Who will be the first coach fired?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Who is first to go? Add a date in for bonus points being closest to the pin. 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

I’m taking McDaniels - axed on 11/20…following a blowout loss to the Dolphins leading into the bye week

[BuffaloBillyG]

I don't think we are going to see any coaches fired anytime soon.

 

The 2 that I would say are most likely are Rivera and Eberflus. Chicago has never fired a HC in season. And if he goes they are already down their DC and have literally no one to take over. 

 

The Commanders new owner has already put out he wants to see how the season plays out before evaluation. He's not new to owning sports teams and is noted for being patient. 

 

Even in Vegas, Mark Davis was seen on video at a game ridiculing fans that were yelling at him to fire McDaniels. 

 

And I don't see any way Belichick gets fired in season. Or at all, really. He'll likely "resign" at some point this or next off season. 

 

Maybe week 16 or 17 we see a change. But there doesn't seem to be much smoke this season to me.

Edited October 10, 2023 by BuffaloBillyG

[BarleyNY]

Eberflus is awful. December 11th. 

[Boatdrinks]

5 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

I’m taking McDaniels - axed on 11/20…following a blowout loss to the Dolphins leading into the bye week

Not saying McDaniels shouldn’t be fired, but Davis isn’t the wealthiest owner. He may not want to pay McDaniels not to coach. 

[Rc2catch]

I think the Minnesota guy might be ready as well. 1-4 and sounds like Jefferson is hurt for a short bit. 
I’ll pick their bye week 13 

[Captain Hindsight]

5 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

I don't think we are going to see any coaches fired anytime soon.

 

The 2 that I would say are most likely are Rivera and Eberflus. Chicago has never fired a HC in season. And if he goes they are already down their DC and have literally no one to take over. 

 

The Commanders new owner has already put out he wants to see how the season plays out before evaluation. He's not new to owning sports teams and is noted for being patient. 

 

Even in Vegas, Mark Davis was seen on video at a game ridiculing fans that were yelling at him to fire McDaniels. 

 

And I don't see any way Belichick gets fired in season. Or at all, really. He'll likely "resign" at some point this or next off season. 

 

Maybe week 16 or 17 we see a change. But there doesn't seem to be much smoke this season to me.

I agree with this take. The bears have put

together two good games in a row. Maybe they are turning a corner? 

Just now, Rc2catch said:

I think the Minnesota guy might be ready as well. 1-4 and sounds like Jefferson is hurt for a short bit. 
I’ll pick their bye week 13 

They won 13 games last year. O’Connell is a good coach. Minnesota is very patient too, Zimmer was there forever 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I predicted Stefanski before the season started. I still don't think he makes it to the end of the season. When the 49ers crush the Browns and Purdy outplays the sex offender Cleveland fans are going to go nuclear

[78thealltimegreat]

I heard some story that Mark Davis doesn’t have the money for Josh McDaniels buyout. So he’ll be around a. It longer.

I gotta go with Eberflus if Justin Fields reverts back to the norm which is awful there’s just no vision for that team. 

[Mango]

There is no way they let BB go mid season. And he won’t ever be “fired”. He’ll “retire”.

[Rc2catch]

3 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

They won 13 games last year. O’Connell is a good coach. Minnesota is very patient too, Zimmer was there forever 

I don’t think he’s that good of a coach. It’s 100% too soon to fire him though. This thread won’t be much fun if we all pick the same few guys 😂

4 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

I heard some story that Mark Davis doesn’t have the money for Josh McDaniels buyout. So he’ll be around a. It longer.

I gotta go with Eberflus if Justin Fields reverts back to the norm which is awful there’s just no vision for that team. 

I have heard this as well last year. They’re short or were short on actual cash in hand or something. I thought there was a story last year they actually didn’t have enough money to continue grudens payments while paying McDaniels if they fired him. But I also read gruden settled out of court on reduced pay or something. 

[iinii]

BB. Week 17 of a disastrous season, Pats lose to Buffalo in Foxboro. Kraft spares Bill from further humiliation the final week in Miami. Belichick has been already looking for another job that actually has some pieces in place unlike the situation he has created for himself in New England. Wishing everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎈! 

[zow2]

The Buffalo Bills sports science coach.  he sucks

[BBFL]

Believe Eberflus is out if the Bears have 2 picks inside the top 10, which they probably will. 
 

They go a new direction and let the new guy draft his own QB. Possibly Ben Johnson? 

[Drew21PA]

Gotta be Staley that guy has had way too much time and chances already - probably mid November 

[John from Riverside]

I am honestly surprised that there were so few few votes for Bill Belichick here. The team has not been good for some years now and it’s getting worse. It’s time for a overhaul there.

[GunnerBill]

4 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said:

O’Connell is a good coach. Minnesota is very patient too, Zimmer was there forever 

 

Zimmer never won fewer than 7 games and the first time he went back to back non-playoff seasons they fired him. 

 

I agree O'Connell will probably be fine... but three of their next 4 are Bears, Packers, Falcons. If 1-4 became 2-7.... I think he might be in trouble.

[SoMAn]

2 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

I am honestly surprised that there were so few few votes for Bill Belichick here. The team has not been good for some years now and it’s getting worse. It’s time for a overhaul there.

He’s not a young journeyman coach - he’s a first ballot Hall of Famer. If Kraft wants him to step down, it’ll be after a private meeting in which Belichick announces his decision to retire. 
It can be argued that BB is an average coach without Brady, but regardless, he’s got 8 championship rings as coach and DC. HOF coach in NFL for 45 years isn’t getting fired. 

[John from Riverside]

2 minutes ago, SoMAn said:

He’s not a young journeyman coach - he’s a first ballot Hall of Famer. If Kraft wants him to step down, it’ll be after a private meeting in which Belichick announces his decision to retire. 
It can be argued that BB is an average coach without Brady, but regardless, he’s got 8 championship rings as coach and DC. HOF coach in NFL for 45 years isn’t getting fired. 

I can see that point of you as well. I personally thought the Belichick was going to retire before he got fired. I was surprised that he actually came back this year. I definitely do not think he will be back next year if they keep losing like this there really is nothing left for him to accomplish.

Edited October 10, 2023 by John from Riverside

[PatsFanNH]

7 hours ago, iinii said:

BB. Week 17 of a disastrous season, Pats lose to Buffalo in Foxboro. Kraft spares Bill from further humiliation the final week in Miami. Belichick has been already looking for another job that actually has some pieces in place unlike the situation he has created for himself in New England. Wishing everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎈! 

Never happen. Kraft would tell Bill week 18 is his last and he will retire. If BB gets fired from anything mid season it be as GM.