We just heard that Todd Bowles is officially done, and there is a ton of other new coaching news to sort through. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com came out with a breakdown of all the notable coaching situations in the AFC, and there were some interesting nuggets. It was reported recently that Dolphins coach Adam Gase isn’t necessarily safe in Miami, and Rapoport confirms that. There’s a “legitimate possibility” that Gase “ends up out of work”, sources told Rapoport.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network posted in a follow up tweet that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross “was pissed Sunday so everything is up for evaluation.” It won’t be the end of the world for Gase if he’s let go, as he’d immediately be a hot name and could surely land an offensive coordinator gig if not a head coaching job right away. Rapoport notes that Browns owner Jimmy Haslam “has long been a fan” of Gase, so he’d probably be a candidate in Cleveland. Gase has done a good job winning more games than expected with an injury and talent depleted roster, but it looks like Dolphins ownership might be looking for a total top to bottom reset, from the front office to quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
Here’s more from the AFC coaching ranks:
- While the Ravens came out and announced that John Harbaugh would be back in 2019, it’s been made clear that his status in Baltimore is still up in the air. There have been reports that Harbaugh isn’t interested in signing an extension and may want to test the market. While Rapoport does confirm that’s a “real possibility”, he does note that Harbaugh’s agent Bryan Harlan was in town to begin talking with the Ravens this past Sunday. It had previously been reported the two sides hadn’t talked at all, so it seems like there’s been some progress there.
- It’s been a frustrating year for the Steelers, and despite some fans and media types calling for Mike Tomlin’s removal, the 12th year head coach isn’t going anywhere, according to Rapoport. That being said, Rapoport writes there could be a staff shakeup, and defensive coordinator Keith Butler could be on his way out, while “several assistants could be changed out” as well.
- While most people have assumed Vance Joseph is a goner in Denver, there is still a “slim possibility” John Elway elects to stick with Joseph for another year, according to Rapoport. While Rapsheet still expects the Broncos to ultimately move on, he notes there is a scenario in which the Broncos fire offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, keep Joseph, and have former head coach Gary Kubiak come down from the front office and assume control of the offense. That would be a very interesting move, but at this point it still seems likely there’s an opening in the Mile High City.
I wouldn’t trust anything Rapoport TRIES to report on the Steelers… He’s usually wrong
That being said, Tomlin isn’t getting fired… BUT they could let him walk after next season
Todd bowles to GB confirmed
If Gase gets fired the lions would jump all over him for OC
Gase would be a great head coach for the jets he is a good coach but Miami is just awful, he could develop darnold and win all the money they have for free agency they can add to the team to fix the wholes
If Marvin Lewis is still a coach next week … I will burn every Bengals item I own.
Unless Hue Jackson is his replacement…… then I’d be begging for Marvin Lewis back
Elway should be removed from his position as GM. I don’t think he’s very good. Drafted Lynch, Osweiller and signed Keenum… if it wasn’t for the Manning and Wade Phillips signing, this team would have been lost for some time… o-line has been a problem for a long time and defense has been declining since their SB season.
I think the Steelers encourage Tomlin to take a network position. Wiping out his staff doesn’t really make things better unless they hire an assistant head coach who really is calling the shots and just let Tomlin aimlessly wander the sidelines like he already does.
Sure it does. I think Tomlin is a great players coach. He just lacks on the discipline side. If they can get some strong attention to detail discipline coordinators in there with him then things would clean up. Look at the offense with Haley. They were jumping off sides or committing stupid penalties in critical times. Haley cracked the whip.
Weren’t*
Haley had several off field issues himself. Since getting canned in Cleveland this year I have not heard his name in any of the rumors to any team.
Don’t scare us Bronco fans with that “slim possibility”, he has a game left so they can’t say NO possibility.