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Linehan Declines 49er's OC position (1 Viewer)
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Chadstroma
Footballguy
From what he said he just was not ready to give an answer and out of respect for the team told them no so they would not have to wait around for him.
It could be a number of things that you would not really ever hear a real answer out of, like maybe he just did not like some of the key people in the Niner org or felt like it was a bad fit for him as far as the offense goes.
It could be a number of things that you would not really ever hear a real answer out of, like maybe he just did not like some of the key people in the Niner org or felt like it was a bad fit for him as far as the offense goes.
Ash
Footballguy
Ditto. Maybe he found out some things about the way they will assign responsibilities, or some of the other people/players or practices in the organisation he just didn't like. A guy like him who will probably get another shot as a HC if he can bounce back and have some success as a coordinator probably should be picky.49ers: We just looove Shaun Hill. We think you can make him the next Drew Brees.Linehan:
Um, I'm going to take my time with this decision...
drummer
Footballguy
Fixed.Ditto. Maybe he found out some things about the way they will assign responsibilities, or some of the other people/players or practices in the organisation he just didn't like. A guy like him who will probably get another shot as a HC if he can bounce back and have some success as a coordinator probably should be picky.49ers: We just looove Alex Smith. We think you can make him the next Drew Brees.
Linehan:Um, I'm going to take my time with this decision...
CalBear
Footballguy
Maybe he hadn't met the ownership before.
Chachi
Footballguy
You realize the kid is now running the team? It is no longer Dr. York.Maybe he hadn't met the ownership before.
Read an article in the Post Dipatch here in Saint Louis this morning that mentioned he was leading candidate potentially for some position with the Bucs. I think it was OC. I will have to go back and look.
When he left the interview with the niners he told them he needed to go back and talk with his wife about it. Maybe his wife just did not want to move to San Francisco. I can't say I would blame her but who knows. I don't see this as a big deal at all. There are a lot of open opportunities out there for this guy right now. Why not, for his benefit, take the one or pursue the hardest the opportunity that seems to make the most sense to him personally.
When he left the interview with the niners he told them he needed to go back and talk with his wife about it. Maybe his wife just did not want to move to San Francisco. I can't say I would blame her but who knows. I don't see this as a big deal at all. There are a lot of open opportunities out there for this guy right now. Why not, for his benefit, take the one or pursue the hardest the opportunity that seems to make the most sense to him personally.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
It is serious unreasonable to expect someone to take a job just because they interviewed for it. People interview for many reasons -- generally it is the only way to know if you'd even want the job. Sometimes it may be looked at poorly if you turn down the interview, not even giving them a chance. Many people think that is why Joe Girardi interviewed for the Orioles job.S.K.A. said:
If Linehan found out something about the team he wasn't comfortable with during the interview process, it would make perfect sense for him not to take the job. If he's not taking the job because his wife doesn't want to move to SF... it seems like that is something that could have been worked out before the interview. His public comments have seemed to suggest the latter, although that could just be Linehan trying to avoid hurting any feelings.Either way, it seems like SF has assembled the players (probably inadvertently) that would fit well in a WCO system. I think it might make more sense for them to go in that direction anyway.
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S.K.A.
Trout Bum
But to interview twice?
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
If the offer is less $ than expected. then yes turn it down
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Missed that if in article-- Are you saying he had a second interview or interviewed a different season? Either way, I think it is smart/professional to be willing to listen to and consider (or at least pretend to) every opportunity. when there is a small universe of jobs and everyone know everyone else.I also suspect that many coaches have resorted to the "It doesn't work for my family" card when they just didn't want the job.
T Bell
Footballguy
A second interview tends to get down to brass tacks, hammering out details not only regarding compensation but scope of responsibility, etc. There's plenty of room for new information to have emerged, either relating to Linehan's own job/compensation or regarding the organization at large, that caused Linehan to withdraw his name. I don't see a big mystery here. This is pretty typical stuff.
