(01-30-2022, 10:45 PM)rfc17 Wrote:

(01-30-2022, 09:48 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote: In regards to Adrian Wilson, I find it concerning that the Jaguars have not requested permission to interview him.  They are doing due diligence but no interview?  There's also not even a hint that they've reached out to interview any other GM candidate which would be required under the Rooney rule.  Given this, I don't understand how anyone thinks Wilson could be announced tomorrow as the new GM.  Best case scenario is that they announce Leftwich and say that he has been given permission to pick the next GM.  It's not impossible, but I think that is wishful thinking.  The Jaguars seeking permission to interview Kevin O'Connell suggests that they are still searching. 

How do we know they haven't requested permission to interview him?  Because on the Pat McAfee show Rappaport reported a rumor he heard?  Seems completely at odds with the guy who works for the Cardinals saying Wilson got the job.  Clearly one of the two is completely wrong but who should we believe more?  Maybe neither is "wrong" per se but one of them is just being used to drive a narrative and create negotiating leverage.  There obviously isn't a right answer as there isn't a way any of us could know.  

While I agree it is odd that we haven't heard about them reaching out to another minority to comply with the rooney rule.  But I also find it odd we haven't heard anything about us moving on from Leftwich whether it be from our camp or his.  Clearly the only thing we know for sure is they have finally done a great job of preventing leaks from escaping.

I think it's pretty clear that the Cardinals' reporter was wrong.  If Leftwich/Wilson was a done deal days ago, why would the team request permission to interview Kevin O'Connell?  My guess is that Leftwich told Wilson that he got the Jaguars job and he definitely wanted Wilson to be the GM.  He probably told him "the job is yours".  The problem is that it isn't Byron's job to give.  The Jaguars didn't consent to Byron picking the GM.  

I don't find anything odd about us not hearing anything about moving on from Leftwich.  The team hasn't mentioned that they have moved on from anyone, so why would they start now?  As for Leftwich, it's in his best interest to keep people thinking that he's under consideration for the Jaguars job.  It's leverage if he gets offered a job with another team.  It can also be used as leverage to get a better deal for staying in Tampa.

In regards to permission to interview Wilson, why wouldn't we know like every other head coach and GM candidate?  It's strange that we know about Kevin O'Connell, but the Wilson permission is a highly guarded secret.  I find it far more likely that the Jaguars simply didn't seek it.  I see no evidence that the Jaguars asked permission to interview him, no evidence that they actually interviewed him and no evidence that they made any effort to interview anyone else which would be needed to satisfy the Rooney rule.  I hope I'm wrong, but I see very little reason for optimism here.

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