Commanders promote David Blough to be THEIR OC

Again though, I reiterate:

But coaches make bad decisions, the pull of being the lead man is strong, and they all have egos and believe they can be the one to turn things around. It is what it is.

I hope he can be logical, but the expectation of logic from coaches tends to bite us in the ass.

I think going from one meddling owner to another is a lesson he learned… NYG would be my biggest concern, hopefully they land Harbaugh. McDaniel wouldn’t fit everywhere either, he’s an “acquired taste” if you will, and a team like Baltimore wouldn’t hire him… At least I don’t think they would.

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I think its interesting that Dan Quinn basically put his job on the line to hire David Blough while people on this message board didnt want him

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From all I have seen reported…,

He has to actively seek employment… and if offered a job…

he needs to take it… or he doesn’t get paid by the Dolphins.

Fatty Cake was able to circumvent the rule because zero teams wanted him other than the Patriots.. so they were able to hire him in that “consultant” role that somehow didn’t qualify to require a salary “standard pay” across the NFL.

If MacDaniel takes an OC job… he can’t be hired for $100 dollars and a 12-pack of tacos. He has to be hired for a reasonable OC salary according to NFL salaries… and then the Dolphins owe him the rest of his bag.

In a way… if McDaniel doesn’t get a really good HC coaching offer (Ravens, Falcons)….. he is better off taking an OC job… getting paid his same salary… and then evaluating his options next year.

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The Giants want another Tom Coughlan gruff no nonsense type of leader - hence why they hired the likes of Judge and Daboll - can’t see the Mara family pivoting to McDaniel when Flores and Harbaugh far more like the fit they want

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TWO years from now, so we get our precious beans.

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I think he had his choice of Blough jobs.

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People on this message board thought Lamar sucked and didn’t believe Ben Johnson would be a good head coach. I think the term “grain of salt” was made for places like this.

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Can’t wait for Jayden killing plays with, “Golly gee! Golly gee!”

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Perhaps. I think his job is on the line period if Daniels can’t stay healthy. The defense also sucks. They really aren’t very good IMO

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No.

If he was due $5 million from the Dolphins….

he is contractually obligated to seek any HC or OC job that would offset that amount.

If he gets hired for > $5 million to be HC elsewhere … the Dolphins pay him nothing.

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If McDaniel doesn’t even try to get hired elsewhere in the NFL.. the Dolphins owe him nothing… especially since reports already indicate the Lions are interested.

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If he gets hired to be an OC for $2 million… the. the Dolphins would pay $3 million and his new team would pay that $2 million salary.

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Also.. a new team like the Lions can’t pay him $100k and ask the Dolphins to pay $4.9 million.. they have to pay him an “league standard” salary for an OC.

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You’re right. But “The Lions are cheap” comments or “Dan just wants someone he can tell what to do” comments that don’t make any sense would have flown if we did hire him.

Thanks brother.

As long as no one contradicts you I will stop asking questions. Interesting that the Miami owner is hoping he gets hired so they save money.

McDaniel isn’t taking any time off. If he took the next 3 years off his value goes way down in the HC circles. His best bet is either a team he falls in love with to HC, or he takes an OC gig and waits for the right opportunity to present itself.
If he picks option 2 then he wants an offense that he can succeed with, like say…the Lions!!!

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I hadn’t seen that… but I wouldn’t be surprised if a guy worth ~ $17 billion (and growing by the day) like Ross was worried about saving a few million bucks.

Yeah, that last one especially was always nonsense. I also don’t think we’re cheap but at least it doesn’t come from an illogical place. Rod Wood does kinda suck and took Calvin’s money back. I think Sheila’s fixed it though, and nothing lately says we’re cheap.

His salary would also go down….

by 100%.

He HAS to take a job if their are interested teams.. and there are already multiple teams asking for interviews.

If he declines an HC or OC position…. he won’t get paid the next 3 years of his Dolphins contract.

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I think their OL is very good too, especially once Cosmi is back to full health. Tunsil was great this year, Coleman and Allegretti are good, and Conerly was pretty good as a rookie too.

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I was the one leading the reversion train last year. I think they will revert back to their true level of JD is healthy. 8 to 9 wins.

8-9 is a very Dan Quinn like record.

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Right but Dan Quinn was a defensive minded coach and his defense couldn’t stop @Bols and I running the zone read

Bols getting an easy 6 yards per carry on wheels

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