National Football Post Tavern Talk

Interesting. I read somewhere (possibly even on NFP, or otherwise on SI.com) that McDaniels is favourite for the Broncos job, not Garrett, and that McDaniels too would bring Capers as his defensive coordinator!

Gotta love the rumour mill!

Interesting that Jason Garett wants Dom Capers as his DC, like McDaniels.

Looks like odds are Denver is going to a 3-4. If you are going to rebuild the defense might as well strip the scheme too.

Michael, do you think Capers could build a decent 3-4 defense for next season?

Ben you are correct, Michael reported it this morning in the diner news.

Michael,
Magini doesn't have to worry anymore. Schefter just reported on NFL Network that Mangini hired as HC in Cleveland. Press conf is set for tom @ 10 am.

"I hear that some Jets employees are calling Randy Lerner of the Browns to recommend Eric Mangini. The longer this goes on, the more worried Mangini should be that Lerner is interviewing other people. There are rumblings that other coaches are being called for interviews."

Does it make any sense for the Browns to be hiring their head coach and GM separately? Why not hire a GM first and then a head coach? This process seems a bit backward...

I don't know about Cleveland but Denver is doing the same thing. There is talk that the set up will be that both the coach and the GM will report to Pat (the owner) and that personnel decisions will be made by "comittee". With Pat being the tie breaker.

Apparently there are a few NFL orgnizations that have a set up resembling this.

Mike:
I question how you can say the Packers have somebody to play over the nose with Ryan Pickett.
Pickett has always played along side another big fella in a 4-3 and he isn't Jamal Williams, Ted Washington or the Goose.
I wonder what Pickett thinks about your suggestion that he's now double teamed every down and a two gap NT.

I think if the Packers really want to play 3-4, they need another guy,.....and he'll have to be much more of a monster than Pickett.

Bringing in Capers, with head coaching and playoff experience, would be a major move for garret and give him a lot of background support and insight to game and personnel siuations.

Can you link us the show appearance here, Mike? It would help your site a lot in search engine ratings....

Based on Bowlen's press conference where he said the Broncos will absolutely get the best candidate available, do you think he will wait until after the conference championships do make a hire?

Hi Michael, I agree that Uncle Al will keep Tom Cable in place as H/C...is that 6 or 7 new H/C's since Chuckie...wow. The biggest question that goes with this decision is whether Al will dicate who his coaching staff will be. Will he retain Rob ( I can't hold a candle to my brother Rex) Ryan or will he be allowed to fire the worst defensive coordinator of all time. If he is forced to keep Ryan isn't this going to further undermine his situation right from the beginning. Do you have any inling as to how Cable sees Ryan???

Raiderlifer,
Rob Ryan will be gone, and is already reported that he is gone with Mangini to the Browns. I don't think Ryan has any intention to stay, just like Knapp.
If he does hire Cable as HC, I think we could see Cable bring in his own staff (the way Madden did). If he does, I hope Cable gives Jeff Jagodzinski a call about being Offensive Coordinator.