OT - NFL Head coaching changes

Submitted by Honest Abe on
Lions interviewed Teryl Austin today. The Bengals gave Lewis a 2 year extension (complete joke), the Bengals are really dumb. Arians retires. Giants, raiders (supposedly Gruden), Colts and Bears also looking for new coaches. I feel like the recycling of the same good ole boys club is bad, but not as bad as MLB managers. What's everyones predictions for who becomes coaches at these jobs?

LSAClassOf2000

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:50 PM ^

I'll give Quinn credit for being fairly forthright about his decision to can Caldwell though - he talked about the record against teams with a pulse, moments in certain games, underutilized picks, and some other things, even if in roundabout terms at times. I took it as a sign that he has the latitude to do what he feels he needs, which considering who still owns this team is a plus. 

Sam1863

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:22 PM ^

I gotta give some credit to Martha Ford, too. Yes, I know anyone named Ford is the favorite pinata of the Detroit sports market. But let's face it: she's been a damn sight quicker on the trigger than her late husband was. If WCF were still here, Martin Mayhew would probably still be in the GM chair. (Think of how many years that absolute mediocrity Russ Thomas was GM, and how long Matt Millen was allowed to ruin this team.)

She might not have all the football savvy in the world, but she allowed her GM to fire a coach who just posted back-to-back 9-7 seasons. Under the previous Ford, that coach probably gets an extension - but not under this Ford. Unlike her husband, she isn't infected with the same crippling loyalty to mediocre employees.

Come to think of it, maybe Harbaugh could take a page from her book.

4roses

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:51 PM ^

I didn't dig really deep into this, but I believe the Caldwell "extension" turned out to be just a 1 year deal with team options after that. So everyone thought it was an extension (because all the reporters/insiders said so) and it turned out that it was not the case. Honestly, if this was in fact the case, its a great job by the Lions. Because everyone thought it was an extension there was never any talk/hot-takes  about what would happen at the end of the season . . . at least until they blew their playoffs hopes.  

PopeLando

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:37 PM ^

Prediction: some owner and GM say to themselves...

"I know what's gone down in the past, but THIS Belichick coordinator is worth the money and totally won't flame out."

lilpenny1316

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:42 PM ^

When you look at the previous coordinators, I don't think they went to stable front offices.  The Browns (Crennel) are a mess and Denver (McDaniels) was in a transitional period as well.  If McDaniels or Patricia ends up in Detroit, at least they will have a friendly face in the GMs office. 

I don't know what NYG's front office will look like, but being handed OBJ, Evan Engram, Eli and the #2 pick in the draft isn't bad.  I'm pretty sure McDaniels would love to go to New York in hopes they draft Barkley.  That offense would be pretty good on Day 1.

SpilledMilk

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:38 PM ^

That was a complete ass move by the Bengals front office. It's almost as if they want to constantly remain a mediocre team. Lol

In reply to by SpilledMilk

NittanyFan

January 2nd, 2018 at 6:05 PM ^

then I moved to Cincinnati.  The Bengals are 10 times worse! 

Not all change results in progress.  But progress rarely happens without change.  Mike Brown, however, views "change" as something to be avoided in nearly ALL situations.  Thus, there's never any progress!

In reply to by SpilledMilk

Moleskyn

January 2nd, 2018 at 7:53 PM ^

When you were quite literally the worst team in the NFL for at least a decade (thinking mid-90's until Lewis came in), consistent mediocrity with a playoff appearance here and there doesn't seem so bad.

I don't know, I generally think fanbases are pretty dumb when it comes to managers and such. Things start to go bad and people think they need to stand up to DEMAND CHANGE, thinking that will actually do anything productive. Sometimes change is good, sometimes not. Fanbases aren't really good at determining the good from the bad.

mGrowOld

January 2nd, 2018 at 5:57 PM ^

I am a fan of a franchise run by a complete idiot.  Only in Cleveland could somebody preside over a 1-31 record (and the only win came because of TWO missed FGs by the Chargers last year in the final two minutes of play) AND BE BROUGHT BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

If you watched the Browns at all this year (and God help you if you did) you would've seen coaching malpractice that Rich Kotite would've laughed at.  Botched two minute drills, having a rookie QB throw the third most passes in the NFL (with most of them ending up either intercepted or on the turf) and having his DC align our own Jabrill Peppers somewhere between 30 yards OFF the LOF and the planet Saturn.  My 13 year old playing Madden could do better.

And yet today at his final presser for the year Hue Jackson PLAYED THE VICTIM.  Claimed that nobody else could do what he did (and he said it in way meaning for the good) and that he deserved to come back as wonderful of a job as he did.  One couragous reporter pressed him on naming ONE accomplishment this year, ONE player who showed improved and Hue said "I dont want to talk about that now.".  The guy is an idiot who looks in the mirror and sees Vince fucking Lombardi.

So I do NOT want to hear anybody complain, bitch, moan or anything else about your respective NFL HC.  Or as we like to say around here....

"Who has it better than us? - EVERYFUCKINGBODY IN THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD."

Moleskyn

January 2nd, 2018 at 7:59 PM ^

Jackson really hasn't done a good job coaching, but I also don't think anybody else would have done a better job given the hand he was dealt. Sometimes you're just set up to fail, and I think that's been Jackson's predicament the last two years. When Brown paired down the roster as far as he did, then set up a rookie to be the best QB on the roster...well, that's just a recipe for disaster. They still should have won some games, but I think the foundation is being set to start being good here soon. I've had to stop listening to the guys on 92.3 though. Two weeks ago, they were piling on Brown, making it seem obvious that he was so to blame and Jackson couldn't have done any better...then just today they're saying it wasn't all Brown's fault and Jackson needs to go. They're blowhards there.

1VaBlue1

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^

LMAO - I feel your pain, and I do feel bad for Browns fans.  (No, really - I do!!!)  I mean, just last year, Detroit legit owned that 'worst ever coach/GM in the history of ever' combo.  Rod Moronelli paired with Matt Millen...  But man, 1-31 in two years...  Damn!!

That said, I still think Detroit has an arguement in this controversy.  The Lions never had 5 first round draft picks in two years.  Something to be said for the Browns GM, there!

erald01

January 2nd, 2018 at 6:07 PM ^

Sports are a joke now days. The only place where you get fired making millions and get hired by someone else again to make more millions. Plus these whole coaching recycle thing is a complete jokes and makes zero sense. If someone sucked at one place what makes you think they will succeed somewhere else?

BroadneckBlue21

January 2nd, 2018 at 8:31 PM ^

Look at the multiple failed real estate and casino TV personality in debt to Russia getting bailed out by the most valuable real estate owners, the US citizens. Failing upwards is a trend.

John Fox said he’s never worried about being employed because he knows he will always have a jobs since he’s been in NFL.

Maize in Cincy

January 2nd, 2018 at 6:16 PM ^

I hate being a bengals fan.  Not much worse than being stuck in Ohio where everyone around you is an OSU fan and the 2 teams you root for can't win a meaningful game.

BroadneckBlue21

January 2nd, 2018 at 8:04 PM ^

I am hoping the Bears hire someone like DeFilippo, who has the personality of a south Philly tough guy, but is young and seems to be a good teacher—watching his film study, he seems like a leader and a lplayer’s coach with a sense of direction. But Chicago won’t do anything worth watching (which makes my takes on UN much more patient) unless they sign a stud WR and draft a few others.