RUMOR: Jimmy Johnson next coach for Rams?

[Danny White]

I found this on the Draft Sharks (www.draftsharks.com) website:

Mike Martz Steps Down
NFL.com reported that Mike Martz will not coach again this season due to that bacterial infection in his heart valve. He will step down and Joe Vitt will finish the season. "This is very difficult for me to do," Martz said. "But I know it's the right thing to do." Now here's a wild rumor we've heard going around: The Rams will buy out Martz' contract and send him packing after the season, then they will go after Jimmy Johnson and offer him whatever he wants, even minority ownership.

Seems extremely speculative to me... but if there's a grain of truth in it, it could be very interesting.

[AmishCowboy]

Jimmy has made it clear that he is no longer interested in Coaching. He's happy on his Yacht and with Fox. there is a better chance that he'll go back to The Miami Hurricanes then coach the Rams!. :iggles: :trophy: :suxiggle: :disseags:

[SultanOfSix]

I don't understand why Jimmy's name keeps popping up. I think Jimmy loved coaching enough to pursue it to make enough money at it to be financially stable. And though I still think he would love coaching, I think he loves football more, and the fact that he can continue his love of football with by being a broadcaster making a significant amount of money on the top broadcast team is enough to satisfy that love, without dealing with the stresses and headaches. Plus, he has all the time in the world to enjoy himself on his yacht.

He's not Bill Parcells who loves to do it, apparently, more than anything else in life.

[Derinyar]

Though the thought of money and a stake in ownership could be enough to get him out of the announcers chair for a strech of years.

[Uh-Oh]

Don't do it Jimmy! Stay home.

[Dallas31]

Jimmy sucked in Miami. He did great in Dallas, but that was with Troy Aikman pretty much dropped in his lap before he took the job, and a Hershel Walker trade which helped greatly seed this franchise.

[CoCo]

Jimmy has made it clear that he is no longer interested in Coaching. He's happy on his Yacht and with Fox. there is a better chance that he'll go back to The Miami Hurricanes then coach the Rams!. :iggles: :trophy: :suxiggle: :disseags:

And why did Parcells come back? He too we can presume had enough money and a nice football gig with ESPN. But he got the itch again because as he put it "its what I do" or said another way, "its who I am".

Now answering who we are is very much an individual thing and just because Parcells came back, or Gibbs, or Vermeil, or whoever doesn't mean it proves Jimmy will too.

But neither does having lots of money or any other circumstance or appearance guarantee they won't come back. The greater question is how do they want to spend their remaining days on this earth. The answer to that certainly can change over time.

I'm not predicting Jimmy's return. Only that I would not be absolute in ruling it out. But if he comes back I doubt it will be financially motivated (which doesn't mean he wouldn't use his leverage :) ) but rather an inner itch he wants to scratch once more.

[Alexander]

Coach Johnson is rumored everywhere.

Unless that destination has a place for him to use his boat, he isn't going.

[flashback]

Do you have any idea how far St. Louis is from the ocean? No way Jimmy goes there.

[CrazyCowboy]

Jimmy sucked in Miami. He did great in Dallas, but that was with Troy Aikman pretty much dropped in his lap before he took the job, and a Hershel Walker trade which helped greatly seed this franchise.

My thoughts exactly.......Hershel, (and I am not complaining) made us the team of the 90s......and it is history.....great history I may add!

[Zman5]

It has to be BS.

Parcells came back because he needed the money. He supposedly went through a costly divorce.

[chinch]

JJ is done. He'd be worse than Martz.

Tuna has a long history of rebuilding teams in the NFL spanning decades. No other purpose in life.

JJ has a short history with the cowboys (where he tried to leave amidst a superbowl to coach in comfy florida with his boat) then soon flunking out as HC of the Dolphins.

[kingwhicker]

Do you have any idea how far St. Louis is from the ocean? No way Jimmy goes there.

Exactly right- I don't think the Mississippi River would be all that attractive to him.

[Doomsday101]

As Jimmy himself has said in the past. Never say never. I think it is unlikely he will return but not out of the question.

[Hoovie]

Sounds like a wild rumor to me.

That said, I will say this: everyone has a price.

[silver]

JJ is done. He'd be worse than Martz.

Tuna has a long history of rebuilding teams in the NFL spanning decades. No other purpose in life.

JJ has a short history with the cowboys (where he tried to leave amidst a superbowl to coach in comfy florida with his boat) then soon flunking out as HC of the Dolphins.

strong words and i disagree. jimmy was done in miami because marino was 80 by the time he got there. and he never found his replacement. which is why i doubt jimmy goes to st. louis. he'll be rumored to go to whoever owns the first pick in the draft and matt leinart is available and healthy.

[cowboys#1]

Do you have any idea how far St. Louis is from the ocean? No way Jimmy goes there.his yacht fits on the mighty mississipi,
besides wo ever thought tuna would coach the dallas cowboys, never say never!!

[Compacity]

Sad thing

[ravidubey]

If the situation was right, Jimmy would return. Remember how long Dick Vermeil left the game? That was a big precedent set there, his returning and winning the Superbowl.

[FolsomCowboy]

strong words and i disagree. jimmy was done in miami because marino was 80 by the time he got there. and he never found his replacement. which is why i doubt jimmy goes to st. louis. he'll be rumored to go to whoever owns the first pick in the draft and matt leinart is available and healthy.


His yacht would fit in the Gulf and Houston is lookin pretty good for the #1 pick and Houston is pretty close to Port A

[kojak]

Jimmy sucked in Miami. He did great in Dallas, but that was with Troy Aikman pretty much dropped in his lap before he took the job, and a Hershel Walker trade which helped greatly seed this franchise.

IMO Jimmy could of been sucessful in Miami if he had given the chance to oust an aging Marino and had the oppertunity to bring another QB through the draft or FA.

In 1999 Marino was injured in a game where backup Damon Huard led a comeback. They went 7-1 before Marino's first game back. He would have the worst game of his career, on Thanksgiving in Dallas, throwing 5 interceptions and having a passer rating of 0.0.

Jimmy told the Media they had the chance to be dominant. When asked who would be QB. He simply replied "Dan is still the man".

Miami went 2-6 in their last eight games, but still backed into the playoffs at 9-7. After a close win over Seattle in the wild card round, they suffered the worst playoff loss in NFL history against the Jacksonville Jaguars: 62-7. After the season, Jimmy Johnson left the team and Marino retired.

SO I wouldn't say he exactly sucked in Miami. I just think he never had the option to bring in another QB because of the popularity of Marino, and Miami desperately trying to get there future HOF QB a superbowl ring before his retirement.

[dal0789]

He is never going to coach again, and if he does it had better be with with Dallas Cowboys!!!!!

[jem88]

He is never going to coach again, and if he does it had better be with with Dallas Cowboys!!!!!
That would be a beautiful thing!

[tyke1doe]

IMO Jimmy could of been sucessful in Miami if he had given the chance to oust an aging Marino and had the oppertunity to bring another QB through the draft or FA.

In 1999 Marino was injured in a game where backup Damon Huard led a comeback. They went 7-1 before Marino's first game back. He would have the worst game of his career, on Thanksgiving in Dallas, throwing 5 interceptions and having a passer rating of 0.0.

Jimmy told the Media they had the chance to be dominant. When asked who would be QB. He simply replied "Dan is still the man".

Miami went 2-6 in their last eight games, but still backed into the playoffs at 9-7. After a close win over Seattle in the wild card round, they suffered the worst playoff loss in NFL history against the Jacksonville Jaguars: 62-7. After the season, Jimmy Johnson left the team and Marino retired.

SO I wouldn't say he exactly sucked in Miami. I just think he never had the option to bring in another QB because of the popularity of Marino, and Miami desperately trying to get there future HOF QB a superbowl ring before his retirement.


Thank you for that historical perspective.

Jimmy Johnson wanted to move Dan Marino out, but he discovered Dan was more popular than even he.

Jimmy learned his lesson when he announced he would bench Jim Jeffcoat, threatening his chance for consecutive starts. The media and fans were unrelenting and Jimmy changed his mind.

I sincerely believe Jimmy would have traded Marino if he could find a trade partner and if he didn't think he'd experience a backlash of major proportions.

Many want to knock Johnson because he couldn't duplicate his success in Miami, but remember Jimmy didn't have to contend with the salary cap when he was with the Cowboys. He did when he went to the Dolphins. And despite that, he rebuilt that defense.

He's still the best game-day coach I've ever seen. But I think he's more comfortable discussing football than coaching. He's already created his legacy, and as another poster has stated, I don't think he's really concerned about being a coaching legend beyond what he did in Dallas.

[jimmy40]

Thank you for that historical perspective.

Jimmy Johnson wanted to move Dan Marino out, but he discovered Dan was more popular than even he.

Jimmy learned his lesson when he announced he would bench Jim Jeffcoat, threatening his chance for consecutive starts. The media and fans were unrelenting and Jimmy changed his mind.

I sincerely believe Jimmy would have traded Marino if he could find a trade partner and if he didn't think he'd experience a backlash of major proportions.

Many want to knock Johnson because he couldn't duplicate his success in Miami, but remember Jimmy didn't have to contend with the salary cap when he was with the Cowboys. He did when he went to the Dolphins. And despite that, he rebuilt that defense.

He's still the best game-day coach I've ever seen. But I think he's more comfortable discussing football than coaching. He's already created his legacy, and as another poster has stated, I don't think he's really concerned about being a coaching legend beyond what he did in Dallas.Great post.