The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL The coaching cycle that just won't quit
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Jan 30, 2026 Zach Berman, The Athletic’s Eagles reporter, offers a concise take on Philly’s stalled offensive coordinator search. Joe Biscaglia, The Athletic’s Bills reporter, explains Buffalo’s promotion of Joe Brady and roster implications. They dig into coaching churn around the league. Short, punchy conversations about hires, candidate hesitations, and organizational context.
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How A Corporate Search Shaped The Browns Hire
- The Browns' messy, corporate-style coaching search made the job unattractive and pushed them toward a safer, older hire in Todd Monken.
- That process likely narrowed candidates and signaled internal friction, especially around pairing Jim Schwartz with a new head coach.
Monken As Potential Short-Term Stabilizer
- Todd Monken's age and career profile make him more of a short-term stabilizer than a long-term franchise architect.
- Robert Mays compares Monken to Bruce Arians as the best-case, but warns the hire could be a two-year stopgap.
Schwartz Could Become The Top DC Commodity
- Jim Schwartz's unwillingness to stay under a Monken regime creates a valuable defensive free agent on the coaching market.
- Schwartz fits several teams' needs and could immediately upgrade a defense like the 49ers'.