First new post for 2014.
Only 3 days until Black Monday 2014: 12/29/14.
Right now, only the Raiders have an opening.
49ers, Bears & Jets are the 3 other teams that will definitely have an opening.
Possible changes
1. Titans - were truely awful this year. Whisenhutt could be one and done.
2. Falcons - if they win on Sunday & make playoffs; Mike Smith saves his job. If they lose, he probably gets fired.
3. Panthers - if they win on Sunday & make playoffs; Ron Rivera is back. If they lose, do the Panthers keep him, despite extended his contract after last year?
4. Saints - Could there be a surprise opening here? Payton maybe reaching the limits of what he can do here and might be time to go elsewhere?
5. Cowboys - It is possible Cowboys could be playing in the Superbowl ; Jason Garrett is a free agent. Surely, Jerry Jones is going to resign him?
6. Redskins - Gruden has been told he will be back, or has he? Does he even want to be back? Despite the reports saying he's coming back; I'll take a wait and see attitude. If we give A.J. Smith the GM job; maybe he wants to bring in a new coach? Maybe that's a condition of him taking the job, if offered?
7. Giants - For the longest time it looked like Coughlin was a goner. Now, it's possible he gets a reprive and comes back??? Will see.
8. Dolphins - Ross says Philbin is coming back. Will see. Frankly, I think it's a mistake. They need a new coach to take them beyond what they have now.
9. Bills - They will have a .500 season at least. New owner though may want to bring in his own coach, stay tuned.
So, right now it looks like there will be anywhere from 4 to 13 openings. Bring on Black Monday! If by chance the Redskins do have an opening; they will be at the bottom. Yes, even below the Raiders.