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Sylvanfan · 12-31-2013, 02:24 PM

I think Marty has accepted that he's no longer a NFL coach and has moved on to the next chapter in his life.

For the most part most coaches get fired with a year or two left on their contracts. Guys like Andy Reid and John Fox got axed at the end of their deals hence why they got right back into the game. Most will either sit out or work as a co-ordinator until they need a new contract to get paid.

I think the likes of Gruden, Cowher, Dungy, even Brian Billick are done coaching. Even Shanahan is now likely to join that group, and I think Parcells is in executive only mode. So really the pool of guys who previously coached in the NFL with any success is really shallow. I think Holmgren is about the only one I can think of since he's failed so badly as an assistant.

Another relic who might return as a GM could be Carl Peterson. He has 3 probowlers this year out of his last draft with the Chiefs.

12-31-2013, 02:24 PM	#26
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	I think Marty has accepted that he's no longer a NFL coach and has moved on to the next chapter in his life. For the most part most coaches get fired with a year or two left on their contracts. Guys like Andy Reid and John Fox got axed at the end of their deals hence why they got right back into the game. Most will either sit out or work as a co-ordinator until they need a new contract to get paid. I think the likes of Gruden, Cowher, Dungy, even Brian Billick are done coaching. Even Shanahan is now likely to join that group, and I think Parcells is in executive only mode. So really the pool of guys who previously coached in the NFL with any success is really shallow. I think Holmgren is about the only one I can think of since he's failed so badly as an assistant. Another relic who might return as a GM could be Carl Peterson. He has 3 probowlers this year out of his last draft with the Chiefs. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 12-31-2013 at 02:28 PM.