12PM - Mark Kaboly thinks Mike McCarthy is current favorite for Steelers HC; We discuss how Danny Rooney continues to grow in Steelers organization
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The show took a decided turn with the Mendoza, Will Howard conversation. It spilled into the hallway with our bosses, with Mark Caballi, with Paul Alexander. And suddenly it dawned on me. Now we've already addressed this today. And the big boy is sitting across from me, Mark Caballi of the Pat McAfee show with an unbelievable hat on iron city beer. And what does your sweatshirt say? Jaguars baseball, TJ, right? There you go, brother. There you go. Um, Andy Weidel, if this guy leaves the building and goes to Atlanta, who's the football guy? Who's the football guy at the head of the operation, big boy?
Well, I think right now that would happen. First of all, I don't want to anticipate that happening. Why? I think it's honestly more of a next year type of conversation than this year.
Because why? He wants more opportunity?
No, I mean, this is his first real interview, right? I don't know. Normally, that does not happen that way. I would not anticipate that happening. Of course it could, but I wouldn't anticipate him leaving. Next year, there would be a prime time for him to leave. His contract may be up. I'm not 100% sure on that. But they got a couple other guys. I mean, I think Mark Sadowski, he's a guy. There's guys right beneath him that are – Yeah, but it's worrisome.
Who is Andy Weidl and what role does he play in the Steelers organization?
No ball.
It's worrisome. Who's the football point man if he's gone?
It would probably be one of the guys right below him. Sadowski's pretty knowledgeable and pretty around. But you don't want to lose Andy White. But what are you going to do? Who's steering the ship here, big boy? But what are you going to do, though?
I don't know. I don't know what you're going to do.
What I'm saying is you can't just say, Andy, you can't go to Atlanta.
Oh, no, you can't do that. Of course. But do you trust Omar and Art to get the right guy here before we talk about who you think the right guy is? Do you trust the captains of the ship here?
Yeah, because I think Omar is smart enough to know his shortcomings. Why do you think Andy White was here? Andy White was here because he knew he wasn't the best in personnel guy, best in picking out, so to speak, the draft guys, you know? Stuff like that. So he brought in a guy like that. That was part of his hiring. Hey, you hire me as GM. I want to bring this guy to be my right-hand man to help me on my shortcomings. So I think Omar is very good at that.
Delegating things.
Delegating things, overseeing things. And I think he has a different view on the NFL than, say, Art Rooney, which is not bad. Right.
I like that part of it. Can he identify the right football coach?
What I'm saying is I think Andy, I think other guys are involved in this. Okay, but what if Andy does leave? Well, you would imagine that would not hurt this hire because that would be done already, I would think. I mean, Atlanta just started this process, and I think you're looking at seven or eight candidates there. I don't think they're quite quickly you're going to.
But a lot of the work has already been done in preparation for the draft. Oh, the draft has been done. Right. So then it's a matter of – and they do have a bunch of people under Andy who work closely with Andy who can come up with whatever conclusions they need to make.
Why is Mike McCarthy considered a favorite for the Steelers head coach position?
Yeah, Danny Colbert. He's a guy that's – rose his way up through the ranks as well. There's a lot of those guys that they've put together. I mean, the combine, all this stuff now moving forward is just basically getting to know the people maybe that you need a second look at. They pretty much know what they're getting in the draft right now. Now, Future years are different. I mean, I don't think – I mean, what has Omar had, 23, 24, three drafts now? I mean, if you're going to grade his drafts, put it better. Their last three under Omar has been better than Kevin Colbert's final three.
I attribute the drafts to Mike Tomlin more than anybody, good and bad, and mostly bad. But yeah, what you say is fair. But let's not bury the lead here. Mark Cabaly brought to you by Keystone Custom Apparel, the region's premier spirit wear and sports uniform provider.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:23
2
Who is Andy Weidl and what role does he play in the Steelers organization?
1:23–3:21
3
Why is Mike McCarthy considered a favorite for the Steelers head coach position?
3:21–6:00
4
What influence does Danny Rooney have in the Steelers organization?
6:00–9:59
5
How does the coaching search impact the Steelers' future?
9:59–11:52
6
What are the potential quarterback options for the Steelers next season?
11:52–15:39
7
How does the discussion about Aaron Rodgers fit into the Steelers' coaching strategy?
15:39–18:54
8
What are the implications of Weidl's potential departure for the Steelers?
18:54–37:24
Speakers
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