What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? (1 Viewer)

[BGP]

What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? A bad season and they might very well get canned.

CLE Romeo Crennel

NYG Tom Coughlin

BAL Brian Billick?

JAX Jack Del Rio?

TEN Jeff Fisher?

TAM John Gruden?

It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? A bad season and they might very well get canned.CLE Romeo CrennelNYG Tom CoughlinBAL Brian Billick? JAX Jack Del Rio?TEN Jeff Fisher? How can he be with that team?TAM John Gruden?It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

 

[pigskin pimp]

What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? A bad season and they might very well get canned.CLE Romeo CrennelNYG Tom CoughlinBAL Brian Billick?JAX Jack Del Rio?TEN Jeff Fisher?TAM John Gruden?It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

I think Savage bought Romeo and himself time after drafting a franchise QB and OT. I'd move Crennel down to a question mark and move Gruden up to the hotseat for sure.Gruden won the SuperBowl with Dungy's guys and since then has dismantled a franchise for the worse. Key players (Rice, Brooks, Barber, Galloway) are aging and the young guys (Caddy, Clayton) haven't lived up to their billing.Billick and Fisher are safe IMO unless the teams severly slide in 2007.I'd add Wade as a lame duck coach.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Lane Kiffin is as good as gone after this season.

 

[Bri]

NYG Tom Coughlin

His record with the G-men is esp good if you give him a mulligan for year 1. Playoffs could cement his spot there, losing season(not just 7-9 but bad) could cost his job. Weird situation.

 

[Bri]

It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

I don't think Marty returns as a coach at all. I could see he and/or Parcells following in Arnsparger's footsteps and being a "consultant" for some team.Each have plenty of former assistants and/or friends that would probably love to have them around to bounce ideas off ofWhat happenned to Fassel? Pull a rabbit out of your hat and get your team to the Supe then out of work with no offers?...fastest drop ever for a coach?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I definitely think Marty will be a head coach in 2008. I think he was eyeing a 2008 head coaching job while things were playing out this February.

 

[pinda]

Jack Del Rio - Jacksonville - has had enough time to turn the franchise around and really hasn't been that sucessful, some playoff success is needed

Crennell - Cleveland - I think the Quinn/Thomas acquisition buy Savage time, but could bring in more of an offensive minded coach if they don't turn it around a little bit and get more wins this year. Cowher a possibility, has Cleveland ties?

Coughlin - NYG - I don't like this guy, but he's playing with a 51 card deck. Burress and Shockey and all the off-field stuff, he has no hope. Needs to lighten up. Barring a playoff win, see you later Soup Nazi.

Gibbs - Wash - Not really hot seat, but will probably leave on his own if he can't get it turned around this year. Snider will want him to step down but won't fire him. Possible Cowher sighting here.

Reid - Philly - high expectations, little return. Some pretty strange player moves. Letting Stallworth go, signing Curtis to similar money. The whole Kolb issue. Could get pretty ugly in Philly this year.

Gruden - TB - read above, nailed it.

Fox - Carolina - same as Philly, very high expectations, very little return

**Wild Card

Wade Phillips - Dallas - Does anybody get the feeling that if he actually does worse than Parcells, Jones will flip out. I just don't see this being the long-term coach for the 'Boys. More likely 2 years of bad results, but you never know with Jones.

 

[sho nuff]

For those thinking Fisher is so safe...

The GM went last year...Fisher now has a bit more say in personnel decisions with the new GM. He very well could be gone if Bud wants to change directions.

 

[redman]

I think all of you are overestimating Norv Turner's job security in San Diego if they have a "poor" year. The expectations are sky high there.

 

[Marauder]

I think all of you are overestimating Norv Turner's job security in San Diego if they have a "poor" year. The expectations are sky high there.

I agree with this. A.J. Smith has indicated that the Chargers are built to win this year. If they regress, even though it might just be regession to the norm, Norv will likely take the blame.

 

[Jedimaster21]

Jack Del Rio - Jacksonville - has had enough time to turn the franchise around and really hasn't been that sucessful, some playoff success is needed

Crennell - Cleveland - I think the Quinn/Thomas acquisition buy Savage time, but could bring in more of an offensive minded coach if they don't turn it around a little bit and get more wins this year. Cowher a possibility, has Cleveland ties?

Coughlin - NYG - I don't like this guy, but he's playing with a 51 card deck. Burress and Shockey and all the off-field stuff, he has no hope. Needs to lighten up. Barring a playoff win, see you later Soup Nazi.

Gibbs - Wash - Not really hot seat, but will probably leave on his own if he can't get it turned around this year. Snider will want him to step down but won't fire him. Possible Cowher sighting here.

Reid - Philly - high expectations, little return. Some pretty strange player moves. Letting Stallworth go, signing Curtis to similar money. The whole Kolb issue. Could get pretty ugly in Philly this year.

Gruden - TB - read above, nailed it.

Fox - Carolina - same as Philly, very high expectations, very little return

**Wild Card

Wade Phillips - Dallas - Does anybody get the feeling that if he actually does worse than Parcells, Jones will flip out. I just don't see this being the long-term coach for the 'Boys. More likely 2 years of bad results, but you never know with Jones.

Reid isn't anywhere close to the hot seat. He has won more games in Philadelphia over the last 7 seasons than almost any team in the NFL...just hasn't won a Superbowl (yet). Jeffrey Lurie has a great relationship with both he and Heckert, and they have formed one of the best organizations in all of sports. You aren't a "passionate" Philly fan, are you? All your other picks are very solid. It is pretty amazing that excellent coaches like Gibbs and Gruden are on the hot seat, but I would have to agree slightly.

 

[redman]

Gibbs - Wash - Not really hot seat, but will probably leave on his own if he can't get it turned around this year. Snider will want him to step down but won't fire him. Possible Cowher sighting here.

I think you said this correctly. Gibbs won't get fired in Washington, however if he has another 5-11 season or something I could see him stepping down to let someone else take over. It would take a lot though as he committed to coaching for five years and he takes that committment seriously, as corny as that may sound to some.

 

[Whiplash Inc.]

What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? A bad season and they might very well get canned.CLE Romeo CrennelNYG Tom CoughlinBAL Brian Billick?JAX Jack Del Rio?TEN Jeff Fisher?TAM John Gruden?It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

Gruden won the SuperBowl with Dungy's guys and since then has dismantled a franchise for the worse. Key players (Rice, Brooks, Barber, Galloway) are aging and the young guys (Caddy, Clayton) haven't lived up to their billing.

For supposedly being an offenisve "guru", he has never really put together an offensive powerhouse, or something close to it, while being in Tampa.

 

[Steel Mike Tomczak]

Tomlin has alot to prove with 0 previous experience as a HC. With that being said he is going to get alittle more slack than guys like Gruden and Coughlin. I would say those 2 are sitting on the thinnest ice. If their teams don't perform this year, its going to be the end of the line for them in TB and NY respectively.

 

[wadegarrett]

As far as what was mentioned in this thread on the Browns...

Crennel definitely...

Savage no...

and Bill Cowher will never be their coach.

 

[BGP]

It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

I don't think Marty returns as a coach at all. I could see he and/or Parcells following in Arnsparger's footsteps and being a "consultant" for some team.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindeale....xml&coll=2

Unlike Parcells, Schottenheimer, 63, said he is not finished and wants to coach a fifth.

Which brings us to where it started for him.

Schottenheimer will be paid $4 million by the Chargers to take the 2007 season off. Then he will join his protege, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, as the major attractions of the 2008 NFL coaches hiring pool.

I think the general consensus in Cleveland is that, if Crennel starts out 2-4 or worse, he'll be canned. If the team falls out of contention and its playing meaningless december games for the third straight year, he'll be canned. Plus, the criticism of the Chris Palmer / Butch Davis / Romeo Crennel string of head coaches will be that none of them had prior head coaching experience. The Browns will be looking for someone who has coached a winner before. And there is a very real possibility it will be either Cowher or Marty Schottenheimer.

 

[Bri]

It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

I don't think Marty returns as a coach at all. I could see he and/or Parcells following in Arnsparger's footsteps and being a "consultant" for some team.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindeale....xml&coll=2

Unlike Parcells, Schottenheimer, 63, said he is not finished and wants to coach a fifth.

Which brings us to where it started for him.

Schottenheimer will be paid $4 million by the Chargers to take the 2007 season off. Then he will join his protege, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, as the major attractions of the 2008 NFL coaches hiring pool.

I think the general consensus in Cleveland is that, if Crennel starts out 2-4 or worse, he'll be canned. If the team falls out of contention and its playing meaningless december games for the third straight year, he'll be canned. Plus, the criticism of the Chris Palmer / Butch Davis / Romeo Crennel string of head coaches will be that none of them had prior head coaching experience. The Browns will be looking for someone who has coached a winner before. And there is a very real possibility it will be either Cowher or Marty Schottenheimer.

I saw someone else wrote this-They'll command twice as much as the Browns have ever paid a coach in a year if not more than that.Marty doing Arnsparger role for Cowher is fine by me but you guys think he's still gonna be a HC so.... as long as Byner doesn't fumble he might be good for the Brownies

 

[Colin Dowling]

The only coach in the NFL that the Titans would trade Fisher for is named "Belichek" and he's not going anywhere.

That is Fisher's job as long as he wants it.

 

[Loopdog]

I think that we all have learned over the past few years that no matter how secure we think a coach is, if he has an off year, he'll get canned. There is very little room for error anymore in today's NFL. Hell, even if you win 10+ games, you're still not safe!

 

[BGP]

The only coach in the NFL that the Titans would trade Fisher for is named "Belichek" and he's not going anywhere. That is Fisher's job as long as he wants it.

That's interesting. I haven't kept that close of tabs on that situation. Why is Fisher's job so secure? Is it ownership philosophy not to change coaches? Do they value his abilities that much? He is that good a fit for the city? Something else?

 

[renesauz]

Crennel and Coughlin are definately in the hot seat.

Reid is definately NOT in the seat.

Fox, DelRio, Gruden, Gibbs aren't in the chair yet, but the chair is sitting nearby warming up for them.

Somebody lost Fisher's chair, but rumor has it they're looking for it.

 

[videoguy505]

Coughlin - NYG - I don't like this guy, but he's playing with a 51 card deck. Burress and Shockey and all the off-field stuff, he has no hope. Needs to lighten up. Barring a playoff win, see you later Soup Nazi.

Coughlin is gone unless they win the Super Bowl. The players have really quit on him, the media will really beat him into the ground, and it'll be seen as his fault that no one will live up to expectations on their squad this year. Eli Manning is not a top-tier QB, Burress doesn't try hard, Shockey is mental, but it's the coach that will get all the blame by the media and fans for it. Once he's gone, they'll need to bring in someone to clean house over a year or two to get back on track.

 

[videoguy505]

As far as what was mentioned in this thread on the Browns...Crennel definitely...Savage no...and Bill Cowher will never be their coach.

Why not Cowher? He played for the Browns, I'm sure he'd consider coaching there.

 

[NorrisB]

Lane Kiffin is as good as gone after this season.

As a USC homer I agree 100%

 

[Steel Mike Tomczak]

As far as what was mentioned in this thread on the Browns...Crennel definitely...Savage no...and Bill Cowher will never be their coach.

Why not Cowher? He played for the Browns, I'm sure he'd consider coaching there.

I just think he would have more class than to accept constant beatings from his former team.

 

[Colin Dowling]

The only coach in the NFL that the Titans would trade Fisher for is named "Belichek" and he's not going anywhere. That is Fisher's job as long as he wants it.

That's interesting. I haven't kept that close of tabs on that situation. Why is Fisher's job so secure? Is it ownership philosophy not to change coaches? Do they value his abilities that much? He is that good a fit for the city? Something else?

He's excellent for the city. He's very popular. He knows when to be daring (Touchdown Throwback) and when to be conservative. With the exception of the AFC title tilt against the Raiders (where Oakland was filming Tenn's practices from a building across the freeway), Fisher's teams are always prepared. He gets the most out of the talent that comes through the door. Most of all, he has the respect of the players. They may screw up, but not a one of them has crossed Fisher and been happy for it. All those reasons aside, with the exception of the game I cited, have you ever seen Jeff Fisher out-coached? Out-manned? Yes, plenty. But NEVER out-coached. For example, the Colts game this year was a master stroke (FG, Punt, FG to get Indy to burn it's final TO).

 

[gump]

What coaches are on the hot seat in 2007? A bad season and they might very well get canned.CLE Romeo CrennelNYG Tom CoughlinBAL Brian Billick?JAX Jack Del Rio?TEN Jeff Fisher?TAM John Gruden?It seems to be generally assumed that both Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will return to the head coaching ranks in 2008.

Gruden won the SuperBowl with Dungy's guys and since then has dismantled a franchise for the worse. Key players (Rice, Brooks, Barber, Galloway) are aging and the young guys (Caddy, Clayton) haven't lived up to their billing.

For supposedly being an offenisve "guru", he has never really put together an offensive powerhouse, or something close to it, while being in Tampa.

Except for the Super Bowl playoff run, when his offense dominated and put the franchise over the hump.Gruden is DEFINITELY on the hot seat...his management of the roster and his management of people have both come into question, as well as his offensive play-calling. But if the Bucs go 8-8 and show improvement, considering the youth he has now stocked, Gruden and Allen may very well stay another year.