Thoughts on the Detroit Lions Coaching Search
Quo Vadimus —
... building a franchise. And the second being the very shaky history Bill Belichick's assistants have had as head coaches (two, Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, have been fired, though Mangini was recently hired to replace Crennel in Cleveland, and the third, Charlie Weiss, has been a failure at Notre Dame). But, I have to say, the fact that Denver interviewed Leslie Fazier and Jason Garrett, and chose McDaniels tells me something. And McDaniels' first move as head coach does too. According to Adam Schfter again, he's hiring former San Francisco 49ers head coach ...
Who Will McDaniels Hire as Broncos’ Defensive Coordinator?
BroncoTalk —
... Adam Schefter of NFL.com reports that former 49ers Head Coach Mike Nolan has locked up the gig. Nolan spent 1987-1992 with the Broncos as linebackers coach. Earlier, ESPN reported that Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach Sean McDermott was McDaniels’ guy, but has since removed any references of him ( ...
Nolan To Join McDaniels In Denver?
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Nolan To Join McDaniels In Denver? From Adam Schefter of NFL.com : Now that the Broncos have agreed to hire Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as head coach, he has begun to piece together his staff. McDaniels’ most significant hire will be his defensive coordinator. And Denver’s new defensive coordinator is expected to be former 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, a Broncos source confirmed Sunday night. Nolan interviewed for the Packers’ job last week, but he will take the Broncos’ job, returning him to the city where he once coached under Dan Reeves and Wade Phillips. ...
Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/12/09
Pats Pulpit —
... Post) Results will show reward or risk.
Dave Krieger (Rocky Mountain News) Broncos trying to recapture glory days.
Lee Rasizer (Rocky Mountain News) Broncos' Players excited about young coach.
LONG SHOTS
Chris Mortensen (ESPN) Why Denver chose McDaniels.
Tim Graham (ESPN) How do Patriots deal with McDaniels' departure?
Adam Schefter (NFL.com) Mike Nolan bound for Denver too.
Bill Williamson (ESPN) Meet Josh McDaniels ...
Horse Tracks - 1/12/09 - Josh McDaniels Edition
The Mile High Report —
... McDaniels’ most significant hire will be his defensive coordinator. And Denver’s new defensive coordinator is expected to be former 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, a Broncos source confirmed Sunday night. ...
Black and Blue all over: Nolan to Denver
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Mike Nolan, the first known candidate to interview for the job last week, will be hired as Denver's defensive coordinator under new coach Josh McDaniels, according to Adam Schefter of NFL.com. That means that Packers will shift their attention to former Jacksonville defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who also interviewed with Packers coach Mike McCarthy and likely is weighing offers from other teams as well. ...
No Nolan In Green Bay
Acme Packing Company —
... about Mike Nolan becoming Green Bay's new defensive coordinator. All that talk can now cease, as Nolan has reportedly accepted the Denver job. ...
It's Not Looking Like Nolan
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. —
... , but now Mike McCarthy will have to look elsewhere for his defensive coordinator. The former 49ers head coach will be the new defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, according to the NFL Network. Nolan will join the staff of new head coach Josh McDaniels, who was just given his first head coaching job at the age of 32. ...
NFL Rumor Mill: Nolans, Ryans, Tebows
MVN Outsider —
... Adam Schefter of NFL.com confirms a report that the Broncos have hired former Patriots OC Josh McDaniels as head coach, and adds that former 49ers HC Mike Nolan is headed for the Rockies as well. He will fill the position of defensive coordinator. ...
