2006Coltsbestever Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, RollerColt said: Because this thread interests me, and because the two head coaches facing off tonight are safe, let's take a look at how things stand across the NFL with 5 weeks to go: AFC EAST McDermott - Bills owner said there was zero chance Sean would be fired. SAFE McDaniel - Dolphins in 1st place. SAFE Saleh - Riding with Wilson for so long has warmed his seat. NOT SAFE Belichick - Of all the teams in the NFL, they are one of them... NOT SAFE AFC SOUTH Pederson - SAFE Steichen - COY candidate. SAFE Ryans - COY candidate. SAFE Vrabel - Bottom of the division but still getting his guys to play hard. SAFE but could be going to NE. AFC WEST Reid - Hall of Fame here he comes. SAFE Peyton - Huge $$$ contract. SAFE Pierce - The team is playing decent but he's an interim. NOT SAFE Staley - They were supposed to be competing with KC... NOT SAFE AFC NORTH Harbaugh - Hall of Famer and winning. SAFE Tomlin - Also Hall of Famer and still winning. SAFE Stefanski - Has no QB and is still competing. SAFE Taylor - Just a few years removed from a Super Bowl. SAFE NFC EAST Sirianni - First double digit win team after a Super Bowl loss since Buffalo. SAFE McCarthy - Has Dak playing the best possibly ever. SAFE Daboll - Giants have recently commented on committing to Brian. SAFE Rivera - The writing is on the wall. NOT SAFE NFC WEST Shanahan - They just beat the Eagles and are Super Bowl favorites. SAFE McVay - Rams are challenging for a playoff spot and McVay already has a ring. SAFE Carroll - Hall of Famer and fighting for a playoff spot. It's his job until he retires. SAFE Gannon - Rookie head coach who's finally got Murray back. SAFE NFC SOUTH Smith - The Falcons are in 1st place. SAFE Bowles - The retirement of Brady might be too much to overcome. NOT SAFE Allen - The Saints have looked horrible since beating the Colts. NOT SAFE Tabor - Tepper is not going to go with an interim. NOT SAFE NFC NORTH Campbell - The Lions are 9-3 and winning the North. SAFE O'Connell - Despite all the injuries the team is still in the hunt. SAFE LaFleur - He's got Jordan Love playing lights out. SAFE Eberflus - Stick a fork in him. He's done and is next to be fired. NOT SAFE Counting Vrabel moving to New England, that's 10 potential coaching changes / hirings this offseason, which would make 12 total for the season if you include McDaniels and Reich. If I was a young coach and I had my choice to coach a team, I would choose the Chargers. I would turn that city of LA into a Chargers city! They have Herbert is why. Yeah, I have given Herbert a hard time, but he has great talent. I would put Herbert in situations where he could succeed and maybe even let him call his own plays in crucial moments of a game. My ego isn't that big where I would need to control what Herbert does at all times. They also have some good defensive players. Staley is gone, how that team is 5-7 is embarrassing. Only way he saves his job is if they get hot and make the playoffs, I don't see it. Other coaches that are history are: Belichick - top 5 coach ever but the game has passed him by. The Pats need a new face there. Rivera Eberflus Allen - if they don't win that division Bowles Tabor - The Panthers won't want an interim Coach. A good place for Bienemy to go would be the Chargers. He helped coach Mahomes for years and he would have Herbert. + he knows the ends and outs of the KC playbook. Belichick could also lean on Herbert and teach him different things. There was a rumor that the Commanders were interested in Belichick. Sam Howell is young and he is better than Mac Jones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said: If I was a young coach and I had my choice to coach a team, I would choose the Chargers. I would turn that city of LA into a Chargers city! They have Herbert is why. Yeah, I have given Herbert a hard time, but he has great talent. I would put Herbert in situations where he could succeed and maybe even let him call his own plays in crucial moments of a game. My ego isn't that big where I would need to control what Herbert does at all times. They also have some good defensive players. Staley is gone, how that team is 5-7 is embarrassing. Only way he saves his job is if they get hot and make the playoffs, I don't see it. Other coaches that are history are: Belichick - top 5 coach ever but the game has passed him by. The Pats need a new face there. Rivera Eberflus Allen - if they don't win that division Bowles Tabor - The Panthers won't want an interim Coach. A good place for Bienemy to go would be the Chargers. He helped coach Mahomes for years and he would have Herbert. + he knows the ends and outs of the KC playbook. Belichick could also lean on Herbert and teach him different things. There was a rumor that the Commanders were interested in Belichick. Sam Howell is young and he is better than Mac Jones. I think the Chargers would be the #1 destination for any offensive minded coach. That team is built to win now and has all the pieces to do it. Living in LA, check. Working with one of the bright young QBs in the league? Check. Defense is already set up as well. I think the Chargers will stay away from Bill and make sure to pair Justin with something who will work offensively for years to come like Mahomes and Reid. On the opposite end, the Panthers have got to be the least desired destination in the league to coach. Meddling owner... no first round pick... an emotionally rattled Bryce Young... Tepper is going to have to show those men the money... again... LOL.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 8 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said: Staley is gone, how that team is 5-7 is embarrassing. Only way he saves his job is if they get hot and make the playoffs, I don't see it. They scored only 6 points against the Pats. I cannot see Staley keeping his job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Latest on possible changes in coaching: https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2024/1/4/24024759/nfl-coaching-rumors-black-monday-falcons-titans-commanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/4/2023 at 11:12 AM, RollerColt said: NFC SOUTH Smith - The Falcons are in 1st place. SAFE Bowles - The retirement of Brady might be too much to overcome. NOT SAFE Allen - The Saints have looked horrible since beating the Colts. NOT SAFE Tabor - Tepper is not going to go with an interim. NOT SAFE You were right with the other divisions. In this one, it is surprising that the only firing so far was the Falcons coach. I wonder when Tepper will "fire" Tabor. He clearly will be replacing Tabor with someone who is either more high profile or who is up and coming (like the Lions OC). I can't see the Lions OC going to the Panthers. The owner is not patient enough to allow a team to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard pallo Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 13 minutes ago, NFLfan said: You were right with the other divisions. In this one, it is surprising that the only firing so far was the Falcons coach. I wonder when Tepper will "fire" Tabor. He clearly will be replacing Tabor with someone who is either more high profile or who is up and coming (like the Lions OC). I can't see the Lions OC going to the Panthers. The owner is not patient enough to allow a team to develop. If Bills lose Sunday McDermott is gone I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, richard pallo said: If Bills lose Sunday McDermott is gone I think. Why do you think that? Why would they fire a coach who gets to the playoffs nearly every year? If he missed the playoffs, I would better understand it. But he made the playoffs, getting double-digit wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard pallo Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 12 minutes ago, NFLfan said: Why do you think that? Why would they fire a coach who gets to the playoffs nearly every year? If he missed the playoffs, I would better understand it. But he made the playoffs, getting double-digit wins. Coaches get fired all the time even after making the playoffs. The expectation in Buffalo and around the league is that this was their year to win the Super Bowl. At least go the AFC championship. He’s taken the team to the playoffs multiple years in a row. This year he barely achieved 10 wins and was very lucky he made it. So far he has not won a Super Bowl. I think he’s fired if he loses Sunday. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, richard pallo said: Coaches get fired all the time even after making the playoffs. The expectation in Buffalo and around the league is that this was their year to win the Super Bowl. At least go the AFC championship. He’s taken the team to the playoffs multiple years in a row. This year he barely achieved 10 wins and was very lucky he made it. So far he has not won a Super Bowl. I think he’s fired if he loses Sunday. We shall see. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. I saw that Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency. How is Western NY doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard pallo Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, NFLfan said: Hopefully the weather will cooperate. I saw that Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency. How is Western NY doing? Quiet right now but the action is supposed to start tomorrow around noon. High wind gusts and snow. Gov. Hochul is asking fans to stay home and watch on tv. It will be dangerous traveling on the thruway no doubt. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLfan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 9 minutes ago, richard pallo said: Quiet right now but the action is supposed to start tomorrow around noon. High wind gusts and snow. Gov. Hochul is asking fans to stay home and watch on tv. It will be dangerous traveling on the thruway no doubt. . Is it supposed to get worse on Sunday? The game is at 1PM ET on Sunday. I read they could move the game to Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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