I am sure coaches, like every other profession, sometimes make job changes for personal reasons like schools, retirement etc, but if we take those motivations away it’s pretty hard to sell the current Bucs as a good opportunity for an OC.
HC with warm seat already
Very uncertain QB scenario
aging offensive talent
salary cap hell.
Seems much more likely they hire someone stepping up into the role
I think Monken would very much want the job
1 - familiar with team, organization, some key players
2 - coach is on hot seat and if fired mid year, promoted to interim head coach
3 - if 2023 doesn’t work, likely top pick to get young potential franchise QB - think Lawrence, burrow success
Yes but if 2023 is really bad, Bowles and entire staff could be fired.
I am sure coaches, like every other profession, sometimes make job changes for personal reasons like schools, retirement etc, but if we take those motivations away it’s pretty hard to sell the current Bucs as a good opportunity for an OC.
HC with warm seat already
Very uncertain QB scenario
aging offensive talent
salary cap hell.
Seems much more likely they hire someone stepping up into the role
I think Monken would very much want the job
1 - familiar with team, organization, some key players
2 - coach is on hot seat and if fired mid year, promoted to interim head coach
3 - if 2023 doesn’t work, likely top pick to get young potential franchise QB - think Lawrence, burrow success
Good points, but he'd have to be thinking pretty long term
i mean dont get me wrong, if Monken has opportunities with already proven relativity young QBs, he may choose that path as that would be a 1-2 year project to be head coach elsewhere.
but just saying given Bowles atrocious first year - taking a superbowl favorite (2nd only to Buffalo) prior to the season to a losing season; yeah he's on the hot seat
and to be honest, we want an offensive mind as head coach in todays NFL. Other than Buffalo, the results are pretty clear on the last 8 teams remaining this year
1. Chiefs
2. Eagles
3. 49ers
4. Cincy
5. Dallas
6. Giants
7. Jaguars
The silence on the OC search is deafening. This tells me that no coach regardless of status and experience is coming to work with Bowles. It would have been best if Bowles were let go. They will end up with a puppet coach who will fail the organization and fan base.
actually the Bucs are probably waiting to make a decision and i think Brady's decision played a factor on how they will proceed.
i hope they go with an experienced play caller; a bit snake bitten by Leftwich (without Arians' guidance)
The silence on the OC search is deafening. This tells me that no coach regardless of status and experience is coming to work with Bowles. It would have been best if Bowles were let go. They will end up with a puppet coach who will fail the organization and fan base.
Silence? They've put out press releases for everyone they've interviewed! They have interviewed a decent number because they're being thorough. Your conclusions are possibly bogus, and I believe we'll hire a good offensive coordinator. Of course, if it's not Monken, everyone will bitch and moan. Such is the life of Bucs fans. They luvs them some negativity.
Why not take a wait and see before drawing conclusions? I know, crazy right?
I didn't see all those guys going on an NFL tour of all the cities that needed an OC. Let me give you a little insight into how the hiring process works. Stage 1: Interview candidates. Stage 2: In the privacy of your own offices, you discuss the candidates and make a choice. Stage 3: Bring in somebody for a 2nd interview, discuss contract. Stage 4: Hire.
Right now, they are in stage 2. Cameras and microphones not present. Any questions?
Monken to interview a 2nd time with the Ravens.
The “right coordinator” will be the one who is highly inexperienced and would never be able to threaten Bowles’ job. Expect bargain basement quality I.e. the guy from the Bengals. Never called a play, never ran an offense, never game planned. Yep, he’s our guy. Bowles would NEVER hire Monken. Too much of a threat because he is outstanding at what he does. The Bucs will rue the day they kept Bowles.
The “right coordinator” will be the one who is highly inexperienced and would never be able to threaten Bowles’ job. Expect bargain basement quality I.e. the guy from the Bengals. Never called a play, never ran an offense, never game planned. Yep, he’s our guy. Bowles would NEVER hire Monken. Too much of a threat because he is outstanding at what he does. The Bucs will rue the day they kept Bowles.
Well, Negative Nelly, who pissed in your cornflakes? Bowles is not hiring the OC, Licht is.
The “right coordinator” will be the one who is highly inexperienced and would never be able to threaten Bowles’ job. Expect bargain basement quality I.e. the guy from the Bengals. Never called a play, never ran an offense, never game planned. Yep, he’s our guy. Bowles would NEVER hire Monken. Too much of a threat because he is outstanding at what he does. The Bucs will rue the day they kept Bowles.
Well, Negative Nelly, who pissed in your cornflakes? Bowles is not hiring the OC, Licht is.
I don't buy the idea that Bowles wants to hire a lackey with no experience because he might feel threatened. That's just foolish. That doesn't mean the guy they hire couldn't be a first time coordinator, but that won't be the reason why.
I also don't believe Licht is full responsible for this hire. As with all decisions, Licht prefers collaboration. He only exercises authority if they can't agree on a decision together. If it comes to that, Bowles days are numbered... which I know is what everyone wants. However, I'm sure Jason Licht wants this to work, as do I.
"fans" that go right to attacking a coaches integrity
Of course Licht is going to collaborate on the hire and find somebody Bowles can live with. He's not just going to do whatever he wants. But in the end it's Licht making the final call IMO about the hire and about the hire's contract. As these posters have pointed out, if Bowles hires the guy and they both get blown out after a year or less then what good is that? You have to hit reset on the defense and the offense. If Licht hires the guy, then if Bowles needs to go they won't necessarily have to clean house on the offense too. Bowles is not in a position to demand total say in this. He's lucky he still has a job. If he has any sense he'll be happy to take on that arrangement if it means getting a higher quality OC.
No sane experienced OC will come here, we will get a young guy wanting a promotion. I guess the upside is we could get a young up and comer with innovative ways. The downside is everybody on this staff is gonna get fired next year lol.