[Nuke]

Hey guys and gals can someone please list all the NFL head coach changes and possibly tell where each coach came from like whether he's from college or the offensive coordinator for so and so please? I'm getting confused personally. A lot of vacancies this year and changes. Also perhaps you can say why the guy is going to do well with his new team or not in your opinion. Even coaching positions that haven't been filled yet like the Cowboys. Thanks all!

[Lefty Noob]

Okay, let's see...

ATLANTA FALCONS
Out - Jim Mora (fired, joined Chargers staff)
In - Louisville coach Bobby Petrino

MIAMI DOLPHINS
Out - Nick Saban (quit, went to Alabama)
In - Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Out - Bill Cowher (retired)
In - Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin

DALLAS COWBOYS
Out - Bill Parcells (retired)
In - TBD

OAKLAND RAIDERS
Out - Art Shell (promoted to front office)
In - USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin

ARIZONA CARDINALS
Out - Dennis Green (fired)
In - Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt

Did I forget any?

[Nuke]

Wow! Some of these are new to me. I was most curious about the Raiders and Dolphins. So which guys do you think will do well and which guys will flop? I think the Cardinals made a good choice.

[MJHMarc]

I've never been crazy about an offensive coordinator at HC, because then they lack defensive abilities.

[Nuke]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

I've never been crazy about an offensive coordinator at HC, because then they lack defensive abilities.

On the flip side Marc you could say that defensive coordinators lack offensive abilities although both Superbowl coaches were defensive coordinators so your arguement has creedence.

[Michigan Man]

I can't believe the Raiders hired Lane Kiffin, USC offensive coordinator. He has no NFL coaching experience besides quality control managers at Jacksonville. And I don't even know what a quality control manager does. I think that was a stupid hire by the Raiders, but hey I'm not a Raiders fan so I don't really care.

[EmpireWF]

You have to believe Kiffin impressed during the interview and detailed his plans and whatnot.

But is there any hope in Raider Nation right now?

[Notorious C.L.E.]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

You have to believe Kiffin impressed during the interview and detailed his plans and whatnot.

But is there any hope in Raider Nation right now?

Half-hearted hope. Their defense is young and stifling, but Al Davis is making personnel decisions still.

[Nuke]

I'm sorry for being ill-informed I recently had a family tragedy but did the Cowboy vacancy get filled yet?

[Michigan Man]

don't think so

[Yellowhammer]

ATLANTA FALCONS
Out - Jim Mora (fired, joined Chargers staff)
In - Louisville coach Bobby Petrino

I thought Jim went to the Seahawks.

[cwstech]

Originally Posted by Yellowhammer

ATLANTA FALCONS
Out - Jim Mora (fired, joined Chargers staff)
In - Louisville coach Bobby Petrino

I thought Jim went to the Seahawks.

He did go to the Seahawks.

ESPN.com - NFL - Mora hired as Seahawks as assistant head coach

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by cwstech

He did go to the Seahawks.

ESPN.com - NFL - Mora hired as Seahawks as assistant head coach

Oops, my bad. New it was one of them West Coast teams.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Nuke

I'm sorry for being ill-informed I recently had a family tragedy but did the Cowboy vacancy get filled yet?

Not entirely. Jason Garrett's been hired as the offensive coordinator and may still get promoted to head coach. They've interviewed Wade Phillips and I think yesterday was when they interviewed Norv Turner. It most likely will be one of these three guys.

[ThePundit]

Lane Kiffen was probably the only person on earth that would take the Raiders' job. Davis just wanted somebody that would be his marionette.

I would be surprised if Jason Garrett got the Dallas job. And I think Norv Turner would be a disaster. So I believe Phillips will probably be the guy.