In reply to TeamFirst.

Yeah, I just don't see Belichick and the Jones boys agreeing on the division of power. Belichick wants total control, even more so than his mentor Bill Parcells did. And, we saw how long that relationship lasted. And TBH, he may recognize talent, but his drafts (and I say his because he supposedly had full control) in New England were average or a bit below. No way would I give him full draft control over Will McClay, and I sure as heck wouldn't risk alienating or losing McClay over a 72-year-old Belichick.

I'd be down with Zimmer as a fall-back option if they can't land a better candidate. But, he's not much younger than Belichick (just turned 68 day before yesterday), and he's got serious potential to turn off the young kids that are on the roster. Not to mention, he's likely to tell Jerry and Stephen to take a flying leap if they try interfering with how he's going about his business.

McCarthy is younger (60) but seems to be falling into the same ruts he lost his job, and his players, over in Green Bay. He changed just enough, and lied about changing even more, to convince the Jones that he had learned from his mistakes. Personally, I think he's as full of crap as Dak, which may be why they get along, by blowing smoke up each other's backsides. And, why I think both ought to be shown the door after the season.

I'd really like them to start fresh with new coaches, coordinators, position coaches (not sold on Solari), and core players. Trade Parsons now while he still has value, re-sign Lamb since his skills/attributes translate to nearly any offensive scheme, extend Lance as insurance/bridge, and let Dak and 75% (or more if needed) of the coaching staff walk after this season. Rip the band-aid off (cap and legacy players) and reboot/rebuild with the picks from the Parson's trade, and whatever they end up with after the season, added to whomever of the young core we have in place that translate to the new staff and scheme.