coach job. That came to a stop when it was Bieniemy’s turn.

General Manager

Jacksonville Jaguars-

Atlanta Falcons-Terry Fonenot

Carolina Panthers-Scott Fitterer

Houston Texans-Nick Caserio

Detroit Lions-Brad Holmes

Denver Broncos-George Paton

Washington Football Team-

Marty Hurney is reportedly the favorite for the Washington job. 

Interviews for open jobs:

Jacksonville Jaguars

Ray Farmer

Jerry Reese

Louis Riddick

Rick Smith

The loss of George Paton leaves a giant hole in the front office of the Minnesota Vikings. He’s an excellent talent evaluator and vital #2 to Rick Spielman. He’s had several opportunities to run his own team but decided to stay in Minnesota. His departure was more a matter of when than if. He’s earned and deserves this shot to run a team but he’ll be missed. The Broncos are fortunate to have him.