In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I know it's crazy but I thought I heard recently that Spanos and our friend Jimmy Johnson are friends. Not saying that's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 You know what the funniest thing here is. If only Jerry Jones waited a few days longer to hire a HC, he could have got Schottenheimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I wonder if they hire a one-year stop gap and then go after Cowher. Cowboys must be kicking themselves. They probably would have rather had Marty S. than Wade Phillips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenews Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! What a turnover in SD!!!!!!! Whoever they hire has to be able to put a staff together quickly. They already lost both coordinators and their linebackers coach. Who will it be? Mike Malarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It seems like they will have to go for a top notch coach who can pull that ship together. I mean they are coming off a 14-2 season!! What proven winners are out there? 1.Cowher 2. Parcells 3. Vermeil 4. Johnson 5. Reeves 6. Levy 7. Martz (to some degree) Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTheRealDeal07 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It seems like they will have to go for a top notch coach who can pull that ship together. I mean they are coming off a 14-2 season!! What proven winners are out there? 1.Cowher 2. Parcells 3. Vermeil 4. Johnson 5. Reeves 6. Levy 7. Martz (to some degree) Anyone else? 1...2...3..Maybe...4-7-No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It seems like they will have to go for a top notch coach who can pull that ship together. I mean they are coming off a 14-2 season!! What proven winners are out there? 1.Cowher 2. Parcells 3. Vermeil 4. Johnson 5. Reeves 6. Levy 7. Martz (to some degree) Anyone else? Cowher - No, still under contract with Pissburgh. The Squeelers will want some nice compensation to release him Parcells - No, he's through Vermeil - No, same as Parcells Johnson - See Parcells Reeves - Possible Levy - He did talk about getting back on the side line - possible Martz - probably the best bet out of these 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Are there Tunas in California? One would think that they wouldn't have let Cam leave if they were planning on booting Marty. How strange! Very strange. We may never know the full story of this soap opera. And that's what it is. Shottenheimer explicitly refused a contract extension weeks ago. The tension between Smith and Shot is legendary. Yet Smith gave Shot a vote of approval in January after the choke game against NE. With both Wade and Cam gone, one can only one what transpired in San Diego. Did Shot approach Smith with some OC/DC options Smith didn't like? Did Smith and the brain trust decide now is the ideal time to break with Shot? One can only speculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I know it's crazy but I thought I heard recently that Spanos and our friend Jimmy Johnson are friends. Not saying that's going to happen. When Jimmy's name surfaced in the Dallas search, he came out explicitly and said he's finished with coaching. He loves his gig at Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Very strange. We may never know the full story of this soap opera. And that's what it is. Shottenheimer explicitly refused a contract extension weeks ago. The tension between Spanos and Shot is legendary. Yet Spanos gave Shot a vote of approval in January after the choke game against NE. With both Wade and Cam gone, one can only one what transpired in San Diego. Did Shot approach Spanos with some OC/DC options Spanos didn't like? Did Spanos and the brain trust decide now is the ideal time to break with Shot? One can only speculate. Yeah- this blows my mind. It is so rare and difficult to accumulate the talent they have in San Diego. I always root for them because of the Butler/Smith connection. I hope they make the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Warning: The following Post contains a minor conspiracy theory Here goes: It is a well known fact that AJ Smitch and Marty mix like oil and water. Could it be, that AJ smith is just a huge A-Hole and truly detests shottenheimer to the point that he had this all planned since they lost in the playoffs, only so that he could wait until no HC jobs existed anymore to fire him, thereby forcing him to take at least a year off. SOmething tells me that even though hes been in the gamea l ong time, that marty is very very hungry. Flame away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Warning: The following Post contains a minor conspiracy theory Here goes: It is a well known fact that AJ Smitch and Marty mix like oil and water. Could it be, that AJ smith is just a huge A-Hole and truly detests shottenheimer to the point that he had this all planned since they lost in the playoffs, only so that he could wait until no HC jobs existed anymore to fire him, thereby forcing him to take at least a year off. SOmething tells me that even though hes been in the gamea l ong time, that marty is very very hungry. Flame away No....I think he would have kept Wade to be his coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Warning: The following Post contains a minor conspiracy theory Here goes: It is a well known fact that AJ Smitch and Marty mix like oil and water. Could it be, that AJ smith is just a huge A-Hole and truly detests shottenheimer to the point that he had this all planned since they lost in the playoffs, only so that he could wait until no HC jobs existed anymore to fire him, thereby forcing him to take at least a year off. SOmething tells me that even though hes been in the gamea l ong time, that marty is very very hungry. Flame away Possible and plausible. 14-2 and to dump the HC after so many assistants leave? Was there any thought given to keeping Shot to keep some sort of continuity going? This is a really &%@&-ed up situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Some names you will likely hear.... Norv Turner Jim Fassel Dennis Green Mike Tice Names you will not hear.... Mike Mularkey Gregg Williams I'm sure Mularkey's just whetting his appetite thinking he might want to be considered for the OC role in San Diego, after being demoted to TE coach by Cameron in Swampland. LT better bring a note pad to learn all of Dufus' gadget plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm sure Mularkey's just whetting his appetite thinking he might want to be considered for the OC role in San Diego, after being demoted to TE coach by Cameron in Swampland. LT better bring a note pad to learn all of Dufus' gadget plays. Yeah..he can bring his buddy Brad Roll with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I don't think that AJ did it purposely but I do believe that he took great delight in jamming it to Marty. I think that there is alot of truth to the fact that their coaching staff pretty much got decimated and then these two can't stand each other. Too much dissension and not enough stability, something had to give and AJ has done one heck of a job. The proof is in the pudding, they got a great team with alot of depth. Marty is known for not being able to go all the way, not that I believe that that last game was his fault, but the players do have to make the plays and not crumble. I think that Spanos came to the realization that it would be better and easier to replace his coach rather than his GM. I also believe that when this decision was made, he already had somebody in mind for Marty's replacement. I would think that it's an established coach, someone like Parcells or a few other ones that were mentioned. I would think that the replacement will be announced by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Has anyone had worse luck in the playoffs than marty? Earnest Byner The Drive Running into the early 90s bills Nate Keading(thats right, I said it) and Marlon McCree honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 IM talking about head coaches here, so we cannot talk about the bills misfortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOUTBOX MONSTER! Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm suprised no one has mentioned it because they clearly say it in the article, but I've got to believe that Rivera gets this HC position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Cowher - No, still under contract with Pissburgh. The Squeelers will want some nice compensation to release him Parcells - No, he's through Vermeil - No, same as Parcells Johnson - See Parcells Reeves - Possible Levy - He did talk about getting back on the side line - possible Martz - probably the best bet out of these 7 [/quote you forgot 8. Dennis Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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