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[d3vanj]

Didnt see one posted so let me tally up from what I got so far

Fired Coaches:

Lovie Smith (Bears)
Andy Reid (Eagles)
Norv Turner (Chargers)
Romeo Crennel (Chiefs)
Pat Shurmer (Browns)
Chan Gailey (Bills)
Ken Whisenhunt (Cardinals)


Fired GMs

Tannembaum (Jets)
Heckert (Browns)
Gene Smith (Jaguars)
A. J. Smith (Chargers)
Rod Graves (Cardinals)


Feel free to add if I am missing anyone. 

Suprised but not suprised about Lovie Smith, 3 playoffs in 9 seasons.

[d3vanj]

NFL Network's @michaelombardi reports #Panthers coach Ron Rivera is expected to be fired on Monday.

[d3vanj]

Chip Kelly will be getting paid majorly. 

Word is the Browns plan to go at him very hard along with Philly, and San Deigo possibly. Lots of teams want him. Hottest coach candidate right now.

[d3vanj]

NFL: AroundTheLeague‏@NFL_ATL
Mike Munchak will remain Titans head coach. Exec Reinfeldt let go

[Jets201]

Thank god TannenBUM is gone. Shit GM. Sparano gone as well. If only we can take Suckchez and Woody with them.

[B_V]

Lovie Smith getting fired was a pretty dumb move. Let's say hypothetically, the Vikings lose yesterday to the Packers. Bears get the last wildcard spot in the playoffs. Do you still fire Lovie after? Doubt it. 

[WhySoSerious?]

Time Graham has tweeted these (He's a Buffalo News Reporter and former ESPN AFC East reporter)

 

Tim Graham ‏@ByTimGraham

Now been told Russ Brandon has traveled to Michigan alone to meet with Ralph Wilson. That sounds like doom for Buddy Nix

 

 

Then he tweeted.....

 

Tim Graham ‏@ByTimGraham

A lot of static about the status of Bills GM Buddy Nix at the moment. A lot of uncertainty from my sources. Many clues, little hard info.

[WhySoSerious?]

Per Jason LA Canfora, Bills expected to interview Ken Wisenthunt. As long as he doesn't select the QB lol

[Jordan Heck]

Only one that surprises me is Lovie Smith. Really? After a 10-win season? Not going to find a much better coach than that.

[WhySoSerious?]

Buffalo Bills holding a press conference at noon eastern today.  I'm willing to bet Buddy Nix is fired.

[WhySoSerious?]

OH......MY.......GOD.......Ralph Wilson is removing himself and making Russ Brandon the team President.......He will take care of EVERYTHING now.

[WhySoSerious?]

Russ Brandon will now have 100% control over the operational departments of the Buffalo Bills. First, let me ask you to please watch the press conference before you critique the situation, but before you do, let me go over a few things this will imply.

Russ Brandon will have final say over all coaching decisions. Mr Wilson will no longer afford any opinion in this department.

Russ Brandon will decide our operational moves and approve our football operations, something Mr Wilson has overseen for years.

Russ Brandon will now be in charge and have unlimited access to the financial commitments of the Buffalo Bills in regards to players and personnel.

Buddy Nix, who reported to Ralph Wilson directly will now be given 1 year as the GM of the Buffalo Bills to assist in personnel moves only, after which power will transition to a new GM and Nix will have the option to join our personnel department or retire.

 

This is what will be pretty much said in 30 mins.

[d3vanj]

Only one that surprises me is Lovie Smith. Really? After a 10-win season? Not going to find a much better coach than that.

Agree on the surprising part, but he has been to the playoffs 3 times in 9 years. Regardless, lets say the Packers win and the Bears are in. Do you fire him then?

[jhutch]

I'm shocked to see all these names. This is truly going to be an interesting offseason. Craziness. I wonder if Lovie will be a head coach or go to a coordinator at his next stop. 

[TEK]

I'm not that surprised by any of these, they all make sense IMO. I just hope we don't lose Nolan and Koetter.

[Jordan Heck]

I'm shocked to see all these names. This is truly going to be an interesting offseason. Craziness. I wonder if Lovie will be a head coach or go to a coordinator at his next stop. 

 

He'll be a head coach. ESPN has reported that four teams have already contacted him about a head coaching position.

[WhySoSerious?]

Lovie Smith has contacted the Bills and expressed his desire to coach the team.

Tim Graham‏
@ByTimGraham

Just spoke to source close to Lovie Smith who says "Lovie feels very good about" Bills being a good fit. Don't know if Bills feel same

[d3vanj]

Lovie could bring a lot to the table for the Bills.

[Jordan Heck]

From Adam Schefter:

 

 

Andy Reid has emerged as the leading candidate to become Arizona's next HC and could be named to job by end of the week, per league sources.

 

From Adam Caplan

 

 

Two high-ranking #NFL personnel execs say Oregon HC Chip Kelly is the clear #1 choice for the Browns.

 

This one doesn't make sense to me. The players in Cleveland don't really match Kelly's system.

[d3vanj]

Doesn't matter. Give him full control and let him turn the Browns into exactly what he wants, ala Sean Payton '06 in New Orleans.