Denver Native (Carol)
01-16-2009, 03:32 PM
http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2009/01/16/friday-am-notes-lions-want-bates/
Friday a.m. notes: Lions want Bates?
An ESPN report says that new Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has Broncos’ quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates on his short list of candidates to become his offensive coordinator.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen writes that the other leading candidate to call plays for Schwartz is Jets’ OC Brian Schottenheimer.
Bates — as well as all of Mike Shanahan’s assistants — were given permission by the Broncos to seek other jobs after Shanahan was fired, despite still being under contract in Denver. The team had already given Bates permission to talk to the Raiders about a job (likely to be offensive coordinator) there. Surely Bates will be free to talk to Schwartz, too.
It would make sense for Bates to want to leave, especially with Josh McDaniels set to call the plays next year. But Detroit? Oakland? As opposed to working with Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall and that young, talented offensive line here? Bates might have something to think about.
The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat is reporting today that the 49ers have offered their offensive coordinator job to former Rams head coach Scott Linehan. Rick Dennison, the Broncos’ offensive coordinator and line coach under Shanahan, also interviewed for the job.
If the report is true, and if Linehan accepts, don’t be surprised to see Dennison back at Dove Valley.
Friday a.m. notes: Lions want Bates?
An ESPN report says that new Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has Broncos’ quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates on his short list of candidates to become his offensive coordinator.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen writes that the other leading candidate to call plays for Schwartz is Jets’ OC Brian Schottenheimer.
Bates — as well as all of Mike Shanahan’s assistants — were given permission by the Broncos to seek other jobs after Shanahan was fired, despite still being under contract in Denver. The team had already given Bates permission to talk to the Raiders about a job (likely to be offensive coordinator) there. Surely Bates will be free to talk to Schwartz, too.
It would make sense for Bates to want to leave, especially with Josh McDaniels set to call the plays next year. But Detroit? Oakland? As opposed to working with Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall and that young, talented offensive line here? Bates might have something to think about.
The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat is reporting today that the 49ers have offered their offensive coordinator job to former Rams head coach Scott Linehan. Rick Dennison, the Broncos’ offensive coordinator and line coach under Shanahan, also interviewed for the job.
If the report is true, and if Linehan accepts, don’t be surprised to see Dennison back at Dove Valley.