Black Monday

Jim Zorn

 

"Former Washington Redskins GM and now CBS Insider Charley Casserly said that former Dever Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan is headed to Washington. As a matter of fact Casserly is putting his new Redskins coaching staff together.
The offense will be run by Kyle Shanahan the son of the new Washington head coach. The young Shanahan is well respected around the league a bright young offensive mind. He is serving as the OC of the Houston Texans.
Texans head coach Gary Kubiak was the OC for the Broncos during the heydays of Denver. Kyle's understanding of coach K's offense has been key in helping Houston make a strong run at the playoffs this year.
By the way Shanahan was hired by Bruce Allen as assistant coach for offensive quality control under head coach Jon Gruden with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is Shanhan's top pick.
He is likely to leave Cincinnat.
He joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1994 as an assistant coach of the nickel defense under Barry Switzer. He was promoted to defensive backs coach (1995-99) before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000. The 2004 Dallas Cowboys gave up the fewest yards in the NFL while running an aggressive speedy 4-3 defense. Despite the Cowboys' problems over the years, Zimmer has survived coaching changes (Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcells) and rumored to have been a candidate for the head coaching job at the University of Nebraska (2003). For the 2005 season, he implemented the 3-4 defense favored by head coach Parcells, although Zimmer had no prior experience with it."

 

Per Jay Glazer of Fox, the team has fired their entire coaching staff.

It's not a surprise the Bills are making sweeping changes. But it is notable that the team has let go some longtime assistants like vaunted special teams/assistant head coach Bobby April.

There have been previous reports that interim head coach Perry Fewell was going to interview for the permanent head coaching position. It's unclear if that is still the case.

It's also unclear if cleaning house in the most dramatic way possible will be enough to entice one particular big fish in the coaching pond that reportedly spoke with the Bills last week.

 

Glazer: Bills fire entire coaching staff

»Updated Jan 4, 2010 11:36 AM EDT
The Buffalo Bills have commenced "Operation Cleaning House."

On Monday the Bills fired their entire coaching staff -- including interim head coach Perry Fewell, FOXSports.com has learned. Fewell, however, is expected to officially interview Monday for the Bills' permanent head-coaching position.

The team has already met with former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher and believes that his interest in the opening is genuine.

Buffalo is also making plans to interview several current assistant coaches to fill their head-coaching void. That list includes Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, Cardinals assistant head coach Russ Grimm and Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. Other possibilities include Jets offensive coordinator Brian Scottenheimer and Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera.

 

Adam_Schefter; New development to coaching carousel and to Buffalo's coaching search: Being told that Bill Cowher not likely to coach in 2010.

 

To stir the pot :
Only because the Panthers job isn't open yet.


I'm one of the ones that does not want Cowher here (bad fit).

I would like Fox to stay and get an extension. I feel that it was not his fault 3/4 of our starters were hurt and put on IR. I AM irked that he didn't pull Jake quicker and our season went down the crapper. But, that is water under the bridge now. Season's over.

 

The best special teams coach in the league was just fired by buffalo.

 

I would love to see April come here.

 

crazy Al davis getting ready to fire cable per espn

 

Al's crazy for keeping him... beats his wife, beats his girlfriend, beats his co-worker...

Maybe Al will hire Mike Leach to replace him