Oregon star declares for the draft.
A Top 5 overall QB set to declare for the draft this morning.
Bengal fans began to question Andy Dalton's ability, do the coaches?
One of my favorite coaches will now be available for a coaching vacancy and I hope someone gives Mike Zimmer a shot.
UCLA star to return next season.
Clemson stars going pro. LSU's are as well.
Giants could lose both offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason.
Lions may have to wait another week or longer for their guy.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Sunday Game Predictions
San Diego @ Cincinatti Cincinatti is favored by 6.5 points and the over under is 46.5.
My thing with Cincinatti comes down to the way Andy Dalton plays. When its good Andy this team can beat absolutely anyone with the weapons they have on offense. They know their defense will show up each week but it is up to their offense to keep putting points on the board. The Bengals are 8-0 at home this year and Andy Dalton has a 98 QB rating at home and an 80 on the road.
The Bengals have won their last 3 meetings against the Chargers each with was by 7 or more points.
The Chargers come into this game only because of a little mishap by the referees in their week 17 game. There is supposed to be snow flurries during the game and I am going to go with the team with the ability to have a better running game and that is Cincinatti.
I am taking Cincinatti -6.5 and the under of 47.5.
In our 2nd game we have the Frozen Bowl between San Francisco and Green Bay. The game is slated to be around 16 below and wind chill could make it closer to 45 below. I see both teams having to run the ball all game. It'll be low scoring but the more physical team will win this game.
There isn't much analysis need in a game that is going to be this cold. It'll come down to who has the better run game (Close between Lacy and Gore but the 49ers have way more depth), and the more physical defense (San Fran)
I am taking San Fran at -3.5 and the under of 49.5.
My thing with Cincinatti comes down to the way Andy Dalton plays. When its good Andy this team can beat absolutely anyone with the weapons they have on offense. They know their defense will show up each week but it is up to their offense to keep putting points on the board. The Bengals are 8-0 at home this year and Andy Dalton has a 98 QB rating at home and an 80 on the road.
The Bengals have won their last 3 meetings against the Chargers each with was by 7 or more points.
The Chargers come into this game only because of a little mishap by the referees in their week 17 game. There is supposed to be snow flurries during the game and I am going to go with the team with the ability to have a better running game and that is Cincinatti.
I am taking Cincinatti -6.5 and the under of 47.5.
In our 2nd game we have the Frozen Bowl between San Francisco and Green Bay. The game is slated to be around 16 below and wind chill could make it closer to 45 below. I see both teams having to run the ball all game. It'll be low scoring but the more physical team will win this game.
There isn't much analysis need in a game that is going to be this cold. It'll come down to who has the better run game (Close between Lacy and Gore but the 49ers have way more depth), and the more physical defense (San Fran)
I am taking San Fran at -3.5 and the under of 49.5.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Add Another to the Fire
After hearing reports yesterday that Mike Munchak's job was safe it looks like those reports were false or that there was a change in heart.
But Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that league sources are saying that Mike Munchak has been fired and the Titans will begin looking for a new Head Coach.
Could Vanderbilt's James Franklin be on their list of targets? I would have to think so and that they have had plenty of chances to see his work with him being so close to Titans.
Mike Munchak went 22-26 while with the Titans with his best season coming in his first year at 9-7. He signed with the Titans in 2011 after being the Houston Oilers as a player from 1982-1993 and joined the Houston Oilers in 1994 as a coach and have been apart of this team even after it moved.
Munchak had showed interest in the Penn St job which currently looks like it will be filled by Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden
But Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that league sources are saying that Mike Munchak has been fired and the Titans will begin looking for a new Head Coach.
Could Vanderbilt's James Franklin be on their list of targets? I would have to think so and that they have had plenty of chances to see his work with him being so close to Titans.
Mike Munchak went 22-26 while with the Titans with his best season coming in his first year at 9-7. He signed with the Titans in 2011 after being the Houston Oilers as a player from 1982-1993 and joined the Houston Oilers in 1994 as a coach and have been apart of this team even after it moved.
Munchak had showed interest in the Penn St job which currently looks like it will be filled by Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden
Your Daily Coaching News Updates
Wade Phillips is out as the Houston Texans defensive coordinator. He had stated no matter who they hired as head coach he would have liked to have stayed on as the DC but that will not be the case.
Sources around the internet seem to be saying Romeo Crennel is the #1 candidate to take over as DC for the Texans but as of today he is still unemployed and is still planning on coaching in the high school all american game in two weeks.
Jim Caldwell had an interview with the Lions ownership staff and they brought Matthew Stafford along for the process as well. Caldwell was quoted as saying the Lions job is an unusually good coaching vacancy.
The Falcons have fired their defensive line coach and have requested to interview Browns defensive line coach Joe Cullen.
The Browns top two candidates are Josh McDaniels and Bob Stoops, my gut feeling is telling him Stoops is their top guy but they want to get through the interview process to make sure they are making right choice.
Just a random college note I am hearing former Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is leading candidate at Miami, I'd love to see Butch Davis and their is word he may be a candidate but I just don't think Miami can bring him back after his issues at UNC.
Sources around the internet seem to be saying Romeo Crennel is the #1 candidate to take over as DC for the Texans but as of today he is still unemployed and is still planning on coaching in the high school all american game in two weeks.
Jim Caldwell had an interview with the Lions ownership staff and they brought Matthew Stafford along for the process as well. Caldwell was quoted as saying the Lions job is an unusually good coaching vacancy.
The Falcons have fired their defensive line coach and have requested to interview Browns defensive line coach Joe Cullen.
The Browns top two candidates are Josh McDaniels and Bob Stoops, my gut feeling is telling him Stoops is their top guy but they want to get through the interview process to make sure they are making right choice.
Just a random college note I am hearing former Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is leading candidate at Miami, I'd love to see Butch Davis and their is word he may be a candidate but I just don't think Miami can bring him back after his issues at UNC.
Saturday Predictions
In the first game of the day we will see the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Indianapolis Colts. Unlike our afternoon game this one will thankfully be played in a dome.
These two teams bet just a couple of weeks ago in Kansas City where the Colts upset them in a game they were not expected to win. Ever since Reggie Wayne had gone down with a torn ACL this Colts team had struggled offensively until recently. The Colts biggest issues are defending a strong running attack and that is exactly what the Chiefs and Jamal Charles bring to the table.
The Colts also struggle against teams that can really get after the QB and it sounds like the Chiefs will be getting their best pass rusher this season, Justin Houston, back for today's game.
The Chiefs have lost their last two games and since 2001 the Colts are 7-2 against the Chiefs in their head to head matchups. Granted many of those wins were with Peyton Manning at the helm but Andrew Luck is 2-0 against them.
I see this game as the first team to 30 will win. I have the Chiefs winning 31-24.
In our second game we the the New Orleans Saints traveling to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in what should be a cold and possible very snowy game. The Saints have really struggled on the road this season and to have to be outside in the cold and snow and play an Eagles team built for these weather conditions will be tough.
I think if the Eagles are able to get after Brees and pressure him this could end up as a blowout, but you have to question which Eagles team is going to show up. Is it the team that lost late in the season to the Vikings which could've clinched the division, the same team that almost lost to a Cowboys team during a play in game missing their offensive and defensive leaders. Or is it the team that crushed the Bears and looked like one of those wild card teams getting a hot at the right time.
In situations like todays game I will typically lean towards an experienced coach and quarterback when facing a rookie coach and a quarterback entering his first playoff experienced game. I am taking the Saints 27-24.
These two teams bet just a couple of weeks ago in Kansas City where the Colts upset them in a game they were not expected to win. Ever since Reggie Wayne had gone down with a torn ACL this Colts team had struggled offensively until recently. The Colts biggest issues are defending a strong running attack and that is exactly what the Chiefs and Jamal Charles bring to the table.
The Colts also struggle against teams that can really get after the QB and it sounds like the Chiefs will be getting their best pass rusher this season, Justin Houston, back for today's game.
The Chiefs have lost their last two games and since 2001 the Colts are 7-2 against the Chiefs in their head to head matchups. Granted many of those wins were with Peyton Manning at the helm but Andrew Luck is 2-0 against them.
I see this game as the first team to 30 will win. I have the Chiefs winning 31-24.
In our second game we the the New Orleans Saints traveling to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in what should be a cold and possible very snowy game. The Saints have really struggled on the road this season and to have to be outside in the cold and snow and play an Eagles team built for these weather conditions will be tough.
I think if the Eagles are able to get after Brees and pressure him this could end up as a blowout, but you have to question which Eagles team is going to show up. Is it the team that lost late in the season to the Vikings which could've clinched the division, the same team that almost lost to a Cowboys team during a play in game missing their offensive and defensive leaders. Or is it the team that crushed the Bears and looked like one of those wild card teams getting a hot at the right time.
In situations like todays game I will typically lean towards an experienced coach and quarterback when facing a rookie coach and a quarterback entering his first playoff experienced game. I am taking the Saints 27-24.
Coaching Notes
Leslie Frazier has said he is headed to Tampa Bay to be the defensive coordinator with Lovie Smith's new team. It was known that Frazier was a high candidate on Smith's list and Cowboys coach Rob Marinelli was another option but the Cowboys are retaining Marinelli which made the choice a no brainer for Lovie Smith. Frazier who was recently fired from Minnesota and also called a coward by his former punter Chris Kluwe got this bit of good news quickly. Before becoming the Head Coach for the Vikings Frazier was their defensive coordinator back when that defense was tops in the league against the rush.
After James Franklin missed out on the Texans, Texas and Penn St jobs, it looks like he still has plenty of options. Sources are saying that he has been requested to interview with both the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins. Franklin has been at Vanderbilt since 2011.
After the Steelers made some coaching staff decisions yesterday one of them was retaining the likes of Todd Haley as their offensive coordinator. Haley and Big Ben reportedly weren't getting along to well in the beginning of the season but clearly that relationship must have gotten stronger for him to be returning next season.
Mike Munchak of the Tennessee Titans found out yesterday that the Titans will be retaining his services as the head coach. The GM flew to Munchak's home to discuss the future of the team and have decided to continue with Munchak at the helm.
After James Franklin missed out on the Texans, Texas and Penn St jobs, it looks like he still has plenty of options. Sources are saying that he has been requested to interview with both the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins. Franklin has been at Vanderbilt since 2011.
After the Steelers made some coaching staff decisions yesterday one of them was retaining the likes of Todd Haley as their offensive coordinator. Haley and Big Ben reportedly weren't getting along to well in the beginning of the season but clearly that relationship must have gotten stronger for him to be returning next season.
Mike Munchak of the Tennessee Titans found out yesterday that the Titans will be retaining his services as the head coach. The GM flew to Munchak's home to discuss the future of the team and have decided to continue with Munchak at the helm.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Dungy to Return to the Sideline?
Tony Dungy during the Dan Patrick Show this morning stated that he thought the Detroit Lions job was the best available job out there currently.
Dungy who last coached in 2008 for Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Mannying is a Jackson, Michigan native and has Lions fans excited as a possible coaching candidate.
When Patrick asked him if he would be interested in a job like the Lions he said “That’s the job I would want. I think they're closest to the Super Bowl. You look for a franchise quarterback in this day and age, you want to have a passing game because this game is all about passing, and you want people who can rush the passer and protect the lead. Detroit's got all that.”
It remains to be seen if the young 58 year old will make a return to the sideline but he certainly sparked many Detroit minds this morning.
Dungy who last coached in 2008 for Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Mannying is a Jackson, Michigan native and has Lions fans excited as a possible coaching candidate.
When Patrick asked him if he would be interested in a job like the Lions he said “That’s the job I would want. I think they're closest to the Super Bowl. You look for a franchise quarterback in this day and age, you want to have a passing game because this game is all about passing, and you want people who can rush the passer and protect the lead. Detroit's got all that.”
It remains to be seen if the young 58 year old will make a return to the sideline but he certainly sparked many Detroit minds this morning.
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