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Options abound for Cowboys in coaching search

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Now that Jerry Jones has finally pulled the plug on this disastrous season in Dallas, firing head coach Wade Phillips and replacing him temporarily with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, speculation has begun to mount with regard to who Jones will bring in next to run his team. ESPN’s John Clayton did a nice job of [...]

Edwards interested in Cowboys coaching job

Friday, September 24, 2010

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Herm Edwards has never been one to shy away from controversy with his comments, and while his podium has been limited somewhat since his dismissal in Kansas City, he sent out a shock wave of sorts this afternoon with his interest in taking over the head coach position in Dallas if and when Wade Phillips is fired. [...]

Davis, Raiders get smart; keep Cable in the fold for 2010

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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From the first day of the off-season, the general consensus around the league has been that Oakland head coach Tom Cable was on his way out from his gig with the team. But after meeting with team owner Al Davis multiple times over the past two weeks, Cable has seemingly saved his job for at [...]

Analysis: Gailey a giant step backwards for Buffalo

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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A new day is come for Bills fans everywhere, with the team seemingly set to hire Chan Gailey as their new head coach this afternoon, and while some fans may find excitement in his arrival, the signal it sends to the rest of the league is not one to be proud of. Before I get into [...]

Bills running out of candidates in coaching search

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Headed into the off-season, Buffalo’s upper management had reason to be excited about their chances of landing a top flight head coach, given the level of talent already in place and a 6-10 finish to their season. But after being jilted by one big name after another, the Bills are down to just a few [...]

Carroll on his way to Seattle; resigns post at USC

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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With an agreement in principle already in place, Pete Carroll took the final step towards taking charge of the Seahawks this evening, stepping down from his position as head coach at Southern Cal. Carroll is returning to the NFL coaching ranks a little more than ten years after he left, guiding the Trojans to two [...]

Seahawks leave Mora out in the cold; Carroll on his way?

Friday, January 8, 2010

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10:15 pm – The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a deal between Carroll and the Seahawks is not yet complete, but is imminently close to being finished, and could potentially pay him $35 million over five seasons. 5:15 pm – The Carroll story has exploded over the past hour, with reports coming in from [...]

Billick quietly assembling staff for Bills job

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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With the majority of the top candidates spurning them for gigs elsewhere, the Bills have moved to a second tier of potential replacements for former head coach Dick Jauron. One of those individuals is former Ravens head coach Brian Billick, who, according to WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, NY, is said to be reaching out to assistants [...]

Eagles take care of Reid with three year deal

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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With the economy in the tank, many teams have been loathe to go through the process of finding a new head coach, unless of course that person is deserving of being let go. Philadelphia is one team that won’t have to worry about that anytime soon, as they’ve reached an agreement on a new deal [...]

Jones message to Phillips: Win or you’re out

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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With his team riding high on a two game winning streak and an 8-3 overall record (1st place NFC East), Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects wins and nothing else down the stretch run. So much so, that he fired a shot across the bow of head coach Wade Phillips earlier today, making it crystal clear [...]

Chicago, Houston potential landing spots for Shanahan

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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This time of year, every rumor surrounding a possible destination for coaches out of work is conjecture at best. But that being said, there’s almost always a kernel of truth hidden between all the nonsense, and when it comes to the discussion on Mike Shanahan, that’s certainly the case. His seven hour meeting with the [...]

Martz gunning for gig with Bills?

Thursday, November 26, 2009

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The Bills coaching search rambled on down a completely unexpected path today, with former Rams head coach Mike Martz publicly lobbying for the job in Buffalo. Citing a league source, ESPN’s Tim Graham reported that Martz is ready to get back into the head coaching ranks and would prefer to do so in Buffalo, where [...]