Of course they didn’t seriously look at anyone outside of their own building. Of course they chose a new HC that no other team in the Universe was considering. They saved a bunch of money doing it that way too. They shopped for a Head Coach like the rest of us shop for auto insurance.
They...
It wasnt a surprise, WTF
It was deliberate. Literally the first thing they did is turn off energy production, which started a massive chain reaction that all Demonrats and deep staters wanted.
If it's true that hiring Schottenheimer ensured that Zimmer wasn't returning as DC (as rumored) then that's an initial +1 for the Schottenheimer hire in my book.
Stuff like this is exactly why I really didnt want anything to do with Deion as HC or his son as a potential QB for us. That and I don't think his kid is anything special as a prospect anyway.