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January 7, 2014Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo is the latest rumored interview target for the Cleveland Browns in their head coaching search, according to a report today.
NFL.com’s Adam Rapoport tweeted Tuesday morning that the Browns will look to interview the 36-year-old who has spent the past two seasons in this role. He previously was the team’s tight ends coach for six years. He also had one-year stints as a quality control coach and various assistant positions for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, both under current Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
Just on Monday, Packers beat writer Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel wrote that McAdoo was likely in line for a major promotion this season. Here were his comments:
His current one, Ben McAdoo, appears to be in line for a major upgrade in position as various teams look to replace departed head coaches and coordinators. McAdoo, 36, has a good reputation, and two years ago former Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano attempted to interview him for his offensive coordinator’s position.
Silverstein wrote that McAdoo then waited until his contract expired at the end of the 2013 season, knowing that then, the Packers could no longer deny interview requests. Silverstein reported Monday that McAdoo was in line to interview for at least one offensive coordinator job and possibly a head coaching position.
Well, then comes Rapoport with the surprising report on Tuesday morning about the Browns: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/420570506538909696
Silverstein has since confirmed the report as well. It’s a perhaps surprising move for the Browns, who are reportedly no longer interested in Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. The team also interviewed the proverbial favorite, New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, on Saturday.
McAdoo’s name is similar to the mold of 35-year-old Denver offensive coordinator Adam Gase, also a reported target. But Gase has declined interview requests until his season is over. That leaves the door open for the Browns to interview other names, such as McAdoo, whose team was eliminated in the Wild Card round on Sunday on a Phil Dawson field goal.
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Photo: Mark Hoffman/Journal Sentinel
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I thought for sure that the firing of Sherman was because Philbin had already gotten him on board to be their OC, but he’s an interesting interview.
Yes, he runs the WCO (wait, didn’t we just get rid of it?), but it’s the spread-WCO that GB runs (and Shurmur proved he could adapt to in Philly when actually challenged to change).
I don’t think he gets the job, but I don’t mind him being brought in and, who knows, maybe we talk him into sticking around as an OC? (doubtful though as he and Philbin have a reportedly very good working relationship)
Anytime you have the opportunity to sign a random low level assistant whose quarterbacks not named Aaron Rodgers went 2-6, you have to do it.
Can we print this comment and frame it?
Hey. It was 2-5-1!
Remember how big of an asset the last guy we got with experience with Green Bay quarterbacks was…oh…nevermind.
I wish I had your good luck charm and you had a doo-McAdoo-McAdoo-McAdoo-McAdoo
I often wonder how some coaches instantly become head coaching candidates overnight. Bob Lamonte?
If he brings Bob with him for the Cavaliers maybe.
Going by the interviewees I still have a sickening feeling that the hire will be another first time head coach in the NFL. Maybe it’ll be McDaniels who at least failed his first time with Denver but then I’ll suffer Mangini flashbacks!!!!