33-31 record as a head coach in the NFL, so he isn't that great at the NFL level.

I dislike Smith and don't rate him, but he really came on last year and was pretty decent. Either way he is better than the current Hasselbeck. I'd even say he is the best starting QB in that division.

The Seahawks should improve running wise but they have recruited a guy who is coming off a broken leg and a guy who is pretty decent. They don't match Gore and Coffee. Added to the fact they have absolutely nothing at reciever whereas the 49ers have Crabtree and Davis.

The 49ers have far and away the best offence in the division now Warner is gone from the Cards. They have a better defence that the other teams also. The only concer is corners really. They will have to have a bad year to not win the division and even then it will be the Cards before Seattle who will get there.

I predict.

San Francisco- 9-11 wins
Arizona- 7-9 wins
Seattle- 3-5 wins
St. Louis- 1-3 wins

Sometimes coaches find themselves in situations where they just cant do any wrong with the players they have Jim Caldwell would be a good example of this at the moment thats why I dont think 33-31 is such a bad record with the players/teams he had IMO and if your judging coaches on won/lost records I think that there would be a few head coaches in the nfl that shouldnt be in a job!!!

Bill Belichick had a 36-44 record with the Browns so Im glad people who do the hiring dont go by bad W/L records!!

=#8000FFBut he didn't cheat back then lololol



On a serious note, Jim Caldwell must be the luckiest coach ever does he actually need to do anything? Manning runs the O and the D didn't change at all apart from a couple more blitzes then normal

What will the Colts do when Manning retires though ?

=#8040FFProbably 2-14 or something, same with the Pats when Brady goes there's more chance of 5-11 unless both teams manage to find another HOFer in the draft.

The Patriots and Colts will not find a Brady or Manning again I think in the draft.

Wasn't really my point. Only that i don't see his appointment as that outstanding given he hasn't been excellent in the NFL. He's brilliant in the college game though.

Colts would still be a play-off team, assuming they have a relatively decent starter. They could do with picking up a youngster pretty early in the next draft or two to have ready behind Manning. I'm not sure how old he is but he must be in his mid 30's?

As for the Patriots without Brady. They will go 16-0. Belicheat will have to take out the digicam when Brady is gone.



The same talk of a demise was suggested when we knew we were getting rid of Favre, and he is/was a better QB than either Brady or Manning. As it is we've not really lost anything at all and already have an QB at elite level two years after him leaving.

What would the Packers without Rodgers? Ah I know, they'd get to the NFC championship game(well thats what happened last time).







Tebow to be unleashed on the NFL in 2010 I think.

I know what you were getting at, but my point was that Bill Belichick(as an example) was hardly first choice for Head Coaching jobs and apart from the Jests I dont think anyone else was after him after his previous head coaching stint. He had to go back to doing co-ordinator jobs and did well whilst getting more experience, I think the same has happened with Carroll and whilst I realise the college game isnt as tough as the nfl coaching wise I think he has gotten a hell of a lot more experience and as a head coach too so it can only do him good.

Like I said earlier I think he was far better than his 33-31 record suggests and the experience he has gained since can go a long way to help him as an nfl HC.

Looks like Corey Dillon has been arrested again this time for beating his wife up



You can take the player out of the Bengals but not the Bengal outta the players it would seem

Like all the great head coaches, Belichick learned his trade at the NRL's premier franchise..

Lombardi
Landry
Parcells
Coughlin
Belichick


All former Giants.

They didnt all start out at the Giants though



Its a great stable of coaches to come from though thats for sure !!

Oh and NRL

Wouldn't a list of all the greatest head coaches include Shula and Walsh

they seem to be missing from your list

And Dick Vermeil

Manchester Titans on Sunday. Slightly excited for this now!

It seems you dont still have to be in the NFL or be a Bungal to be a criminal www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d ... nfirm=true

It seems you dont still have to be in the NFL or be a Bungal to be a criminal www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d ... nfirm=true

JaMarcus has been dumped. He must be up there with Leaf?

Not before time too the bum

I think Russell would be a decent pick-up for the Vikings. Low risk, high reward type signing.

He'll get a chance somewhere, they always do!

Yep, he can fill in for the 'Williams Wall' for the 4 games they're suspended...

Birmingham beat Loughborough 27-16 in the BUAFL Championship game today, 2nd year in a row Bham have won, and takes their QB Tristan Varney to a 24-0 record as a starter.

Saw both teams against each other in Xplosion and played against Loughborough myself, so I know they are quality teams. Rumour has it that we may be in the same division as them next season too!

Ha ha. It seems a tad unfair on him that now he has gone that the Raiders have actually have some talent.