oldno82

i don't know if the Buffalo franchise can dole out the same $100mil with roster control offer NYG has made. I don't think they're as rich as the New York City club. Besides, didn't Harbs actually sign the contract with the Giants?

Very interesting!

That would work out nicely too.

I too would like to see McDaniel as OC not HC. He's got a great offensive mind. I think a great combo would be Flores as HC and McD as his OC. Unfortunately, I think Schwartz will stay in Cleveland in some capacity. I don't yet have a favorite as DC other than Schwartz.

I like Minter too. In fact, I'm pretty impressed about the majority of the guys they've been interviewing.

I'm trying to just get a handle what the board group here thinks the best selections would be for head coach. I kind of like several of the possibilities with Kubiak, Flores, and Vance Joseph leading the pack. I also like Shula as a dark horse.

Any predictions as to who the final 5 will be? And, if you have a preference, who as head coach?

Well, all I can say is, I can't see the group of 3 conspiring to stack the deck. Especially when Ozzie is a part of the group. I think they'll whittle down the list to a manageable number and give it to Steve, who with their input, will shoot for a consensus or if that doesn't please him, he has the power to just make the pick. I have a lot of confidence in Bisciotti to make a good decision. None of us at this point know who is going to emerge as the new coach so all bets are off until we see (if we see) a list of the final 5. At this point, I remain hopeful especially with the list of interviews they've conducted so far.

He’s interviewing the finalists. His team of EDC, Sashi, and Oz are combing through the others to give him a manageable list which he, with those trusted lieutenants will reach a consensus on. If no consensus evolves, Steve will have the ultimate say. Again, this is how it’s done at many high level organizations.

They're not making the final choice of a head coach, they are conducting the first interviews and winnowing down the list from the 15-20 possibilities to eventually 5 from which it will be Bisciotti's decision after a full day interview with their input. Any medium to large scale organization would handle the process the same way. And lets not forget that Ozzie is part of the search team as well.

LOL!

Do you have any evidence of that being the case?

I hope they do too. Now that Pittsburgh's job is open, I'm hoping that doesn't delay our getting a new HC as well...an additional good opening may mean a delay?

I detected very little or no BS during the press conference. Steve answered all the questions thrown at him. (If only our politicians would do the same!) I also liked how he called the press by their first name. There was no phoniness about the guy. Seems like a regular guy with good instincts and the ability to think things through without going off half-cocked. He is right on the coaching being the problem. For example, the O-line, with maybe one exception, had a new coach who couldn't match DiAllesandris' abilities in doing the job. While i don't understand completely how void years work, it seems like the team can take the hit of Lamar's $75 million without becoming excessively cash strapped if it gets to that point. It was interesting that he wants Lamar to have more money via a new contract.

For the first time in years, the owner and GM will be giving a presser Tuesday at 2 pm. Glad to see Steve stepping in. There's a real need to hear from him and EDC right now.

True. We have for the first time in franchise history been able to draft some wide receivers with a lot of talent and production. Flowers is probably a perennial pro bowler. Bateman is competent and we have another good receiver in Walker. We also have signed Henry. But the offensive line is a mess so Lamar seldom has enough time to find them. The defensive line has shown it cannot put pressure on opposing quarterbacks and so we have to blitz more which leaves gaps in the secondary. There is a real absence of depth on the D-line. I just want us to stop taking flyers on injured college guys whose best days are over before they even play here. Maybe EDC can correct this. Maybe not. We shall soon see.

Flores could revitalize the D in one season if he hires the right DC and we draft and/or do free agency successfully. Not that big an 'if' since his forte is defense.

Man, I sure hope so. I'm so sick of drafting injured college players with 'great potential' who need 1 year to rehab before they even hit the field and then turn out to be duds instead of the studs the Ravens promised the fans they'd see. Unfortunately, I guess (may be wrong here) that this was really EDC's modus operandi and he's still here. I give Eric one last year to put some real immediate talent on the field. If he doesn't succeed, we're screwed.

Ravens interviewing Brian Flores and Vance Joseph among others. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-head-coach-coaching-search-2026

He sounds like he's good at run blocking but I think what we need is pass protection. If you've seen him play, how was he at that?

Rumor from the team's website is that Ravens have asked to interview Kubes and Anthony Weaver. Kubiak is my first choice. Weaver has been an assistant coach for a long time and has Ravens experience but his Miami defense has been only mediocre and I'm so tired of mediocrity. I like Flores too as he has made an extremely successful defense in Minnesota without any elite talent. I'd like to see him get an interview.

Well, he was pretty effective in the 4th quarter of the Steeler's game when he was able to buy some time to throw. But that may have had more to do with the Pittsburgh D's blunders in coverage. If he has time to throw he can still be effective. But the most damning thing is will he or won't he radically adjust his $70mil+ cap hit in a timely manner. I don't want to see the team playing the negotiating game into the mini-camp season.

A potential fly in the ointment for sure but I'm optimistic he'd want out if, a big if, that becomes an option. With the right coach and coordinator and dammit an offensive line that can pass protect, he can still be a star here or there.

I can't see us paying over $70m each year for the next two years and being able to upgrade the roster. The Ravens should offer him a fair extension and if he hems and haws about it, trade him. I would not let the negotiations hang around going nowhere like last time. We don't have the luxury this year of doing that. So far as Eric is concerned, I'm conflicted. Half of me says can him while the other half says give him a chance with his own coaching hire. I could go either way.

And finally, the Sun is reporting that the Browns want to interview Monken for their head coaching opening.