The Following NFL Coaches Are on the Hot Seat
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by SSreporters
There are 4 more games left in the NFL regular season, and of course we will have firings, resignations, the whole ten yards. Whose job is in jeopardy? Let's break it down from division by division. All 32 coaches will be on here, and I'll state whether or not their ass could be gone.
AFC East
- Bill Belichick. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! No.
- Dick Jauron. He has only been Bills head coach for 2 years, they are 6-6, have only the Dolphins, Eagles, Giants and Jets to worry about. Jauron is fine in my book.
- Eric Mangini. Not yet. This is obviously a rebuilding stage, so if they stink again in 08, Mangini is toast.
- Cam Cameron. Yes. Art Shell Syndrome has arrived! Hate to say it, but rookie or not, I would not keep a coach that could lead my team to an 0-16 record.
AFC North
- Mike Tomlin. Coach of the year candidate in my opinion, so the answer is no.
- Romeo Crennel. Yes, he is burning. This latest loss to the Cardinals sent them to 7-5, still having to play against Cincy, the 49ers, the Jets, and the Bills, so if they can't make the playoffs because they didn't beat those teams, then Crennel is gone.
- Brian Billick. You obviously didn't watch last night's game did ya? Yes, they are 4-8, out of the playoff hunt after going 13-3 last year, that's a bit of a problem to me. The ineptitude at the offensive end is appalling, and Billick was the offensive co-ordinator for that 15-1 Vikings team. He's gone to me.
- Marvin Lewis. Big time yes. He turned the team around for 3 years in a row, made the playoffs.....but his inability to control his players, and the incompetence on the field will all but lead to a below .500 season. We've probably seen the end of Marv over there.
AFC South
- Tony Dungy. Nope.
- Jack Del Rio. He's turned that team from a laughing stock to a serious wild card contender. In all likelihood they will face the Chargers, who are the most difficult team to figure out in the AFC. So the answer is no.
- Gary Kubiak. The team has improved in Kubiak's second year with Houston. If that squad is healthy, they are very good. His job is fine.
- Jeff Fisher. Yes he is on the hot seat. This recent collapse by the Titans has struck them deep in their playoff chances. Vince Young is struggling because of the Madden curse, and if they lose to San Diego this weekend, their playoff hopes are not only wrecked, they could have some issues on whether or not Jeff gets the nod for next season.
AFC West
- Norv Turner. The name just screams hot seat even if San Diego wins out.
- Mike Shanahan. Big time yes. They've lost to Oakland, blew a 14 point lead to Chicago, got waxed by 38 against San Diego early in the year, this team is a mess. It's time to get rid of this guy.
- Lane Kiffin. Yes, only because Al Davis refuses to drink the potion.
- Herman Edwards. Uh.....yes. It's only his second year, but he has made some stupid decisions this year, and took him an eternity to get rid of Damon Huard, he forgot that University of Washington QB's almost never make it in the NFL.
NFC East
- Wade Phillips. <sarcasm> Yes. </sarcasm>
- Andy Reid. I think he'll take the year off to help his family, but if not, he's still on the hot seat. Last week against Seattle probably ended their season. If they try and make AJ Feeley win the game, instead of Brian Westbrook, that's wicked dumb.
- Joe Gibbs. You mean to tell me, he has been in the NFL for decades, and can't remember not to call back to back timeouts? Yes, he's on the hot seat.
- Tom Coughlin. These guys are just itching for a collapse, so.....yes. And if they face Seattle, Eli Manning is toast.
NFC North
- Mike McCarthy. No.
- Lovie Smith. To some extent, yes. His love fest with Gross Wrecksman cost them the Super Bowl, cost them 4 games this year, they need a QB BADLY!! Their defense has been atrocious, Mike Brown gets injured just grocery shopping.
- Rod Marinelli. Nope. Say what you want about the Lions season headed for the toilet again, but to start out 6-2 is pretty impressive. Now....protect Kitna so you protect his guarantee involving something....I don't know, saying you'd get 10 wins? Marinelli is fine.
- Brad Childress. Not a chance, he's gone.
NFC South
- Sean Payton. Oooohhh.......I don't think so Tim.
- Jon Gruden. So signing 150 QB's worked out huh? They're 8-4, and have the division locked up. No, he's fine.
- Bobby Petrino. Why in the hell does anyone sign Joey Harrington? No, because he is a rookie head coach.
- John Fox. Actually, yes. They've been contenders for years now, and every year, with Steve Smith and DeShaun Foster, they are a disappointment. It's obviously because of the injuries, but even when they were healthy, they were mediocre. If you can't win at home, that's a problem.
And finally.....
NFC West
- Mike Holmgren. You better believe it. The play calling logic of Walrus is beyond my worst imaginations (most involving John Madden and some bratwurst). Sure, they're 8-4, but that defense has bailed them out in every way, shape, or form for 2 weeks now
- Mike Nolan. Tough one here.....not just yet. They may have been a huge disappointment, but they've been super banged up, give him one more year.
- Ken Whisenhunt. Yeah right, if they had won both San Francisco games, they probably win this division. He's fine.
- Scott Linehan. You better believe it is burning. QB play is garbage, the receivers are getting old, defense is garbage, I'd go on and on and on. He's done and dusted in my opinion.
So, it's your turn. Is there someone that should or should not be on the hot seat?
