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Whoever it is, @jimmy.adames had better hope it's not Rex Ryan. He may be fun to have around, but he's not even Jason Garret (never mind Barry Switzer or Jimmy Johnson).

Rex would never be anyone’s puppet. It looks like they are going to settle for a dude that’s never been a head coach and was on the staff as an OC and wasn’t even calling plays because McCarthey was doing that. If the Saints don’t hire McCarthey they should really try bringing him back if that is even possible at this point. Not a fan but at least the man did win 12 games three seasons in a row for the ‘Boys and has a ring as a HC.

you nailed it. You are truly a football connoisseur.

and it looks like it's official that they hire Shottenheimer I'm waiting for a more concrete source but it's looking like a done deal!

Rex may not be anyone's puppet; he may even win 10+ games a year each season (may). Even so, don't expect trips 2 the NFC Championship Game. When he went to 2 AFC Championship Games, he went with Herm Edwards' guys; his own guys failed him.