NFL Black MONDAY who got fired and hired w/pics

OldBill · 02-10-22, 01:05 PM

STEPPING DOWN or Fired

Kevin Colbert, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers vice president and general manager Kevin Colbert speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.
ESPN's Brooke Pryor reported that Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert will step down following the 2022 NFL Draft. Accroding to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Colbert has been with the Steelers since 2000 and has helped the franchise win two Super Bowls during that tenure.
Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints

Sean Payton coached the Saints for 15 seasons, winning one Super Bowl.
There is also one or two coaching changes or general manager changes in the NFL every offseason that send shockwaves throughout the league. Well. New Orleans coach Sean Payton won that moment this offseason. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Payton has informed the Saints that he's stepping down from his position. Payton is under contract through the 2024 season, according to Rapoport, so if another NFL team wanted to hire Payton, it would have to take some compensation.
FIRED

Mike Mayock, Las Vegas Raiders

15. Raiders (11): In the span of a week, they had to cut both of their 2020 first-round picks, WR Henry Ruggs III and CB Damon Arnette, for reasons that had nothing to do with football. Have to wonder how much more this team can endure ... and how many more mistakes GM Mike Mayock can weather.
The Las Vegas Raiders have essentially completed a clean sweep of the general manager and head coach personnel it started the 2021 regular season after the firing of general manager Mike Mayock on January 17, according to ESPN. Earlier this season, former head coach Jon Gruden resigned after a scandal about his comments about multiple people associated with the NFL. Gruden's scandalous exit was just one of the many controversies the Raiders endured during the Mayock era.
David Culley, Houston Texans

31. Texans (32): When you're paying your only superstar to not play while constantly churning the roster, no wonder David Culley can't afford to issue any game balls. Nice win, though, Coach.
In the cruel world of the NFL, a head coach is often only given one season to make a lasting impression on the owner of the team. David Culley is the latest example as he was fired as the head coach, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Texans, went 4-13 this season, while playing without their best player Deshaun Watson. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Culley was only guaranteed two years salary in the contract that he signed.
Joe Judge, New York Giants

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge looks on against the Washington Football Team during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.
The New York Giants have missed the playoffs in nine of the last 10 seasons.
And for the last two seasons, head coach Joe Judge has led them on the field.
Well, that will not be the case anymore, according to USA Today Network New York Giants reporter Art Stapleton. After some deliberation, New York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch decided to fire Judge following two seasons and a 10-23 record.
The Giants lost six straight games to end the 2021 regular season. Judge's firing comes one day after former general manager Dave Gettleman retired. So that leaves two major openings that will be filled in the coming week
Dave Gettleman, New York Giants

FILE - New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman watches warm ups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo. While sick of the losing seasons, co-owner John Mara felt the New York Giants established a foundation and culture under rookie coach Joe Judge, giving him optimism the playoffs may not be far away. Mara also disclosed Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, 69-year-old Dave Gettleman would be back for a fourth season. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The long rumored retirement of New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was made official on Black Monday, according to USA Today Network New York Giants reporter Art Stapleton.
The bottom line was that Gettleman has been in charge of the New York Giants front office for four seasons and compiled a 19-45 record, with two different head coaches, Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge.
The Giants had no playoff appearances to show for that recent tenure. The Giants last made the playoffs in 2016 and last won a playoff game in 2012, and the Super Bowl, 21-17, over the New England Patriots.

More: NY Giants part ways with GM Dave Gettleman after four losing seasons
Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores watches the game during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores was let go on Black Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Flores just completed his third season with the Dolphins and was the 13th head coach in team history. NOT bad considering how long they been in NFL

Brian Flores is in his third season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. He was named the 13th head coach in team history on Feb. 4, 2019. Flores went 5-11, 10-6 and 9-8 in his three seasons for a 24-25 record with no playoff berths. Flores came to Miami after spending 15 seasons with the New England Patriots doing various roles.

Ryan Pace, Chicago Bears

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace walks the field before the team's NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago. Pace had few answers when it came to the two biggest questions facing the Bears in the offseason. He wouldn't rule out anything when it comes to a potential starting quarterback next year, not even a return for Mitchell Trubisky. And he said the Bears haven't decided whether to use the franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

The Chicago Bears made it a total reset for their top decision makers as general manager Ryan Pace was also fired on Black Monday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Pace will be forever remembered for the 2017 NFL draft for selecting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick, which many people thought was a reach at the top of the draft. There were many more misses than hits for Pace and that included the hiring of former coach Matt Nagy, who was relieved of his duties as well.

Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears

Matt Nagy had coached the Chicago Bears since 2018.
Matt Nagy has made one questionable decision after another during a disastrous season with the Bears and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, citing multiple sources, reported that "Chicago appears primed to have a new head coach for the 2022 season and is expected to begin its search for Nagy's successor after Week 18." Nagy was selected as the Chicago Bears head coach in 2018 and led the team to its first NFC North title and playoff appearance since the 2010 season during his first year, which finished in a 12-5 record. It has been all downhill since and Nagy has a 6-10 record heading into the last game of the 2021 regular season. UPDATE: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Nagy was relieved of his coaching duties on Black Monday. Nagy was just barley above .500 with the Bears (34-31) and had an 0-2 postseason record. That will not get it done in Chicago any longer.
Rick Spielman, Minnesota Vikings

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Vikings have signed Spielman to a multi-year contract extension(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Vikings have fired Rick Spielman, the team's general manager. According to the Vikings website, Spielman spent 10 seasons with the Vikings as the general manager and 16 seasons overall. During his tenure, the Vikings won 4 NFC North titles and made the playoffs six times in the past 13 seasons. But the Vikings haven't won a Super Bowl title during that tenure. Obviously, Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf and Owner/Chairman owner Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf have higher expectations for the team, according to a press release from the team later.
Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Jan. 2 on NFL Network's GameDay show that Mike Zimmer would probably need to get the Vikings a playoff berth to save his job for at least another season. Zimmer is under contract through 2023, according to Garafolo, but he's only made the playoffs three times in eight seasons as the Vikings head coach. So there is reason to question, if Zimmer is sticking around to finish that contract. Zimmer is 73-59, including the playoffs, in eight seasons with the Vikings heading into the last game of the 2021 regular season. UPDATE: According to Ian Rapoport, the Vikings have also fired embattled coach Mike Zimmer on Black Monday.
Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio responds to a question during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported there is murky situation surrounding the status of Vic Fangio as the Denver Broncos head coach. The Broncos haven't made the playoffs since 2016 and Fangio was brought in to end that playoff drought. According to Rapoport, "Fangio has to make a compelling case to stay and fix this offense if he's going to continue to be the head coach of the (Denver) Broncos." Fangio is 19-30 currently as the head coach of the Broncos and he has no playoff berths in his three years in Denver. UPDATE: Fangio was let go as head coach on Jan. 9, according to a statement from President/CEO Joe Ellis. General Manager George Paton will lead the search for the next coach.
Urban Meyer, Jacksonville Jaguars

Dec 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer walks from the field after the game as quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) follows against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
This year's early arrival to the process was former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer. It is fair to say that Meyer gave himself the axe or at least forced owner Shad Khan to admit hiring him was a colossal mistake on Dec. 16.
"After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone. I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen," Khan said in the team's statement on the matter.
Meyer made a litany of "NFL sins" so his firing was almost a foregone conclusion following his 2-11 record in his only partial season with the Jaguars. Darrell Bevell served as the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the rest of the 2021 season and Trent Baalke stayed on as general manager and will have some say on who the next permanent head coach will be, according to Kahn.
The Jaguars have reportedly interviewed or requested interviews with the following people already: Doug Pederson, former Philadelphia Eagles head coach, Todd Bowles, current Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator, Jim Caldwell, former Indianapolis Colts head coach, Byron Leftwich, current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, current Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator and Bill O’Brien, former Houston Texans coach and current University of Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator.
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Rich Bisaccia, Las Vegas Raiders

Rich Bisaccia is in his fourth season with the Raiders, including the past three years as assistant head coach.
The phrase "hot seat" might not be fair to describe the situation with the Las Vegas Raiders at the moment. Former head coach Jon Gruden resigned in disgrace in October following an NFL scandal about his conduct. Rich Bisaccia, who was an assistant head coach with the team, was promoted to interim head coach after the scandal and has led the Raiders to the 2022 NFL playoffs. According to CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr, the Raiders are the first team since 1961 to make a midseason coaching change and still make the playoffs. However, it is rare that an NFL team officially hires the interim head coach coach to become the permanent head coach.