Howie Roseman: 'Key is getting the right guy. The key isn't getting the right guy as quickly as possible'
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said that the Eagles would remain patient in their search for the team's next head coach.
Howie Roseman: 'Key is getting the right guy. The key isn't getting the right guy as quickly as possible'
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
By Jeff McLane
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said that the Eagles would remain patient in their search for the team's next head coach.
Asked if the process was taking longer than he had imagined -- the Eagles are ten days in -- Roseman said that owner Jeffrey Lurie was adamant "that the key is getting the right guy. The key isn’t getting the right guy as quickly as possible."
The Eagles have interviewed five candidates thus far, have another scheduled for tomorrow and have been granted permission to interview three more coaches. They were also set to meet with two other possibilities, but those interviews were canceled after one coach stayed with his team and the other signed with another team.
Lurie, Roseman and team president Don Smolenski aggressively pursued Oregon coach Chip Kelly and Penn State coach Bill O'Brien out of the chute. They interviewed both last week. Kelly's interview lasted nine hours and he took a day to decide on whether he wanted to leave for the NFL, but ultimately elected to stay at Oregon. O'Brien met with Eagles last Thursday and decided later that day that he wasn't leaving State College.
The Eagles were granted permission to interview Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, but he signed a contract extension and stayed in Atlanta last week. The team was also set to meet with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone on Sunday, but he agreed to become the Bills' next head coach only hours earlier.
Because a number of the coaches linked to the Eagles have dropped out for various reasons, some are wondering if the team is as attractive as Lurie claimed it was last week after he fired Andy Reid. Roseman was asked what made the Eagles attractive to candidates.
"They know we have a great owner who’s going to support and give as much resources as possible to make sure we succeed," Roseman said. "They know that we just supported a coach for 14 years. So we’re built that way. This whole organization is built to support a head coach. They know that not only in action but in words. All they have to do is call Andy Reid."
"We’ve developed a family here. People that have been here have been here a long time. They’ve grown together. … Not saying we’re a perfect franchise by any stretch of the imagination. It’s a great tribute to Jeffrey and what he’s building here.”
Reid signed a five-year contract with the Chiefs last week. He and Marrone are the only two head coaching hires thus far. The Browns, Bears, Cardinals and Chargers, along with the Eagles, are still looking for head coaches.
Aside from Kelly and O'Brien, the Eagles have also interviewed Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong. They are slated to interview former Bears coach Lovie Smith on Thursday. And they have been granted permission to meet with Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
Some believe that McCoy will land in Chicago and that Arians will end up in San Diego. The Eagles are the only team thus far to ask to speak with Bradley.
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In other Eagles-related news, trainer Rick Burkholder will visit with the Chiefs to see if he wants to follow Andy Reid to Kansas City.
The Eagles' long-time head athletic trainer is still under contract, but the team is "allowing him to seek an opportunity" with Reid "if that is what is in Rick's best interest," a spokesman said.
Burkholder was Reid's wing man for 14 seasons. He joined the Eagles after spending six seasons as an assistant athletic trainer with the Steelers.
I don't need to read the artcile, the banner says it all. You want the right guy as soon as possible because it there's a lot to do and you want to get a jump on assistants, draft picks who may be talking to other teams, teh same thing with free agents. Players want to know who they will be playing for and what system.
But I guess in Howie's case he'll wait until the day before the draft just to be sure they have the right guy.— Phils_World_Champs- ghost of callison..thats the best insult u can come up with ms roseman? CDFU! weak weak weak! i type like a man full of facts not a opinion that i try and push off as a fact like u. i never said howie was good or bad did i. i said stfu and wait and see..im not gonna be negative like the rest of u idiots and think the worst of him..point is..reid was to blame howie didnt really have any real say until 2012..why do u think howie still has a job? smh..how about putting on ur big boy pants and go with facts instead of spewing ur lil conspiracy theory rants..facts r facts! what u guys spew is pure he say she say.— bigjay215
- Another classy tough guy wannabe keyboard commando hiding behind his keyboard. Calling names anonymously while not having to face the person you are talking to is the ultimate in cowardice. You might be taken seriously if you wrote like you were at least out of middle school. You don't type like a man, you type like the young punk you are. Now, go get your shine box.
- I JUST HOPE ALL THEM LAME EAGLE FANS THAT WERE CALLIN FOR ANDY RIEDS HEAD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE END RESULTS SOMETIMES ITS BETTER TO BE SAFE THEN SORRY!!! I'M JUST SAYING!!! VICK;S OUTTA THERE TOO IM SURE THE BOTH OF THEM ARE READY FOR THE FRESH START AS IS MOST OF THE EAGLES FANS WILL BE ON TIME THE REBUILDING PROCESS IS TO PAINFUL ON THE EMOTIONS!!! SUCKS THAT WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS ALL BECAUSE HOWIE ROSEMAN DIDNT WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY ON AND OFFENSIVE LINE TO PROTECT THE QB AND SOME DEFENSIVE PLAYERS THAT CAN ACTUALLY MAKE PLAYS?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I LOVE HOW ANDY RIED AND MIKE VICK ARE THE SCAPEGOATS!!!!!! I'LL SEE YOU GUYS IN FIVE YEARS LOL!!!— DJ_Bootleggah
- Anyone who really knows football, knows that the biggest jobs are in the highest echelon at the collegiate level. It didn't used to be that way, or at least as pronounced, but today's NFL is stuck w/the second tier of coaching talent, aside from a couple. In the college ranks, the jobs are more secure, the pay is bigger and ultimately the coach is more powerful than his NFL counterpart. For me, when Jerry Jones had to settle for that clown in Dallas, where many SEC coaches would have taken a shot, said it all........of course the hooliganism of today's pro is a contributing factor. Who do you think is bigger in Texas, Mack Brown or the boy in D?? My how times have changed since the days of Shula, Landry, Walsh, etc...........— Northcountry
- The Eagles are making money hands over fist thanks to their fan base. But how much longer will fans buy the snake oil is the queston? 54 years folks of promises and NO championships in that time period.
Now, the same motto is freshened up and rolled out," A New Begining!"
Geez, I just want to see an ending to the 54 year draught!!!!— STEPHEN1988 - Birds..I have one word for you, LOSERS!!!!!!!— MRD
- "We’ve developed a family here." I think that was a poor choice of words Howie. Jeffrey's longtime friend and sidekick Banner is gone, his wife is gone, his coach is gone, various people in the front office were dismissed, the trainer is ready to jump. About the person there that I know that has been there for an extended period of time is the longtime ticket guy, Leo Carlin. And you'll probably be booting him out the door soon.— watsonmr
- This comment has been deleted.— carlina45
- Maybe your friend can lend you some money so you can go back to school for 3rd grade spelling. — TEDcGEGI
Following the 1994 season, the Eagles fired Rich Kotite and owner Jeffrey Lurie inquired about bringing back Vermeil as coach. However, the Eagles and Vermeil could not come to a contractual agreement. The Eagles would eventually hire Ray Rhodes to be their head coach. Vermeil issued a statement saying, "I'm not going to beg Jeffrey Lurie to coach this football team."- Come on Howie, it's Gus, Kiffen called him one in a million— lunch
- Howie looks like a deer in headlights....Eagle Nation should be afraid...VERY afraid! I know I am...Just saying!— Lamby
- I just have zero confidence that this clique will get this pick right.— Steve2181
