Here are my predictions for the coaching pick-ups and firings that will be made at the end of the season.
Miami Dolphins
Dave Wannstedt stays in broadcasting Nick Saban hired as Head Coach
Cleveland Browns
Butch Davis takes over for Bill Calahan at University of Nebraska Norv Turner hired as Head Coach
Tennessee Titans
Jeff Fisher quits and takes over Head Coaching Duties with the New York Giants Mike Shannahan hired as Head Coach
Oakland Raiders
Norv Turner fired as Head Coach to take over duties with the Cleveland Browns Romeo Crenell hired as Head Coach
Denver Broncos
Mike Shannahan forced to resign as Head Coach, takes over coaching duties with the Tennessee Titans Mike Holmgren hired as Head Coach
New York Giants
Tom Coughlin fired as Head Coach to take over duties as coach of the Saints Jeff Fisher hired as Head Coach
Minnesota Vikings
Mike Tice fired as Head Coach to take over duties as Offensive Coordinator for the Jaguars Jim Fassel hired as Head Coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Gruden resigns as Head Coach to take over head coaching duties at San Fransisco Dennis Green hired as Head Coach
New Orleans Saints
Jim Haslett demoted to Defensive Coordinator Tom Coughlin hired as Head Coach
St. Louis Rams
Mike Martz fired from Head Coaching duties, takes over as Offensive Coordinator for Patriots Bill Calahan hired as Head Coach
Seattle Seahawks
Mike Holmgren fired as Head Coach, takes over as Head Coach of the Denver Broncos Ray Rhodes promoted to Head Coach
Arizona Cardinals
Dennis Green fired as Head Coach, takes over as Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wade Phillips hired as Head Coach
San Fransisco 49ers
Dennis Erickson fired as Head Coach, becomes unemployed Jon Gruden hired as Head Coach
Coaches in 2005
NE- Bill Belichick MIA- Nick Saban BUF- Mike Mularkey NYJ- Herman Edwards BAL- Brian Billick CIN- Marvin Lewis CLE- Norv Turner PIT- Bill Cowher IND- Tony Dungy JAX- Jack Del Rio HOU- Dom Capers TEN- Mike Shannahan KC- Dick Vermeil OAK- Romeo Crenell DEN- Mike Holmgren SD- Marty Schottenheimer DAL- Bill Parcells PHI- Andy Reid WAS- Joe Gibbs NYG- Jeff Fisher MIN- Jim Fassel GB- Mike Sherman CHI- Lovie Smith DET- Steve Mariucci CAR- John Fox TB- Dennis Green NO- Tom Coughlin ATL- Jim Mora Jr. SF- Jon Gruden STL- Bill Calahan SEA- Ray Rhodes ARZ- Wade Phillips
If Norv Turner, Ray Rhodes, Bill Callahan and Wade Phillips are head coaches next year, I'm going to puke. I think Art Shell, Gregg Williams and Jim Bates get jobs before those losers do.
I think Miami should hire Jim Bates. He's doing a great job, his team is playing hard and they love him.
I hope Romeo gets a job. He deserves it.
You think Tom Coughlin will be fired? I think he has at least two more years to turn it around.
I also can't envision anyone-even Jim Haslett-getting demoted. I've never seen that happen.
Mike Shanahan cant be forced to resign and he cannot be fired. There's a clause in his contract that says he leaves on his own terms.
Don't you think that would be a good move by the Saints getting Coughlin though. I think that if the Saints had a little discipline, they could be Super Bowl contenders.
I also think that Miami should hire Jim Bates. But they wont. The media has convinced them to go after Nick Saban. Look at Bill Parcells. The guy doesnt listen to the media. He knew that taking Julius Jones was smarter than taking Steven Jackson, and he turned out to be right. I think if the Dolphins would hire Jim Bates, they would turn out to be right as well.
I think that Romeo Crenell would send the Raiders to the playoffs.
Everyone hates Coughlin. If Michael Strahan threatens to leave, they will choose Strahan over Coughlin.
Heres what I think happens. Haslett tests the waters. Noone wants him (surprise, surprise) he asks the Saints to take him back as D Coordinator and out of pity they bite.
Really. Shannahan has that in his contract? Well, even if he isnt forced to resign I think this is his last year. He is a proud person I dont think he would stay in Denver if they missed the playoffs.
The Saints do need discipline, but generally they just need a good coach. Haslett sucks.
Yeah, Nick Saban was offered the job, which is a shame. Jim Bates should be hired.
I agree that Romeo Crenell would have the Raiders in the playoffs by 2006.
Haslett will not get a head coaching job offer in the NFL. But, I don't think he will stay in the Saints after being fired. He will either take a college head coaching job (if colleges hire Bill Callahan and Dave Wannstedt, they will hire Haslett) or another defensive coordinator job in the NFL.
I agree that Shanahan will leave on his own terms after this season, if he doesn't make the playoffs-which he won't.
