Howie: Candidates Know We'll Support Coach
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman briefly updated the Eagles' website on the team's coaching search Wednesday. Roseman said he is confident potential candidates know the Eagles offer a framework conducive to success.
Howie: Candidates Know We'll Support Coach
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman briefly updated the Eagles' website on the team's coaching search Wednesday. Roseman said he is confident potential candidates know the Eagles offer a framework conducive to success.
The men who seemed to be the top candidates, Penn State coach Bill O'Brien and Oregon coach Chip Kelly, decided to stay in college. The Eagles are interviewing former Bears coach Lovie Smith Thursday. They have announced plans to speak with Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, and Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, though those interviews are not set.
"They know we have a great owner" in Jeffrey Lurie, Roseman told interviewer Dave Spadaro. "Who's going to support and give as much resources as possible to make sure we succeed. They know that we have just supported a coach for 14 years. We're built that way. This whole organization is built to support a head coach. They know that, not only in actions, but it words. All they have to do is call Andy Reid and know that that's how we do it.
"We develop family here. People who have been here have been here for a long time, they've grown together ... It's been a very positive experience. I'm not saying we're the perfect franchise, by any stretch of the imagination, but it's a great tribute to Jeffrey and what he's building here."
Roseman said lengthy, nine-hour interviews like the ones with O'Brien and Kelly touch on every detail of a potential coach's operation.
"How they run meetings, how they run training camp, what they're looking for in players, what they're looking for in coaches, getting an overall picture, because being a head coach in the National Football League, that's a big job, and you're a CEO. You have to have a plan and know what you're doing in every area," Roseman said. "You'd be surprised at how detailed these people are, when it comes to strength and conditioning, or a training staff, or video, they have the answers, and it's very interesting to hear."
The Eagles never promised a quick resolution to the search -- in fact, Lurie sketched out exactly the opposite last week when he spoke with reporters,
"Jeffrey's been very adamant with us, that the key is getting the right guy. The key isn't getting the right guy as quickly as possible," Roseman said. "So that's what we're going to do."
One or more of the real targets is probably someone still in the playoffs that they cannot talk to. Nothing to see here, come back Monday and see if any of their real targets get knocked out. My bet is whoever it is will not be eliminated and thus come back the following week or February.— Breaking Bad- I think they should cease with the interviews and make Howie Roseman the head coach.— tndmrtr
- Yes, it's a classic GM move to get down in "the trenches" and see firsthand who can play and who is just collecting a paycheck. After a full season of Roseman as head coach, the Eagles will be able to shop smartly at the 2014 draft.
:D— jman - Proabably the least desirable team in the NFL. It can get worse than the Philadelphia Eagles and the people that run this organization. The only thing the Eagles have are their fans. Its the only thing going for the team. They have nothing else. No Coach. No Players. No GM. No Owner. Rude Employees. Everything... top to bottom is a disgrace.— Apollo Creed
- The Eagles show the same poor decision making in selecting a GM and Head Coach as they do in making Draft picks. Lets see now, what's the common denominator there? Oh, that's right.... the owner. Jeffy has no clue so he hires clueless Howie. What Head Coach worth his salt would want to deal with Howie? And how come the Eagles are not interested in Cowher? Because Jeffy and Howie would be threatened and exposed as fantasy football execs. Doesnt matter, since Cowher wouldnt put up with this front office any way.— Brauny
As much as I want to see JON GRUDEN in Philly coaching this team there is no way that any self respecting Head Coach is going to answer to this "TOWEL BOY" Howie Roseman!!!!!!!!!— citysims- In case you missed it...I said Howie Roseman is a TOWEL BOY!!!!!— citysims
- It's pretty unreal how every good decision by the eagles came from Reid and every bad decision came from Roseman.— 420Phillie
- Roseman and Lurie are still living in LALA land. The Eagles are no better than any other team. Marrone chose the BIlls instead of an interview with the Eagles. Nuff said.— ej610
- Anyone with the name "HOWIE" has a problem.— JOSEYWALES
- Develop family Howie? Like when you cut Patterson's salary based on a clause in his contract after he developed pneumonia and you renegotiated only after the terrible publicity you received. A guy with a brain condition? You're just like your mentor, that little weasel who now resides in Cleveland. This is a terrible organization and I can see why coaches and players would want no part of being here.— fightins4ever
- Howie, no coach wants to come here if a clown who has never played a down in his life, is going to assess talent and GM duties. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU"RE DOING— rentalb
- Howie must go. What a brown noser. It's an embarrassment to have him as the GM when he gets up and gushes about his owner like this. Do they think that we are stupid enough to believe that this guy can sit a table with Belichick, Ozzie, Thompson, Reese and Loomis and make intelligent picks? The Eagles organization is a joke. JL needs to wise up or sell the team.— casehop
- Cowher and Jon Gruden will not interview with the Eagles because neither of them wants to report to the wonderful, experienced Howie!!— Pete H
