Coaches in the hot seat
I was just thinking about what Coaches in the NFL are most likely to be fired after this season. Unfortunately, Tom Coughlin is one of them. Here are a few more...
Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals- The Bengals are going to be the worst team in the NFL this year. I feel really bad for Andrew Luck because he is going to have the same frustrations that Carson Palmer has had since being the first pick in the 2003 draft by the Bengals. The organization is a mess, they have the most salary cap room of any team and yet do nothing to improve the team, year after year. Lewis will be the scapegoat, this will be his last season in Cinci.
Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars- Coach Del Rio doesn't have the obstacle of bad owners in his way, his main problem is Peyton Manning. The Jags have put together some mediocre seasons under Del Rio, and at times have played the spoiler card well. They made a great run in the playoffs in 2007 and were almost the first team to defeat the Patriots in the playoffs that season. The Jags haven't made the playoffs since, but did put together a decent season last year. They need to get 10 wins and a playoff berth in order to save his job, good luck with that.
Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins- Coach Sparano will be the first one fired after this year, maybe even during the season. If it weren't for the Bills and Bengals the Phins would be the worst team in the AFC this year. He won the AFC East with a 10-6 record three years ago, and has had a stellar defense but has not been able to lock down the QB position. This will cost Tony his job.
Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers- In my mind the worst coach in the NFL. I cannot believe after his failures in Washington that Turner even got another job, or that San Diego has kept him this long. If the Chargers don't make the AFC Championship (they won't) then Turner can say good bye to one of America's greatest cities.
Tom Coughlin, New York Giants- Couglin took over a 4-12 team and 3 years later they were holding the Lombardi Trophy over their heads after defeating the 18-0 Patriots, 3 years later the Giants have failed to make the playoffs for two straight years. They went 12-4 as defending champs and lost in their first playoff game and have gone 8-8 and 10-6 since. If the Giants don't get into the playoffs or don't win at least one playoff game, Coach Coughlin will be fired. The Giants suffer the same frustrations as the Chargers, a team with tons of talent that can't keep it going when the playoffs come.
Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans- The Texans have been on the cusp for too long, I'm shocked he survived last year's debacle. The Texans need a playoff berth to save his job, not going to be easy with the Jags looking for the same thing. What's making it harder? I see the Colts being a dominant force in the AFC this year.
Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals- The Bengals are going to be the worst team in the NFL this year. I feel really bad for Andrew Luck because he is going to have the same frustrations that Carson Palmer has had since being the first pick in the 2003 draft by the Bengals. The organization is a mess, they have the most salary cap room of any team and yet do nothing to improve the team, year after year. Lewis will be the scapegoat, this will be his last season in Cinci.
Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars- Coach Del Rio doesn't have the obstacle of bad owners in his way, his main problem is Peyton Manning. The Jags have put together some mediocre seasons under Del Rio, and at times have played the spoiler card well. They made a great run in the playoffs in 2007 and were almost the first team to defeat the Patriots in the playoffs that season. The Jags haven't made the playoffs since, but did put together a decent season last year. They need to get 10 wins and a playoff berth in order to save his job, good luck with that.
Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins- Coach Sparano will be the first one fired after this year, maybe even during the season. If it weren't for the Bills and Bengals the Phins would be the worst team in the AFC this year. He won the AFC East with a 10-6 record three years ago, and has had a stellar defense but has not been able to lock down the QB position. This will cost Tony his job.
Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers- In my mind the worst coach in the NFL. I cannot believe after his failures in Washington that Turner even got another job, or that San Diego has kept him this long. If the Chargers don't make the AFC Championship (they won't) then Turner can say good bye to one of America's greatest cities.
Tom Coughlin, New York Giants- Couglin took over a 4-12 team and 3 years later they were holding the Lombardi Trophy over their heads after defeating the 18-0 Patriots, 3 years later the Giants have failed to make the playoffs for two straight years. They went 12-4 as defending champs and lost in their first playoff game and have gone 8-8 and 10-6 since. If the Giants don't get into the playoffs or don't win at least one playoff game, Coach Coughlin will be fired. The Giants suffer the same frustrations as the Chargers, a team with tons of talent that can't keep it going when the playoffs come.
Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans- The Texans have been on the cusp for too long, I'm shocked he survived last year's debacle. The Texans need a playoff berth to save his job, not going to be easy with the Jags looking for the same thing. What's making it harder? I see the Colts being a dominant force in the AFC this year.
posted by The Red Mosquito at
8:44 AM
3 Comments:
Bryan:
I think you are right about Norv Turner. He gets one more year and as a loser he is out the door.
Lovie Smith?
The Bears did make it to the NFC Championship and played many games without Jay Cutler. I don't know how many years Lovie has left in his contract but I assume as long as Chicago makes the playoffs again he will still be there.
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