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Working theory that tries to make sense of all the knowns and the hints...
We pretty well know that there was a good feeling for how the Marinelli/Richard arrangement worked this year... that suggests we possibly could be looking at a mirror plan on the offensive side.
We know that Jerry hinted that he'd be interested in some coaches that might not yet be available because they're still coaching... that strongly suggests there wasn't anyone among those already available that they were excited about, but would be from among those who aren't.
We know that Campbell is the one guy in that group who are still coaching this weekend who has a positive regard where Garrett is concerned, and probably from where the Joneses sit, as well... and... that Campbell was interviewed for, iirc, 3 different head coach openings... that suggests Joneses would like to bring him on, but they're also wary that he's going to shortly find a head coaching gig, and they'd be right back where they started.
We think we know that Campbell and Lombardi are both available after the season ends... but we can't really be sure of that... maybe only one, but for the reason that follows, I think reason holds that it is, indeed, at least one.
We know that Linehan was let go already... and that there was no real expectation that that was going to happen until last Monday when Red and his bosses met... and so, rationally, you don't give up "good" until you know you've got "better"... so, no need to let him go already, if we didn't already have a fairly good idea of who was going to be his replacement... so, almost certainly, they already have a really, really good idea of who they're bringing in.
We know that Brees is near the end of his career... which suggests it is likely a better idea to the New Orleans guys to jump over to DAL where a young QB has already done something rather than wait to see if NO can find their next QB.
So, reasoning all that out, it seems plausible that, shortly after NO loses a game, or wins the SB, one of these will occur:
1. Both Campbell and Lombardi will be invited to DAL to become the offensive equivalent of the Marinelli/Richard combo. (And maybe Moore stays on as QB coach, or maybe he doesn't.)
2. Lombardi or Campbell will be invited to DAL to become the next OC. (Maybe one of the two still has a contract and NO won't let him leave. Or maybe there's just more interest in Campbell because he and Red have the bonds they do. Or maybe there's just more interest in Lombardi because it's figured he's more likely to stick around awhile.)
We pretty well know that there was a good feeling for how the Marinelli/Richard arrangement worked this year... that suggests we possibly could be looking at a mirror plan on the offensive side.
We know that Jerry hinted that he'd be interested in some coaches that might not yet be available because they're still coaching... that strongly suggests there wasn't anyone among those already available that they were excited about, but would be from among those who aren't.
We know that Campbell is the one guy in that group who are still coaching this weekend who has a positive regard where Garrett is concerned, and probably from where the Joneses sit, as well... and... that Campbell was interviewed for, iirc, 3 different head coach openings... that suggests Joneses would like to bring him on, but they're also wary that he's going to shortly find a head coaching gig, and they'd be right back where they started.
We think we know that Campbell and Lombardi are both available after the season ends... but we can't really be sure of that... maybe only one, but for the reason that follows, I think reason holds that it is, indeed, at least one.
We know that Linehan was let go already... and that there was no real expectation that that was going to happen until last Monday when Red and his bosses met... and so, rationally, you don't give up "good" until you know you've got "better"... so, no need to let him go already, if we didn't already have a fairly good idea of who was going to be his replacement... so, almost certainly, they already have a really, really good idea of who they're bringing in.
We know that Brees is near the end of his career... which suggests it is likely a better idea to the New Orleans guys to jump over to DAL where a young QB has already done something rather than wait to see if NO can find their next QB.
So, reasoning all that out, it seems plausible that, shortly after NO loses a game, or wins the SB, one of these will occur:
1. Both Campbell and Lombardi will be invited to DAL to become the offensive equivalent of the Marinelli/Richard combo. (And maybe Moore stays on as QB coach, or maybe he doesn't.)
2. Lombardi or Campbell will be invited to DAL to become the next OC. (Maybe one of the two still has a contract and NO won't let him leave. Or maybe there's just more interest in Campbell because he and Red have the bonds they do. Or maybe there's just more interest in Lombardi because it's figured he's more likely to stick around awhile.)
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