[simple simon]

well the Charges made a Matt Millen type move and fired Marty Schottenheimer

im wondering where Marty ends up........i cant believe that he wont coach again

who could be looking for a coach next year and call on Marty ?

The Browns.......Romeo doesnt have much longer to turn it around

The Giants........rumbling in the locker room is the beginning of the end

The Raiders.......who the heck knows

The Texans.....underachiving again

The Chiefs.........Herm is not the answer

The Redskins.......Gibbs isnt getting it done i think he will walk away

The Bears......if Lovie doesnt get shown love he will leave

now im not saying all these jobs will open up......but they may

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

The Browns.......Romeo doesnt have much longer to turn it around

Marty back on the Cleveland sidelines. That would seem oddly... fitting. Part of me hopes it happens.

No way it's the Redskins, though... been there, done that. He and Snider did not exactly see eye-to-eye.

[americanwit]

I could see him taking time off, but I bet Wade Phillips doesn't last long in Big D and then maybe?

[MJHMarc]

Will this significantly halt the Chargers' future success?

[americanwit]

I'm sure it does. Not only Marty but almost every coach they had is now gone. I expect the Chargers to barely if at all make the playoffs next year.

[legend]

Chargers were not going to win with Marty, that's just the way it was. No matter who winds up coaching them next fall, they will win their division and make a run in the playoffs. As for Marty, i think he's done. Anyone that hires him immediately inherits his playoff record, meaning that even if he has a big regular season, they will just be waiting for something bad to happen in the big game.

[Bette]

I really, really dont understand this at all. I mean I look at the Chargers record lately and I just dont get it. Could someone maybe enlighten me?
Wherever he may end up, I'd say they would be one lucky type team.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Bette

I really, really dont understand this at all. I mean I look at the Chargers record lately and I just dont get it. Could someone maybe enlighten me?
Wherever he may end up, I'd say they would be one lucky type team.

Marty and the GM in San Diego couldn't stand each other. Ultimately, one of them had to go, and the owner sided with the GM over the coach. That's essentially all there is to it. Still don't think it was the right move, but hey, the Chargers have done well in the draft recently, so... who knows?

[simple simon]

apparently he ends up at ESPN.....for now

i saw him on a broadcast the other day

[Bette]

It kind of sounds like cut your nose to spite your face stuff to me. Couldnt the owner have just told them "to make nice"? I dont think it was a great move either and I think the real losers will be the Chargers' players and fans. But then, again, like you said, who knows?
They have been doing a pretty good job of winning so far so dont know why they wouldnt have kept on winning.

[Nuke]

Raiders: Marty + Al Davis doesn't compute plus Al has Lane to abuse now for a while.

Giants: If the Giants didn't fire Coughlin after last year than I don't know what they want to do or even if they just want to save money more than win.

Texans: Hmmm. Now this could work for both sides.

Browns: Welcome home Marty to a team that is rebuilding and a town he's familair with...good match. Crennel is a poor head coach.
Chargers: Get your head out of you know where and rehire this proven winner!

[raptorcox]

Browns sounds like a smart choice to me.

[Gman84]

As hard as this maybe to believe, I really do think it's possible he'll end up back with the Redskins in some capacity.

While he may have got fired a few years ago by Snyder, it was not because of record, it was because of how things were being run, Snyder wanted some control back and Marty wouldn't give so they went their separate ways. Dan paid up his deal and Marty got to go after another job. from what I know, they still speak regularly and consider themselves to have a good relationship.

If Gibbs Mk II goes badly wrong again this year, Gibbs could quit, or, if it goes very well, Gibbs could retire again. I don't see Gregg Williams or Al Saunders getting the job (just a gut feeling, Snyder wouldn't care less about Williams $1m payment if he is not the next HC) and I myself would like old Hog Russ Grimm but I could see either Marty getting the gig or coming in as GM for a dream ticket of him and Cowher and/or Grimm.

You heard it here first

[simple simon]

dude you really think Snyder could bring in Cowher ?

that would be huge

[Gman84]

I think if Joe went, he'd at least try. If not, I really hope it's Grimm.