NFL NFL - Black Monday (GM and Coach Hirings and Firings)

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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com-

Jets offensive coordinator candidates: Hue Jackson, Norv Turner head the list

What is it with the Jets and wanting ex-Ravens?

 

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Eagles going to interview Lovie Smith shortly, would slot in nicely as DC...

 

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The daily coaching, G.M. vacancy update

[Editor's note: Every day, we'll post a new update on the various coaching and G.M. vacancies, until all of them are filled. And we'll eventually try to come up with a different way to explain that via an Editor's note.]

Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals have promoted Steve Keim to G.M. For their vacant coaching position, the Cardinals have interviewed defensive coordinator Ray Horton and Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. They plan to interview Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, and Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley finally has accepted an offer to interview for the position.

Carolina Panthers: The G.M. candidates include in-house interim hire Brandon Beane, Titans V.P. of player personnel Lake Dawson, Giants senior pro personnel analyst Dave Gettleman, Vikings assistant G.M. George Paton, Montral Alouettes G.M. Jim Popp, and Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Chicago Bears: G.M. Phil Emery’s list of candidates for head coach remains at 13: Bears special-teams coordinator Dave Toub, Vikings linebackers coach Mike Singletary, Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman, Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Falcons special-teams coordinator Keith Armstrong, Buccaneers offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan, Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Cowboys special-teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements, Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, and Vikings special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer.

Cleveland Browns: The Browns are considering Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton, former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, and Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. The Browns also reportedly had interest in Bill Cowher, who has said he’s not returning to coaching this year.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars have hired G.M. Dave Caldwell. He could soon decide whether to retain or fire coach Mike Mularkey.

Kansas City Chiefs: Packers director of operations John Dorsey has interviewed for the G.M. job, and many believe he soon will be hired. Former Eagles and Browns G.M. Tom Heckert is another possible candidate.

New York Jets: The Jets’ search continues to expand, with Dolphins assistant G.M. Brian Gaine and Chargers director of player personnel Jimmy Raye joining the list. Other candidates include Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross and 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble.

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles’ current candidates include Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, Falcons special-teams coordinator Keith Armstrong, Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, and former Bears coach Lovie Smith. Former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski has said that Jon Gruden would be interested in the job, but that the Eagles have yet to contact Gruden.

San Diego Chargers: The Chargers have hired G.M. Tom Telesco. Coaching candidates include Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and UCLA coach Jim Mora, who reportedly is not interested.

 

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New Jaguars GM David Caldwell has fired Jaguars HC Mike Mularkey after one season.

Jaguars fire Mike Mularkey after one season

Well, that didn’t take long.

New Jaguars general manager David Caldwell wasted no time remaking the franchise under his terms, as he fired head coach Mike Mularkey after one season, the team announced.

It’s not a tremendous surprise, when you consider that Caldwell was a sought-after commodity, and wasn’t in a position to have to take someone else’s leftovers.

Mularkey met with owner Shad Khan last week, and thought he might be safe after a 2-14 season, but was told that the new GM would have final say. Caldwell had plenty of background with Mularkey from his time with the Falcons, so it didn’t take long for him to make a decision.

Many have linked Caldwell to his former college classmate Greg Roman, the 49ers offensive coordinator.

 

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Mularkey will draw interest as an OC, having learned under Kevin Gilbride and OC'ing a good Falcons offense 2008-2011

 

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The AFC West is becoming a hotbed again.

Manning and Elway in Denver
Reid in Kansas City
Bruce Arians a strong possibility in San Diego
...and the Raiders lagging behind

 

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[Iason]

"I can't imagine a scenario where he would be a Jacksonville Jaguar,"-Dave Caldwell, new Jags GM

Thank Xenu for that s**t.

 

[ausbacker]

Mularkey should have seen the writing on the wall with his cheater remarks against the Patriots when his TE was baited into a false start penalty. He was way in above his head when it came to head coaching.

Now, if Jacksonville can hire a competent head coach they should be in for some major improvements in 2013.

 

[Oscarman]

Now, if Jacksonville can hire a competent head coach they should be in for some major improvements in 2013.

We can only hope. 5 years without playoff action is too long.

 

[ausbacker]

We can only hope. 5 years without playoff action is too long.

The emergence of some playmakers on offence coupled with a returning MJD (the guy is a top 3 RB in the NFL behind Peterson and Rice) should bode well for the O. I like the look of Cecil Shorts. On D, there's a bit of talent there. It's an intriguing situation to watch develop Oscarman.

 

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What is it with the Jets and wanting ex-Ravens?

Rex was from the Ravens. He might feel comfortable with ex-Ravens around him.

 

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Mike Pettine is the new Bills defensive coordinator.

 

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Eagles interviewed Brian Kelly after the NCG in Miami. They are expected to talk again when Kelly returns from an overseas trip this weekend. I assume he took a couple days off after the NCG.

THAT would eb an interesting move.

 

[drd23]

Rex was from the Ravens. He might feel comfortable with ex-Ravens around him.

It was a rhetorical question...

 

[Chris25]

Nothing screams excitement more than the name Chud!

 

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Browns hired Rob Chudzinski as head coach.

Chudzinski, 44, spent the last two seasons as Carolina’s offensive coordinator. He has ties to Cleveland already as he was the Browns’ offensive coordinator from 2007-2008 when he somehow managed to turn Derek Anderson into a Pro Bowl quarterback. Chud will bring along with him a vertical, aggressive passing attack that likes to feature the tight end. Sources are already saying that Norv Turner, whom Chudzinski worked under as tight ends coach in San Diego, is likely to accompany him as the team’s offensive coordinator. Chudzinski had three head coaching interviews last offseason before ultimately returning to the Panthers. He is an Ohio native.

 

[bjtoby]

Eagles interviewed Brian Kelly after the NCG in Miami. They are expected to talk again when Kelly returns from an overseas trip this weekend. I assume he took a couple days off after the NCG.

THAT would eb an interesting move.

From what I've heard Bears are interested in him too.
A lot of people saying he is merely flirting to increase a renegotiation of hi ND contract.
I'd say Eagles would be tempting, he may still turn them down, (IF OFFERED).
Bears may see him make the jump.
Notre Dame could probably throw around as much money as almost any NFL team for a coach.

www.espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8733842/from-nfl-college-ranking-10-best-head-coaching-jobs-football-college-football

 

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Norv Turner to join Browns staff as offensive coordinator

After the Cleveland Browns named Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their new head coach Wednesday night, the Browns have already begun adding to their new coaching staff.

According to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Browns are expected to hire former San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner as their new offensive coordinator. The Chargers fired Turner on Dec. 31.

Chudzinski served as assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Chargers under Turner from 2009-2010. It will be Turner’s fifth stop as an offensive coordinator. Turner was the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys from 1991-1993, the Chargers in 2001, the Miami Dolphins from 2002-2003 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2006.

 

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[Indie_]

I like the hires by the Browns, but ultimately I still think they are doomed for failure with Weeden at QB.

 

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NFL rules require teams to allow assistants to interview for head coaching positions, but they’re not mandated to allow assistants to interview for coordinator positions — an issue likely to be addressed by the NFL Coaches Association when it meets about possibly unionizing.

NFL assistants to unionize?

Concerns about pensions, benefits and potential pay cuts -- most coaches have lockout clauses in their contracts calling for drastic salary reductions if there's a work stoppage -- are at the heart of the NFL Coaches Association's decision to consider unionizing.

But an AFC source said Tice, who just completed his first season as the Chicago Bears' offensive line coach, was somewhat disappointed that the Bears denied the Tennessee Titans permission to interview him for their offensive coordinator's position.

In recent weeks, several coaches around the league have been denied permission to interview with teams in part because of the league's restrictive rules on interviewing assistants. NFL rules require teams to allow assistants to interview for head coaching positions, but they're not mandated to allow assistants to interview for coordinator positions -- an issue likely to be addressed by the NFL Coaches Association when it meets about possibly unionizing.

Undoubtedly, the Bears' decision to prevent Tice from interviewing in Tennessee was best for the team. But it also raises bigger issues regarding the league's rules about hiring assistant coaches, who have lost pension benefits recently, and have no voice in the ongoing labor dispute between players and ownership, yet stand to suffer drastic salary cuts if there's a work stoppage.

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith have been complimentary of Tice's efforts in developing a patchwork offensive line that resulted in the Bears giving up a league-high 56 sacks. Smith indicated that he wouldn't stand in the way of assistants pursuing opportunities, while expressing a desire to keep the club's staff in place.

"When you have a successful year, you do some good things, people look at your staff [to possibly hire]," Smith said after the season. "I wouldn't be surprised. I'm hoping we'll be able to keep our same staff in place, but it seems that never happens. I'm hopeful we'll be able to keep everyone around."

Former special teams assistant Chris Tabor left the Bears staff recently to become the special teams coordinator in Cleveland, and Eric Washington left in a lateral move to become the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers.

The Bears obviously deemed Tice too valuable to open the door to his possible departure. A former assistant head coach with the Jaguars, Tice doesn't appear to be in line for a promotion to that title with the Bears, considering defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli already holds a post as an assistant head coach under Smith.

The team also hasn't divulged whether it plans to sign Tice to a new contract or offer the coach a raise.

 

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Evan Silva‏@evansilva

Very interesting. Hue gets results. RT @AlbertBreer Carolina requested permission to interview Hue Jackson about its OC opening, w/Chud gone

 

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