They did have a great run, but I assume one thing a GM is responsible for is to have a little bit more depth at QB than a couple guys who would be hard-pressed to make a good college team, let alone the pros.

Still, wonder how many other GM's could have passed the test? I am not even sure I know who plays backup behind Brady, Rodgers, etc.

Bill Polian did some fine work, but I remember reading somewhere -- maybe on Deadspin, maybe linked on Fark -- that Chris Polian is an entitled farkup who didn't work to get where he got in the Colts organization and that he was promoted solely at the whim of his father.

So... bye.

Pratty: Um...were you not watching yesterday's game, or were you just unaware that even before it Matt Flynn was considered one of the better backups in the league?

One of the better systems in the league, yeah.

The Polians have as many busts in the draft as Jerry Jones, otherwise the team would not have collapsed the moment you take the centerpiece of their collection out.

NFL coach-firing trifecta complete?

Hydra: NFL coach-firing trifecta complete?

Nay, not yet, unless they fire Norv.

Lost Thought 00: Bunny Deville: InferiousX:

Came here to say this.

And also that we need an Official NFL Fire All The Things thread, because heads are farking rolling today.

Except Norv Turner. He's immortal.

We'll put his name to the test.



Seriously, Rex Ryan wasn't so off the mark when he said he could have won the SB at SD if he was at the helm -- Norv took a 14-2 team and look where they are now. The only game of significance they have had in the last couple of years is last night's win over the raiders that allowed the Denver Ponies sneak into the playoffs.

Hydra: NFL coach-firing trifecta complete?

Caldwell is safe until there's a new GM. Which, according to reports, could be in a few hours.

Pratty: This is a problem?



/it'd be held against Drew

Bunny Deville: Omfg one of the local news anchors jokingly said that Nick Saban might go back to coaching in the NFL since there are so many open positions, and there might be riots in the street here in Alabama. The news channel is screaming "it was just a joke! Please don't set anything on fire!"

Imagine if the tigers lose against the tide... with his stock at the highest, why not sell?

I still feel that having a rematch game as a bcs championship game sucks major balls, but that's for another thread.

I just found out that the Jets are bringing Schotty back.

Kill me. Put me out of my misery. I hate this goddamn sport.

FishyFred: I just found out that the Jets are bringing Schotty back.

Kill me. Put me out of my misery. I hate this goddamn sport.

Plus it's 4:40 PM EST and Norv Turner still has a job!

FishyFred: I just found out that the Jets are bringing Schotty back.

Kill me. Put me out of my misery. I hate this goddamn sport.

But only if he's not hired elsewhere as a head coach

"As Ryan said last week, Schottenheimer will be back with the team next season in his current role, if he is not hired else where as a head coach. Tannenbaum confirmed that Jacksonville asked for and was granted permission to interview Schottenheimer for its head-coaching vacancy."


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Dinobot: FishyFred: I just found out that the Jets are bringing Schotty back.

Kill me. Put me out of my misery. I hate this goddamn sport.

But only if he's not hired elsewhere as a head coach

"As Ryan said last week, Schottenheimer will be back with the team next season in his current role, if he is not hired else where as a head coach. Tannenbaum confirmed that Jacksonville asked for and was granted permission to interview Schottenheimer for its head-coaching vacancy."


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Would you hire him? Don't be ridiculous.

Dinobot: But only if he's not hired elsewhere as a head coach

Well, who the fark would want

Dinobot: "Tannenbaum confirmed that Jacksonville asked for and was granted permission to interview Schottenheimer for its head-coaching vacancy."

lulz

Spanos thinking of keeping AJ Smith as GM, not so sure about Turner however.
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Unfortunately... Rivers is being very vocal about wanting Turner to stay
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mr_a: I am not even sure I know who plays backup behind Brady, Rodgers, etc.

Well it used to be Matt Cassel, in fact he played almost the entire 2008 season.

netweavr: rickythepenguin: No way Peyton comes back without them.....He'll be under center for NYJ. You watch.

I think this was just the owner realizing Peyton Manning wasn't IR'd and is due a metric ass-ton of cash for being a bench warmer.

I personally think it was Polian that wanted to move on from Peyton and the owner who wanted to keep Manning. During a game he said, "We just paid him 26 million dollars to not play, why would anybody think we won't pay him 26 million dollars next year to play?"

And why would you ditch that kind of quarterback just to force a rookie quarterback to learn on the job? How many just-drafted rookie quarterbacks succeed in this league?

robsul82: Plus it's 4:40 PM EST and Norv Turner still has a job!

Norv staying in San Diego is karmic payback for that organization firing a coach the year he went 14-2.

MilesTeg: rickythepenguin: No way Peyton comes back without them.....He'll be under center for NYJ. You watch.

Actually word around town is that Polian and Manning do not get along, and Polian was locked in on Luck. I think this points more toward Manning staying in Indy and maybe going in a different direction than Luck with the draft.

I can't see them NOT drafting luck. Even if Luck doesn't pan out, they'll have a year to figure out if he can learn the Indy system, and if he doesn't, his trade value will still be through the roof.