(12-02-2020, 12:48 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-02-2020, 12:42 PM)Kane Wrote: He never got to pick his HC?

I mean... I'm with you in throwing some blame (maybe even most of it) Coughlin's way for how things quickly turned... 

But Caldwell absolutely had a say in Bradley and Marrone's hirings. He also missed on more than just QB and tackles. He had a few duds in free agency too before Coughlin ever came along.

I think Caldwell's next job is probably more of a scouting department lead or director of player personnel. I doubt he immediately gets another shot at GM.

Dave made it clear in an interview after Bradley's firing that the decision to hire him was largely from the Khans.
Yes Dave had input and is not blameless. It was also a Khan decision to keep Bradley as long as he did. 

Marrone's hiring came on Coughlin's watch, but Dave tied his wagon to Doug after TC was ousted, so...

You could technically say that he never got to hire his HC, though his fingerprints are found at the crime scene.

What kind of GM has ever had 8 years on the job and had no input on the HC(s).
I remember the reports about Bradley being someone Khan wanted... but to think Caldwell had 0 say in both HC's seems off to me. Also, who handicap's their GM by not allowing him to fire a failing coach?

If Khan truly didn't allow Caldwell any say in either HC hires and prevented him from making calls on staff... Khan is a problem and Caldwell was pretty much just a draft guy for like 5 of his 8 years (considering Coughlin had the final say during his years.)

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