Never too early to discuss 'coaches on the hot seat' (1 Viewer)

[azcards33]

I've compiled a list of some coaches who's jobs may be on the line over the course of the rest of the season.

Give me some predictions on who you think stays and who gets the axe folllowing the '06 season

NY Jets - Eric Mangini

Romeo Crennel - Cleveland

Art Shell - Oakland

Gary Kubiak - Houston

Denny Green - Arizona

Mike McCarthy - Green Bay

Rod Marinelli - Detroit

**** Jauron - Buffalo

Jeff Fisher - Tennessee

list anyone else who you think should be on this list

I seriously doubt that Jon Gruden and/or Mike Nolan are in jeopardy of being fired following this season regardless of how many games their teams win, so I omitted them from the list.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Billick is pretty close to the top of the list.

Very few first year coaches are truly on the "hot seat" unless they run truly disfunctional organizations, so the fact that you've got guys like Mangini and Kubiak and not Billick is intriguing

 

[thayman]

Billick

 

[JMJ]

NY Jets - Eric Mangini

Are you on crack?!?!?!This guy is beloved by the entire fan base, the entire organization, and has a team that was predicted to be the doormat of the entire NFL at 3-3 with near wins over both the Patriots and the Colts (7 points each).

 

[PatsWillWin]

NY Jets - Eric Mangini

Are you on crack?!?!?!This guy is beloved by the entire fan base, the entire organization, and has a team that was predicted to be the doormat of the entire NFL at 3-3 with near wins over both the Patriots and the Colts (7 points each).

In general, I don't see any 1st year coaches getting canned, but LEAST of all Mangini.

 

[azcards33]

NY Jets - Eric Mangini

Are you on crack?!?!?!This guy is beloved by the entire fan base, the entire organization, and has a team that was predicted to be the doormat of the entire NFL at 3-3 with near wins over both the Patriots and the Colts (7 points each).

I'm not saying one thing either way, nor did i in the original postjust throwing some names out there to see what you guys think

 

[JMJ]

I've compiled a list of some coaches who's jobs may be on the line over the course of the rest of the season.NY Jets - Eric Mangini

You did say that you compiled a list of coaches who's jobs may be in jeopardy and then you included Mangini (first name on the list nonetheless). Please tell us what in God's green earth would make you include his name on your list.TIA.

 

[Bri]

Billick is pretty close to the top of the list.Very few first year coaches are truly on the "hot seat" unless they run truly disfunctional organizations,

I agree with both. I think Herm, however, has failed miserably and should get the boot. His OL coach turned OC hasn't continued the Vermeil O like he said and well as far as I'm concerned he can join him. They ignore one of their best players in Tony G, their D is very eh most weeks. What's good about em'? He didn't take over a bad team. They remind me of Barry's Lions. Until Marty Moore came along, the Lions went out of their way to make the O for Barry and it messed everything up. Marty used his O and allowed Barry to do his thing from a typical RB role and he thrived. It's too much LJ. Just like Barry, in the normal O he thrived and making it all about him has been limitting. I do think Green Bay needs a shakeup. I did not get that feeling of "new blood" from McCarthy. I'm not faulting him or saying he should be canned but they seem the same to me, for the most part.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Please please please please put Tom Coughlin on that list.

And then shoot him.

 

[zamboni]

I seriously doubt that Jon Gruden and/or Mike Nolan are in jeopardy of being fired following this season regardless of how many games their teams win, so I omitted them from the list.

The Tampa homers can probably shed better light, but is Gruden really that safe? While the Glazers seem to love him, this was a team that had Super Bowl aspirations, and is just downright miserable. And it's not like they can point to injuries, as the team was horrible even before Simms got hurt.

 

[DCThunder]

Please please please please put Tom Coughlin on that list.And then shoot him.

Hey now that Jim Fassel is available again, the G-men can re-up with him.

 

[Reaper]

I think Herm is on the Hot seat (or should be)...

The idea was to keep the status quo and insert 'the Motivator" to slightly adjust the Offense to more ball control and continue improving the D and work of Gunther....

Herm is not a long term, Rebuild answer.... Injuries or not, it's not going well.

I'd assume that if Peterson goes, so does Herm and Herm was nothing more than Peterson' last gasp to make a run for it before he goes.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Please please please please put Tom Coughlin on that list.And then shoot him.

Hey now that Jim Fassel is available again, the G-men can re-up with him.

Sure. Why not. Maybe we can get Ray Handley to be the OC?

 

[jonessed]

I am suprised noone has mentioned Marty yet. The GM wanted him gone last year and I believe Spanos asked that he be given one more shot. I'm am convinced that anything short of an AFC Championship will put Marty out. Especially if someone like Fisher would be willing to take his place. The management simply does not like playing Marty Ball with their top round draft choice. I suppose Marty could always change, but that would be nothing short of a small miracle.

 

[bobspruill]

I might add Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells to the list. I doubt either of them would actually be fired, but I can easily see either or both of them hanging it up after this season unless they make a deep run in the playoffs.

Mangini is freakin' brilliant. Given what he has to work with, and just seeing the creativity of his offense, the Jets would be better off firing their roster than firing him.

Haven't heard Mora mentioned. If Atlanta once again winds up an also-ran, as they seem to be doing this season, I'd think he would be the one to take the blame.

 

[Bri]

I seriously doubt that Jon Gruden and/or Mike Nolan are in jeopardy of being fired following this season regardless of how many games their teams win, so I omitted them from the list.

I don't think Nolan is at risk either.Nolan may be taking too long in today's NFL but I think he's doing well. I like the fight in his teams when I do get to see em' and I have agreed with most of his personnel decisions preferring good attitudes. I think good things are coming when teams are built like he's trying to do.

 

[Bri]

I might add Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells to the list. I doubt either of them would actually be fired, but I can easily see either or both of them hanging it up after this season unless they make a deep run in the playoffs.Mangini is freakin' brilliant. Given what he has to work with, and just seeing the creativity of his offense, the Jets would be better off firing their roster than firing him.Haven't heard Mora mentioned. If Atlanta once again winds up an also-ran, as they seem to be doing this season, I'd think he would be the one to take the blame.

I like Mora alot.I've always been curious what the reaction of the front office and fans would be if he benched Vick. McCarthy can't bench Favre, for example, even if he wanted to. While Vick's no HOFer it's sure seemed that way in other cities with other QBs over the years. I wonder what it's like in Atlanta. I do think they're a QB away from being a top team

 

[bobspruill]

I might add Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells to the list. I doubt either of them would actually be fired, but I can easily see either or both of them hanging it up after this season unless they make a deep run in the playoffs.Mangini is freakin' brilliant. Given what he has to work with, and just seeing the creativity of his offense, the Jets would be better off firing their roster than firing him.Haven't heard Mora mentioned. If Atlanta once again winds up an also-ran, as they seem to be doing this season, I'd think he would be the one to take the blame.

I like Mora alot.I've always been curious what the reaction of the front office and fans would be if he benched Vick. McCarthy can't bench Favre, for example, even if he wanted to. While Vick's no HOFer it's sure seemed that way in other cities with other QBs over the years. I wonder what it's like in Atlanta. I do think they're a QB away from being a top team

My personal feeling about the Falcons is that they're a run defense away from being a top team, just like they were last season. But I don't want to hijack.If Blank is given the choice between axing Vick, who fills seats, and axing Mora as a scapegoat, I know who'll go.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think Brian Billick is at the top of this list if Baltimore either does not make the playoffs of if the Ravens get knocked out of the playoffs early. I think Billick worked himself into an uncomfortable corner when he parted ways with Jim Fassell. If the Baltimore offense continues to struggle, Billick looks very bad.

I am wondering if Tom Coughlin's job is secure. There's a team with plenty of talent that has just looked horrible in almost every first halk they've played this year.

 

[DCThunder]

I might add Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells to the list. I doubt either of them would actually be fired, but I can easily see either or both of them hanging it up after this season unless they make a deep run in the playoffs.

I agree with this posting a great deal, especially the Gibbs part. On one hand, I see him saying that he'll do one more year to see if this year is an aberation, but I can also se him saying, let some younger guy handle the transition to a new QB. A lot will be determined based on how the rest of the season goes for the Burgundy and Gold.

 

[RC94]

If the NYG don't make the playoffs, I would be surprised if Coughlin gets to stick around. I would love to replace Coughlin with Fisher, regardless of whether NYG make the playoffs or not.

That original list doesn't make much sense. Almost half of those guys are not really on the hot seat, especially the 1st year coaches.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Billick and Shell are the top 2.

Shell has no chance to save his job.

Billick has 1 SB to his credit despite having one of the best defenses of all time for the last 8 years. His teams average 10 points/game. He can't deal with the media. If he can't win at least 1 playoff game this year, say goodbye.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I might add Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells to the list. I doubt either of them would actually be fired, but I can easily see either or both of them hanging it up after this season unless they make a deep run in the playoffs.

I agree with this posting a great deal, especially the Gibbs part. On one hand, I see him saying that he'll do one more year to see if this year is an aberation, but I can also se him saying, let some younger guy handle the transition to a new QB. A lot will be determined based on how the rest of the season goes for the Burgundy and Gold.

He'll resign as head coach, and stay on as team president. Williams will replace him and Saunders will become the OC (as opposed to whatever title he currently has).

 

[zamboni]

Shell has no chance to save his job.

This is probably the only given.Maybe Al will go after Martz again to somehow find a way to get that offense working.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Did I miss it?

No one mentioned Nick Saban yet?

 

[Pied Piper]

Did I miss it?No one mentioned Nick Saban yet?

He has to get mentioned! He signed Culpepper and put him in too early. He also hired Mike Mularky as his OC...that was his biggest mistake as head coach.

 

[fatness]

Billick

Shell --- except for the fact that owners don't like to admit a mistake after only 1 year.

Denny Green

and

someone in Washington.

There is no way the Redskins can endure a losing season with Gibbs as head coach, and Gregg Williams and Al Saunders as assistant coaches. One or more will go, voluntarily or otherwise.

I could see Parcells hanging it up, too. I thought he would after last year.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Did I miss it?No one mentioned Nick Saban yet?

He has to get mentioned! He signed Culpepper and put him in too early. He also hired Mike Mularky as his OC...that was his biggest mistake as head coach.

As a pissed off Phins fan I agree. This was not the start we were expecting. And the play calling has been HORRIBLE this season.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

McCarthy's not going anywhere. Now Bob Sanders and Kurt Schottenhemier, that's possible.

 

[Warpig]

Billick is pretty close to the top of the list.Very few first year coaches are truly on the "hot seat" unless they run truly disfunctional organizations,

I agree with both. I think Herm, however, has failed miserably and should get the boot. His OL coach turned OC hasn't continued the Vermeil O like he said and well as far as I'm concerned he can join him. They ignore one of their best players in Tony G, their D is very eh most weeks. What's good about em'? He didn't take over a bad team. They remind me of Barry's Lions. Until Marty Moore came along, the Lions went out of their way to make the O for Barry and it messed everything up. Marty used his O and allowed Barry to do his thing from a typical RB role and he thrived. It's too much LJ. Just like Barry, in the normal O he thrived and making it all about him has been limitting. I do think Green Bay needs a shakeup. I did not get that feeling of "new blood" from McCarthy. I'm not faulting him or saying he should be canned but they seem the same to me, for the most part.

I don't think has failed miserably at all. As far as my predictions for the Chiefs I am batting 1.000 so far. They lost to Cinci, barely lost to Denver, beat San Fran and Arizona and got spanked by a pissed off Pittsburgh team. So far they've lost to the teams they should have lost to and defeated the teams they should have beat. The defense has improved due to Herm bringing in HIS guys and letting Gunther do his thing. We knew the offense was gonna struggle with the loss of all-world O-lineman Roaf, all-pro FB Richardson, and their starting tackle Welbourn from last year! People were warned to stear clear of Gonzalez this year due to the loss of key blockers. Now when they do target Gonzalez, they are forcing the ball and he's dropping more balls too. Those guys haven't gotten any younger and it didn't help when Green got concussed, though Huard has performed admirably in his place.Let's also not forget that it is still early and they are 2-3 and tend to play better at home against formidable division foes. I think Herm has done fine considering the pitfalls they have endured so far this year. Other than the Pittsburgh game (and moments in the Arizona game), the defense has been solid.I'm not a KC fan but I do live in KC. I don't think Herm has anything to worry about until the end of next year depending on their record.I think if the Jags don't put up a better play-off showing Del Rio may start feeling the flames. They have been middle of the road since he arrived and we all know "middle-of-the-road" doesn't cut it year after year. Others on the hot seat:Shell - DUH!Jauron CoughlinNolanGrudenGibbs

 

[zamboni]

Shell --- except for the fact that owners don't like to admit a mistake after only 1 year.

Didn't he can Norv after only one year?

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

IMO, Jeff Fisher might be on the hot seat, but he certainly doesn't belong on it.

 

[Bri]

I don't think has failed miserably at all. As far as my predictions for the Chiefs I am batting 1.000 so far. They lost to Cinci, barely lost to Denver, beat San Fran and Arizona and got spanked by a pissed off Pittsburgh team. So far they've lost to the teams they should have lost to and defeated the teams they should have beat. The defense has improved due to Herm bringing in HIS guys and letting Gunther do his thing. We knew the offense was gonna struggle with the loss of all-world O-lineman Roaf, all-pro FB Richardson, and their starting tackle Welbourn from last year! People were warned to stear clear of Gonzalez this year due to the loss of key blockers. Now when they do target Gonzalez, they are forcing the ball and he's dropping more balls too. Those guys haven't gotten any younger and it didn't help when Green got concussed, though Huard has performed admirably in his place.Let's also not forget that it is still early and they are 2-3 and tend to play better at home against formidable division foes. I think Herm has done fine considering the pitfalls they have endured so far this year. Other than the Pittsburgh game (and moments in the Arizona game), the defense has been solid.I'm not a KC fan but I do live in KC. I don't think Herm has anything to worry about until the end of next year depending on their record.I think if the Jags don't put up a better play-off showing Del Rio may start feeling the flames. They have been middle of the road since he arrived and we all know "middle-of-the-road" doesn't cut it year after year.

You put a nice optimistic spin on it, which is good. It's fun to differ.Gunther...I don't know why he has an NFL job really. Tell me a D he's had that did well because I can't remember one. Even if they weren't one of the worst, when I saw my FF guy playing a Gunther D he started without question.Dunn's a good blocker, Tony G need not be in there.Richardson was planned and Cruz is supposed to be able to get it done. If not they could have signed Richardson or Sowell (Herm's guy) who went to the Bucs as a FA. Herm was fine with the FB choice, he gets no forgiveness their IMO.You worded 'the offense was gonna struggle with the loss..." I agree, word for word. However, I did not expect the O to struggle. Again I appreciate the debate and differring view.As for Del Rio, you may be right re-postseason but geesh do I love his team's toughness and punch in the mouth attitude. He'd be picked up (signed)by another team in a second if they dump him. He would be oh so perfect for the Bills too. The team and the fans would absolutely eat up his coaching style and I wouldn't want "my pats" to play em'.Previously, misspoke. Shell, 1st year coach, should be gone now. Much love for the HOFer but he has no handle on today's game and is losing his handle on the team itself. It would be odd midseason but Davis should give Fassel a call now.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Billick is pretty close to the top of the list.

Very few first year coaches are truly on the "hot seat" unless they run truly disfunctional organizations,

I agree with both. I think Herm, however, has failed miserably and should get the boot. His OL coach turned OC hasn't continued the Vermeil O like he said and well as far as I'm concerned he can join him. They ignore one of their best players in Tony G, their D is very eh most weeks. What's good about em'? He didn't take over a bad team. They remind me of Barry's Lions. Until Marty Moore came along, the Lions went out of their way to make the O for Barry and it messed everything up. Marty used his O and allowed Barry to do his thing from a typical RB role and he thrived. It's too much LJ. Just like Barry, in the normal O he thrived and making it all about him has been limitting.

I do think Green Bay needs a shakeup. I did not get that feeling of "new blood" from McCarthy. I'm not faulting him or saying he should be canned but they seem the same to me, for the most part.

I don't think has failed miserably at all. As far as my predictions for the Chiefs I am batting 1.000 so far. They lost to Cinci, barely lost to Denver, beat San Fran and Arizona and got spanked by a pissed off Pittsburgh team. So far they've lost to the teams they should have lost to and defeated the teams they should have beat. The defense has improved due to Herm bringing in HIS guys and letting Gunther do his thing. We knew the offense was gonna struggle with the loss of all-world O-lineman Roaf, all-pro FB Richardson, and their starting tackle Welbourn from last year! People were warned to stear clear of Gonzalez this year due to the loss of key blockers. Now when they do target Gonzalez, they are forcing the ball and he's dropping more balls too. Those guys haven't gotten any younger and it didn't help when Green got concussed, though Huard has performed admirably in his place.

Let's also not forget that it is still early and they are 2-3 and tend to play better at home against formidable division foes.

I think Herm has done fine considering the pitfalls they have endured so far this year. Other than the Pittsburgh game (and moments in the Arizona game), the defense has been solid.

I'm not a KC fan but I do live in KC. I don't think Herm has anything to worry about until the end of next year depending on their record.

I think if the Jags don't put up a better play-off showing Del Rio may start feeling the flames. They have been middle of the road since he arrived and we all know "middle-of-the-road" doesn't cut it year after year.

Others on the hot seat:

Shell - DUH!

Jauron

Coughlin

Nolan

Gruden

Gibbs

What???They have improved every year under Del Rio. Is there another reason for this statement maybe?

 

[Warpig]

Billick is pretty close to the top of the list.

Very few first year coaches are truly on the "hot seat" unless they run truly disfunctional organizations,

I agree with both. I think Herm, however, has failed miserably and should get the boot. His OL coach turned OC hasn't continued the Vermeil O like he said and well as far as I'm concerned he can join him. They ignore one of their best players in Tony G, their D is very eh most weeks. What's good about em'? He didn't take over a bad team. They remind me of Barry's Lions. Until Marty Moore came along, the Lions went out of their way to make the O for Barry and it messed everything up. Marty used his O and allowed Barry to do his thing from a typical RB role and he thrived. It's too much LJ. Just like Barry, in the normal O he thrived and making it all about him has been limitting.

I do think Green Bay needs a shakeup. I did not get that feeling of "new blood" from McCarthy. I'm not faulting him or saying he should be canned but they seem the same to me, for the most part.

I don't think has failed miserably at all. As far as my predictions for the Chiefs I am batting 1.000 so far. They lost to Cinci, barely lost to Denver, beat San Fran and Arizona and got spanked by a pissed off Pittsburgh team. So far they've lost to the teams they should have lost to and defeated the teams they should have beat. The defense has improved due to Herm bringing in HIS guys and letting Gunther do his thing. We knew the offense was gonna struggle with the loss of all-world O-lineman Roaf, all-pro FB Richardson, and their starting tackle Welbourn from last year! People were warned to stear clear of Gonzalez this year due to the loss of key blockers. Now when they do target Gonzalez, they are forcing the ball and he's dropping more balls too. Those guys haven't gotten any younger and it didn't help when Green got concussed, though Huard has performed admirably in his place.

Let's also not forget that it is still early and they are 2-3 and tend to play better at home against formidable division foes.

I think Herm has done fine considering the pitfalls they have endured so far this year. Other than the Pittsburgh game (and moments in the Arizona game), the defense has been solid.

I'm not a KC fan but I do live in KC. I don't think Herm has anything to worry about until the end of next year depending on their record.

I think if the Jags don't put up a better play-off showing Del Rio may start feeling the flames. They have been middle of the road since he arrived and we all know "middle-of-the-road" doesn't cut it year after year.

Others on the hot seat:

Shell - DUH!

Jauron

Coughlin

Nolan

Gruden

Gibbs

What???They have improved every year under Del Rio. Is there another reason for this statement maybe?

They still can't get past the first round of the playoffs. They got embarrassed by the Pats last year. I agree that his teams play tough. But you gotta be able to stop the other guy and put some points on the board in the big games and they can't do that...atleast thus far. As a Jag fan myself, I think Del Rio is overhyped. He's similar to Herm don't ya think? A defensive coach that can't get his offense to score points when they need it, barely squeek into the playoffs only to get tossed. Just my point of view on Del Rio.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

NY Jets - Eric Mangini

Are you on crack?!?!?!This guy is beloved by the entire fan base, the entire organization, and has a team that was predicted to be the doormat of the entire NFL at 3-3 with near wins over both the Patriots and the Colts (7 points each).

In general, I don't see any 1st year coaches getting canned, but LEAST of all Mangini.

Watch any Raiders games this year?Not only is the team and the coaching horrible, but the players are approaching open rebellion.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

Shell --- except for the fact that owners don't like to admit a mistake after only 1 year.

Didn't he can Norv after only one year?

Nope. Norv got 2 years...5-11 in 2004, 4-12 in 2005.

 

[shadow2k]

I don't think has failed miserably at all. As far as my predictions for the Chiefs I am batting 1.000 so far. They lost to Cinci, barely lost to Denver, beat San Fran and Arizona and got spanked by a pissed off Pittsburgh team. So far they've lost to the teams they should have lost to and defeated the teams they should have beat. The defense has improved due to Herm bringing in HIS guys and letting Gunther do his thing. We knew the offense was gonna struggle with the loss of all-world O-lineman Roaf, all-pro FB Richardson, and their starting tackle Welbourn from last year! People were warned to stear clear of Gonzalez this year due to the loss of key blockers. Now when they do target Gonzalez, they are forcing the ball and he's dropping more balls too. Those guys haven't gotten any younger and it didn't help when Green got concussed, though Huard has performed admirably in his place.Let's also not forget that it is still early and they are 2-3 and tend to play better at home against formidable division foes. I think Herm has done fine considering the pitfalls they have endured so far this year. Other than the Pittsburgh game (and moments in the Arizona game), the defense has been solid.I'm not a KC fan but I do live in KC. I don't think Herm has anything to worry about until the end of next year depending on their record.I think if the Jags don't put up a better play-off showing Del Rio may start feeling the flames. They have been middle of the road since he arrived and we all know "middle-of-the-road" doesn't cut it year after year.

You put a nice optimistic spin on it, which is good. It's fun to differ.Gunther...I don't know why he has an NFL job really. Tell me a D he's had that did well because I can't remember one. Even if they weren't one of the worst, when I saw my FF guy playing a Gunther D he started without question.Dunn's a good blocker, Tony G need not be in there.Richardson was planned and Cruz is supposed to be able to get it done. If not they could have signed Richardson or Sowell (Herm's guy) who went to the Bucs as a FA. Herm was fine with the FB choice, he gets no forgiveness their IMO.You worded 'the offense was gonna struggle with the loss..." I agree, word for word. However, I did not expect the O to struggle. Again I appreciate the debate and differring view.

The D, up until that Steelers game, was ranked in the top 5. I think their first four games was a better indicator of the Chiefs than that last game. While I don't think they're a top 5 D, they're better than they showed last week. Hell, I think they're still #14 or so, even after that miserable outing. The O will struggle until Green can come back. It's not all on the O line, or Huard would have gotten pummeled the past few weeks instead of getting awards and praise from around the league. Fact is, he can't throw the deep ball, so teams have consistently put 8-9 men in the box. They barely even play the pass, and just focus on LJ. So Huard has been able to take everything underneath the two corners, who must play deep because there's nobody behind them.I really don't know how you can blame Solari for not running the same offense as last year. If he tried, they'd get destroyed in every single game. And much of that is because Green is out. You let Huard throw those deep passes, it's wasted plays and turnovers. You watch the Chiefs play at home this week, and tell me that Huard can run the same offense as last year. It doesn't work that way, he's not as good of a QB as Green was, and isn't able to keep D's honest.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

NE...Nope

Miami...not yet, Saban will get at least another season, but thye have big problems right now.

Buffalo...1st year coach, doubt it

NY Jets...Mangini is well liked

Baltimore...Billick could be ont he hot seat if they don't make it to the playoffs

Pitt...Cowher might leave but he is no danger of being asked to leave for god's sake.

Cinci...Nope

Cleveland...I could see them closing the Romeo Crennell experiment...they got rid of Palmer after 2 years...Davis took them to the playoffs and was out of a job 2 years later...it happens.

Indy...nope

Jax...nope

Tennessee...Fisher would not be out of a job long

Houston...no way

KC...nope, although if they do poor enough they should close hermie out quick...but they won't.

Denver...no way

Oakland...possible if Fisher became available

San Diego...if Marty misses the playoff they are gone. If Marty is 1 and done in the playoffs he is gone...if Marty gets tot he AFC Championship and turn in a MArtyball performance...again Fisher's cell phone could be on speed dial. The Chargers are that good and have a limited window with LT and some of the players who are aging...I know no one wants to talk about LT aging but he can only play at this high of a level a couple more years then it's a gradual slow down...just the way it is. Good news is Rivers looks like a bonafide Stud...i am very happy for the Chargers and their fans...can you tell I'm pulling for them?

Washington...if they miss the playoffs and go like 6-10, Gibbs could be gone...but it would be a tough call.

NY Giants...must make the playoffs or Coughlin is likely gone

Dallas...Tuna's last season no matter what.

Philly...Reid forever and ever

Green Bay...nope

Minnesota...nope

Detroit...nope

Chicago...you kidding?

Carolina...nope

NO...nope

Atlanta...they need to make the playoffs or Mora could be gone...it would be back to back seasons of missing the playoffs...he is well liked but you gotta produce results.

Tampa Bay...this is an interesting situation but the SB win will likely give Gruden a cushion of making the playoffs 1 year and missing them the next.

Seattle...nope

SF...possible, wouldn't be surprised if Turner took over although his track history is terrible when he runs the entire operation.

Arizona...Bye Bye Denny

St Louis...nope

Fisher will leave Tennessee and likely plug into a team that is already playoff ready...Fisher in charge of the Chargers...I like it.

 

[Beaumont]

Mike Nolan is really in no danger ...

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Baltimore...Billick could be ont he hot seat if they don't make it to the playoffs

I think anything short of the Ravens winning the SB & the O turning into the '99 Rams means Billick is gone. 7-8 years is a long time in the NFL & I doubt the players even hear what he's saying anymore (half probably don't even understand him). I think Bisciotti knows that the message has gotten stale & will make a change after the season.

 

[delusional]

Baltimore...Billick could be ont he hot seat if they don't make it to the playoffs

I think anything short of the Ravens winning the SB & the O turning into the '99 Rams means Billick is gone. 7-8 years is a long time in the NFL & I doubt the players even hear what he's saying anymore (half probably don't even understand him). I think Bisciotti knows that the message has gotten stale & will make a change after the season.

Thought he should have been canned last year. Baltimore is severly overrated in my eyes.

 

[twister101]

herm - gets 1 more year

denny - will be back on espn next year

romeo - 1 more year

art - i dont beleive he will get fired i think he's just going to stop showing up for work!

fisher - fired takes over in arizona and wins the super bowl with in 3 years

tuna - last year

billick - has to make playoff's

 

[gump]

The Tampa homers can probably shed better light, but is Gruden really that safe? While the Glazers seem to love him, this was a team that had Super Bowl aspirations, and is just downright miserable. And it's not like they can point to injuries, as the team was horrible even before Simms got hurt.

It is a topic in Tampa, but only because a portion of the fanbase are still Dungy-lovers. They will never truly accept Gruden, and aren't really fans of the Bucs anyway.The team is just now getting to a point where you can say "This is Gruden/Allen's team." They were handcuffed with aging vets and few draft picks for the first few years. But the Youth they have built is starting to look good...Cadillac, Joseph, Smith, Ruud, Clayton, etc.This year has been a disappointment, but injuries have played a part (Joseph, Kelly), and most agree that Gruden hasn't had the tools to run his offense since the Super Bowl...and want to see that develop with Gradkowski.Gruden is certainly safe thru this year, and let's not forget that this year is only 1/4 over...but a poor year next year could lead to a possible re-evaluation by the Glazers. I personally think he should get another 3 years or so...owners are incredibly impatient these days and you see them rewarded when they stick with a guy like Cowher.

 

[fatness]

This raises an interesting question: if Art Shell was no longer coaching the Raiders, what exactly would he be doing differently?

 

[simey]

SF...possible, wouldn't be surprised if Turner took over although his track history is terrible when he runs the entire operation.

SF is a young team, and I think Nolan has them heading in the right direction. I don't see his job being in jeopardy this year.

 

[jestertj]

I don't understand how Jeff Fischer is on this list. If Tennessee is stupid enough to cut him loose, he won't be unemployed very long. Oh how I wish he would end up in KC...

 

[Warpig]

Atlanta...they need to make the playoffs or Mora could be gone...it would be back to back seasons of missing the playoffs...he is well liked but you gotta produce results.

I think it's Mora's own stubborness that will cost him his job. He needs to get over the Vick infatuation and put a qb in there that is a REAL qb. In other words someone that can throw the ball further than 5 yards down the field and put the ball on the money. Vick has a cannon arm, but no touch. The WR's need to learn how to play WR too.Mora is trying to fit a square through the circle hole with Vick. I think they should put Schaub in at qb and use Vick as a type of Reggie Bush role! That would be awesome!

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't understand how Jeff Fischer is on this list. If Tennessee is stupid enough to cut him loose, he won't be unemployed very long. Oh how I wish he would end up in KC...

Fisher is widely respected in the NFL and thought to be a good coach. But apparantly he's falling out of favor in TN. I think it's insane, but I bet he gets fired in the offseason. Interesting, considering I don't see TN finding a better coach to replace Fisher.

 

[Warpig]

I don't understand how Jeff Fischer is on this list. If Tennessee is stupid enough to cut him loose, he won't be unemployed very long. Oh how I wish he would end up in KC...

Fisher is widely respected in the NFL and thought to be a good coach. But apparantly he's falling out of favor in TN. I think it's insane, but I bet he gets fired in the offseason. Interesting, considering I don't see TN finding a better coach to replace Fisher.

They'll bring in Art Shell to replace him.