98.7 sports radio | Bidwill Press Conference

[PDXChris]

Michael has texted with Kyler about the HC vacancy and will solicit input from "all the leaders."

"Kyler, what's this X button do? Whoops, did I just kill you? Anyway, what's your thoughts on Sean Payton? You want me to do what to you? Ohhhh, you said revive!!! I'm about to Kyler, I'm about to!"

 

[Krangodnzr]

Meh. It can work the other way as long as there's a shared vision for what you want to do.

Pete Carroll hired John Schneider.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Did anyone ask Bidwill about #BirdCity? Does that get properly trashed just like Keim and Kliff?

He said Keim came up with it, while sipping mai tais on the beach last summer.

 

[jbjarko]

I'm pretty sure Mikey has a post-it-note in his pocket that says "Sean Payton, no matter what".

 

[football karma]

one item I noted:

Kent Somers asked if he wanted a perspective from outside the organization

Mike's face kinda lit up -- and he couldnt wait to answer "yes"

so -- it sure seems his preference is to bring someone in from outside

 

[kerouac9]

"Kyler, what's this X button do? Whoops, did I just kill you? Anyway, what's your thoughts on Sean Payton? You want me to do what to you? Ohhhh, you said revive!!! I'm about to Kyler, I'm about to!"

"Are we dropping into The Citadel or Anvil Square?"

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I'm pretty sure Mikey has a post-it-note in his pocket that says "Sean Payton, no matter what".

Probably interviewing Kevin Costner tomorrow, since Yellowstone is on hiatus.

 

[Zeno]

Bidwill says he is speaking with other NFL execs regarding GM and coach.

I get that the NFL is a smallish community but can you 100% trust other teams execs when they are giving you advice? Do they really want to give a rival any kind of competitive advantage?

 

[Minski]

Do we think Bidwill had a sneaky chat to Payton when he was in town to watch the college game the other week?

 

[Ronin]

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[jbjarko]

Do we think Bidwill had a sneaky chat to Payton when he was in town to watch the college game the other week?

I dunno, that smirk seemed uncanny for him, almost like it's already in the works...

*edit; not to mention Payton came out in the past week I believe saying he may not want to go back to coaching, and stay in media....seems fishy.

 

[Zalixar]

Do we think Bidwill had a sneaky chat to Payton when he was in town to watch the college game the other week?

It's plausible

 

[Redsz]

I dunno, that smirk seemed uncanny for him, almost like it's already in the works...

*edit; not to mention Payton came out in the past week I believe saying he may not want to go back to coaching, and stay in media....seems fishy.

He also had a smile when Peyton was mentioned. Interesting...

 

[Minski]

Of all the other HC vacancies how many also need a GM? If MB talks to Payton and says we will go after who you want as your GM, then that has to be very enticing doesn’t it?

 

[Ronin]

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[jbjarko]

Or do they give Payton Belichick type of control?

 

[Minski]

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Again a little smirk at the end, almost like thinking “they bought that BS about not the biggest name”

In a good way, as in ha I’ve thrown them off the scent

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[BritCard]

I thought he handled the presser well. You could see his emotion at having to fire guys he liked and he made the right noises.

 

[football karma]

another interesting thing:

used the word "resignation" with Keim.

 

[Ronin]

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[dreamcastrocks]

another interesting thing:

used the word "resignation" with Keim.

You don't 'eat' the contract of a GM that resigned. Unless he let him resign and Bidwill being a nice guy gave Keim his fully salary...

 

[football karma]

You don't 'eat' the contract of a GM that resigned. Unless he let him resign and Bidwill being a nice guy gave Keim his fully salary...

im guessing a negotiated settlement -- not $0, but not the entire contract

 

[Krangodnzr]

I found his comments disheartening. Here is a guy who has been intimately involved in the NFL for a long time now and he is having to hit up his contacts on who the hot candidates are.

Seems like you should have a running list of this at all times.