Halo

I think it's far fetched to think the Saints would hire an interim coach and have him show up out of the blue for opening day, BUT then again the Saints organization has become imaginative and visionary.

I never question Mickey Loomis anymore because he just knows more than I do. End of conversation.

You always get the feeling anything is possible with the Benson family and the Saints (Superdome, Mercedes-Benz corp. sponsor, Super Bowl, statues, Champion Square, Skyscrapers, Local TV affiliates, the Hornets... I could go on and on.)

Besides my outward dislike for Tom Benson and the organization in the past, they have become VERY entertaining.

As far as someone behind the scenes working already, a named star, former coach, etc. etc. .... with this team, the sky is always the limit.

TXGSP

I agree bringing someone from out of the blue would be an issue.

With technology today, I don't think someone outside the organization would be completely out of the question. The possibility of someone joining meetings remotely and joining in by voice/video is something that could stay out of the media. Would give someone outside the organization a "view" into the organization before they stepped foot in the building.

During the Jag game the announcers were talking about why the Saints may keep a 3rd QB, because Brees may have too much to do with Payton's suspension. The only reason I would think of bringing in an outside interim coach is to releive some of the HC responsibilities from the other coaches. The players are going to take some leadership no matter who is HC.

I run Messaging/Voice/Video systems for some major companies (worldwide). The infrastructure to make something like that happen is available, but is it something the Saints would consider. If they are creative enough it may have been considered, but we really won't find out until they release what they are going to do.

The HC decision to me is more about what role the person in the HC position takes. The interim HC could take several different roles, but will be up to the people involved to determine what role that is.

An Optimist sees the big picture and views obstacles as temporary hurdles

Mardigras9

Agree with Halo, past that point now.

WhoDat!656

The Saints would still have to interview a minority candidate to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

I believe Joe Vitt will be named interim HC when he gets back from his suspension.

alexonfyre

F*** it, Let's see if Shawn Merriman wants to be HC. Everyone apparently wants him so bad for things he can't do.

poydras

Why would Chucky want to be the interim coach of a cursed team?

SaintsBro

I believe that the plan is to grab our butt like the Lorax and magically fly by the seat of our pants through the first six games, then Vitt comes back and we get seriously down to business and put together a major run for the playoffs. Broncos-Eagles-Falcons x2 - 49ers-Giants is the meat of the schedule, and we will have Vitt for that. In my view the goal is simply to not have the wheels completely fall off the team, during the first six weeks. Even if we're something like 3-3 after the first six games, the Super Bowl is still highly do-able.

42alpha saint

I would have thought Gruden would have had a shot after that last LSU and team I shall not speak championship game. I still get fired up when thinking about Les Miles stubbornness during that game.

sharke

The fill in HC is going to be Aaron Brooks.

The Dude

He could definitely broaden Brees skill set, he could definitely work on his backward passes.