Lincoln Riley looking at NFL (2 Viewers)

[Carm]

https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/rumors-lincoln-riley-reportedly-showing-interest-in-nfl-head-coaching-jobs-jf1989

Even though USC sits currently with a 6-1 record, this season has had more than a few twists and turns, if you really want to look under the hood.

The defense -- which has struggled all year long -- has been a big point of contention for the fan base. Head coach Lincoln Riley has constantly been asked about the unit's lack of production and effectiveness all year long. In the blowout loss to Notre Dame this past weekend, Riley was even questioned about his skill players and their reported inability to garner separation from the Fighting Irish's defensive backs.


The fan base also seems cagey over what looks like a gauntlet of a remaining schedule. The Trojans play a ranked Utah team this weekend and still will have to play versus Washington and UCLA at home, and against Oregon on the road.

Now, amidst all of that, we may have been given the juiciest nugget of controversy Wednesday morning.



Famed media personality Dan Patrick spoke about a report on his show Wednesday morning which indicated that Riley could be looking to leave Los Angeles in favor of an NFL job. This would understandably be a massive blow to the program considering Riley's been in LA for only two years.

Specifically, the report Patrick referenced came via InsideUSC with Scott Wolf.

In a blog entry Wednesday morning, Wolf broke down his report on USC's head coach:

"In NFL coaching circles, the talk is that Lincoln Riley is putting out feelers about taking a job in the NFL next season. To be clear, this chatter was going around last week and has nothing to do with USC’s loss to Notre Dame. The word is Riley would be open to an NFL job if he could follow Caleb Williams to the same franchise. If the Chicago Bears had the No. 1 pick, it would probably [be] ideal for this theory."
- Scott Wolf per InsideUSC

Wolf also adds some speculation as to a potential scenario for Riley and Williams:

"The other part of the theory is that an NFL team would tell Riley who to hire, especially on the defensive staff, to avoid some of the pratfalls that have happened in college. If Riley is serious about wanting to coach only 10 more years, it makes sense that he would go to the NFL sooner than later."
- Wolf per InsideUSC

For fans of the program, there's plenty to digest here. Surely, USC would not want to start over in terms of having to find another head coach just two years after luring Riley over from Oklahoma. Additionally, the optics would not be great for the program to lose Riley right before the big move to the Big Ten.

 

[huskerj12]

 

[Sous Chef]

https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/rumors-lincoln-riley-reportedly-showing-interest-in-nfl-head-coaching-jobs-jf1989

Even though USC sits currently with a 6-1 record, this season has had more than a few twists and turns, if you really want to look under the hood.

The defense -- which has struggled all year long -- has been a big point of contention for the fan base. Head coach Lincoln Riley has constantly been asked about the unit's lack of production and effectiveness all year long. In the blowout loss to Notre Dame this past weekend, Riley was even questioned about his skill players and their reported inability to garner separation from the Fighting Irish's defensive backs.


The fan base also seems cagey over what looks like a gauntlet of a remaining schedule. The Trojans play a ranked Utah team this weekend and still will have to play versus Washington and UCLA at home, and against Oregon on the road.

Now, amidst all of that, we may have been given the juiciest nugget of controversy Wednesday morning.



Famed media personality Dan Patrick spoke about a report on his show Wednesday morning which indicated that Riley could be looking to leave Los Angeles in favor of an NFL job. This would understandably be a massive blow to the program considering Riley's been in LA for only two years.

Specifically, the report Patrick referenced came via InsideUSC with Scott Wolf.

In a blog entry Wednesday morning, Wolf broke down his report on USC's head coach:



Wolf also adds some speculation as to a potential scenario for Riley and Williams:



For fans of the program, there's plenty to digest here. Surely, USC would not want to start over in terms of having to find another head coach just two years after luring Riley over from Oklahoma. Additionally, the optics would not be great for the program to lose Riley right before the big move to the Big Ten.

Gee that sucks for them. Oh well. Plus Riley will bomb in the NFL.

 

[Herbie]

He was scared of coaching in the sec and hated OUs move. I’m sure based on that he doesn’t want to be in the big 10

 

[Carm]

He was scared of coaching in the sec and hated OUs move. I’m sure based on that he doesn’t want to be in the big 10

Yes, somewhere who heard the Dan Patrick show yesterday posted on this at another site and said Patrick said Riley didn't like "the style of play" in the B1G

 

[Pipe Line]

Kliff and Kyler 2.0

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Why would you hire a coach who you have to tell who to hire on defense? If he can't handle that part of the job why are you even paying him?

 

[Tonkasker]

If he goes it won't be Chicago

Can you imagine this candyass trying to beat the packers in a week 17 sunday night game in subzero temps? Lol

 

[Tezzer]

USC fans deserve all of this and more. 🖕

 

[Alcaus]

 

[Fargo Husker]

IMO this would be a huge mistake for him. He’s a coach who has been able to have the level of success he’s had in CFB because he’s always been able to have a marked talent advantage over most of the teams he’s faced. I think he’d get exposed in the NFL.

 

[huskersoup]

It needs to be said that Dan Patrick routinely has the most questionable sources of all time.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

IMO this would be a huge mistake for him. He’s a coach who has been able to have the level of success he’s had in CFB because he’s always been able to have a marked talent advantage over most of the teams he’s faced. I think he’d get exposed in the NFL.

They all believe they can do it. Most can't, but it doesn't stop them from trying

 

[SoCal_Corn]

there will be plenty of openings there for him to jump to.

 

[herbsinator]

Trying to duck Nebraska

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

Coach Prime to USC wow

 

[Irv]

Matt Campbell is still available.

 

[Carm]

Coach Prime to USC wow

I say Urban.

 

[Cash68847]

Gee that sucks for them. Oh well. Plus Riley will bomb in the NFL.

It all depends if he gets the right qb.

 

[Cash68847]

It needs to be said that Dan Patrick routinely has the most questionable sources of all time.

DP seemed to get the BIG shit right when Covid was happening, but outside of that I don’t listen to him much anymore, so you’re probably right.