The coordinators

[MTK]

Originally Posted by metalskins

I suppose I'm starting to see the light on how slowly the process has been for finding a new DC. I think I'm also seeing that even though everyone getting interviewed is getting interviewed for the DC position, but I think in reality, it's more or less informational interviews about different schemes and maybe even coaching strategies of the 'skins top two or three choices for the position. I really don't believe our front office wants to hire a guy like Rob Ryan, but he did work with Pettine.

It could be that the front office is also trying to assemble the rest of the coaching staff for the new DC, and they're also trying to find guys who would fit best with the philosophy and schemes that the new DC is going to implement. While, normally, I would assume you'd want the coordinator to bring in his own coaching staff, I suppose with Jay Gruden feeling like this is a do or die year, he wants the best coaching staff assembled, not a buddy system hire.

Yes, often these interviews are more for information gathering. Whether it's the team wanting an outsiders perspective and opinion on their talent and needs, or the team wants more info on another coach they have a more serious eye on. Or it could even be an agent asking a GM for a favor to keep his client's name out there. It never hurts to sit down with someone.

[metalskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

Yes, often these interviews are more for information gathering. Whether it's the team wanting an outsiders perspective and opinion on their talent and needs, or the team wants more info on another coach they have a more serious eye on. Or it could even be an agent asking a GM for a favor to keep his client's name out there. It never hurts to sit down with someone.

Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head with the last part - keeping the agent's client's name out there. The coach can't feel used, because, you never know what comes out of the meeting. Maybe you don't get that DC position but you've wowed them enough to land some sort of coaching position with the team, and that's better than not working at all.