NFL Coaching Carousel Thread

[WoodysGirl]

Rams have officially fired Spags and their GM

Bucs have officially fired Morris and the entire staff

Mike Mularky Cowboys ST coach Joe DeCamillis will be a candidate for the Jags. - source PFT (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jaguars-ask-for-permission-to-interview-mularkey/)

[WoodysGirl]

josephperson (http://twitter.com/#%21/josephperson) Joe Person
BREAKING: League source says Jaguars are the team that has asked Panthers for permission to talk to Rob Chudzinski.

[SDogo]

Thanks for being on top of it Woody!

[casmith07]

Wouldn't hurt my feelings to see DeCamillis go.

I am shocked Campo hasn't been fired, but it's only 12:30 at Valley Ranch.

[SDogo]

Not a damn coach on that Bucs staff we should have interest in.

[casmith07]

Not a damn coach on that Bucs staff we should have interest in.

Nope. Division II head coaches from top to bottom.

[SDogo]

Nope. Division II head coaches from top to bottom.

They really are. I find it interesting that combined the whole staff has less then 5 years experience as a player in the league.

[casmith07]

They really are. I find it interesting that combined the whole staff has less then 5 years experience as a player in the league.

Stopgap for the Bucs. I wonder who they'll go after. Gruden for a redux?

[SDogo]

Stopgap for the Bucs. I wonder who they'll go after. Gruden for a redux?

Three Florida teams now need a coach. One of them will be filled with Cowher.

[casmith07]

Three Florida teams now need a coach. One of them will be filled with Cowher.

My guess for that is Miami. Jacksonville isn't staying in Jacksonville and Tampa is a mess.

[SDogo]

My guess for that is Miami. Jacksonville isn't staying in Jacksonville and Tampa is a mess.

Most likely because they are most likely to give him some GM power.

[bsheeern]

In Tampa.....

[WoodysGirl]

Jaguars will interview Brian Schottenheimer (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jaguars-will-interview-brian-schottenheimer/)

Posted by Josh Alper on January 2, 2012, 2:16 PM EST
The Jets’ season ended with the offense flailing about unsuccessfully, but that doesn’t seem to have taken much away from Brian Schottenheimer’s prospects of advancement.

Jeff Fisher wants to coach: Rams, Chargers, Bucs, Colts possible (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jeff-fisher-wants-to-coach-rams-chargers-bucs-colts-possible/)

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 2, 2012, 1:46 PM EST
After a year off, Jeff Fisher is ready to coach again

Dolphins will interview Dave Toub in head coach search (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/dolphins-will-interview-dave-toub-in-head-coach-search/)

Posted by Josh Alper on January 2, 2012, 3:11 PM EST
There isn’t a long history of special teams coaches making the leap to head coach, but that isn’t stopping the Dolphins from taking a look at one.

[casmith07]

Jaguars will interview Brian Schottenheimer (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jaguars-will-interview-brian-schottenheimer/)

Posted by Josh Alper on January 2, 2012, 2:16 PM EST
The Jets’ season ended with the offense flailing about unsuccessfully, but that doesn’t seem to have taken much away from Brian Schottenheimer’s prospects of advancement.


I just don't get it. These guys prove their ineptitude in the league and get interviewed for head coaching jobs.

The Jets offense flat out stunk up the joint all year and he gets an interview for a head coaching spot? Madness.

[SDogo]

[B]Jeff Fisher wants to coach: Rams, Chargers, Bucs, Colts possible (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jeff-fisher-wants-to-coach-rams-chargers-bucs-colts-possible/)


I have been told Fisher secretly desires the Chargers job more then any other.

[WoodysGirl]

I have been told Fisher secretly desires the Chargers job more then any other.
That would be interesting... I wonder what he could do with a QB like Rivers.

[WoodysGirl]

Bills fire Edwards, promote Wannstedt to defensive coordinator (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/bills-fire-edwards-promote-wannstedt-to-defensive-coordinator/)

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 2, 2012, 3:54 PM EST
Bills coach Chan Gailey announced at today’s season-ending press conference that he has fired defensive coordinator George Edwards and will replace him by promoting assistant head coach/linebackers coach Dave Wannstedt to the coordinator job.

Jets plan to bring back Schottenheimer, Santonio (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jets-still-expect-schottenheimer-santonio-back/)

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 2, 2012, 3:44 PM EST
Sunday’s meltdown in Miami (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/01/sanchezs-three-picks-kickstarts-long-offseason-for-jets/) hasn’t changed how the Jets feel about offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

[Zaxor]

That would be interesting... I wonder what he could do with a QB like Rivers.

you know that would be interesting

[TheCoolFan]

Let's see if Wannstedt's still got something as DC. He was one of the better ones in the NFL in the past

[SDogo]

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 2, 2012, 3:54 PM EST
Bills coach Chan Gailey announced at today’s season-ending press conference that he has fired defensive coordinator George Edwards and will replace him by promoting assistant head coach/linebackers coach Dave Wannstedt to the coordinator job.



hmm, unless Dave has changed his ways that team will in for a personnel overhaul on defense.

[WoodysGirl]

Jeff Fisher will interview in St. Louis (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jeff-fisher-will-interview-in-st-louis/)

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 2, 2012, 4:05 PM EST
The first NBCSportsTalk on the newly christened NBC Sports Network (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/nbc-sports-network-goes-live-at-400-p-m-et/) had a juicy nugget in the first five minutes.

Peter King reported that Jeff Fisher will interview for the Rams head coaching job this week.

[Arch Stanton]

BenVolinPBP Benjamin Volin
Just realized that #Rams COO Kevin Demoff is the son of Marvin Demoff, who happens to be Jeff Fisher's long-time agent

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora
Irsay says it's "not out of the realm of possibility" that Caldwell is back.

AlbertBreer Albert Breer
Garrett declines to talk about potential staff changes, says they aren't there yet in their process.

[Arch Stanton]

Signs improving for Norv Turner and A.J. Smith

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 2, 2012, 5:09 PM EST

AP
Chargers owner Dean Spanos said he needed a few days to think before making any decisions about coach Norv Turner and G.M. A.J. Smith.

That alone was a good sign for Turner. So was this quote from Spanos:

“It was really exciting,” Spanos said of Sunday’s win over the Raiders. “I’m really proud of them. I think it really shows how resilient they are, how hard they play for this coach.”

Read more:http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/signs-improving-for-norv-turner-and-a-j-smith/

[WoodysGirl]

Add McCoy, O’Brien to the Jags interview list (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/add-mccoy-obrien-to-the-jags-interview-list/)

Posted by Mike Florio on January 2, 2012, 6:35 PM EST
The Irish wing of the Jaguars search process has officially been opened.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Jags will interview Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. John Clayton of ESPN reports that Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy also will be interviewed.

Jeff Fisher to interview with Dolphins (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jeff-fisher-to-interview-with-dolphins/)

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 2, 2012, 6:28 PM EST
Jeff Fisher’s dance card is quickly filling up.
He’s set up an interview with the Rams this week (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/jeff-fisher-will-interview-in-st-louis/) and he will also visit with the Dolphins (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2012/01/sometimes-the-nfl-turns-something-that-is-as-fundamental-as-running-faster-or-being-stronger-into-exotic-scientific-sounding.html), according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.

[casmith07]

The Chargers really did turn it around and pull their heads out of their butts for Norv in the 2nd half of the season.