Rams to interview John Fassel on Monday

[Prime Time]

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Rams to interview John Fassel on Monday
Posted by Mike Florio on January 1, 2017

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The season has ended for the Rams, and the process of searching for a new coach will heat up, quickly.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, interim coach John Fassel will be interviewed on Monday.

The process thereafter will depend in large part on who is available to be interviewed and when, based on which candidates work for teams that are still playing. One candidate not previously linked to the Rams job is Bills offensive coordinator/interim coach Anthony Lynn.

The Rams also have been consistently linked to Saints coach Asshole Face. We’ll have more on that one later tonight.

 

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[Prime Time]

It's probably a courtesy interview. It's good practice for every coach that wants to eventually be a HC in the NFL.

 

[Merlin]

He was in so far over his head that he does not deserve an interview. The fact that they're giving him one is sickening. I am sorry, but he should not be in consideration. Not even close.

This team has no soul. It is full of quitters who take plays off, starting from some of their top players not named Donald. If they don't absolutely effin KILL this hire it's gonna be more fail and more fans jumping to the Raiders and re-branded Chargers when they go to LA.

Hearing that he is interviewing is the first real fear I have felt that they're going to F this up. It is terrible news man, we're a rudderless ship.

 

[OntarioRam]

I'm not going to panic over this. I'm assuming it's just a courtesy interview. But as the narrative has always been Fassel will NOT be the coach going forward, it is something to monitor. If this franchise goes with Fassel after failing to learn from Boras and Cigs with in-house candidates in over their heads... and blows a golden opportunity to finally land a competent head coach.... I'm done. Thankfully, I don't think it happens.

 

[Lesson]

He was in so far over his head that he does not deserve an interview. The fact that they're giving him one is sickening. I am sorry, but he should not be in consideration. Not even close.

This team has no soul. It is full of quitters who take plays off, starting from some of their top players not named Donald. If they don't absolutely effin KILL this hire it's gonna be more fail and more fans jumping to the Raiders and re-branded Chargers when they go to LA.

Hearing that he is interviewing is the first real fear I have felt that they're going to F this up. It is terrible news man, we're a rudderless ship.

To be fair, Fassel being named an interim HC the week of a Thursday night game is the first time that that's happened before in the history of the NFL.

I highly doubt Fassel will be hired as a HC with the Rams. However, he's probably been the best Rams assistant coach since he's been with the Rams as the ST unit has been pretty good under his watch.

Plus, I think any assistant coach wouldn't be over his head taking over a team with 3 full days to prepare for a game.

 

[Merlin]

To be fair, Fassel being named an interim HC the week of a Thursday night game is the first time that that's happened before in the history of the NFL.

I highly doubt Fassel will be hired as a HC with the Rams. However, he's probably been the best Rams assistant coach since he's been with the Rams as the ST unit has been pretty good under his watch.

Plus, I think any assistant coach wouldn't be over his head taking over a team with 3 full days to prepare for a game.

None of that means anything to me brother. If Fassel is the hire they are going to fail and fail hard.

I'm actually at a crossroads too right now, tbh. Might take a 2 year break from the team if they don't hire someone where I can at least understand they are determined to right the ship. Fassel's a good dude, but he's not head coach material and I pray to God not good enough for what should be an elite franchise moving forward.

 

[Dodgersrf]

I'd be surprised if Shanahan isn't brought in this week. Atl has a bye, making him eligible to interview.

Were are not going to hire Fassel.

 

[Lesson]

None of that means anything to me brother. If Fassel is the hire they are going to fail and fail hard.

I'm actually at a crossroads too right now, tbh. Might take a 2 year break from the team if they don't hire someone where I can at least understand they are determined to right the ship. Fassel's a good dude, but he's not head coach material and I pray to God not good enough for what should be an elite franchise moving forward.

I highly doubt Fassel will be named HC. The team needs a "star" as a HC in order to sell PSLs for Inglewood. If they hired Fassel, I would be completely stunned.

 

[Merlin]

I'd be surprised if Shanahan isn't brought in this week. Atl has a bye, making him eligible to interview.

He will need to be interviewed in Atlanta I believe the rule is. But yes he had better be interviewed next week, along with McDaniels and McVay. Otherwise it might be a real bad portent of things to come.

 

[Zero]

He was in so far over his head that he does not deserve an interview. The fact that they're giving him one is sickening. I am sorry, but he should not be in consideration. Not even close.

This team has no soul. It is full of quitters who take plays off, starting from some of their top players not named Donald. If they don't absolutely effin KILL this hire it's gonna be more fail and more fans jumping to the Raiders and re-branded Chargers when they go to LA.

Hearing that he is interviewing is the first real fear I have felt that they're going to F this up. It is terrible news man, we're a rudderless ship.

It's like Prime said.Just a courtesy interview.

 

[Hey Man]

You guy's have to relax, you all are worse than my wife, going off about the Fasell interview, it's a courtesy interview for heaven sake.

 

[JIMERAMS]

It's all about the OC DC and coaches he can put on the payroll anyway. A head coach doesn't do much anyway. This team gave up way before fassel so I'm not sure what people a freaking out about. His units are always top notch so who is to say he wouldn't be a good coach

 

[bluecoconuts]

Interview for what? To stay on as the ST coach?

 

[thirteen28]

He won't be the hire. As @Prime Time said, it's a courtesy. Probably going to pump him for information about who's a dog and who's a player on this team as well.

 

[Leuzer]

He was in so far over his head that he does not deserve an interview. The fact that they're giving him one is sickening. I am sorry, but he should not be in consideration. Not even close.

This team has no soul. It is full of quitters who take plays off, starting from some of their top players not named Donald. If they don't absolutely effin KILL this hire it's gonna be more fail and more fans jumping to the Raiders and re-branded Chargers when they go to LA.

Hearing that he is interviewing is the first real fear I have felt that they're going to F this up. It is terrible news man, we're a rudderless ship.

He didn't even want to be the interim head coach, but it was dumped on him. In his first interview after the Rams canned Fisher he said he'd like to remain the Special Teams coach and really didn't have any desire to become a head coach. Like a lot of guys have said this is probably just "Thank you for filling in" interview.
Take a chill pill.

 

[Ram65]

Keep at Special Teams Coordinator and give him a raise!!!!

I would listen to his insights on player attitudes etc.

 

[Ramrasta]

No worries guys. There isn't a team in the NFL interested in giving Bones a Head Coaching job right now, especially after he showed absolutely nothing as the interim HC here. It's obviously just to help him chances in the future.