Kliff Kingsbury is expected to be one of the hottest head coaching candidates this offseason, but he won't listen to what other teams have to say while managers are still alive in the postseason.
NBC Sports coverage Kingsbury avoided head coaching interviews while leading the Commanders' offense in the playoffs, and has not been interviewed for virtually any job, even though many candidates have already filled the vacant position. Not yet.
Each team last week held interviews with potential candidates, as assistants signed with other teams were allowed to initiate conversations with potential employers through virtual meetings that can only last up to three hours. started. Rules by league.
Kingsbury, 45, has been asked to interview for the head coaching position by the Saints and Bears, both teams also rumored to have ties to Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy.
In-person interviews for assistants can begin Jan. 20, unless the team is still in playoff action.
Many teams are already scrambling to find their next coach, and Kingsbury is attracting outside attention.
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is in a similar position as Kingsbury, has been meeting virtually and appears to be well advanced in negotiations with the Raiders to fill the head coaching vacancy.
If the manager upsets the Lions in the district round, teams looking for a coach could be forced to move on from Kingsbury if he declines an in-person virtual interview in the week leading up to the NFC Championship Game Highly sexual.
Kingsbury still has the luxury of receiving a salary from the Cardinals after signing a five-year extension that is believed to be worth $37.5 million after the 2022 season. Kingsbury was fired by the University of Arizona after one season, but with the help of star rookie QB Jaden Daniels, he had a solid season in Washington and revived his coaching appeal.
First-round interviews for most teams are nearly complete, with the second round beginning on January 20, when league rules allow assistants to interview in-person unless the team is already in the postseason. It's planned.
The Jets have not yet requested interviews with Kingsbury or Johnson, but they recently completed a virtual interview with Texas offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
If the manager loses to his favored Lions on Saturday night, Kingsbury will be able to meet directly with any team as they ramp up their offseason plans.
