(01-08-2025, 10:11 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(01-06-2025, 10:22 PM)Jag149 Wrote: The ONLY person in the NFL to hire Byron was Bruce Ariens. It took the goat Brady to make him successful. So please no.

If Byron could convince Arians to come over in a supporting role (dude's 72, maybe some consulting/QB coach role that isn't as intensive as a coordinator), I might be on board.

I wanted him over Doug, but he's been out of the league for several years now, BL may just be comfortable enjoying the fruits of his labors in retirement. Good gig if you can get it.

Leftwich was on a podcast recently (within a few weeks) and said he had no idea where the rumor came from that he wouldn't coach in Jax if they kept Baalke. 
Said he'd be the coach there in an instant if he were offered the job no matter the GM. 
Was never offered the job. 
He wasn't trying to bring any exec level guy with him then, and likely doesn't have the juice to do so now. 

Just sharing since that was a popular narrative around here a few years ago "He won't come becuz Baalke"

It is likely that same rumor-mill line is of equal inaccuracy concerning a few of the top candidates this offseason as well.

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