The “Coacheys” are back everyone. Now given the NFL’s propensity to fire multiple coaches before the season’s end, I’ve decided to host these a little earlier this year. We are about five weeks away from “Black Monday” and there are some notable names expected not to return. So, without further adieu, I give you the…
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We are two weeks into the new league year and the pitter-patter of NFL free agents running across the country has slowed down in recent days. This year’s crop was highlighted by the long-expected release of former Indianapolis Colts (now Denver Broncos) quarterback Peyton Manning. Each year at this time I like to award certain…
Read MoreIt’s been a week since Super Bowl XLVI marked the end of the 2011 season. Before I take an NFL sabbatical until free agency, I felt it was necessary to give a brief summary of the season that almost wasn’t. Surprise Team (New York Giants): The way they were headed after that 1-5 late season…
Read MoreOnce again, it’s time for our annual “Can I see you in my office?” Awards, or as I affectionately call them, the “Coacheys.” We’ve had two firings; Jack del Rio of the Jaguars and today we learned that the Chiefs fired Todd Haley. The green mile of coaching known as Black Monday is only three…
Read MoreThe NFL has reached it’s mid-point and now we know the teams who in the words of Dennis Green, “are who we THOUGHT they were” and the teams who the mere thought of them making the “PLAYOFFS?” (in Jim Mora voice) is laughable. We have seen a few surprises, both good and bad. I’m even…
Read MoreThe preseason has concluded and the 53-man rosters are set. So now all we have to do is countdown to the 2011 kickoff on Thursday. This will be especially sweet since there was a fear of having no season AT ALL! With the season getting underway, here’s a rundown of my favorites and surprises for…
Read MoreSo last year about this time, I gave my take on which NFL coaches would not survive “Black Monday“. A few have stayed, some are gone, and some have only received an even worse rating this season. We have already seen 4 coaches dismissed already this season. At one time, 4 coaches in a year…
Read MoreThe NFL’s 2010 fiscal year is now a week old and the uncapped season has begun. There have been several expected moves, and some not so expected. One of the misconceptions about the uncapped season was that there would be a free-spending frenzy, Eddie DeBartolo style. However, certain conditions were added into the CBA such…
Read MoreThe final NFL weekend is upon us, but more importantly and for the sake of this article, Black Monday is approaching! This is when NFL teams pass the buck and officially designate an individual (normally the head coach) as the person who single handily destroyed the franchise. Now there are many reasons as to why…
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