New GM and HC search [Nick Caserio Hired as GM] [David Culley Hired as HC]

[chuck]

Yeah, I can see where his total ineptitude would be a bad look for the league. Although there are several other serially inept owners.

I hadn’t appreciated that Easterby’s zealotry had become a workplace issue, but if he’s trying to make players attend prayer sessions, obviously it has. I mean, that’s just absolutely egregious.

[Warren]

A former team chaplain turned “character coach” in New England and now Houston’s executive VP of football operations, Easterby had made a habit of asking coworkers to take his hand and pray for wisdom when making workplace decisions. He often did so with people who reported to him; some felt they had no choice but to oblige, even if this made them uncomfortable.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/16/te...y-kept-his-job

[bikerack]

Staley to LAC
Dan Campbell to DET

Texans and Eagles are the last 2 with vacancies.

EB, Daboll and Brady still available...

Saw something interesting today where the Texans interviewed Leslie Frazier today and are interviewing David Culley (BALT asst HC/WRs) tomorrow.

Both have history with EB.

Could we really be interviewing EB's future DC and OC?

[Keith]

Frazier is already a DC for the Bills. Not sure why he would make what feels like a lateral move? The Bills, in spite of their success this season, are still something of a poverty franchise, so perhaps a pay increase could be involved.

I of course don't know, but talking with guys who worked with Bieniemy previously almost seems as much like they are checking with Bieniemy's references.

The league is allowing the teams (notably the Texans and Eagles) to speak with candidates still coaching their current teams in the playoffs, so the Texans will talk with Bieniemy today per reports. Maybe this is the league's version of stepping in?

[Keith]

Eagles have hired a head coach, leaving the Texans opening as the last one to be filled. So the first one to be opened will be the last one filled.

Assuming they fill it... never know with this franchise. Ya know they didn't really find a GM after Brian Gaine until Caserio was hired two weeks ago.

[HPF Bob]

Maybe the Oilers can now hire Bienemy so the league can save face since every liberal sports journalist thinks racism is the ONLY possible reason Bienemy hasn't been hired yet. Watson is already on record that he wants Bienemy. Frankly, if he can turn around the Oilers, Bienemy deserves every plaudit he gets.

[Keith]

Texans announce they've interviewed BACKUP QB Josh McCown for head coach and re-interviewed Jim Caldwell (his first though since Caserio was hired).

Caldwell is a Dungy guy, and Dungy was part of Cal's advisor group, however informal that group may have been. He took over a very good Colts team from Dungy and led it to the Super Bowl, losing to the Saints. It was Peyton's team though; once Manning wasn't playing, the Colts sucked, and Caldwell was fired.

Caldwell then was part of a Ravens Super Bowl staff before becoming the Lions HC. Spent 4 seasons there and left with a winning record.

McCown has spent some time between NFL gigs helping coach at the HS level for many years. Well respected, from Texas and played collegiately at SMU and Sam. Has involvement with FCA and related church groups, which probably makes him a candidate for Easterby.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Maybe the Oilers can now hire Bienemy so the league can save face since every liberal sports journalist thinks racism is the ONLY possible reason Bienemy hasn't been hired yet. Watson is already on record that he wants Bienemy. Frankly, if he can turn around the Oilers, Bienemy deserves every plaudit he gets.

I get annoyed at the constant refrain, but can you come up with another reason he doesn't have a job? The past 2 OCs there both quickly got HC jobs even thought neither called plays either. And obviously there offense has done far better under Bienemy then previous guys. If Kingbury can fail up because he coached Mahomes in college, why doesn't Bienemy get a job for actually succeeding with Mahomes? Why has Bienemy made the same amount of job progress as McCown? Can you come up with another reason why he's not a HC?

I remember a few years ago the refrain was that teams wanted offensive guys and there were no black OCs and that's why they weren't getting HC jobs. Then this year you have black OCs in the top offense (KC) and another top 4 offense (TB) and neither found any of the half dozen jobs.