BLACK MONDAY: The Cardinals are not who he thought they were. Dennis Green FIRED

[PAISAN247]

TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 2007) -- The Arizona Cardinals (http://nfl.com/teams/news/ARI) fired coach Dennis Green on Monday after he failed to turn the downtrodden franchise into a winner in three seasons on the job.
Green was dismissed one day after the Cardinals concluded a 5-11 season with a 27-20 loss at San Diego. He finished with a 16-32 record at Arizona. The Cardinals will pay $2.5 million to buy out the final year of his contract.
He was the seventh coach the Cardinals have had since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988.

[Yeagermeister]

no shocker

[SupermanXx]

"... that's why we took the damn field! now if you wanna crown 'em, then crown their ***! the bears ARE who we THOUGHT they were! and we let 'em off the hook!"

freaking classic

[UDcowboysfan]

Dallas cowboy's new head coach?(duck:rolleyes: )

[BlueDemon]

Don't laugh he's one of JJ's tight friends in the NFL :eek:

[Alexander]

Just keep him away from Dallas and I will not care.

[Chuck 54]

I like Dennis Green, and he improves the quality everywhere he goes...what's Minny done since he left? He was very successful in that small market.

He has taken an awful franchise and built a very respectable offense that's only going to get better next season. I think they made a mistake in letting him go so fast...you're not going to take a franchise that's been a loser and laughing stock for decades and turn it around that fast.

That job will probably look a little more attractive to candidates due to what he's assembled on offense.

[Yeagermeister]

Dallas cowboy's new head coach?(duck:rolleyes: )

ummmm no thanks

[Hostile]

I like Denny, but please keep him as far away as possible.

Ron Rivera, the Bears DC...

[Yeagermeister]

I like Denny, but please keep him as far away as possible.

Ron Rivera, the Bears DC...

Rivera HC
Singletary DC

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

I like Dennis Green, and he improves the quality everywhere he goes...what's Minny done since he left? He was very successful in that small market.

He has taken an awful franchise and built a very respectable offense that's only going to get better next season. I think they made a mistake in letting him go so fast...you're not going to take a franchise that's been a loser and laughing stock for decades and turn it around that fast.

That job will probably look a little more attractive to candidates due to what he's assembled on offense.

Very good point Wayne. Isn't his background on offense?

[Sarge]

He should brush up on his drumming and call it a day.

[Bleu Star]

Dennis Green fired after three losing seasons with the Arizona Cardinals

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals fired coach Dennis Green on Monday after he failed to turn the downtrodden franchise into a winner in three seasons on the job.

Green was dismissed one day after the Cardinals concluded a 5-11 season with a 27-20 loss at San Diego. He finished with a 16-32 record at Arizona. The Cardinals will pay US$2.5 million to buy out the final year of his contract.

He was the seventh coach the Cardinals have had since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988.


Link (http://www.metronews.ca/storyCP.aspx?pg=./f010110A.xml)

No Dennis Green article would be complete without:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOCE3eue3Y :lmao: :lmao2:

[Alexander]

Rivera HC
Singletary DC

Rivera is a very fashionable and trendy choice who I think is more overrated because of the performance of the players on the Bear defense.

Singletary on the other hand is who I would hire.

He has passion and truly is a good coach who can motivate.

[SupermanXx]

Vinny Testaverde for head coach/GM

[Hostile]

Rivera is a very fashionable and trendy choice who I think is more overrated because of the performance of the players on the Bear defense.

Singletary on the other hand is who I would hire.

He has passion and truly is a good coach who can motivate.I wouldn't mind the guy we've already talked about, Nunally the DL coach for SD as the DC.

[hank2k]

Thank God all Jerry gave this fraud was the courtesy phone call interview a few years ago. To paraphrase one of the local columnists "Losing 2 out of three games in this parity filled league doesnt cut it."

[Bleu Star]

Sorry. I missed the previous announcement. Thanks for keeping my thread title. :)

[SupermanXx]

Thank God all Jerry gave this fraud was the courtesy phone call interview a few years ago. To paraphrase one of the local columnists "Losing 2 out of three games in this parity filled league doesnt cut it."

so what does that tell you about OUR coach?

[percyhoward]

The Cardinals will pay US$2.5 million to buy out the final year of his contract.
This despite the fact that Green requested a suitcase full of pesos.

[SupermanXx]

Dennis Green is going to become an assassin for the government and his calling card will be writing "you were who i thought you were" on the victims' foreheads

[Bleu Star]

Dennis Green is going to become an assassin for the government and his calling card will be writing "you were who i thought you were" on the victims' foreheads

He will never live that line down... He put himself in rarefied Jim Mora/Allan Iverson air with that meltdown. Classic.

He can obtain royalties from the "they are who we thought they were" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOCE3eue3Y) remix years from now.

My wife thinks something is wrong with me because I am sitting here cracking up over and over...

[Sarge]

Dennis Green is going to become an assassin for the government and his calling card will be writing "you were who i thought you were" on the victims' foreheads

...............................:lmao2: ....................................

[Big Country]

Doesn't matter who they put up there in AZ wearing the little mad redbird cap...

The Crapinals will always suck because Bidwell is an idiot!

[Deputy493]

If Mora Jr isn't fired far behind Green, I will be very suprised.

[WoodysGirl]

Rivera is a very fashionable and trendy choice who I think is more overrated because of the performance of the players on the Bear defense.

Singletary on the other hand is who I would hire.

He has passion and truly is a good coach who can motivate.Passion doesn't mean the guy can be a HC. I'm not big on Singletary as a HC. He's only been an assistant LB coach. Granted Del Rio made the jump from Jax, but what have they really done since he's been there?

I don't know who I'd want as a HC to replace Parcells, but Singletary wouldn't be on my radar. Maybe Cam Cameron from SD. Good offensive mind who could bring along some of SD defensive assistants.

[kingwhicker]

If Dennis Green were hired here I would sell all my memorabillia and become a full time pro wrestling and college football fan.

[jimmy40]

I like Dennis Green, and he improves the quality everywhere he goes...what's Minny done since he left? He was very successful in that small market.

He has taken an awful franchise and built a very respectable offense that's only going to get better next season. I think they made a mistake in letting him go so fast...you're not going to take a franchise that's been a loser and laughing stock for decades and turn it around that fast.

That job will probably look a little more attractive to candidates due to what he's assembled on offense.

San Fran has already passed them up, Green had to go.

[CowboyFan74]

TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 2007) -- The Arizona Cardinals (http://nfl.com/teams/news/ARI) fired coach Dennis Green on Monday after he failed to turn the downtrodden franchise into a winner in three seasons on the job.
Green was dismissed one day after the Cardinals concluded a 5-11 season with a 27-20 loss at San Diego. He finished with a 16-32 record at Arizona. The Cardinals will pay $2.5 million to buy out the final year of his contract.
He was the seventh coach the Cardinals have had since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988.


does this affect their cap?:rolleyes:

[Alexander]

If Mora Jr isn't fired far behind Green, I will be very suprised.

He's gone too.

[Chuck 54]

Very good point Wayne. Isn't his background on offense?

I do believe so....

I don't think I want him in Dallas after his meltdown with the media, but I do respect him.

[SupermanXx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1W-E4QXZ8&mode=related&search=

:lmao2: :lmao2:

I'm freaking dying over here at work

[Alexander]

Passion doesn't mean the guy can be a HC. I'm not big on Singletary as a HC. He's only been an assistant LB coach. Granted Del Rio made the jump from Jax, but what have they really done since he's been there?

I don't know who I'd want as a HC to replace Parcells, but Singletary wouldn't be on my radar. Maybe Cam Cameron from SD. Good offensive mind who could bring along some of SD defensive assistants.

If we are going with a no-name, I would take Singletary over all of the others mentioned (Rivera, Cameron and so on). To me, I see the type of leader that Bill Cowher was and I am sure many scoffed at that hire as well.

If you hire Cam Cameron, you are basically making a Chan Gailey type chocie. And there are no assurances he would bring anyone from San Diego with him of any consequence. The ones I would actually want off that staff were there before Cameron and Schottenheimer. I honestly am not that impressed with his work any more than I was impressed with another "hot offensive mind" hire like Brad Childress.

This team needs an injection of energy. I know Singletary would come closer to bringing that than anyone on the market.

[Biggems]

anyone know where I can buy my "They were who we thought they were" T-shirt....

on the back it says..."And we let them off the hook"....with the word hook replaced by a large fishing hook

[Juke99]

what a shame...he wasn't a bad drummer.

:D

[Chuck 54]

I'm in the minority, but I want a guy who's offensive minded, works well with young kids, and has head coaching experience.

I'm sure JJ will come up with someone better, but I would be happy to give Norv a try after what he's done in SF with that offense.

He did a good job in Washington and a sorry job in Oakland...his biggest mistake was going to Oakland in the first place.

I will say this...if you judge a guy only by his past Head coaching success or failure, you're not going to have many guys to choose from...there's a reason they are all available.

Besides Norv was a true Cowboy, and beating the Skins with a former coach of theirs would make me smile.

[Bleu Star]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1W-E4QXZ8&mode=related&search=

:lmao2: :lmao2:

I'm freaking dying over here at work

omg..that's an even better find. :lmao:

[Alexander]

I'm in the minority, but I want a guy who's offensive minded, works well with young kids, and has head coaching experience.

I'm sure JJ will come up with someone better, but I would be happy to give Norv a try after what he's done in SF with that offense.

He did a good job in Washington and a sorry job in Oakland...his biggest mistake was going to Oakland in the first place.

I will say this...if you judge a guy only by his past Head coaching success or failure, you're not going to have many guys to choose from...there's a reason they are all available.

If you get an offensive mind, they had better be well-rounded.

Our defense is the issue right now.

Unless we get an exceptional coordinator, it will continue to be a problem, because we are not going to overhaul the entire defensive roster.

[Chuck 54]

If you get an offensive mind, they had better be well-rounded.

Our defense is the issue right now.

Unless we get an exceptional coordinator, it will continue to be a problem, because we are not going to overhaul the entire defensive roster.

I agree, but I guess I like the idea of building the offense into something special now that we have our QB, so I want a coach who's innovative and can help Romo....finding a great dc is paramount...but I think you can find a dc or dc/assistant head coach from many teams with great defenses, someone who'd be able to bring some good coaches with him.

I'm not sure bringing in a DC to be head coach for the first time is the answer...then he's thinking about other things and may not do as well with the defense as we hope.

Anyhow, I'm sure JJ will surprise us all....some of the college choices would really dismay me, but I'd be happy to see what Norv can do.

[mwmilsted]

Don't laugh he's one of JJ's tight friends in the NFL :eek:
Could he handle TO? What offensive dis he use in Arizona?

[DIAF]

I think the Cards made a mistake in letting Denny go as well. He's really improved the talent on that team, and things were getting better under him. Now they yank the rug out.

[Heisenberg]

I think the Cards made a mistake in letting Denny go as well. He's really improved the talent on that team, and things were getting better under him. Now they yank the rug out.

There's a reason they're the Cardinals... :D

[The Fonz]

Rivera is a very fashionable and trendy choice who I think is more overrated because of the performance of the players on the Bear defense.

Singletary on the other hand is who I would hire.

He has passion and truly is a good coach who can motivate.

I would hire him as DC first but not as a HC and if we do will he brings some form of 46 defense with him or we stay 3-4

[Rush 2112]

Norm Chow to AZ?

[22Cowboys21]

"... that's why we took the damn field! now if you wanna crown 'em, then crown their ***! the bears ARE who we THOUGHT they were! and we let 'em off the hook!"

freaking classic
I was at that game.......I never knew 63,000 people could be that quiet. You could've heard a mouse fart!

[jazzcat22]

Vinny Testaverde for head coach/GM

How about QB coach. BP said Vinnie helped Romo more than anyone else helped him.

[Aikbach]

Rivera HC
Singletary DCThat's alot of defense, who is the offensive coordinator?

I predict Les Miles as HC and would love Singletary to become DC.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I like Dennis Green, and he improves the quality everywhere he goes...what's Minny done since he left? He was very successful in that small market.

He has taken an awful franchise and built a very respectable offense that's only going to get better next season. I think they made a mistake in letting him go so fast...you're not going to take a franchise that's been a loser and laughing stock for decades and turn it around that fast.

That job will probably look a little more attractive to candidates due to what he's assembled on offense.


Funny Parcells was expected to do so with us.

[Aikbach]

Funny Parcells was expected to do so with us.Mike Matrz is already on his way to Arizona, it smells like his cup of coffee.

[TheSkaven]

First of all, Denny Green is not a good fit for this football team. Bringing him here would be a colossal mistake.

Since this is basically turning into a "next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys" thread, I will reiterate what I said earlier today. Despite the problems on defense, I maintain that this team needs an offensive innovator. Sean Payton would have been ideal, but that's obviously one option gone.

If you bring a Rivera or Singletary in here, you're going to get another coach who wants to run the football, throw only on passing downs, and you'll be relying on your kicker in the fourth quarter.

I'd like to see either Mike Martz or Norm Chow here. I want to see an aggressive offensive team that puts up points on offense and attacks on defense. Just my opinion, of course, and frankly at this point I'd be mildly surprised if Bill steps down.

[Woods]

First of all, Denny Green is not a good fit for this football team. Bringing him here would be a colossal mistake.

Since this is basically turning into a "next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys" thread, I will reiterate what I said earlier today. Despite the problems on defense, I maintain that this team needs an offensive innovator. Sean Payton would have been ideal, but that's obviously one option gone.

If you bring a Rivera or Singletary in here, you're going to get another coach who wants to run the football, throw only on passing downs, and you'll be relying on your kicker in the fourth quarter.

I'd like to see either Mike Martz or Norm Chow here. I want to see an aggressive offensive team that puts up points on offense and attacks on defense. Just my opinion, of course, and frankly at this point I'd be mildly surprised if Bill steps down.

I think whether BP steps down or not will to a large extent be determined how the team performs vs. the Seahawks.

If we get wiped out, the team doesn't respond, etc., I really don't see BP staying. I'm not sure he can get the team "back" for 2007.

On the other hand, if we somehow manage to beat Seattle on the road, some confidence is restored, and in the following game we put on a solid show, I could see BP back.

But I've got to think that in nearly each scenario the DC will be changed. Maybe not the defensive scheme (i.e., 3-4), but the DC.

[phillycard]

So long DG. Best of luck elsewhere. I'm a little torn about it because some of the veterans were saying they wanted him back. My decision had already been made earlier in the year though. After the Raiders loss, it was done deal with me. I just don't like the idea of starting over. Especially with the talent we do have in place.