There is no reason for the NFL to push teams to interview certain candidates. The "Rooney Rule aims to increase the number of minorities hired in head coach, general manager, and executive positions." There is no mandate but the Rooney Rule flat out says it aims to increase the number of minority head coaches. https://operations.nfl.com/inside-f...ourages hiring,all levels of the organization.
Looks like there was a lot of backlash that they quickly interviewed two lame candidates to satisfy Rooney rule, so they wanted to do a few more to make it appear more legit. Glenn, who can interview this week, refused and they might need to interview some next week before they hire Vrabel.
If he is the guy, they will wait. I think GM is the bigger problem. You want to have GM in place, so that you can hire HCs right after before someone else does. On the other hand, who knows, if a HC they want becomes available 1st, they could get him before the GM and have parallel reporting structure like before. But I feel like GM list is stronger, I want to have a strong GM in place, and then he could help with the HC, maybe even add a couple of names to the list, like Monken and Coen. I will be rooting for Philly to lose, if not this weekend, then next
There was something floating around yesterday that he preferred the raiders or jets…. But I figured it was bullshit. Firing Mayo seems too orchestrated.
Hmm... The Raiders did get rid of their GM, and Tom Brady has connections to Vrabel too. Probably the worst case scenario is Vrabel to the Raiders, and Ben Johnson to NE. I think Vrabel to NE still happens, just because of the Rooney rule backlash might take a bit longer. They are interviewing Ben tomorrow. Who knows it is possible they will announce in a couple of days.
No quality head coach is going to take that Raiders job. Awful situation and in a division with Reid, Payton, and Harbaugh. Raiders are long term fucked, I doubt Vrabel goes there. Likely will go to New England
