Tick, Tick, Tick…Time Might be Running Out on These Coaches

Three coaches have already been let go this season as Dallas, Minnesota and Denver have all decided to go in different directions next season.  How many others will suffer the same fate in just a few weeks? Here is your list of coaches that could be sent packing:

Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans: It appears Fisher’s time in Tennessee is running out. The Titans stand at 5-8 and have been all but eliminated from playoff contention.  Through the course of this season it seems as if the team has slowly tuned him out. Add to that the Vince Young saga and the writing appears to be on the wall.

Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins stand at 7-6, but have a 1-5 home record. Management gave him an all-pro wide receiver this year in Brandon Marshalland improved the defensive personnel, but the team hasn’t improved. The play calling has been awful and Chad Henne has regressed. At the very least, there will be a new offensive coordinator in Miami, but my guess is Sparano is also on his way out.

Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans: Yup, I predicted that he’d win Coach of the Year honors, yet Houston is the same inconsistent team it always has been. At this point, all the blame has to fall on Kubiak. He has an all-pro at quarterback, wide receiver and running back, yet can’t even get his team to a .500 record.

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YOU’RE FIRED: The Replacements

Following up on last week’s column of coaches on the hot seat, I will look at the potential replacements for those teams.  For purposes of the article I am going to assume that every coach I list on the hot seat, with the exception of Tom Cable.  So if you are a fan of the other nine teams, here is a look at who I think will be your next head coach and why:

Washington Redskins: This hire is going to come from a new GM or President of Football Operations as I also believe the Vin man will be gone.  Most are speculating Mike Shanahan will get the job, but I don’t see it happening.  He will use his position to leverage for the job he wants.  The guy who will be hired will be an offensive mind, there is no doubt about that.  He will also have to be able to work well with a GM. So for those of you hoping for Bill Cowher or Mike Holmgren, think again.  And if you watched the game on Monday night, a certain announcer was sucking up to a lot of the Redskins players.  He went as far as saying DeAngelo Hall is a great tackler. And for anyone who watches the Skins play, they know that is the furthest thing from the truth. The next Redskins coach: Jon Gruden

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YOU’RE FIRED: 10 Coaches on the Hot Seat

After this week each team will have nine or ten games remaining, so it is now fair to speculate what coaches could be on the outs and who could be filling their shoes.  There are a lot of big name coaches out there itching to get back into it.  So today I take a look at which coaches I believe won’t be returning to their teams next season.

Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins: While he probably isn’t an NFL head coach, he is definitely getting a raw deal in Washington.  He was originally hired to be the offensive coordinator and has now had his play calling duties stripped by management.  If Zorn wouldn’t lose the money due to him, he would resign.  Instead the weird situation in DC is probably only going to get stranger the last 10 weeks of the season.  Goodbye Jim Zorn and good luck in your future endeavors.  Chance: 100%

Wade Phillips, Dallas Cowboys: If the Cowboys don’t make the playoffs Phillips is gone.  He just isn’t a good head coach and never really has been going back to his previous stints.  With an owner that expects championships and a team that doesn’t have championship talent, it is tough to expect a mediocre coach to get them there. He is best suited to be a defensive coordinator somewhere. Chance: 85%

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