Dean Solomon has rejected the notion an "Essendon person" needs to coach the club while insisting he won't consider putting his hand up for the full-time role before the end of the season.
Solomon, who served as a club director last year before stepping down to join the coaching panel, said he had no influence on the board's decision to sack Brad Scott this week.
The 46-year-old has taken the reins as interim coach for the rest of the season, starting with the Bombers' clash with West Coast in Perth on Sunday.
But the full-time role isn't on his agenda.
"I won't even consider that," Solomon said on Thursday.
"While I'm doing this job, I think it's really the wrong thing to do for me to even entertain any thoughts in and around that.
