Chris Hoke on the Steelers coaching search
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What are the current trends in NFL coaching searches?
Bob, things are getting very exciting in here. I bet you've never been in a place where somebody else is getting their photo taken and not you. Oh, I like it. Smile for the camera, Joe. I will. It's got to be natural, though. I'm getting my photo taken for the Trib Column right now, Lim. It's live and on the air. Isn't this exciting for you as well? It's very exciting.
It is.
It's fun to observe. All right, Bob, I'll try to act natural during this segment.
You've got to smile really good. He's right there. It's so unnatural, but you've got to make it seem natural.
I know. All right, we have Chris Hoke coming on. You want me to talk? Super Bowl champion Chris Hoke, and there's just a couple things going on. What limits? What happened? I just got to connect Hokey. Oh, okay. Well, by the time... Look at the Ron Cook fathead. I know. This is miraculous.
He came in here, Austin wanted to find, but it needs to be raised. Just a little bit, yeah.
Who does Chris Hoke prefer as the Steelers' head coach candidate?
You know what, though? He does look tan, and I think he probably is very tan.
Oh, he's at the beach every day. It's nice at Fort Myers, yes. Every day it's nice. Okay, so when we get Hokie, let's ask him, Bob, who his preferred candidate is. Ask him about the end of the Mike Tomlin era. and millions of other questions right yeah anthony weaver apparently uh interviewing with others and is a coveted candidate it would seem surprisingly enough i mean he was sort of off my radar when this whole thing started you yeah uh he certainly was on
John Harbaugh's radio. He spoke glowingly about him last year saying he was going to get an opportunity, and if he got one, he would just kill it and do well. So I think he's the guy who I described to you the other day as the CEO mentality guy. That's what everyone seems to say about him. So... You know, and that's a big part of what goes on here. You've got to be able to have that part of your game in order. But he's a defensive coach. And if you look at the actual numbers, which you can use or not use, but if you use them, you'll probably come away thinking, eh, they're kind of middle of the road.
Here's my question for you. Clint Kubiak as opposed to the other Kubiak. No, Clay. Clay, right. If the idea behind Mike McCarthy, the attraction with Mike McCarthy, and I heard the PM guys had a good conversation about this, is that he's going to develop your next quarterback. He's got a good offensive mind, all of that. I hear that. But why wouldn't you want the younger version of that? That's what I don't understand. This guy has done a tremendous job with Sam Darnold out in Seattle, right? Now Darnold was already under the tutelage of Kevin O'Connell last year. I get it. But Kubiak's done a great job with that offense.
What is the significance of offensive-minded coaches in the NFL?
He worked under Kyle Shanahan as the pass game coordinator in San Francisco. Listen, I'm a guy who's not young anymore, but I'd rather have the younger guy in that role. And then depending on how McCarthy's immediate future plays out, why couldn't you have him as a senior consultant like a Tom Moore type? You know what I mean? That to me, people are talking about Sheil Haas and Shula as the dream combo. How about having Clint Kubiak as your head coach with Mike McCarthy as your consultant? And then you go out and choose your defensive coordinator and hand somebody the defense. Bob, I think Clint Kubiak. They might interview him. DeFabo said they still might.
Well, there are other guys they may bring in, too. Apparently, they're just going to take their time. And go with what they think is best. But also, I do like that role with McCarthy, like you said. But I don't know if he'd be willing to do it. Maybe he would be willing to do it. Because, I mean, what else are you going to do? He's a football lifer. And he's in his hometown and all this stuff. So he might be interested in doing that. But when you're being interviewed for the head coach, I don't think your thoughts are, I'm going to be a consultant here.
No doubt. No doubt, but I don't know what other, does he have any other opportunities as a head coach or even a coordinator?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the current trends in NFL coaching searches?
0:00–0:53
2
Who does Chris Hoke prefer as the Steelers' head coach candidate?
0:53–2:52
3
What is the significance of offensive-minded coaches in the NFL?
2:52–4:23
4
How does Chris Hoke view Will Howard's potential as a quarterback?
4:23–5:47
5
What role does Ben Roethlisberger believe a quarterback should play?
5:47–7:51
6
Why is building a strong roster essential for the Steelers?
7:51–9:46
7
What are the implications of the Steelers' coaching decisions on their future?
9:46–12:16
8
How can the Steelers effectively utilize their draft capital?
12:16–23:10
Speakers
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