NFP - Rumor - Winston Moss to be new DC

[retailguy]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/01/notes-from-lombardi-2/

Notes From Lombardi

By Michael Lombardi:

FIVE THINGS I HEAR….

1. I hear the Cowboys are not sweating the notion of losing Jason Garrett to another team as a head coach. They are actually hoping this might happen.



2. I hear the Broncos were not enamored or impressed with Steve Spagnuolo and he does not seem to be the frontrunner. However, they were very impressed with Josh McDaniels of the Patriots, and he might be the favorite now. The Broncos might be on a fast track to hire a coach this week. Moving up the Raheem Morris interview means they might want to move quickly.



3. I hear — and keep hearing — it is Eric Mangini’s job in Cleveland, and he is already assembling a staff.



4. I hear Winston Moss, the Packers’ linebackers coach, might be the team’s new defensive coordinator.



5. I hear there are several teams interested in Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, and now that he’s out of the playoffs, his interview process can speed along. I hear the Rams and the Lions are major players interested in his services and I would not be surprised if he got one of those jobs.



FIVE THINGS I KNOW….

1. That Jim Harbaugh of Stanford University will be a great head coach, and the Jets’,Rams’ and Lions’ interest in him is not surprising at all.



2. The Broncos have a better young offensive coach on their staff in Jeremy Bates than the Cowboys have in offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The NFL is all about perception, and very few watch tape to learn the real story. What did Garrett do this year to deserve an interview?



3. The Chargers are going to be better off without LT in their game against the Steelers. To beat the Steelers, you must have quickness and explosive movement, and right now, based on his injury, LT has neither.



4. The Eagles will have to bring Donovan McNabb back, and this is not even up for discussion. They have too many other needs, especially at tackle, to make a move at quarterback.



5. No one will ever get control of the Raiders at any point in the next 3 to 5 years. The Raiders’ future does not include the family giving away controlling interest. I do know the Raiders would like to sell another 10 percent of the team, but not their controlling interest. I have no idea who would be interested in buying 10 percent with no say and no control.

[retailguy]

I said this about a week ago, and I still believe it.

Rumors be damned.....

[Joemailman]

NFP broke the story that Sanders was fired, so they may have some good sources. I'd be okay with Moss.

[BF4MVP]

Our linebackers suck...What has Moss done to deserve to be DC???

[KYPack]

Wondering when the media focus shines on NFP.

TT and Murphy have got to be PISSED that Brandt is breaking all these stories. And hitting every one of them right on the mark.

This story will percolate over the next few weeks.

If TT finds the mole(s), will they be fired?

[Lurker64]

Well, it's possible Thompson is circulating inaccurate stories to certain members in his staff to see who the moles are or aren't. So I'll wait until a second source confirms it. I'd be very surprised if the Packers get a DC without interviewing at least 2 people.

[Joemailman]

Our linebackers suck...What has Moss done to deserve to be DC???

Barnett had a season-ending injury, and I don't think Hawk was ever healthy. Prior to this year, Barnett's play had improved markedly under Moss, and Hawk seemed on the verge of being an outstanding player. I think the major decline on the DL had a lot to do with the decreased effectiveness of the LB's.

[mission]

If Whitt is being retained/promoted for secondary coach then I dont see how this rumor could be anything but truth. You don't hire a DC and force a position coach on him ... do you?!

[Cleft Crusty]

If Whitt is being retained/promoted for secondary coach then I dont see how this rumor could be anything but truth. You don't hire a DC and force a position coach on him ... do you?!

No, they would never do that. That would be like hiring a new GM and forcing him to keep your head coach.

[Zool]

No, they would never do that. That would be like hiring a new GM and forcing him to keep your head coach.

Cleft on fire today. Rack him.

[Bretsky]

Our linebackers suck...What has Moss done to deserve to be DC???

not much

just gotta hope MM knows what the heck he's doing

[cheesner]

I don't believe this. If MM was going to hire Moss, I think he would have done it immediately.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't believe this. If MM was going to hire Moss, I think he would have done it immediately.

Moss is interviewing with St. Louis though. Why would he accept the job before knowing if he got the St. Louis job?

[Lurker64]

I have to imagine that even if Moss is the leading candidate and a near lock to get the job, the Packers will still bring in some other guys for interviews, to see if anybody wows them in case Moss gets offered a head coaching job. At the very least, they won't bother to actually hire anybody until Moss is done interviewing for HC jobs (because of the Rooney rule mandating tokenism, sad to say, he may get a lot of interviews), in case he lands one.

[HarveyWallbangers]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/37126084.html

Moss played linebacker in the National Football League for 11 seasons before joining the coaching ranks. He has coached linebackers since 2000, joining McCarthy in Green Bay after six years in New Orleans. All indications are he will be interviewed with at least one or two other candidates.

"Winston Moss, he's a great person, a great coach, and if he's the next defensive coordinator, we'd just go ahead and work as usual," defensive end Cullen Jenkins said in a phone interview. "I don't know what system we're going to be with now but whatever they bring in you just have to welcome it with open arms and try to adjust to it. "He's a real cool person. He doesn't take any BS. He gets intense during the games and stuff. He's a great coach."

"We know the type of person that he is and we know that we're very familiar with him so that would be another thing that would help," cornerback Tramon Williams said. "If a new guy comes in, he's going to change up some things and we're basically going to be starting from scratch. Whatever they do, I'm sure it's going to be best for the defense."