This years edition of NFL's Black Monday shall be very interesting. Coaches and GM's will be fired, like every year. Who will get the axe this year? We shall see to find out. Here are my thoughts.
Atlanta Falcons- The team went 8-8 in Dan Quinn's first season as head coach. He is staying although the team did lose three of their final eleven games. GM Thomas Dmitroff is likely safe as well.
Arizona Cardinals- No chance head coach Bruce Arians and GM Steve Keim get let go after going 13-3 and earning a first round bye in the NFC playoffs. This team has been amazing over these last couple seasons.
Baltimore Ravens- Despite a dismal 5-11 season in which Joe Flacco got injured, head coach John Harbaugh and GM Ozzie Newsome should be retained.
Buffalo Bills- Team ownership already came out and said that head coach Rex Ryan and GM Doug Whaley will return, despite a disappointing 8-8 record.
Carolina Panthers- Ron Rivera and GM Dave Gettleman no doubt will be back after going 15-1 and earning home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.
Chicago Bears- The Bears were a much better team this season than last season and head coach John Fox and GM Ryan Pace will still be around despite finishing 6-10.
Cincinnati Bengals- This is a tricky one. Head coach Marvin Lewis's fate could very well be determined whether Andy Dalton is back for this weekends game against the Pittsburgh Steelers or not. If Dalton returns next weekend and the team loses, Lewis could get axed.
Cleveland Browns- Ownership a few hours ago already came out and said that head coach Mike Pettine and GM Ray Farmer have been fired.
Dallas Cowboys- Despite a dismal 4-12 season in which Tony Romo missed most of the season, Jerry Jones came out and said head coach Jason Garrett's job is safe.
Denver Broncos- John Elway will not make a coaching change for a second straight season after his team earned home field advantage in the AFC playoffs despite the quarterback controversy. Elway loves head coach Gary Kubiak so I believe he sticks around for a while.
Detroit Lions- Despite winning seven of their final eleven games, I believe ownership will clean house by firing head coach Jim Caldwell and find a new GM to replace Martin Mayhew.
Green Bay Packers- Mike McCarthy's job should be safe, although who knows what could happen if they don't advance far in the postseason. GM Ted Thompson isn't going anywhere for sure.
Houston Texans- Head coach Bill O'Brien deserves credit for turning his teams season around winning the AFC South so he'll return for a third season. GM Rick Smith should still be around as well.
Indianapolis Colts- It is inevitable that head coach Chuck Pagano and the Colts will part ways. GM Ryan Grigson's future with the team is uncertain at best at the moment.
Jacksonville Jaguars- Ownership came out and said that head coach Gus Bradley will return. GM David Caldwell is probably back for another season as well.
Kansas City Chiefs- Head coach Andy Reid deserves a ton of credit for turning a 1-5 dismal start into an 11-5 season and a Wild Card berth in the AFC. Reid and GM John Dorsey aren't going anywhere.
Miami Dolphins- There will no doubt be a new head coach in town after interim head coach Dan Campbell did horribly. There will also be a new GM as Dennis Hickey and the team parted ways.
Minnesota Vikings- Head coach Mike Zimmer has done a terrific job in his second season as head coach. He and GM Rick Spielman aren't going anywhere.
New England Patriots- Bill Belichick's not going anywhere.
New Orleans Saints- There is a lot of speculation that the Saints and head coach Sean Payton will part ways. GM Mickey Loomis should still be around, though.
New York Giants- All signs point to head coach Tom Coughlin resigning. I do think that's the case, but GM Jerry Reese being let go isn't out of the question, either.
New York Jets- Despite missing the postseason with ten wins, year one under new GM Mike Maccagnon and head coach Todd Bowles should be considered a success. They should be around for awhile.
Oakland Raiders- GM Reggie McKenzie has quietly done a nice job drafting the last few seasons so he should stick around. Head coach Jack Del Rio should be back after the team improved this season in his first season with the team.
Pittsburgh Steelers- Since the team is back in the postseason, head coach Mike Tomlin and GM Kevin Colbert will be back although it wouldn't have been guaranteed whether Tomlin would have been back or not if they had missed the postseason entirely.
Philadelphia Eagles- The team fired head coach Chip Kelly last Tuesday. The team is currently searching for two Kelly replacements since he was the GM of the team as well.
Saint Louis Rams- Most reports indicate that head coach Jeff Fisher will return despite a 7-9 season. GM Les Snead should be back as well.
San Diego Chargers- Some reports say that head coach Mike McCoy will be retained and there are other reports saying he'll be fired. Keep an eye on this one. GM Tom Telesco should be back.
San Francisco 49ers- There are many reports suggesting that head coach Jim Tomasula will be one and done in the Bay Area. GM Trent Baalke should be back, though.
Seattle Seahawks- Head coach Pete Carroll should be back after making the postseason for the fourth straight season. GM John Schnieder isn't going anywhere, either.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Despite a 6-10 record, head coach Lovie Smith should be back as well as GM Jason Licht after the team improved from last season.
Tennessee Titans- There will be a new coach in town after the team fired Ken Whisenhunt midseason. I do think GM Ruston Webster will be back, though.
Washington Redskins- Head coach Jay Gruden was a popular first coach fired pick back in August. Not so fast, after the team won the NFC East this season, he should definitely return. GM Scot McCloughan will be around for awhile as well as he did a nice job putting the team together.
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