Sure seems like there were a lot more than three NFL head coaching changes, but John Fox (Panthers), Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Eric Mangini (Browns), Tom Cable (Raiders) and Lovie Smith (Bears) kept their jobs and are back for another season.
There were, however, major shake-ups in Washington, Seattle and Buffalo, with a sprinkling of former head coaches taking assistant jobs all over the NFL.
So, will the third time be a charm for Pete Carroll?
Is Mike Shanahan the right fit for the Redskins?
Can former Cowboys’ coach Chan Gailey revamp the Bills?
And look who’s back in the NFL, with the Chiefs. Yes, it’s Charlie Weis after five tumultuous seasons as coach of Notre Dame.
Here’s a six-pack of coaching moves to keep tabs on:
-Mike Shanahan, head coach, Redskins: Fired from the Broncos, and after a one-year break, two-time Super Bowl winner has lots of work to turn team into contender.
-Pete Carroll, head coach, Seahawks: Perfect timing in leaving USC; Carroll brings baggage, but hopes his high energy level – and daily tweets – will rub off on players.
, head coach, Bills: Fired as Chiefs defensive coordinator before the ’09 season, former Cowboys’ coach has hands full. First goal: Field a competitive team.
-Charlie Weis, offensive coordinator, Chiefs: If he can help Chiefs’ offense to remotely resemble what he did with the Pats, this could work.
-Mike Martz, offensive coordinator, Bears: Former Rams’ coach charged with turning Jay Cutler into a TD machine without the interceptions (27 TD passes, league-high 26 picks in ’09).
-Mike Nolan, defensive coordinator, Dolphins: Former 49ers coach works with a revamped lineup that will play an offensive defense.
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