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[HoosierinFL]

Bills fire McDermott not sure they will find it easy to replace him tho

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

Bills fire McDermott not sure they will find it easy to replace him tho

I wonder if Harbaugh is having buyer's remorse about now. On the positive side, this opening likely hurts the Titans, as a good HC will go to Buffalo, and McDermott will take a good job, making the dominos fall in a way the Titans get left with a ham sandwich (Nagy) as HC.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

The Eagles have requested an interview with OC Jim Bob Cooter.

Technically it would be for a lateral move in job title...but the Eagles job would offer more responsibility because the OC there has been calling the plays since midway through Sirianni's first season.


https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/2012613487910908390

Did the Colts grant permission?

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

The Eagles have requested an interview with OC Jim Bob Cooter.

Technically it would be for a lateral move in job title...but the Eagles job would offer more responsibility because the OC there has been calling the plays since midway through Sirianni's first season.


https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/2012613487910908390

Did the Colts grant permission?

[Puck]

They did. But they do not need to. Even though its OC to OC it is a promotion dues to play calling

From
@grok
In the NFL, a move from one offensive coordinator (OC) position to another is typically considered lateral if the roles have equivalent responsibilities and authority. However, there's an important nuance: if the new job includes primary play-calling duties and the current one does not, it's often viewed as a promotion rather than a pure lateral shift.

http://reddit.com +3

Jim Bob Cooter is currently the OC for the Indianapolis Colts under head coach Shane Steichen, who handles play-calling himself—meaning Cooter's role doesn't include that responsibility.

http://atozsports.com +2

The Philadelphia Eagles' OC vacancy, following their recent staff changes, would reportedly give the hire the opportunity to call plays under head coach Nick Sirianni (who has indicated a willingness to relinquish those duties).

http://atozsports.com +1

This distinction makes the potential move a promotion in the eyes of NFL rules, so the Colts could not block it—even though Cooter is under contract.

http://reddit.com +2

No compensation would be required in that scenario.That said, if the Eagles role did not include play-calling (making it truly equivalent to his Colts job), it would be lateral. In that case, the Colts would need to grant permission for the hire, as teams can deny lateral moves for contracted coaches.

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They could also negotiate compensation (e.g., draft picks) as a condition of approval, though it's not mandatory—it's up to the teams involved.

http://windycitygridiron.com

The Colts did allow Cooter to interview with the Eagles despite initially having the option to block it, which aligns with the play-calling promotion angle.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Did the Colts grant permission?

Yep...per Al Breer, the initial interview occurred on Saturday (I assume via Zoom)

[BCN#1]

SI stating Robert Salah to the Tits... That was a quick fill IMHO.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

Bills fire McDermott not sure they will find it easy to replace him tho

I think the Bills window is slowly closing. They've been a middle of the pack team with the exception of one SUPER SUPER STAR. Josh Allen. However, nothing lasts forever and a physical QB like Allen takes big shots and they can take their toll. In 2020, Allen threw for 37 TDs. Every year since, he's thrown less and less. This past year he threw for 25. Not much sand left in the upper hour glass.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by albany ed

I think the Bills window is slowly closing. They've been a middle of the pack team with the exception of one SUPER SUPER STAR. Josh Allen. However, nothing lasts forever and a physical QB like Allen takes big shots and they can take their toll. In 2020, Allen threw for 37 TDs. Every year since, he's thrown less and less. This past year he threw for 25. Not much sand left in the upper hour glass.

I agree. I watched probably four or five Bills games this year and I wasn't really impressed. Come from behind wins and squeakers. I kept picking them to win because of "it's now or never" type of thinking.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

Bills fire McDermott not sure they will find it easy to replace him tho

Bills are interviewing Uncle Phil for their Head Coach job:

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2014737425143124259

ESPN sources: former Colts QB and current St. Michael Catholic High School coach Philip Rivers is interviewing today for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2014737669977247773

Jeff Saturday in 2022 with the Colts was the last person named an NFL head coach — albeit on an interim basis — without any prior college or pro coaching experience.

Norm Van Brocklin in 1961 is the last person to be hired as a full-time NFL head coach without any prior college or pro coaching experience at all.