NFL Head Coaches On The Hot Seat

Coaching Hot Seats with the percent chance of joining America’s unemployed. 

Tony Sparano – 95%  Miami has regressed since Steve’s first season.  A 38-7 final game assures his firing.  He was a Parcells’ guy but he’s no longer there. 

Tom Cable – 80% Al Davis fires coaches like no one else but the Raiders have improved to 8-8 and played perfectly within the division.  Although I don’t agree with firing Cable at this point I think he’s a goner. 

Eric Mangini – 75% The Browns had their typical disappointing season and Mangini was not a Holmgren guy so he’ll be looking for a job again.  After finishing strong last year they played poorly at the end of this year.

Marvin Lewis – 70%  Two playoff berth in his 8 year tenure with the Bungles.  That’s not good enough.  They did play well without the drama queens,  TO and 85, but was not able to manage those personalities well during the season.  He has a career losing record and no playoff wins.  His contract has expired.

Jeff Fisher – 50%  It’s him or Vince Young and the longtime coach from even the Oilers days has Bud Adams backing Vince Young.  A change of scenery could be good for Fisher.  Nice effort in the final game.  He'll find a job soon.

Jack Del Rio – 40% A hands off owner and Jacksonville is usually competitive.  They missed out on a chance to make the playoffs this year by losing their last 3 games.

Tom Coughlin – 20% Only 3 years removed from winning the Super Bowl.  A Super Bowl win should give you a 5 year buffer.  However it’s New York and New York is a results driven city.  The Giants were picked my many to make the playoffs.

Norv Turner – 15%  The Chargers missed the playoffs but are typically a contending team.  He is a great offensive mind and has a great relationship with Phillip Rivers.

Jason Garrett - 10% The Cowboys improved under Garrett and were without Tony Romo.  The best candidates wouldn’t want Jerry Jones to be their main personnel guy.  Jones won’t have to pay Garrett as much as other head coaches. 

Mike Shanahan – 10% The first year was a bust but there are a lot of holes in D.C.  Maybe the team can play better with a better QB since McNabb was a bad move.  Although Shanahan has handled the former Pro Bowl QB poorly.  Shanahan does have 2 Super Bowl wins under his resume.

Pete Carroll 5% – A losing season but a team without much talent.  Also just a win away from winning the division and hosting a playoff game.  Many uninspiring performances by the Seahawks could be why owner Paul Allen pulls the trigger.  He is definitely safe if he beats St Louis tonight.

Gary Kubiak - 1% Owner Bob McNair showed patience with Dom Capers and has been patient with Kubiak.  Adam Schefter from ESPN says he’ll be back but Bill Cowher is available and the Texans were the most disappointing team in the AFC.