Thread: the Head Coach candidates thread

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

From what I understand, COVID kinda killed their program. This is not a commentary on their stance and I won't be entertaining that side of the discussion at all, other than to state that what I've seen reported is that they had some of the strictest COVID policies of any major college football program and pretty much all their good players transferred out and they never recovered. And this is at a school that's already hard to recruit elite football talent to because of their academic standards. So it's hard for me to really hold any of that against Shaw. If you throw out what's happened there since COVID, his resume is pretty iron clad.

I can confirm the Covid angle. I know someone that has been going there since 2020, and well, she says it’s over the top ridiculous. Add to that thier already tough standards of admissions, and of course recruiting will suffer. Recruiting is 80% of college football success, imo, and any Stanford coach is going in already at a huge disadvantage.

I think some interesting tidbits in Klis' latest piece -

On Shaw, he thinks if he were the guy it would be done by now. Says Payton is a possibility, but maybe not a strong possibility... No 2nd interview for Quinn... Heaps a ton of praise on Ryans and said that he impressed in his interview. And hints that Harbaugh may not be all the way out until you see the new deal officially with Michigan.

Seems like the only one who has strong momentum in their favor is Ryans.

Originally Posted by Buff

I think some interesting tidbits in Klis' latest piece -

On Shaw, he thinks if he were the guy it would be done by now. Says Payton is a possibility, but maybe not a strong possibility... No 2nd interview for Quinn... Heaps a ton of praise on Ryans and said that he impressed in his interview. And hints that Harbaugh may not be all the way out until you see the new deal officially with Michigan.

Seems like the only one who has strong momentum in their favor is Ryans.

Wonder how much Harbaugh paid klis to slip that part in there. Gotta keep that pressure on Michigan to pay him!

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

I can confirm the Covid angle. I know someone that has been going there since 2020, and well, she says it’s over the top ridiculous. Add to that thier already tough standards of admissions, and of course recruiting will suffer. Recruiting is 80% of college football success, imo, and any Stanford coach is going in already at a huge disadvantage.

Both those things are killers for a program like Stanford, but the final nail has to be the NIL. There is just no way a program like Stanford can compete on the same stage any longer.

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

I can confirm the Covid angle. I know someone that has been going there since 2020, and well, she says it’s over the top ridiculous. Add to that thier already tough standards of admissions, and of course recruiting will suffer. Recruiting is 80% of college football success, imo, and any Stanford coach is going in already at a huge disadvantage.

If you think Stanford has it tough try being a UVA fan.

Shanahan on his relationship with Ryans, his NFL coaching path

Video https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/vi...-coaching-path

It's sure starting to feel like Ryans is the target. Will be interesting to see if Houston makes a major run at him, which could be problematic - then I wonder if Shaw or Payton would be plan B if he were to take the Texans job?

We really have to root against SF this weekend!

On the surface it's a little bit odd to do this now since I'd think he could have been an asset as part of a transition to another staff. But as a formality, they can't keep him on the hook without a commitment to him, so it's probably a bit of a courtesy/formality to just give him closure so that he can find a job elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Buff

On the surface it's a little bit odd to do this now since I'd think he could have been an asset as part of a transition to another staff. But as a formality, they can't keep him on the hook without a commitment to him, so it's probably a bit of a courtesy/formality to just give him closure so that he can find a job elsewhere.

We’ll that sucks, unless he had let on he wasn’t interested in staying in any capacity outside HC

Originally Posted by Davii

We’ll that sucks, unless he had let on he wasn’t interested in staying in any capacity outside HC

Either he was demanding the HC position, or he was putting someone's wife in a position. . .

Originally Posted by Buff

On the surface it's a little bit odd to do this now since I'd think he could have been an asset as part of a transition to another staff. But as a formality, they can't keep him on the hook without a commitment to him, so it's probably a bit of a courtesy/formality to just give him closure so that he can find a job elsewhere.

I think Klis said his contract ended today, or sometime this week. He left the door cracked open, but it would be up to the new coach.

I don’t think there is any doubt now that the likely finalist for the job is Ryans. If it was Payton, we would’ve heard of a definite 2nd interview. It’s now likely he goes back to Fox. If it was Shaw, Quinn, or Morris, there’s nothing stopping WPG from hiring any of them now. The signs point to Ryans and I’m good with that.

While he doesn’t have the experience we thought they wanted, but by all accounts, he certainly may have the CEO traits that Penner says he’s looking for.

I'll be happy with Ryans or Shaw or anybody else who has not already been proven to be a mediocre NFL head coach.

Mike Klis@mikeklis·1h

Greg Penner, George Paton pleased with how Rosburg handled his 2 weeks as interim head coach. They had an informative state-of-team debriefing meeting with him at season’s end as is common with head coaches. Door not shut on Rosburg return but first is head coach hire. #9sports

Mike Klis@mikeklis·1h

Confirming Jerry Rosburg’s coaching contract with Broncos officially expired today. He did good. See what happens with new head coach. At the very least he has his hyperbaric oxygen chamber business. #9sports

Originally Posted by Buff

LOL - while we're all feverishly speculating, the whole process is on hold while Rob Walton goes hunting.

Came out this was a b******* tweet and the guy that tweeted it originally recanted.