Comments on: Quick Detroit/NFL thoughts

By: Cindy V

Cindy V — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:55:54 +0000

Mike Shanahan doesn’t have a job. He was given the pink slip today.

By: Scott W

Scott W — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:37:26 +0000

Speaking of teflon head coaches (besides Wade Phillips), how does Mike Shanahan still have a job?

By: bucky

bucky — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:12:04 +0000

I don’t understand the disrespect for Crennel as a defensive coordinator. He may be a lousy head coach, but I seem to recall he did a pretty good job as a DC with the Pats. Not sure he’s the right guy, but at least I’d talk to him.

Another ex-DC is one I can’t believe still has a job- Marvin Lewis. He did a great job with the Ravens D for years, but outside of one year, he’s dopne crap as HC of the Bengals. I’d keep an eye on him as well.

Wade Phillips as well has been a good D coordinator. But we may have to wait a while before JJ decides to can him. He will, though, mark my words.

Finally there’s Dick Jauron. Again, a crappy HC, but also again, he’s had some success as a DC. And I gotta wonder about Jack Del Rio; is his job safe? He too could be worth talking to.

My point is that it appears as if there will be a number of decent DC candidates looking for work this offseason. I think my favorite of the guys who are likely to be available is Mangini, but some of the other guys are at least worth a look.

By: 56Coop

56Coop — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:08:32 +0000

Sometimes the truth just hurts. Was reading Tom Curran’s take on the playoff picture and he had this to say while he was discussing Atlanta—

“The Falcons are 7-2 in their final nine games and have shown an ability to play well on the road this season with wins in Minnesota, San Diego, Oakland and Green Bay. Not exactly the iron of the league”.

I understand that this year makes us appear mediocre & I certainly hope the changes get made in the offseason to get us back to the “cream of the crop” level. (And it shouldn’t take a whole lot) At least we didn’t just crumble to dust like Dallas did. One thought that jumps out at me though–two of those teams that Curran calls not exactly the iron of the league–are in the playoffs.

Guess that’s what parity does for you.