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

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Bills issues have gotten out of hand for a talented team.

They court Bill Polian to bring him back as Football Czar/Team President and then the whole deal collapses on disagreement on money. This is done without informing current Team President Russ Brandon. And because Polian works for ESPN (and because he is Bill Polian, friend of Bob McGinn) it leaks.

Then the team refuses to give Marrone an extension, allowing him to use his opt-out clause (which they included to lure him away from Cleveland job two years ago-remember all the reports that he had reached an agreement with Browns only to head North?).

New owner looks mighty foolish.

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Mike Jones @MikeJonesWaPo 9h9 hours ago
Redskins have inquired about 49ers DC Vic Fangino, but haven't received permission to interview yet, source says.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 8h8 hours ago
While Frank Reich looms as a top candidate for the #Bills, he will also interview for the #Jets — who are interested in Doug Marrone too

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 7h7 hours ago
You can add the 49ers to the Falcons as teams that have requested interviews with Detroit DC Teryl Austin. He said so himself to media today

BREAK UP THE LIONS!

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 2h2 hours ago
The #Bills are on the board in their head-coaching search, requesting permission to speak with #Broncos OC Adam Gase, source said.

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http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/mike-shanahan-to-interview-with-49ers-b99418627z1-287308041.html#packers

Shanny getting an interview.

AND his son.

Shanahan was out of the NFL last season after his four-season stint with Washington. Shanahan's son, Kyle, the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator, is also under consideration by the 49ers, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported earlier this week.

Doug Marrone is lame:

"Doug Marrone informed Bills players last night of his decision — after news broke — via a mass text. Said to call if they needed anything," tweeted NFL Network reporter Albert Breer.

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The Marone thing is odd. Was it just a cash grab? He walks away with his full 2015 salary ($4M) and not offsets...and it looks like he won't have much trouble getting another job somewhere. Word is that he was looking for an extension, and the new ownership ddn't want to give it to him.

And the Bills don't look to be heading in a great direction. The last 2 years were ok for a franchise that has had a bad decade, and now they're looking at promoting DC Schwartz, and trying to recapture some of the glory years by talking to Kelly's old backup Frank Reich, who has no HC experience.

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The Marone thing is odd. Was it just a cash grab? He walks away with his full 2015 salary ($4M) and not offsets...and it looks like he won't have much trouble getting another job somewhere. Word is that he was looking for an extension, and the new ownership ddn't want to give it to him.

And the Bills don't look to be heading in a great direction. The last 2 years were ok for a franchise that has had a bad decade, and now they're looking at promoting DC Schwartz, and trying to recapture some of the glory years by talking to Kelly's old backup Frank Reich, who has no HC experience.

He asked that he and his assistants be given extensions. Might have been a power play if he was unhappy with the previous front office setup, but it seems more likely he wanted a commitment to his staff (and himself) from the new owner.

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Jim Schwartz being considered for the Bills head coach.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/02/bills-consider-promoting-jim-schwartz-to-head-coach/

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He asked that he and his assistants be given extensions. Might have been a power play if he was unhappy with the previous front office setup, but it seems more likely he wanted a commitment to his staff (and himself) from the new owner.

He had 2 years left though, so it wasn't like he was going into the season Jason Garrett lame duck style. And I don't blame the new ownership for wanting to get the lay of the land before committing a bunch of money.

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He had 2 years left though, so it wasn't like he was going into the season Jason Garrett lame duck style. And I don't blame the new ownership for wanting to get the lay of the land before committing a bunch of money.

Sometimes departures are mutual because they are in the best interests of each party.

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Sometimes departures are mutual because they are in the best interests of each party.

Not sure this was in the best interest of the Bills. Marone had the team moving in the right direction. EJ Manual not panning out was a setback, but they were a competitive team with Orton.

Not saying they should've given him whatever he wanted to make him stay, but they were better off with him than without him. With him gone, Orton just retired for the second straight year and EJ not being the guy they want, they're starting over on offense.

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ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 26m26 minutes ago
Plugged-in league source senses there could be "something big" going on in Philly in the aftermath of Tom Gamble's departure.

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Chip Kelly gets promotion, Howie Roseman gets kicked upstairs. They dumped the former Director of Player Personnel who was Kelly's guy but reported to Roseman. Kelly now oversees Player Personnel and will hire his own DPP who will report to the coach. Roseman is still the cap guy.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/02/eagles-say-chip-kelly-will-oversee-player-personnel-department/

I have my doubts about this. Friday the 2nd might be the day that marks the beginning of the end for Kelly's tenure.

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He's back baby!

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 4m4 minutes ago
Ed Donatell's interview for the Skins vacant DC job is early next week. Would be Vic Fangio's DC if Fangio gets the SF head coach job

Sherman's Curse is almost over.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 20m20 minutes ago
This is an interesting one. Wade Phillips will interview for the #Redskins defensive coordinator opening this week, source says.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 27m27 minutes ago
#Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell is interviewing today with the #Bills for their head coaching job, source said.

DISTRACTIONS!

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Chip Kelly gets promotion, Howie Roseman gets kicked upstairs. They dumped the former Director of Player Personnel who was Kelly's guy but reported to Roseman. Kelly now oversees Player Personnel and will hire his own DPP who will report to the coach. Roseman is still the cap guy.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/02/eagles-say-chip-kelly-will-oversee-player-personnel-department/

I have my doubts about this. Friday the 2nd might be the day that marks the beginning of the end for Kelly's tenure.

Ya, they have some sorting out to do there. There are also rumours that Lurie is still sore about Roseman giving Joe Banner the heave-ho.

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He's back baby!

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 4m4 minutes ago
Ed Donatell's interview for the Skins vacant DC job is early next week. Would be Vic Fangio's DC if Fangio gets the SF head coach job

Sherman's Curse is almost over.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 20m20 minutes ago
This is an interesting one. Wade Phillips will interview for the #Redskins defensive coordinator opening this week, source says.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 27m27 minutes ago
#Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell is interviewing today with the #Bills for their head coaching job, source said.

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Requests by the Redskins to interview Schwartz and Fangio for DC jobs were declined. Why the hell would they be accepted? It's not just the mayor who's smoking crack in DC.