Let us all remember the first rule of instantly analyzing coaching searches (hereby dubbed the Doug Pederson-Frank Reich rule): There is a candidate in every cycle who, for some reason, we all collectively believe will be a home run for some vague and ultimately senseless reason that has been peddled and sold to us by some shadowy forces with something to gain. Then, there are perfectly fine, overlooked candidates with a wealth of experience who we mindlessly criticize because they do not possess a certain panache.
The chaotic moments surrounding the Panthers hire of Baylor head coach Matt Rhule and the Giants’ hiring of Patriots special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Judge may eventually get us there again.