Black Monday

[pbmax]

Here is a frightening thought: Jeff Fisher in Chicago.

He is not rumored to want final roster authority (for instance he is thought to be interviewing with Miami and Jeff Ireland), though he did class with one GM repeatedly in Tennessee. He eventually lost it to Reinfeldt when he got hired a few years ago.

With Angelo out of the way, he might be able to have any structure he wants.

[gbgary]

Here is a frightening thought: Jeff Fisher in Chicago.

He is not rumored to want final roster authority (for instance he is thought to be interviewing with Miami and Jeff Ireland), though he did class with one GM repeatedly in Tennessee. He eventually lost it to Reinfeldt when he got hired a few years ago.

With Angelo out of the way, he might be able to have any structure he wants.

ouuuu. i bet you've got it.

[pbmax]

Rick Spielman has been named GM of the Vikings. Rearranging deck chairs or actual change from Triangle of Authority?

I have heard good things about Scott Studwell and his drafting/scouting, is/was Spielman the cap guy? His title was Vice President of Player Personnel. The Vikings were far ahead of almost everyone on the cap for a long time (Vikes and Eagles).

Rob Brzezinski is there as VP of Football Ops. Who has the brains here?

[pbmax]

ouuuu. i bet you've got it.

Not yet I don't. Bears press release, which the press seems to thing was hastily arranged (like they were not prepared to release this news today) says Lovie is not going anywhere.

[Freak Out]

Lovie Howell is safe on the Island for now.

[gbgary]

Not yet I don't. Bears press release, which the press seems to thing was hastily arranged (like they were not prepared to release this news today) says Lovie is not going anywhere.

yeah...saw that on twitter. "new gm won't be allowed to hire new coach."

[Guiness]

Dave Wannstedt got hired as the Bills DC. Didn't think that guy was around any more.

Come on you bottom feeders! Fill your vacancies while the Packers are still playing, and stay away from our staff!

[Fritz]

What a conglomeration of clusterfucks in the NFL!

Hmm...a team keeping a popular, aging QB over the rookie with potential....

[pbmax]

Hue Jackson is playing it to the hilt in Oakland. He said yesterday (or earlier this am) that he wants to be involved in the search for a new GM. Outside of Pittsburgh, where even Cowher battled for front office control (and where they recently promoted someone to GM for the first time in their history) and maybe Washington in the 1980s (Bethard and Gibbs), sharing power is not usually a good solution for an NFL team.

[Fritz]

I see that situation in Oakland as a festering wound that did not and will not heal with the passing of Al Davis. Jackson is a nutbag.

[pbmax]

Martz OUT in Chicago.

[gbgary]

norv is staying.

[pbmax]

Andy Reid staying, no word on coordinators.

[pbmax]

Mike Sherman and Jerry Gray to interview with the Bucs. Wonder if Mike will allow Sapp to come back for alumni night?

[superfan]

Rick Spielman has been named GM of the Vikings. Rearranging deck chairs or actual change from Triangle of Authority?

I have heard good things about Scott Studwell and his drafting/scouting, is/was Spielman the cap guy? His title was Vice President of Player Personnel. The Vikings were far ahead of almost everyone on the cap for a long time (Vikes and Eagles).

Rob Brzezinski is there as VP of Football Ops. Who has the brains here?

Brzezinski is the cap guy, Spielman is the primary draft guy - I think. Not sure anyone really knows. This is probably a decent move for the Vikings, they really need a defined GM.