Parcells hired the Cowboys Player Person guy Ireland for GM in Miami.
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Parcells hired the Cowboys Player Person guy Ireland for GM in Miami.
I wonder if he'll go after Jason Garrett to be his head coach next?
Somebody is going to hire Garrett, it might even be the Cowboys...
Raiders fire Rob Ryan.
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/d...ll/t1_ryan.jpg
That's Buddy's son, right?
He'll be the new DC for the Jets, btw.
He seems like he's a free spirit.
I don't know if the Raiders made the right move. That guy has a crazy friend...
http://www.kaplink.net/7610/archives/pics/lebowski1.jpg
gahahaha
Crazy would be putting it lightly, Zip
Love that movie. It's in my Top 5, though I think at times it tries to hard to be cool, yet irreverent.
I've been told I have a body like Donnie's.
and bukdow is a pederast.
A pederast who reads Smithsonian? Well, I'll be damned!
And Harper's.
He DID say Harper's was like PBS. Barney is on PBS.
Shocking.
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Dolphins fire Cameron after 1-15 season
By STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer
January 3, 2008
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Cam Cameron was fired as the Miami Dolphins' coach Thursday by new boss Bill Parcells after plunging to an 0-13 start in his first year on the job and finishing with just one victory.
The dismissal comes three days after Parcells ousted general manager Randy Mueller and means the reeling franchise will have its fifth coach in five seasons.
Parcells began work Dec. 27 as executive vice president of football operations and quickly concluded the Dolphins need another fresh start.
It has been 37 years since the Dolphins fired a coach. But they never finished 1-15 before.
All but two members of Cameron's coaching staff were also fired, although some might be rehired by the new head coach, the Dolphins said. Retained were assistant special teams coach Steve Hoffman and linebackers coach George Edwards.
Parcells made the decision to fire Cameron in consultation with new general manager Jeff Ireland, hired Wednesday after seven years in player personnel with the Dallas Cowboys.
"We just felt in order to move forward and not look back, we needed someone in place who shared the same philosophical compatibilities we shared," Ireland said. "We didn't really know the guy that well. We were going to try to get someone that does share those things, and we weren't completely sold that he did."
Ireland said the philosophy he and Parcells share involves creating a culture of winning.
"We want strong character around here," Ireland said. "The vision of the team will be discipline, passionate players, highly competitive. And we'll be a big team."
Ireland said he'll have final say regarding all player personnel decisions.
The early front-runner to replace Cameron is another Cowboys employee, assistant head coach Tony Sparano. He's scheduled to interview Friday for the head coaching vacancy in Atlanta.
Ireland said plans for the coaching search were still being formulated.
"We're going to try to make a quick decision, but we don't have a timetable," Ireland said. "We'll have a broad range of candidates. We'll look into every possibility."
Less than a year ago, owner Wayne Huizenga hired Cameron over at least 12 other candidates after a two-week search, the most extensive since the franchise's first season in 1966.
Cameron was on the job 11 months before he earned his first victory as an NFL head coach. Until Miami beat Baltimore in overtime Dec. 16, he was in danger of becoming the first coach to go 0-16.
Miami has missed the playoffs six consecutive seasons, a franchise record.
Other coaches, including some good ones, have been fired after only one season with a team. The list includes Cameron mentor Marty Schottenheimer (Washington in 2001), Art Shell (Oakland in 2006) and Pete Carroll (New York Jets in 1994).
Cameron, who was under contract through 2010, maintained a consistently low-key demeanor with the media and his team. The approach won praise from the locker room during training camp, but as losses mounted, players became coy when asked if they believed in Cameron.
He was hired after five years as offensive coordinator for the high-scoring San Diego Chargers, and the Dolphins' offense improved early in the season. But when John Beck became the third starter at quarterback this year, the unit failed to score a touchdown in three consecutive games, and the rookie returned to the bench.
Cameron took over a team that had gone 19-29 the previous three years and was in decline following a series of bad drafts. Poor depth made this season's wave of injuries catastrophic.
Running back Ronnie Brown led the league in yards from scrimmage when he was sidelined for the season by a knee injury, and Trent Green and linebacker Zach Thomas also went on injured reserve. When 2002 NFL rushing champion Ricky Williams returned from a suspension, he lasted only six carries before a chest injury ended his season.
In addition, top receiver Chris Chambers was traded after six games.
The coach's office became a revolving door in 2004, when Dave Wannstedt quit after nine games and was replaced by Jim Bates. Nick Saban became the coach in 2005 but lasted only two years before leaving for Alabama. He was succeeded by Cameron.
Seven coaches started a season with a team that went 1-15, and only two returned the following year. Jimmy Johnson went 1-15 his first season in Dallas in 1989 but soon was winning Super Bowls, and Mike Riley remained with San Diego despite winning only once in 2000.
Cameron's only other head coaching job was at Indiana, where he was fired after five seasons. His career record as a head coach is 19-52.
Umm, so ESPN just said Rob Ryan is returning next season. After they reported they fired him?
Brady won MVP, with 49/50 votes. Favre had the only other vote.
I'm stunned.
Losman wants out of Buffalo.
Gibbs to retire.
I can understand that. This season probably took a huge toll on him. Wonder how that will affect the team.
His multi-million dollare assistants will be fine.
49ers hired Martz.
Alex Smith, have fun with that.
The Falcons are pursuing Pete Carroll for the head coaching job.
Richard Gere, I mean Pete, would be dumb to take it (and you know he won't).
I hope for his own sake he doesn't. He's proven that he's a great college coach, but he's not a pro coach. Stick with college.
I hope they punish USC after he leaves for all of the fucking infractions they've had...
Richard is expected to talk with the Falcons.
It is said that Blanke may be willing to give full control to Carroll.
Honestly, this would be a dumb decision. It's not like you're inheriting a team that even looks like they're ready to contend.
I thought that they were going to hire Mike Singletary?
This is a move that I would have expected out of Daniel Snyder/Redskins.
I'm shocked that Blank is so willing to go back to a college coach after the Petrino debacle.
Also, I hope Snyder doesn't target Cowher, because that might be a job that he'd consider.
Agreed.Quote:
I'm shocked that Blank is so willing to go back to a college coach after the Petrino debacle.
I still think Carroll's going to say no.
I don't think "Richard" is going to catch on as a nickname for Pete Carroll.
I might be wrong.
So I'm the only one who thinks he looks like Richard Gere?
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Originally Posted by The Mailman
He may look like him, but the nickname won't stick, IMO.
Now if you went with a gerbil reference of some kind...
LA or ATL...what a tough decision.
HA!Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
There is something I like about Pete though (AND NO, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GERBILS).
p.s. ALPACAS!
The reason I could see Blank going for Carroll is that Carroll has already won it all at USC. Seriously, nothing shy of 5 straight championships is going to top his current situation. Meanwhile, for a guy like Petrino, he didn't win jack in college and could obviously be lured away by the chance to win again without a salary cap.
BTW, I think Carroll WILL stay at USC, because he has the roster to actually go ahead with that 5 straight championships thing.
I'd rather keep dominating in college and end up (possibly) being considered one of the best college coaches than jump to the pros and make a fool of myself with an organization like the Falcons.
He already considered one of the best, if not the best, in college.
I happen to disagree and think Rich Rodriguez is the best, but hey...that's me.
This is where Zip tells us that Carroll would be crazy to leave USC because of all the hot chicks he's banging.
If Zip knew how to read the NFL forum, he's bukdowesque in that regard.
A friggin micro-nano seond in a microwave after I read that Gibbs retired, Cowher came to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
Pete Carroll to Baltimore, per my imagination.