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POSTED 5:51 a.m. EST; UPDATED 6:19 a.m. EST, January 18, 2007
HANDICAPPING THE FINS' FINALISTS
At a time when many members of the South Florida media believe that Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey is the favorite to succeed the Nicktator as the coach of the Dolphins, one of our connections in the Miami area has laid out for us what he believes to be the current thinking of the organization.
The finalists for the position, according to said connection, are (in this order) Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, former Falcons coach Jim Mora, and Gailey.
We continue to hear that Mora was offered the job on Monday, though the team has denied it. As we've been told, Mora waffled too much regarding his interest, so the franchise moved on and had a great second interview with Cameron.
So as it now stands, Cameron has the inside track. Mora is next in line. If neither take the job, it falls to Gailey.
So why, you ask, would Mora hem and haw about getting back on the horse so soon after getting thrown from it? Falcons owner Arthur Blank is on the hook to pay Mora for the next two years as if he still were the coach in Atlanta. It's money in the bank for Mora. And any money he makes coaching the Dolphins (or anyone else) will reduce Blank's liability to him.
Typically, however, other earnings (such as those Mora could make as a sock puppet) don't count against the money he's already due to be paid by the Falcons.
It makes sense, then, that Mora would at once like to keep his name in circulation, so that he can find work when his severance package expires, but at the same time be tempted to get paid good money to do nothing through 2008. Though he might ultimately resolve the issue by opting to coach, it's not the kind of a decision that can be made on the spot.
We're also told that Mike Shula has a realistic shot at being hired as an offensive assistant, possibly even offensive coordinator, but will not be named the next coach of the team.
Based on a report in the Atlanta Jounal-Constitution (scroll down for more), a decision could come as soon as Thursday.
HANDICAPPING THE FINS' FINALISTS
At a time when many members of the South Florida media believe that Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey is the favorite to succeed the Nicktator as the coach of the Dolphins, one of our connections in the Miami area has laid out for us what he believes to be the current thinking of the organization.
The finalists for the position, according to said connection, are (in this order) Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, former Falcons coach Jim Mora, and Gailey.
We continue to hear that Mora was offered the job on Monday, though the team has denied it. As we've been told, Mora waffled too much regarding his interest, so the franchise moved on and had a great second interview with Cameron.
So as it now stands, Cameron has the inside track. Mora is next in line. If neither take the job, it falls to Gailey.
So why, you ask, would Mora hem and haw about getting back on the horse so soon after getting thrown from it? Falcons owner Arthur Blank is on the hook to pay Mora for the next two years as if he still were the coach in Atlanta. It's money in the bank for Mora. And any money he makes coaching the Dolphins (or anyone else) will reduce Blank's liability to him.
Typically, however, other earnings (such as those Mora could make as a sock puppet) don't count against the money he's already due to be paid by the Falcons.
It makes sense, then, that Mora would at once like to keep his name in circulation, so that he can find work when his severance package expires, but at the same time be tempted to get paid good money to do nothing through 2008. Though he might ultimately resolve the issue by opting to coach, it's not the kind of a decision that can be made on the spot.
We're also told that Mike Shula has a realistic shot at being hired as an offensive assistant, possibly even offensive coordinator, but will not be named the next coach of the team.
Based on a report in the Atlanta Jounal-Constitution (scroll down for more), a decision could come as soon as Thursday.
The Mora story is an interesting one. I was debating the very same subject with a poster last night/early this morning and he asked me why Mora would interview twice for the job and turn it down. I thought it might have been because WH conveyed to young Mora that his contract would have strict stipulations not allowing him to jump ship to the NCAA. The above makes even more sense. I hope it's false though. I'm so embarrased by even just the thought of an average Joe like Mora actually turning us down. Eitherway, the Cameron fans must be ecstatic, the Gailey fans aren't believers, and you Mora fans should be ashamed of yourselves.
