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

[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.

[denverYooper]

I thought the defensive signings worked pretty well? Pass rush seemed to disappear at times at the end of the year, and losing Dumervillhe was an unforced error.

But I just read that DRC and a couple of scrap head Jags actually helped quite a bit after last season's conflagration in the Super Bowl.

Losing Dumerville hurt. He and Von Miller were deadly at times during the Tebow year.

They picked up Pot Roast Knighton last year off of the Jags and he's been a nice addition.

They had DRC last year and basically replaced him with Talib this year, both guys on 1 year deals. They signed TJ Ward and DeMarcus Ware this year, too. A lot of guys commented on Ware's leadership, but wore down at the end of the year and was just not as effective. Talib's been pretty good against lesser opponents but he got run around by Hilton. Part of that is on JDR for not moving Chris Harris over, maybe. TJ Ward has been pretty good but he got lost at times also.

You're probably right that the signings worked out pretty well, although I think their vision was a smothering defense like the Seahawks but they got one that was a slight upgrade over last year (8 v 9 in the FO rankings, though DVOA was ~3% better). It still couldn't get a stop when they needed a stop. I still think that the type of defense they were envisioning takes a few years to build just due to the communication involved and the necessary esprit de corps.

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Losing Dumerville hurt. He and Von Miller were deadly at times during the Tebow year.

They picked up Pot Roast Knighton last year off of the Jags and he's been a nice addition.

They had DRC last year and basically replaced him with Talib this year, both guys on 1 year deals. They signed TJ Ward and DeMarcus Ware this year, too. A lot of guys commented on Ware's leadership, but wore down at the end of the year and was just not as effective. Talib's been pretty good against lesser opponents but he got run around by Hilton. Part of that is on JDR for not moving Chris Harris over, maybe. TJ Ward has been pretty good but he got lost at times also.

You're probably right that the signings worked out pretty well, although I think their vision was a smothering defense like the Seahawks but they got one that was a slight upgrade over last year (8 v 9 in the FO rankings, though DVOA was ~3% better). It still couldn't get a stop when they needed a stop. I still think that the type of defense they were envisioning takes a few years to build just due to the communication involved and the necessary esprit de corps.

Yeah, its hard to go from good but vulnerable to smothering in one year, I see your point.

I actually don't envy Elway this situation. Favre was at least making a decision based on whether he wanted to go through another season. With Manning, there is the additional question of how his arm will heal and hold up.

How long did it take for Tramon to get full use of his arm/shoulder and return to form? It was definitely longer than one year. I want to say 2.5. I remember the second year back he didn't seem right yet. Not sure of that extended to year 3 of recovery.

[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/2015/01/18/kubiak-plans-to-take-broncos-job-if-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.

[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.

[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/2015/01/18/report-broncos-close-to-four-year-deal-with-gary-kubiak/

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

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

[mraynrand]

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

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/18/falcons-hire-offensive-coordinator-before-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.