Thursday, October 26, 2006

Odds on "which NFL head coach will lose his job first."

Intertops.com has posted odds on "which NFL head coach will lose his job first." Art Shell (Oakland) the 7-to-2 favorite, followed by Bill Cowher (Pittsburgh) 13-to-2. Others include: Dennis Green (Arizona) 9-to-1; Brian Billick (Baltimore) 12-to-1; "no coaching changes before Super Bowl XLI" 13-to-1; Bill Parcells (Dallas) 16-to-1; Nick Saban (Miami) 16-to-1; Romeo Crennel (Cleveland) 33-to-1; Tom Coughlin (Giants) 33-to-1; Dick Jauron (Buffalo) 40-to-1; Bill Belichick (New England) 66-to-1.

Cowher might retire after this season but he certainly won't be fired. Green is a tempting proposition at 9-to-1. If the Cowboys miss the playoffs, it won't be a surprise if Parcells quits. Few tears would be shed in Miami if Saban were replaced. Bills GM Marv Levy could can Jauron and take the coaching reins himself, but that's not very likely to happen. Why blemish an outstanding coaching record at this stage of his career? I wouldn't take Belichick at 666-to-1. Why would he want to leave or be fired?