NFL's worst head coaching hires since 1984

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Nov 30, 2011 10:16 AM
I don't see how David Shula isn't #1.
Nov 30, 2011 10:16am
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Nov 30, 2011 10:17 AM
Don't understand it....but the media hated Mangini.
Nov 30, 2011 10:17am
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Nov 30, 2011 10:19 AM
Mangini was definitely a horrible hire. Lerner rushed into that hire and it pissed me off. The hire definitely set the Browns back 3 more years. Lol at how fat he is in that pic though. I didn't realize he lost that much weight.
Nov 30, 2011 10:19am
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Nov 30, 2011 10:19 AM
fortfan;994552 wrote:Don't understand it....but the media hated Mangini.
With the shit that came out about Mangini after the fact, it surprises me that the guy had any success. He was the football equivalent of Hitler.
Nov 30, 2011 10:19am
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Nov 30, 2011 10:20 AM
like_that;994555 wrote:The hire definitely set the Browns back 3 more years.
Massaquoi- Robiskie- Veikune
Nov 30, 2011 10:20am
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Nov 30, 2011 11:08 AM
BR1986FB;994557 wrote:Massaquoi- Robiskie- Veikune
future pro bowlers ;)

when i seen ray magulua and phil loadholt sitting there in the second it thought for sure we were taking them. that day still pisses me off.
Nov 30, 2011 11:08am
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Nov 30, 2011 11:14 AM
Smh same.
Nov 30, 2011 11:14am
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Nov 30, 2011 11:15 AM
Bobby fucking Petrino
Nov 30, 2011 11:15am
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Nov 30, 2011 11:15 AM
I am surprised the Browns only had 1 on the list.
Nov 30, 2011 11:15am
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Nov 30, 2011 12:20 PM
Before looking at the list: Marty Mornhinweg, Rod Marinelli (if you go 0-16 you have to be on the list), and Norv Turner.

After: Petrino and Zorn are good picks too. Not sure how Raheem Morris is on there. They've taken a step back this season, but the Bucs went 10-6 last year starting 10 rookies.
Nov 30, 2011 12:20pm
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Nov 30, 2011 12:24 PM
Yeah, Morris is a good coach
Nov 30, 2011 12:24pm
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Nov 30, 2011 12:55 PM
I'm not sure but I think that list is a few years old. The basis of the gallery was an article written in 2009. This would at least explain Raheem Morris's inclusion as he had just been hired and not proved to be a decent hire.
Nov 30, 2011 12:55pm
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Nov 30, 2011 1:36 PM
How is Bill Callahan not on the list?
Nov 30, 2011 1:36pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:06 PM
No Cam Cameron? Me disappoint
Nov 30, 2011 9:06pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:08 PM
Mangini is far and away the worst. He was run out of New York tarred and feathered. He was a known (non) quality. At least with hiring someone new they don't have a background showing their weaknesses. Mangini had a background, and it showed numerous weaknesses. Have no idea what Cleveland was thinking.
Nov 30, 2011 9:08pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:12 PM
Rich Kotite was the worst IMO
Nov 30, 2011 9:12pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:19 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;995483 wrote:Mangini is far and away the worst. He was run out of New York tarred and feathered. He was a known (non) quality. At least with hiring someone new they don't have a background showing their weaknesses. Mangini had a background, and it showed numerous weaknesses. Have no idea what Cleveland was thinking.
Apparently Lerner was impressed with Mangini's dedication, because he was really sick on the day of the interview (had to stop the drive to Lerner's office numerous times to puke). I wish I was there to punch Lerner in the face that day.
Nov 30, 2011 9:19pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:21 PM
robj55;995472 wrote:No Cam Cameron? Me disappoint

QFT
Nov 30, 2011 9:21pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:24 PM
j_crazy;995528 wrote:QFT
Cameron was a terrible coach, but that doesn't make him a terrible hire. He was one of the top coordinators in football, and his name was on a lot of NFL teams' shortlist for HC. Similar with Spurrier, he didn't work out in Washington, but he had a proven track record.

A terrible hire IMO is taking someone known to be subpar - hence Mangini.
Nov 30, 2011 9:24pm
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Nov 30, 2011 9:44 PM
Cam Cameron or Art Shell (the 2nd time around)
Nov 30, 2011 9:44pm
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Nov 30, 2011 10:08 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;995544 wrote:A terrible hire IMO is taking someone known to be subpar - hence Mangini.
Which is why Norv Turner has to be on the list.

He went 49-59-1 with Washington. Oakland hired him. He went 9-23 with Oakland. Then San Diego fired Schottenheimer after a 14-2 season to hire him? With his 1-1 playoff record in 9 seasons?

It's crazy that he's going to miss the playoffs twice and not reach the Super Bowl once in 5 years with that team in that division.

Norv Turner is probably my most irrational hatred in the world. I don't know the guy and I don't like the Chargers, but he makes me furious every Chargers game I see.
Nov 30, 2011 10:08pm
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Nov 30, 2011 11:23 PM
Mulva;994750 wrote:Before looking at the list: Marty Mornhinweg, Rod Marinelli (if you go 0-16 you have to be on the list), and Norv Turner.
Mornhinweg took the wind after winning the OT coin toss and kicked off. That should get you #1 alone.
Nov 30, 2011 11:23pm
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Nov 30, 2011 11:34 PM
ts1227;995895 wrote:Mornhinweg took the wind after winning the OT coin toss and kicked off. That should get you #1 alone.
Haha that's exactly why he was first on my list.

I'm only 22 years old, but I'm pretty confident I will never see a dumber coaching decision before I die.
Nov 30, 2011 11:34pm