Quote:We're both speculating on how things went, I just think it's more likely that Tom turned down other interviews because something else was already in place and there was a request by the team for info not to be leaked so it wasn't.   I think that's more likely than other teams not even giving Tom an interview, even if their interest in him was muted which in my opinion it shouldn't have been.  I find it extremely hard to believe that 5 other NFL teams aren't interested in even just interviewing a 2 time Super Bowl winning coach that's available who has had success everywhere he's been even if it's just to get an opinion from him on their roster.  It's a pretty big stretch and it's why I don't know that your timeline is accurate.  Also, remember Tom met with Khan without Caldwell present.  That's a pretty big statement being made right there.  The pieces to the puzzle are all here.  There's a much more plausible explanation than what you've put forward.

 

Unless the word around the league is that Tom is senile and we're the only ones that haven't heard that.  Then we're probably in some trouble here.

 

   After giving the topic more thought,  it wouldn't surprise me that Tom Coughlin was reluctant to be a HC on the West Coast because his family and roots are on the East Coast.    This was the impression I got last winter when the 49ers opening was being discussed before they hired Chip Kelly.   If this is the case,   that would have eliminated 3 of the 6 openings:  49ers,  Rams,  and Chargers.

 

   John Elway seemed to narrow down his choices with the Broncos before the interview process began. 

 

   Buffalo,  the only other opening,  is probably the only mystery of what occurred.  Coughlin likely would have jumped at the opportunity to coach there if everyone was on the same page,  including GM Doug Whaley.   The impression I'm getting though is the Bills are looking for a current Coordinator to be their HC.  With a clear chain of command in their organization.   In essence,  a vast contrast compared to the Rex Ryan era.

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