Head Coach Exit Watch - Five NFL head coaches who will be fired. Really?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Fox is a good defensive coach. He got a HOF QB in Denver that would make anyone look good, so I'm not fully sold on him being a "winner coach". He was hot and cold in Carolina. Unless Jay stops being Jay, I don't see much difference than when Lovie was in Chi and the same pattern will emerge for Fox like in Carolina. A good year followed by a crappy one, then a good year, then 2 crappy ones. Chicago is a lot more of a building project than Denver was.

[denverYooper]

Fox is the guy you hire to right the ship and get some stability back after an out-of-the-box hire.

[Striker]

Fox is an upgrade as a coach, but they need help all over the place in Chicago. O-line and defense need major upgrades.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...to-jets-staff/

Todd Bowles brings Mike Caldwell with him to Jets staff

Posted by Darin Gantt on January 16, 2015, 7:46 PM EST

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 60m60 minutes ago
Bears requested permission to interview former 49ers DC Vic Fangio, per source.

I am beginning to believe Fox arranged his exit in Denver due to doubts about long term future with a shorter term contract. His agent might have known Atlanta and Chicago were interested.

In Chicago, rebuilding is happening, he enters it with a five year deal and knows he needs a new QB. In Denver, rebuilding might start this year, and he might need a new QB but won't know until March at the earliest.

[mraynrand]

In Denver, rebuilding might start this year, and he might need a new QB but won't know until March at the earliest.

Especially if Manning starts crying at a retirement press conference.

[woodbuck27]

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Chicago has requested to speak with Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Mike Mularkey for their OC position.

[pbmax]

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Chicago has requested to speak with Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Mike Mularkey for their OC position.

He has done some good things. Not sure if he can bury Cutler where no one can find him.

[Joemailman]

He has done some good things. Not sure if he can bury Cutler where no one can find him.

A combination of Mularkey/Fox might indicate Bears are going to get serious about running the ball. That won't transform Cutler, but it might limit the INT's.

[LP]

A combination of Mularkey/Fox might indicate Bears are going to get serious about running the ball. That won't transform Cutler, but it might limit the INT's.

Uhhh, this is Jay Cutler you're talking about. Pretty sure Jay can hand off to Forte and still throw an interception. He's pretty amazing.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...f-its-offered/

(Gary) Kubiak plans to take Broncos job if it’s offered

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 18, 2015, 10:05 AM EST

Adam Schefter reports that Kubiak plans to accept the Broncos job if offered to him by his old friend and teammate, Broncos G.M. John Elway.

It appears that Kubiak is Elway’s first choice. All signs point to Kubiak getting the job.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...f-its-offered/

(Gary) Kubiak plans to take Broncos job if it’s offered

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 18, 2015, 10:05 AM EST

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...h-gary-kubiak/

Report: Broncos close to four-year deal with Gary Kubiak

Posted by Mike Wilkening on January 18, 2015, 9:19 PM EST

[pbmax]

Report out of Denver:

Jersey Al - ALLGBP ‏@JerseyAlGBP 14m14 minutes ago
RT @TheOnion: Report: Peyton Manning Played Entire Season With 38-Year-Old Body http://onion.com/1udB4Sr

[woodbuck27]

Report out of Denver:

Jersey Al - ALLGBP ‏@JerseyAlGBP 14m14 minutes ago
RT @TheOnion: Report: Peyton Manning Played Entire Season With 38-Year-Old Body http://onion.com/1udB4Sr

He's playing it up about as good as he might:

The report today is that Peyton Manning will miss the Pro Bowl.


Anybody here have the rights to take on any bets that Peyton Manning 'won't' return in 2015?

If so that person will win all bets.

[mraynrand]

At least the Packers don't have to worry about losing coaches to other teams.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...re-head-coach/

Falcons hire offensive coordinator before head coach

Posted by Mike Florio on January 18, 2015, 10:31 PM EST

[Joemailman]

At least the Packers don't have to worry about losing coaches to other teams.

Report that Alex Van Pelt could be in consideration for St. Louis OC job. Also a report that Cleveland may be interested in Clements for OC. That makes no sense to me. Why would Clements want to for to Cleveland for the same job? http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/289050451.html

[woodbuck27]

Report that Alex Van Pelt could be in consideration for St. Louis OC job. Also a report that Cleveland may be interested in Clements for OC. That makes no sense to me. Why would Clements want to for to Cleveland for the same job? http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/289050451.html

RE: Clements to another organization:

More $$$$Money$$$$

More recognition and opportunity.

His resume is impressive and with TT and MM in place maybe Green Bay looks like a Dead End for him? Maybe it's simply time for a change?

" A licensed attorney, Clements worked from 1988-92 for Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (now known as K&L Gates), a Chicago-based law firm. He pursued his law degree during his playing career, graduating magna cum laude from Notre Dame’s School of Law in 1986. In 1994, while on the Notre Dame coaching staff, Clements was an adjunct associate professor of law at the university’s law school, where he taught “Sports and the Law.” ...."

[Joemailman]

RE: Clements to another organization:

More $$$$Money$$$$

More recognition and opportunity.

His resume is impressive and with TT and MM in place maybe Green Bay looks like a Dead end for him?

" A licensed attorney, Clements worked from 1988-92 for Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (now known as K&L Gates), a Chicago-based law firm. He pursued his law degree during his playing career, graduating magna cum laude from Notre Dame’s School of Law in 1986. In 1994, while on the Notre Dame coaching staff, Clements was an adjunct associate professor of law at the university’s law school, where he taught “Sports and the Law.” ...."

If he's worried about dead ends, I don't think he'll go to Cleveland.

[woodbuck27]

If he's worried about dead ends, I don't think he'll go to Cleveland.

I'm referring to the TT and MM Alliance.

As OC of the Packers is there any reality of promotion for him?