Munchak turns down 2nd interview with Cards

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Thought this needs its own thread

Adam Schefter‏Verified account@AdamSchefter
Steelers’ OL coach Mike Munchak has turned down the chance for a second HC interviews with the Arizona Cardinals, per @mortreport. Munchak our and Patriots’ LB coach Brian Flores now in play.

 

[az jam]

I sure hope this doesn't mean that Bettcher could actually get the job.

 

[unseenaz]

I sure hope this doesn't mean that Bettcher could actually get the job.

the darkest of timelines

 

[PJ1]

Good. Didn't want him anyway.

 

[az jam]

So now who are the candidates?????

 

[unseenaz]

he got canned in tennessee for not firing coaches, right? maybe the cards brass made it clear they wanted to retain certain coaches (bettcher)

 

[Ronin]

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[MadCardDisease]

Praise Jesus! Dodged that bullet!

 

[Buckybird]

If true, I wonder if this means he didn’t like something Michael was looking for now or down the road, didn’t feel the need for the 2nd interview or that Tomlin might get fired & he’s their new HC?

Hmmmm crazy

 

[MadCardDisease]

If true, I wonder if this means he didn’t like something Michael was looking for now or down the road, didn’t feel the need for the 2nd interview or that Tomlin might get fired & he’s their new HC?

Hmmmm crazy

Or he is going to be Tomlin's new OC.

 

[Cards Czar]

Something is going on in Pittsburgh I bet.

 

[tnmike]

Did anyone ever think that he interviewed for leverage against the Steelers? He might just want more money or a better position there, or even the head coach job there.

 

[gimpy]

It seems "most" people on this board didn't want him anyway?

We're starting too get down to the nitty gritty now.

 

[Ronin]

It's unclear why Munchak declined the opportunity, but it's possible he sees himself as a candidate for the Steelers' offensive coordinator job if Todd Haley winds up departing.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, will wage on with a search that has included Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and in-house candidate James Bettcher, the team's defensive coordinator.

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill publicly stated he plans to apply a patient approach to the search -- a similar approach the team used before hiring Bruce Arians

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...cond-cardinals-interview?campaign=Twitter_atn

 

[AZfaninMN]

Good. If he doesn’t want to be here, then we don’t want him.

 

[Arz101]

My dream team is dead. Noooooo

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[Jasper]

We only want coaches that want to be here.

Its clear Munchak wants to stay in Pitts.

 

[blindseyed]

Great news, did not want him at all. With what's left I'm starting to like DeFilippo

 

[Arz101]

It will be fun if DeFilippo and Flores also decline. we are two steps away from bringing back BA.

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[AsUpRoDiGy]

So, Munchak turned down a HC offer to become an OC? Sounds fishy. I'm guessing he turned it down due to Keim's brilliance of not having a QB on the roster...making the job look extremely unattractive. Either way...glad Munchak is out of the equation.

 

[JeffGollin]

If true, I wonder if this means he didn’t like something Michael was looking for now or down the road, didn’t feel the need for the 2nd interview or that Tomlin might get fired & he’s their new HC?

Hmmmm crazy

More likely - he may now be in line for Steeler HC job.

 

[NMCard]

Thank you MM.

 

[juza76]

Thats a good news


If the plan was signing munchak and bettcher as defensive coordinator


We need a young and creative coach

 

[Dback Jon]

Great News

 

[BillsCarnage]

Praise Jesus! Dodged that bullet!

Yup. And, of course there's speculation he wasn't formally offered the second interview.

Either way, who cares.