There is recent speculation in the NFL coaching landscape as former Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren revealed that he has been approached by a couple of teams currently in search of a head coach. In an interview with Dave Mahler of KJR in Seattle, Holmgren disclosed that he has received “a couple of inquiries” from these teams, although he refrained from disclosing specific names. Notably, Holmgren has ties with several of the teams currently seeking coaching talent.
Holmgren’s history includes a meeting with the Raiders following Dennis Allen’s dismissal earlier in the year. Additionally, he gained recognition in the NFL as the offensive coordinator with the 49ers, and his association with Ron Wolf, who served as the general manager during Holmgren’s tenure with the Green Bay Packers, further links him to teams like the Jets, where Wolf is consulting on both coaching and managerial searches.
While Holmgren did not dismiss the possibility of returning to coaching during his discussions about his meeting with the Raiders, the 66-year-old acknowledged to Mahler on Monday that he is carefully considering his options regarding the coaching vacancies. Since his departure as the president of the Browns in 2012, Holmgren has been away from football, with his last coaching stint dating back to 2008 with the Seahawks.
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