Coach Trading

ZTO333 · 02-21-2014, 06:06 PM

With the latest NFL news broke that the Browns almost traded for Jim Harbaugh it leads me to wonder will coach trading be in the game?

dave1927p · 02-21-2014, 07:17 PM

coach trading doesn't really happen. the smart owners ask for compensation. If a staff member is under contract he really can't leave for another job unless the team gives permission. Generally they always allow the person out if it's a promotion but if it's for the same position the smart owner tries to get something out of it. Nobody wants a staff member working for them who doesn't want to be there. But this is all very rare so I would not expect it in.

olivertheorem · 02-21-2014, 09:13 PM

dave1927p, you underestimate Jerry Jones, who is keeping Bill Callahan on staff even though he doesn't want to be there since they wouldn't let him interview for OC jobs this offseason.

The only "coach trade" I can think of was Gruden to the Bucs, but that was really a fluke. I mean, Al Davis was involved.

Francis Cole · 02-22-2014, 06:39 AM

I know this would be a topic as soon as the news broke of the Harbaugh trade offer

While it does happen in real life, it is incredibly rare, so I won't mark it as a priority to get in BTS because I can imagine it's going to take a long time to get right

dave1927p · 02-22-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by olivertheorem

dave1927p, you underestimate Jerry Jones, who is keeping Bill Callahan on staff even though he doesn't want to be there since they wouldn't let him interview for OC jobs this offseason.

The only "coach trade" I can think of was Gruden to the Bucs, but that was really a fluke. I mean, Al Davis was involved.

haha that's why I said generally. There are some stubborn owners who go by their own rules, and Jones is one of them. I would bet that it makes some people think twice before accepting a job with Dallas.

What about getting permission to signing another coach who is already in contract...is that possible [if it's a promotion]?

dumbrabbit · 02-22-2014, 10:57 AM

Heck the last time I remember a coach being fully traded in recent memory was Doc Rivers last year.

goalieump413 · 02-22-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Francis Cole

I know this would be a topic as soon as the news broke of the Harbaugh trade offer

While it does happen in real life, it is incredibly rare, so I won't mark it as a priority to get in BTS because I can imagine it's going to take a long time to get right

Francis,

It is an interesting topic though. What if you provide an option where interested organizations can be shown somewhere. In other words, as coaches become more attractive to hire, a list of interested organizations is generated, making human and AI organizations play by the same rules. No, they can't negotiate with coaches until their team's season ends or permission is given, but with a list, players can then be shown who is calling and how to avoid losing a great coach to a rival team.

Francis Cole · 02-22-2014, 11:22 AM

Great idea.
As always with any suggestion from now on, it will be in if there is time.

Already we have gone over what was originally planned for V1, so I don't want to go crazy and start promising stuff when there is no guarantee there is time to do it properly for V1

StLee · 02-22-2014, 05:14 PM

Please never make coach trading a part of the game. Has it ever happened?

If teams want to sign another team's OC or DC to be their HC, OK. But that is a promotion, not a trade.

Also:

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I know this would be a topic as soon as the news broke of the Harbaugh trade offer

I figured this, too.

goalieump413 · 02-22-2014, 08:56 PM

It happened. The Raiders traded Jon Gruden to the Bucs for draft picks and cash. It is, however, such a rarity that it's not considered part of the NFL in any real capacity.

Spharv2 · 02-24-2014, 09:51 AM

Herm Edwards was traded from the Jets to the Chiefs...he only got a 4th rounder though, and they still overpaid.

02-21-2014, 06:06 PM	#1
ZTO333 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 191	Coach Trading With the latest NFL news broke that the Browns almost traded for Jim Harbaugh it leads me to wonder will coach trading be in the game?

02-21-2014, 07:17 PM	#2
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,888	coach trading doesn't really happen. the smart owners ask for compensation. If a staff member is under contract he really can't leave for another job unless the team gives permission. Generally they always allow the person out if it's a promotion but if it's for the same position the smart owner tries to get something out of it. Nobody wants a staff member working for them who doesn't want to be there. But this is all very rare so I would not expect it in. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

02-21-2014, 09:13 PM	#3
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	dave1927p, you underestimate Jerry Jones, who is keeping Bill Callahan on staff even though he doesn't want to be there since they wouldn't let him interview for OC jobs this offseason. The only "coach trade" I can think of was Gruden to the Bucs, but that was really a fluke. I mean, Al Davis was involved.

02-22-2014, 06:39 AM	#4
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	I know this would be a topic as soon as the news broke of the Harbaugh trade offer While it does happen in real life, it is incredibly rare, so I won't mark it as a priority to get in BTS because I can imagine it's going to take a long time to get right

02-22-2014, 10:57 AM	#6
dumbrabbit All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 827	Heck the last time I remember a coach being fully traded in recent memory was Doc Rivers last year.

02-22-2014, 11:22 AM	#8
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	Great idea. As always with any suggestion from now on, it will be in if there is time. Already we have gone over what was originally planned for V1, so I don't want to go crazy and start promising stuff when there is no guarantee there is time to do it properly for V1

02-22-2014, 08:56 PM	#10
goalieump413 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 765	It happened. The Raiders traded Jon Gruden to the Bucs for draft picks and cash. It is, however, such a rarity that it's not considered part of the NFL in any real capacity.

02-24-2014, 09:51 AM	#11
Spharv2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 108 Blog Entries: 1	Herm Edwards was traded from the Jets to the Chiefs...he only got a 4th rounder though, and they still overpaid.