Are there any head coaches going into the season on the hot seat?
After watching five of the 16 NFC franchises clean house in the coaching offices, it’s hard to believe there could still be anyone in danger. For the most part, everyone begins the season on relatively solid ground. But the current culture of the NFL shows things can fall apart quickly for coaches – even the guys who seem rock solid when the year starts. Go back one season ago, and nobody fathomed Steve Mariucci becoming an in-season casualty with the Detroit Lions. So in some sense, there are only a precious few who are absolutely safe. With that in mind, the one man to keep an eye on is Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green. Last year was a tremendous flop for the Cardinals, despite the fact that there were a handful of significant injuries and several of their cornerstones were still maturing. Part of the issue is with Green’s coaching staff. He’s consistently criticized in league circles for failing to add top-notch assistants, and that could explain some of the offensive line
