2006 Coaching Hotseat Question???

[Warhead36]

I don't know if Jeff Fisher is on the Hot Seat really. The Titans are rebuilding, if they wanted to let him go they would have a year or two ago.

Brian Billick is definitely on the Hot Seat. I see him getting fired at the end of the year, the Ravens are going to be terrible again.

I could see Marty Schottenheimer resigning as well, with Brees gone I don't expect the Chargers to be as good this year.

I don't see Parcells getting fired. Only way he leaves is if he retires, which is a possibility.

[Enter Apotheosis]

One wild card is our friend Marty in SD. If Rivers doesn't work out and this team underachieves again, he might have the fingers pointed at him. He butchered Drew Brees' shoulder and any hope of trading him by playing him in a useless game. Except for the fact that if he won that game he would have hit a mil bonus. He doesn't have the best of relationships with the GM reportedly and another underacheiving season could give the GM reasonable cause to poop-can him

If Rivers doesn't work out, the blame isn't on Marty. Marty actually wanted to keep Brees but their GM forced a trade. He also isn't really responsible for "butchering" Brees' shoulder. Really, that was just an unfortunate coincidence... the only reason he'd be fired is either after a sub 6-10 season where Rivers is not the only glaring problem or as a result of politics within the organization.

[powerANDgut]

If Rivers doesn't work out, the blame isn't on Marty. Marty actually wanted to keep Brees but their GM forced a trade. He also isn't really responsible for "butchering" Brees' shoulder. Really, that was just an unfortunate coincidence... the only reason he'd be fired is either after a sub 6-10 season where Rivers is not the only glaring problem or as a result of politics within the organization.

Marty played Brees in the last game of the season. They were already eliminated from the playoffs, hence the game was meaningless. Rivers should have started and ended that game. There was no reason not to play him. They had an unknown quantity 2 years after drafting him. Many people around football wondered why Brees was playing, before the injury.

Marty may have liked Brees but he put him in harms way. The GM wanted to trade Brees after the season, but couldn't b/c he had an injured shoulder. The GM had no leverage for a trade. That's why Brees basically has a 1 year contract with the saints. I bet he's still steamed at marty. It came out a little while later that, in his contract, Marty would receive a 2 Mil bonus incentive if his team won that last game. Coincidence? I think not.

Marty screwed up in more ways than one. Yes he "butchered" Brees' shoulder AND any hope of getting anything in return for his leaving.

[Rdskns2000]

Possible coaching changes.

NY Giants- Coughlin is already wearing thin. If the Giants miss the playoffs, I could see him gone.

Dal Boys- Parcells won't be back next year, he'll retire for good after the season. Only way Parcells does come back; if the Boys were to lose the nfc championship game. That would convince him the Boys are almost there.

SF 49ers- Nolan will be fired if the Niners don't show improvement.

Arz Cardinals- Green is gone if the Cards don't make the playoffs. This is his 3rd year.

Sea Seahawks- Holgrem will probably retire after the season.

SD Chargers- No playoffs, no Marty. Tension with GM. Of course, the GM could be gone also.

Ten Titans- Fisher could be in his last days.

Blt Ravens- Billick no playoffs, no Bill.


I doubt there will be that many, but those are the teams that could have coaching changes.

[Spartacus87]

Marty played Brees in the last game of the season. They were already eliminated from the playoffs, hence the game was meaningless. Rivers should have started and ended that game. There was no reason not to play him. They had an unknown quantity 2 years after drafting him. Many people around football wondered why Brees was playing, before the injury.
Marty may have liked Brees but he put him in harms way. The GM wanted to trade Brees after the season, but couldn't b/c he had an injured shoulder. The GM had no leverage for a trade. That's why Brees basically has a 1 year contract with the saints. I bet he's still steamed at marty. It came out a little while later that, in his contract, Marty would receive a 2 Mil bonus incentive if his team won that last game. Coincidence? I think not.
Marty screwed up in more ways than one. Yes he "butchered" Brees' shoulder AND any hope of getting anything in return for his leaving.

I gotta agree with this. Marty dropped the ball on that game decision, with the elimination from the playoffs, I would have sat LT, Gates, AND Brees. You've got a franchise QB who's been guiding your offense the past two years getting hurt in a worthless game, and LT was playing with cracked ribs! I don't see how blame can go anywhere but squarely on Marty for that screw up.

Possible coaching changes.
NY Giants- Coughlin is already wearing thin. If the Giants miss the playoffs, I could see him gone.
Dal Boys- Parcells won't be back next year, he'll retire for good after the season. Only way Parcells does come back; if the Boys were to lose the nfc championship game. That would convince him the Boys are almost there.
SF 49ers- Nolan will be fired if the Niners don't show improvement.
Arz Cardinals- Green is gone if the Cards don't make the playoffs. This is his 3rd year.
SD Chargers- No playoffs, no Marty. Tension with GM. Of course, the GM could be gone also.
Ten Titans- Fisher could be in his last days.
Blt Ravens- Billick no playoffs, no Bill.
I doubt there will be that many, but those are the teams that could have coaching changes.

I'd be surprised if Coughlin gets the axe. He really turned that team around last year, and although some of his coaching may have been a part of their embarrassing loss in the playoffs at home, I think they could have been helped if Eli hadn't fallen apart towards the end of the season. All they're really missing is Eli's season-long maturity and they could be perennial playoff contenders, and right now on paper I think they stand as good a chance to make the playoffs as we do, so I think it might take a lot for Coughlin to get fired. I agree with Parcells though, I think the hiring of T.O. points to an all out last ditch effort to make a big impact, I'd be surprised if he returns after his contract runs out in 07. I'd really be surprised though if Nolan was fired next season, maybe the season after, but it's entirely unrealistic for Niner's management to think that that burning ship can be fixed overnight, that's definitely a program in for the long haul, although I do think the heat will seriously be on Nolan if Smith goes all season without throwing a touchdown again. I didn't think about Green, but you may be right there. With Edgerrin added to the mix they better get going fast, I'm not sure what they've been up to this off season outside of EJ getting signed, but just based on offensive firepower alone they should put up some serious points if Warner is given enough protection (although I think dumping McCown was a stupid idea for them). I agree that if Green doesn't make them atleast competitive this season they could want a new program going in there. I think everyone can agree that Billick will probably lose his job next year, he's been a joke up there in Baltimore and can anyone really justify insisting on keeping Kyle Boller as starter?

[speedmike]

Possible coaching changes.

NY Giants- Coughlin is already wearing thin. If the Giants miss the playoffs, I could see him gone.

Dal Boys- Parcells won't be back next year, he'll retire for good after the season. Only way Parcells does come back; if the Boys were to lose the nfc championship game. That would convince him the Boys are almost there.

SF 49ers- Nolan will be fired if the Niners don't show improvement.

Arz Cardinals- Green is gone if the Cards don't make the playoffs. This is his 3rd year.

Sea Seahawks- Holgrem will probably retire after the season.

SD Chargers- No playoffs, no Marty. Tension with GM. Of course, the GM could be gone also.

Ten Titans- Fisher could be in his last days.

Blt Ravens- Billick no playoffs, no Bill.


I doubt there will be that many, but those are the teams that could have coaching changes.

I don't think Coughlin, Green or Nolan are close to the chopping block. Although Arizona has still been bad in their division, they've made major strides from where they were when Green showed up. The SF 49'ers are a mess right now, but I wouldn't think that they'd want to fire Nolan just yet and endure another season with a 1st time head coach. Couglin, IMO, is sitting pretty in New York- he couldn't be further from the chopping block.

I'm not too worried about Gregg Williams, he seem to be heir-apparent when Gibbs decides to hang it up. I'm worried about how long the Redskins are going to be able to keep Al Saunders. But hell, I'm surprised he's not one of the new head coaches this year.