UnluckyforSome

It's still the blue-on-blue with the flaming thumbtack logo?

Oh I get it, and I think it is supremely weird when the Titans do Oilers throwbacks. I was more wondering about the Pelicans since there are none in Tennessee, and didn't see the New Orleans-Charlotte connection. Maybe they should just rebrand to UT colors and embrace what they were afraid of instead.

I don't really understand the connection, but it is funny. That's been a weird situation. They wanted a T, for Tennessee, but they didn't want it to be confused with UT, and the Colts were included in the AFC South, despite being a very northern city, and having its previous roots in the AFC East,because they thought fans in Tennessee would be more inclined to buy tickets to watch Peyton Manning play.

I heard it was him showing up in NE for his ring of honor ceremony and talking about how great the organization was and the Titans ownership felt a certain way about that. They also fired/mutually parted ways with Mike Mularky after he got them to the playoffs. So making the playoffs as the Titans coach is the kiss of death. They've ran off the last 2 to achieve that lofty goal.

Everyone knows that Gruden won the Superbowl with Dungy's team, versus his old team, that was too stupid to even change up their calls and signals. So there is that. I don't know if it could be counted as poo poo.

I have no specific insight, but I think he wants to go somewhere that is a Superbowl contender. He's over 30, he's spent time already with bad ownership and contract fights and holdouts. My guess is he would prefer to go to a contending team and be taken care of financially and just work on getting sacks for a year or 2 and maybe a ring along the way. Rams? Eagles? Pats? Niners? Broncos? Seahawks? But who knows. Maybe he is the mood for more ownership shenanigans and missing the playoffs.

I think it was Eisen last week that brought up an idea of reaching out to Cignetti to see if he would be interested in the job, since he would be assured of having Mendoza. I can't imagine he would be though.

Maybe he should hire his old pal from New England?! Give him another shot! Maybe he will be better this time! It wouldn't be the 1st time the Raiders have gone back and hired a previous coach again. Not even the 2nd time!

It's not so much about his ability to be a coach. It's ownership, followed by roster, followed by general standing in the division, followed by even more ownership. They've parted ways previously with 2 coaches that got them into the playoffs.

That's how Crazy Old Al Davis sold it for years. A real NFL head coaching job! 1 of 32 in the world!

Saleh should rent, and not buy something in the Nashville area.

I don't know, he does just have a Steelersish feel to him though. Seems like there kind of hire maybe.

Was that like a 35 yard punt?

Of course. I don't think anyone questions whether he is liked, or respected, or if he is an assclown, or if he knows his stuff. NFL is results-oriented though. Not For Long. He doesn't have the notables and superlatives.

I will agree with the McVay connection. I think the culture stuff is fluff and wishful thinking though. He doesn't have the numbers to show anything.