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Staying or Going: NFL Head Coaches

By Andrew Hammond

Sep 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano coaches on the sidelines against the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano coaches on the sidelines against the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Colts defeated the Vikings 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Colts defeated the Vikings 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Indianapolis Colts: Chuck Pagano

Chuck Pagano and Ryan Grigson should both be gone. The Indianapolis Colts have gotten worse each season. The AFC South has gotten worse and the Colts have not been able to cash in on it. From bad coaching to bad management, Andrew Luck’s best years are being wasted as he continues to get beat up. 

If Jim Irsay really cares about the welfare of this franchise, then he’s got to make the move. It will help them out in the long run.

Status: Fired 

Chicago Bears: John Fox 

John Fox inherited bad coaching, bad management and the shackling contract of Jay Cutler. It’s pretty difficult for any coach to be successful in this instance. The chances that the Bears make a move would put them in a situation where they might not get the guy they want since other jobs are open.

Chicago can look towards Detroit for a reason why you should stick with a coach, I know that you can’t guarantee the same type of result but it’s a reason to at least give him a chance. This also means that retaining Fox puts him square on the hot seat starting in 2017.

Status: Keep

Oct 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy looks on from the sideline during the first half of the game against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy looks on from the sideline during the first half of the game against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

San Diego Chargers: Mike McCoy

Everybody has been successful in the AFC West except San Diego. Denver has won a Super Bowl and we’ve seen the resurgence of Kansas City and Oakland. One team is missing in that AFC West group, the San Diego Chargers. With all the issues that are going on with the franchise, success on the field has taken a back seat. 

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With just one playoff appearance in four seasons, the Chargers have been bypassed by all three teams in the division and their losses have repeated patterns. They lead in a game going down to the wire and they crumble or they have a chance to win and they crumble. That’s on McCoy. For that, he’s gotta go.

Status: Fired 

Any other coaches you think need to get the axe?

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