We've heard about the Bill Walsh tree and the Chuck Knoll tree but as of late there are only two coaching tree's that matter in the NFL..Bill Parcells and Tony Dungy. Every year, but two, since 2002, a Parcells or Dungy disciple has coached in the SB.
2010: Sean Payton (Parcells) vs. Jim Caldwell (Dungy)
2009: Ken Whisenhunt (Parcells) vs. Mike Tomlin (Dungy)
2008: Tom Coughlin (Parcells) vs. Bill Belichick (Parcells)
2007: Lovie Smith (Dungy) vs. Tony Dungy
2006: Mike Holmgren vs. Bill Cowher
2005: Bill Belichick (Parcells) vs. Andy Reid
2004: Bill Belichick (Parcells) vs. John Fox
2003: Jon Gruden vs. Bill Callahan
2002: Bill Belichick (Parcells) vs. Mike Martz
- I do not in any, way, shape or form think that the Seattle Seahawks job is a better one than USC, it is better than USC on probation though.
-What a tough decision Jeff Fisher would have if he gets a call from USC. If the Trojans are NOT on probation, do you chose arguably the best job in college football at your alma matter or do you chose coaching Vince Young? I would stay in Nashville if I were Fisher because VY can win a Super Bowl for him.
- If I were USC I would hire Chris Peterson from Boise State and wouldn't think twice about anyone else.
- I have not been able to figure out why Mike Holmgren kept Eric Mangini on board in Cleveland, that is until now. It is clear to me that Holmgren wants to coach again. After the 2010 season, Holmgren will have then taken 2 years off from coaching and thus recharging the battery. Assuming Mangini doesn't take the Browns to the playoffs this year, it's going to be alot easier for Holmgren to fire Mangini than it would be for him to bring in a friend of his now and then fire him after a year if he gets that itch again.
- The Dolphins should bring in either or both of Al Groh and Romeo Crennell to replace LB Coaches Jim Reid and George Edwards.
After watching Billy Corben's documentary "The U," I could not help but wonder, could any of the former Miami coaches have been Bobby Bowden if they stayed in Coral Gables? Each legendary coach either left or got fired right before they were about to become historic. If I told you UM would have had only one coach from 1980-2010, which one would have won the most titles?
Howard Schnellenberger?
Jimmy Johnson?
Dennis Erickson?
Butch Davis?
Larry Coker?
Randy Shannon?
If you could have one guy back for the rest of the season off of the Dolphins IR, who would it be?
Chad Pennington
Will Allen
Ronnie Brown
Jason Ferguson
Patrick Cobbs