The Coaching Deathwatch Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

Pink slips will probably start being handed out tomorrow. Who's getting fired?

Jim Mora - he's probably outta there

Romeo Crennel - rumors swirling that he might be gone after only two seasons

Jack Del Rio - does Wayne Weaver pull the plug on him?

Nick Saban - does he head to the Crimson Tide despite saying he doesn't want the job?

Art Shell - Crazy Al is the owner...who knows what he will do

Bill Cowher - he'll probably resign

Bill Parcells - will Jerrah bring him back? Will Parcells retire? Dude sounded like a beaten man today.

Joseph Coaching Angel Jackson Gibbs - Will he resign? Doubtful.

Jon Gruden - He's massively overrated and just finished 4-12...will he be back?

Tom Coughlin - done

Dennis Green - done

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UPDATES

Dennis Green - fired
Jim Mora - fired
Nick Saban - resigned to take Alabama job
Bill Cowher - resigned
Art Shell - fired

[QB Eagles]

Pretty sure Shooter McGavin will be back, but the Jags will can him if he doesn't make the playoffs next season.

[The BIGSTUD]

Mora is already fired. It just wasn't announced yet.

[PhillyPhreak54]

TIDE OFFER ROLLING TO SABAN SOON

Gred Bedard of the Palm Beach Post reports that the University of Alabama is about to offer its vacant head coaching gig to Dolphins coach Nick Saban.

Saban reportedly rejected an offer from the Tide several weeks ago.  After also being rejected by West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, the Crimson Tide's coaching search has gone dark amid speculation and widespread rumors that another effort would be made to land Saban.

Bedard also reports that the package to be extended by Alabama will be "so overwhelming that university officials are confident he might take it."

The prior offer that Saban rejected reportedly was worth more than $50 million over 10 years, but those numbers were debunked by numerous other sources and reports.  This time around, however, the offer could approach that original magnitude. 

ROONEYS EXPECT COACH CHIN TO PACK IT IN

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the ownership of the Steelers expects long-time coach Bill Cowher to call it quits not long after the 2006 season ends with the team's Sunday afternoon game in Cincinnati.

This report essentially confirms that the announcement to which Cowher referred several days ago likely won't be that he's staying, since the only way that he would be staying for 2007, the final year of his contract, would be with a contract extension.

Bouchette also reports that the Rooneys have compiled a list of potential replacements.  The candidates could include Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt, whom we first identified as a potential candidate (to much wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth from Steelers fans) on October 19.  We initially had heard when Wannstedt took the Pitt job two years ago that part of the attraction was the possibility of replacing Cowher.

Other candidates include Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, a Pittsburgh native, and current offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm.

Though not mentioned by Bouchette, there is some buzz that former Steelers defensive coordinator and former Saints coach Jim Haslett will get serious consideration for the job, since he would be able to make good use of defensive personnel that were selected specifically for the 3-4, zone-blitzing scheme that the team has been using for years.

Another former Steelers assistant whose name is getting tossed around in his current locale is Bengals coach Marvin Lewis.  Though Lewis is a Pittsburgh native and a member of Cowher's initial staff, we don't see Lewis returning to the 'Burgh, for two reasons.  First, Lewis is under contract with one of the Steelers' arch-rivals for four more years.  Second, Lewis has presided over a roster chock full of guys who have been on the wrong side of the law, something that will repel, not attract, the Rooneys or Steelers fans.  Heck, when rookie receiver Santurdio was arrested twice in three weeks earlier this year, there was a strong outcry from the locals that the team should rescind their rights to the first-round pick.     

[Butchers Bill]

Green's gone.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/01/01/bc.fbn.cardinals.greenf.ap/index.html

[phattymatty]

cardinals were not who he thought they were lolmfaoz

[SD_Eagle5]

cardinals were not who he thought they were lolmfaoz

And they let him off the hook

[Feva]

Falcons just fired Jim Mora, Jr.

FALCONS RELEASE JIM MORA FROM CONTRACT





FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that head coach Jim Mora has been released from the remaining two years of his contract.

Mora, 45, was named the club's 12th head coach in Falcons history on January 9, 2004 .  He compiled a 26-22 regular season record during his three seasons as head coach.

"This was an extremely difficult decision for us," said Falcons owner & CEO Arthur Blank. "We had the highest hopes and aspirations for a long run with Jim as our coach, but we feel this decision is in the best long-term interests of our franchise. I have great respect for Jim's passion for the game, and we wish Jim and his family all of the best."

[QB Eagles]

Bwahahaha!

[bobbyinlondon]

I guess he won't get to see 4 NFCCGs with the Falcons.

[SD_Eagle5]

Now he can pursue his job with Washington in peace.

[BigEd76]

Blank didn't have the balls to announce it.  He made Mora do the press conference himself.  Mora proceeded to rattle off all kinds of "highlights"...

-- I led the team to their 3rd division title EVER!
-- I led the team to their 2nd conference championship game EVER!
-- In my 3 years, we had the 4th-most wins in the NFC!
-- We led the league in rushing for the 3rd straight year!
-- Vick completed 20 TD passes!

[QB Eagles]

What a douche. And yet other teams are so desperate I wouldn't be surprised to see one give Playoffs Jr. a second chance.

[MDS]

What a loser. Pathetic.

[Drunkmasterflex]

I guess he won't get to see 4 NFCCGs with the Falcons.

Exactly what I was thinking.