bleacherreport.com - 12/24/2008
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Some coaches can have long shelf-lives with patient owners. They're given every benefit of the doubt, an opportunity to bring in their personnel, and eventually provide favorable results.
But patience is a luxury most owners can't afford...
Eric Mangini Fired as Jets Coach
walker-sports.net 12/29/2008 — The 2008 NFL regular season ended not even 24 hours ago, and already coaches are being held accountable for their teams lack of performance. Don't worry Cowboy fans Wade Phillips is still your head coach as of 10 AM Eastern Time.
Offseason begins: Oakland Raiders news, rumors, 2009 opponents and more
tfdssports.com 12/29/2008 — Today is the first official day of the offseason for the majority of the teams in the NFL. It is the day that many coaches are fired, and the rumor mill starts to heat up. There are already rumor swirling around Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs after a dismal 2007.
Image must factor into Jauron decision —
Buffalo Rumblings
Jauron's fate remains in limbo ( buffalobills.com )
The day after an NFL regular season reaches its conclusion is fondly referred to as "Black Monday" by the fan bases of mediocre NFL teams. Black Monday is the day in which changes are made. Coaches are fired, front offices are ...
Decisions, Decisions… —
Sports Crackle Pop
The Jets, Lions and Browns wasted no time making their most important off season decisions. All three fired their coaches after disastrous seasons.
The Patriots also missed the playoffs, but actually had an excellent season. They won 11 games, despite losing Brady five minutes into the first ...
NFL Teams Quick To Axe Coaches —
Vent About Sports
Just one day after week 17 and the 2008 NFL regular season came to an end, three NFL teams have reportedly fired their head coaches. To no one's surprise, the Browns have fired coach Romeo Crennel and the Detroit Lions have fired coach Rod Marinelli. However, what may be surprising is that the ...
Crennel and Marinelli Fired —
Walker Sports
Today marks the beginning of open season on NFL coaches as two more were fired from their positions. However, neither firing was too surprising. Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns and Rod Marinelli of the Detroit Lions were both fired just moments ago from their respective employers. ...