IF we are going with Flanno, I would much prefer he get in there now and start. I just see this period if we wait until next year to start as a waste of time. They may have given up but playing wise I haven't. I want to watch competitive games from our team NOW!
Looking at it From Flanno's perspective....assuming he was signed up (or agreed to term), & the only sticking point was start date it makes much more sense to start in the 2023 season.
It would allow him to get the coaches on board that he wants along with having the players for an off season to work on structures & fitness.
From our perspective the sooner the better, from Flanno's who wants a 1/2 season of losses on your record with a bunch of fat, out of condition players slobbing about like chooks with their heads cut off?!?!
Sucks, but wouldn't surprise me...or possibly he signs up for the last 4 matches or something so he doesn't have a long list of "L's" before being able to prepare the team to his liking....