NFL Head Coach Hot Seat: Who Is In or Out?By Erik Lambert - Dec 19th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Dec 1, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan watches his team warm up before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports As the NFL regular seasons winds down, several teams prepare for the playoffs while others mull the futures of many on their roster, including the head coaches. Who is looking good, or not so good for 2014? Rex Ryan – New York Jets – Status: In A lot of fans want him out. Not making the playoffs for three years can have that effect but the question at hand is whether Rex Ryan is really the problem for the New York Jets. He’s gotten some quality wins this season, still fields great defenses and has a handle on getting the running game in gear. What he needs is consistency from the quarterback spot, which he’s not getting. One more year may be worth the risk considering his players love him and by that point the offense under Marty Mornhinweg will be fully implemented Mike Shanahan – Washington Redskins – Status: In First it was a rumor he almost quit, then it was a power play to try to get fired by benching Robert Griffin III. The only thing clear is Mike Shanahan has a very cloudy future with the Washington Redskins. He did reach the playoffs last year and with some help on defense has the experience to affect a turnaround. The wild card is whether Dan Snyder has that kind of faith. Wade Phillips – Houston Texans – Status: Out Gary Kubiak is out and nothing has changed under Wade Phillips. The Houston Texans are still losing and on pace for the first overall pick. News has already emerged that the team is interviewing veteran head coach Lovie Smith for the job in 2014, a clear cut signal that Phillips is gone next year. Changes were expected, so this is by no means a big surprise. Mike Munchak – Tennessee Titans – Status: Out Not making the playoffs during his tenure and being unable to stabilize the quarterback position is the blueprint for lots of head coaches losing their jobs. Mike Munchak has done well improving the overall talent of the roster but he can’t get any consistency out of his team. Tennessee Titans ownership is tired of falling short of expectations and Munchak is likely their first dismissal. Dennis Allen – Oakland Raiders – Status: Out Being on track for a second-straight season of finishing at 4-12 pretty much says it all. The Oakland Raiders have insisted they’re willing to have patience with Dennis Allen, but it’s clear not winning can often change minds in a hurry. Allen needs a couple of wins to end the year if he’s to have any shot at getting a third try to push the Raiders over the hump and back into relevance. Don’t expect him to make it happen. Jason Garrett – Dallas Cowboys – Status: Out If the coach and the team hold true to form, the Dallas Cowboys will finish 8-8 for th third-straight season, proving once and for all that Jason Garrett is an average coach who can’t make the necessary adjustments to win enough close games. Yes, he’s had to deal with injuries but so does every other coach. By contrast Chicago rookie coach Marc Trestman lost five starting defenders and his starting quarterback. The Bears are 8-6. No more excuses are available for Garrett. Tom Coughlin – New York Giants – Status: In At the end of the day winning two Super Bowls and not having a losing record since 2004 should afford Tom Coughlin the benefit of the doubt. The New York Giants roster is in need of some work and dumping the head coach is often not the best solution for that. Coughlin has shown an ability to bounce back from tough seasons and the Giants are typically good about showing patience. They should give him another year to correct things. Jim Schwartz – Detroit Lions – Status: Out Probably no head coach has his future tied to the final two game of the regular season than Jim Schwartz. His Detroit Lions let a golden opportunity slip away when they collapsed against Baltimore, relinquishing control of the NFC North and their playoff destiny. It’s so hard for many to understand considering the talent Detroit has across their roster, which is often a sign the head coach isn’t doing a good enough job. Winning out is not hard to forsee, but if the Lions fail to make the playoffs it will be on his head. Leslie Frazier – Minnesota Vikings – Status: Out Not everything about the 2013 NFL season is his fault but the fact remains Leslie Frazier had a 10-6 squad last year, got three first round picks added to the roster in April and is set to finish well below .500. That is inexcusable for a head coach. There’s no doubt the Minnesota Vikings have talent on their team but the defense is a wreck and there’s no consistency at quarterback. Other head coaches have been fired in Minnesota with far better records than the one Frazier has, which is not a good sign for him. Greg Schiano – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Status: Out Some might think the winning streak during the middle of the season in which the offense came to life under Mike Glennon was enough to stave off Greg Schiano from being dismissed as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. No. The fact remains that he is in charge of a very talented roster and holds a record of 4-10. Whispers out of team headquarters throughout the year were a mixed mess of players who claimed they hated Schiano and those who said he was simply misunderstood. Word of mouth doesn’t tell the tale. Being 11-19 in two seasons says a lot more. http://nflmocks.com/2013/12/19/nfl-head-coach-hot-seat/
Schiano's seat should be on fire.
I'd take Rex. I kinda hate him, but he is a helluva football coach. Get him a good OC and don't let him have any input on offensive draft picks....I think it would make for some good years in Tampa.
I would take Rex in heartbeat. To win as many games with the roster they have is impressive. The win against the Saints was a very good win. Every time the Jets look dead in the water they find a way to win. A good OC and Rex is great HC, two AFC championship games with Sanchez.
Rex Ryan with the barely .500 winning percentage and completing his 3rd straight nonwinning season with the J-E-T-S? That's the guy you want? lol
11-19 makes a lot things look good. I feel like I've been on a bender and the bar is closing, everything is looking good.
Sure, why look to someone with potential to take us to the Super Bowl when we can aim for a barely .500 coach? Just shows the lack of rationality when assessing the situation. Might as well stick with Schiano and see if he can get it completely turned around.
Sure, why look to someone with potential to take us to the Super Bowl when we can aim for a barely .500 coach? Just shows the lack of rationality when assessing the situation. Might as well stick with Schiano and see if he can get it completely turned around.
Gruden was a .500 coach for the Bucs. You judge in-game coaches for what they do when they have players. When Gruden had players, he won the Super Bowl. When Rex Ryan had players, he beat Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in road playoff games.
I would of accepted a Schiano return until this week and comments made about the two minute drill and hurry up offense. He games plans during the week and if that game plan doesn't work he made it quite clear he is sticking with what they practice. Give me Lovie or Rex or Roman or Bevell or anyone other than Schiano. I like what Dominik and Schiano have done in the past two drafts, I really do. His game management or lack there of has cost him wins and will continue to cost him wins.
Rex Ryan would most likely mean a switch to a 3-4 defense correct? How does Lavonte David fit into that scenario? Sounds like it would require a bunch of draft picks to be used to fit the new defensive scheme, not allowing us to add valuable pieces to the offense
Gruden's winning % was skewed due to a couple of very poor seasons and has nothing to do with Rex Ryan. He also won a Super Bowl and multiple division titles, etc. Despite his trials and tribulations he finished with 3 out of 4 winning seasons. Ryan has gone backwards as a coach. 3 straight non-winning season. May not be above .500 for his career at the end of the season. If we want to get rid of a coach why would we aim for that. Sounds like something you settle for. Poor comparison. Try again
I would consider every one of those guys on that list....As coordinators.
His game management or lack there of has cost him wins and will continue to cost him wins.
You know how many fans say this about coaches.
Gruden's winning % was skewed due to a couple of very poor seasons and has nothing to do with Rex Ryan. He also won a Super Bowl and multiple division titles, etc. Despite his trials and tribulations he finished with 3 out of 4 winning seasons. Ryan has gone backwards as a coach. 3 straight non-winning season. May not be above .500 for his career at the end of the season. If we want to get rid of a coach why would we aim for that. Sounds like something you settle for. Poor comparison. Try again
Jon Gruden won 50.9% of his games in Tampa and didn't win a playoff game his last six seasons. Tell me this, based on his personnel, what do you think Rex Ryan's record should be the last three years?
I would consider every one of those guys on that list....As coordinators.
Love to see Garret when he gets fired come here...I mean no hope in Hades of that happening with Rutgers.
