Black Monday - Head Coach/General Manager Changes 2018

Alfred Borden

Expected to be a busy Monday with a high turnover in coaches expected. Movements so far are:

Giants fired McAdoo and GM Jerry Reese a couple of weeks ago https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/12/04/ben-mcadoo-fired-new-york-giants-head-coach

And have appointed ex Panthers GM
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/sports/football/dave-gettleman-giants-gm.html

Buccaneers keeping Koetter http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21912093/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bringing-coach-dirk-koetter-back-2018-season

Jets keeping Bowles and Maccagnan, extended contracts for both http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21910903/new-york-jets-extend-contracts-coach-todd-bowles-gm-mike-maccagnan

Washington expected to keep Gruden http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000899906/article/washington-redskins-expected-to-retain-jay-gruden


Other teams with names on the hot seat include Chicago, Denver, Oakland, Cincinnati (rumoured that Lewis is moved upstairs), Cleveland (Jackson is supposedly safe but a new GM in Dorsey might want his own guy), Tennessee (Feel Mularkey will be let go if they cant make playoffs tomorrow), Indianapolis, Houston (Rumours of a rift between GM and HC with at least 1 to be moved on from), Dallas (Jones has said Garrett is safe but who knows?) and Detroit.

Rumours that Pete Carroll and Bruce Arians might be considering retirement and along with expected assistant coordinator changes (Green Bay, Dallas and Tampa), this should be a hectic Black Monday.

Great column here from Albert Breer who talks through what to expect and possible outcomes/fits.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/12/28/nfl-coaches-black-monday-firings-hirings

j8wk2feszrnpao

Chuck Pagano should have gone last year. 3 years without a winning record. He's not the only issue there, but he's been a big problem, and he knows he's gone.

Alfred Borden

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Chuck Pagano should have gone last year. 3 years without a winning record. He's not the only issue there, but he's been a big problem, and he knows he's gone.

Rumours that they are considering replacing him with Tom Cable :mad::mad:

Paully D

Rappoport reporting that the Raiders are going after Jon Gruden, offering him $10m per year and an stake of ownership in the team.

They only signed Del Rio to a 5 year deal ten months ago!

mikemac2

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Chuck Pagano should have gone last year. 3 years without a winning record. He's not the only issue there, but he's been a big problem, and he knows he's gone.

Welcome back to Baltimore as DC. He held that role in 2011 before he went to Indy

I've love to see it happen

mikemac2

Adam Schefter reporting that Packers DC Dom Capers will not be back in 2018

Oat23

John Fox'll be fired in the morning. Ryan Pace has a press conference scheduled for the afternoon so it will be done before then.

Pace is rumoured to be getting a new deal to match up with the new HC's contract.

Dave Toub is the favoured name at Halas Hall ahead of interviews according to Benjamin Allbright.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Heard a while back that Houston have already decided to move on from Bill O' Brien, haven't heard much about it recently so dunno if it's still in the works, think it's crazy if true.

Surely either Josh McDaniels or Matt Patricia will be a head coach next year, or even both.

Paully D

mikemac2 wrote: »

Adam Schefter reporting that Packers DC Dom Capers will not be back in 2018

Billy probably won't stop drinking in celebration until about 2087!

adrian522

Interesting to read last years thread and the thoughts then about which were the best and worst jobs available.

letowski

Chuck Pagano is fired as HC of the Colts. To nobody's surprise.

j8wk2feszrnpao

letowski wrote: »

Chuck Pagano is fired as HC of the Colts. To nobody's surprise.

Apart from Chuck who didn’t know how it would go; 'I don't know what tomorrow brings'

paulie21

Think I seen Jim Caldwell expected to be fired flashing by on Redzone

raze_them_all_

Bit shocked at Del Rio firing, down season but he had them playing the right way for the most part

Alfred Borden

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Bit shocked at Del Rio firing, down season but he had them playing the right way for the most part

https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/status/947645023591448577

Itssoeasy

Alfred Borden wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd/status/947645023591448577

There is no way the raiders would make that move unless Gruden was locked up. Gruden would be stupid to give up his MNF gig unless he had fulll control.

LuckyLloyd

Never thought Gruden would return tbh, but he certainly held out for a sweet offer. Equity in a franchise for a head coach is unreal.

Mr. Guappa

Texans GM Rick Smith taking a leave of absence to look after his sick wife.

Lionbacker

Caldwell has officially been fired from Detroit.

helimachoptor

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Texans GM Rick Smith taking a leave of absence to look after his sick wife.

O Brien to do both jobs?

phatkev

John Fox gone according to twitter

ScrubsfanChris

phatkev wrote: »

John Fox gone according to twitter

NFL Network reporting same.

Itssoeasy

Now that there is a vacancy in Indianapolis, how less attractive is it without Andrew luck who no one seems to know what his timeline is to return ?

Also five coaches gone including McAdoo is New York and we still have Marvin Lewis and Bruce Arians to hear what's happening with them.

jack presley

Joseph staying at Denver.

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/947879410060939264

adrian522

Bruce Arians will retire from coaching so the Cardinals will be looking for a new head coach.

brinty

Dom capers gone in green bay

brinty

Ted Thompson transition to new role in green bay
New GM incoming for the pack

jimmytwotimes 2013

brinty wrote: »

Dom capers gone in green bay

No shock and no harm

NufcNavan

Hard to think of the Colts franchise as anything special anymore when you listen to Irsay speak. Sad because there was a stretch during the Manning era when he was a solid owner.

I think its obvious between the Broncos and Colts currently Manning made a lot of things look better than they actually were.

eagle eye

NufcNavan wrote: »

Hard to think of the Colts franchise as anything special anymore when you listen to Irsay speak. Sad because there was a stretch during the Manning era when he was a solid owner.

I think its obvious between the Broncos and Colts currently Manning made a lot of things look better than they actually were.

As much as I dislike the man Bill Polian was great there too. He is as big of a loss and maybe bigger than Peyton Manning.

mikemac2

Marvin Lewis signed a two year deal so will be head coach until end of 2019

I did not see this coming! Thought he was moving upstairs to the front office

letowski

Josh McDaniels is to have an interview with the Colts on Thursday.

Paully D

https://twitter.com/mikefreemannfl/status/952552181449875456

Lionbacker

Paully D wrote: »

https://twitter.com/mikefreemannfl/status/952552181449875456

Yeah, heard that a few minutes ago. Hopefully they can get a deal done soon & end this Giants or Lions saga.

brinty

Reports out of Dallas saying Matt Eberflus our assistant defensive Coordinator to rod marinelli is headed to the patriots to take the head defensive Coordinator role. So he’s good enough for the patriots but we’re Keeping old man marinelli... Jerry jones you break my heart

Lionbacker

brinty wrote: »

Reports out of Dallas saying Matt Eberflus our assistant defensive Coordinator to rod marinelli is headed to the patriots to take the head defensive Coordinator role. So he’s good enough for the patriots but we’re Keeping old man marinelli... Jerry jones you break my heart

All I've heard, is that the Patriots were going to hire from within the organisation and promote Flores to the DC position.

jack presley

https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/952629984274911239

99 Bortles of Beer

jack presley wrote: »

https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/952629984274911239

College Arizona, not NFL Arizona.

jack presley

99 Bortles of Beer wrote: »

College Arizona, not NFL Arizona.

Ah feck. I though it was a strange hire alright.

phatkev

Mularky seems to have been fired, I read they were offering him an extension this morning

helimachoptor

phatkev wrote: »

Mularky seems to have been fired, I read they were offering him an extension this morning

Yeah seems his presser yesterday where he said he didn't anticipate changing his staff meant a big u turn. Titans owner just said they couldn't find common ground and that's why they made the decision.

He brought huge stability to the Titans and 2 winning seasons with playoffs.
But this year the offense was pure awful. Seems his personal relationship with our OC meant he wouldn't fire him.

Same situation as Mike munchak a few years back.

Mike Vrabel is getting an interview

mikemac2

That’s some impressive loyalty from Mullarky

Many a time a head coach sacked an assistant which deserved or not it seemed to be a sacrifice

Denver sacked six assistant coaches this month

helimachoptor

mikemac2 wrote: »

That’s some impressive loyalty from Mullarky

Many a time a head coach sacked an assistant which deserved or not it seemed to be a sacrifice

Denver sacked six assistant coaches this month

He's got his ideals and he's stuck by them so gotta respect that

Trojan

McDaniels to Colts (confirmed)
Patricia to Lions (other candidates notified it was off the table now)
Shumur to Giants (can't be confirmed until after Vikes finish?)

helimachoptor

Trojan wrote: »

McDaniels to Colts (confirmed)
Patricia to Lions (other candidates notified it was off the table now)
Shumur to Giants (can't be confirmed until after Vikes finish?)

Can't confirm that first two for the same reason as #3

letowski

https://twitter.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/953031169297166336

mcgratheoin

Lionbacker wrote: »

All I've heard, is that the Patriots were going to hire from within the organisation and promote Flores to the DC position.

Isn't he in with a shout for the Arizona job as well?

TOss Sweep

Lionbacker wrote: »

All I've heard, is that the Patriots were going to hire from within the organisation and promote Flores to the DC position.

They have been prepping Flores to fill the role all season long. Couple of games and practices he was acting as the DC and calling plays. It all depends on the Cardinals though. It does seem like Bill has a lot of time for Flores and likes him a lot.

paulie21

Mike Vrabel confirmed as new Titans HC

helimachoptor

paulie21 wrote: »

Mike Vrabel confirmed as new Titans HC

5 year deal for him.

This year the Titans are still paying Whisenhunt and Mularkey.

Wonder who his coordinators are going to be