We took a week off of our crappy coach list and only one new name appears on our latest Coach Ineptitude Rankings (CIR). We do have a couple of guys making their debut receiving votes. The big shocker is none of them are Rex Ryan.
10. Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions
The Lions have won three straight and this week face off against a fellow member of the CIR, Bill O’Brien, when they travel down to Houston to take on the Texans. A victory there and I’ve not only got to take Caldwell of the list, but he won’t even be receiving votes. If you had told me when I began this countdown of shit coaches that a week would pass without Jim Caldwell being on it, I would have smacked your father in the face and made you watch. But here we are and the only person than can keep it from happening is Bill O’Brien. My God.
Asked Jim Caldwell whether Don Carey could play some corner if there are injuries. Answer (fairly): "Strategic."
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 28, 2016
9. Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers
McCarthy makes his long-awaited CIR list debut. McCarthy is single-handedly handcuffing the most physically gifted quarterback of this generation with his high school-level playcalling and design. The problem for the Packers is that Rodgers as their other skill players on both sides of the ball are good enough to make the playoffs in spite of McCarthy’s lack of coaching ability. It’s Wayne Fontes with Barry Sanders and the Detroit Lions all over again.
8. Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Just like Jim Caldwell, Koetter is in real danger of escaping the CIR list. Two straight victories, including one over the Carolina Panthers a couple of weeks ago has the Bucs 3-3 and right in the mix with every other mediocre team in the NFC. It’s almost enough to forget they’ve got the Raiders and Falcons coming up on the schedule. Almost.
Jack Del Rio responds to Dirk Koetter's plea to keep Raiders jerseys out of the lower bowl… https://t.co/6guozUl6ie
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 28, 2016
7. John Fox, Chicago Bears
We near the midpoint of the Coach Ineptitude Rankings and that means it’s time to talk about John Fox again. The Bears lost another quarterback when Brian Hoyer broke his arm last week and now they have to toss the keys back to Jay Cutler. When asked if Fox had confidence in him, Cutler said, “He doesn’t have a choice.” And neither do the Bears.
6. Bill O’Brien, Houston Texans
As excited as Jim Caldwell is to face a Bill O’Brien-coached team, O’Brien should be just as thrilled. I mean, what are the chances of Caldwell winning four games in a row? Slim to say the least. But you do have to counter that with the chances of O’Brien losing two games in a row, which is probably 1/2. There will be a singularity of suck-itude in Houston Sunday, regardless.
Bill O'Brien on the Lions: "Defensively, I think they've done a very good job of" …. I'm just going to stop you right there, coach.
— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) October 27, 2016
5. Mike Mularkey, Tennessee Titans
Mike Mularkey won the NFL’s Toilet Bowl Thursday night, leading his Titans team to a blowout victory over Gus Bradley and securing his position as the second worst active coach in the NFL. Hazzah, sir!
4. Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers
McCoy has moved a few spots back in the rankings thanks to a couple of wins including one solid effort against the defending Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos. The problem with that two-game streak is it’s probably over. The Chargers play at Denver Sunday and I don’t think they’ll get a similar result since two weeks ago Gary Kubiak was having a heart attack on the sidelines and Trevor Siemian was hurt.
Neat scene for Chargers: As Mike McCoy speaks at the mic in a hallway, 2Pac (and players celebrating) blaring from visitor's locker room.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) October 23, 2016
3. Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have a bye this week so Kelly doesn’t have to decide between Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert this week. It must feel like Christmas came early.
2. Jeff Fisher, Los Angeles Rams
Jeff Fisher is on the hot seat, finally and officially and no 7-and-9 bullshit is going to save him.
Rewatch Jeff Fisher's weekly Monday press conference
"I’ve not changed my mindset with respect to [the QBs]." 📺 | https://t.co/uGc5C9Hql2 pic.twitter.com/zhg989S8jn
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 25, 2016
1. Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars
I fully expected to wake up Friday morning and see that the Jaguars had fired Gus Bradley. It didn’t happen. Shad Khan either has the patience of a saint or the judgement of a Clinton.
After Jacksonville's loss to Tennessee last night, Jaguars owner Shad Khan told the Florida Times Union that Gus Bradley would not be fired.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2016
Receiving votes: Jay Gruden (Washington Redskins), Adam Gase (Miami Dolphins), Todd Bowles (New York Jets), Ron Rivera (Carolina Panthers)
