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District303aPastPlayer
02-19-2007, 03:58 PM
Linebackers Coach to be named replacement...

(personal commentary: Hello San Diego, Goodbye Chicago)
big daddy russ
02-19-2007, 03:59 PM
Fired? Wow.
Buccaneer
02-19-2007, 04:00 PM
Wow! Does Dallas have a defensive coordinator yet?
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:01 PM
I've heard that the Chargers are bringing in Ted Catrell to interview for the DC position. Even funnier...they brought in Mike Zimmer to interview for it. Kinda strange since he didn't take too well to the 3-4 in Dallas! ;)
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by Buccaneer
Wow! Does Dallas have a defensive coordinator yet?
not yet...they have 3 openings:

OC (probably going to Garrett)
DC (rumor is secondary coach Todd Bowles)
Special Teams
District303aPastPlayer
02-19-2007, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
I've heard that the Chargers are bringing in Ted Catrell to interview for the DC position. Even funnier...they brought in Mike Zimmer to interview for it. Kinda strange since he didn't take too well to the 3-4 in Dallas! ;)

he is... according to Michael Smith of ESPN
pirate4state
02-19-2007, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
not yet...they have 3 openings:

OC (probably going to Garrett)
DC (rumor is secondary coach Todd Bowles)
Special Teams

I thought Garrett was already the OC?? :confused:
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:04 PM
Originally posted by pirate4state
I thought Garrett was already the OC?? :confused:
It's not "official." He still doesn't have a job title. The Cows brought in Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst to interview last week also.
pirate4state
02-19-2007, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
It's not "official." He still doesn't have a job title. The Cows brought in Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst to interview last week also.

well wth??
g$$
02-19-2007, 04:09 PM
Jason Garrett was hired as qbs coach, then to be considered for the OC job. Of course he was "considered" for the HC job by Jones too. Welcome to Jerry's world of goofy hiring before the HC was even named (now Wade Phillips of course).
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:22 PM
another thought...I wonder if Lovie would want to bring in Mike Singletary (a favorite son of Chicago) to be the DC??
coach
02-19-2007, 04:28 PM
he wasn't fired they just didnt renew his contract
District303aPastPlayer
02-19-2007, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by coach
he wasn't fired they just didnt renew his contract

it was stated that "he would not be retained after this season".... you decide what they said.
coach
02-19-2007, 04:32 PM
they opted out on his contract...techically it wasnt a fire
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:33 PM
Originally posted by coach
they opted out on his contract...techically it wasnt a fire
just like when a coach that you expect to be fired instead resigns...it's just a more PC way of firing him! ;)
coach
02-19-2007, 04:35 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
just like when a coach that you expect to be fired instead resigns...it's just a more PC way of firing him! ;)

yes, go to espn.com my comp is messed up so cant send a link...there is an article and they dont say one thing about a firing
District303aPastPlayer
02-19-2007, 04:40 PM
Unemployment line shocker: Bears to let Rivera go


Yeah... thats what the link says on ESPN...
as petty as this is, you are still wrong about it... letting someone go is firing them... take it or leave it.
Adidas410s
02-19-2007, 04:41 PM
Originally posted by coach
yes, go to espn.com my comp is messed up so cant send a link...there is an article and they dont say one thing about a firing
It's the same thing in the fox sports article that I read. It says "they decided to pursue a long-term solution" and promoting LB coach Bob Babich (who has interviewed for coordinator jobs the past few years) is something Lovie wanted to do so as to keep Babich around as long as possible and maintain stability for the team.

It's not a firing of Rivera in the normal sense because he is leaving on good terms...however when a team decides to "go in another direction" then it's like being fired because you are no longer wanted by the team.
coach
02-19-2007, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
Unemployment line shocker: Bears to let Rivera go


Yeah... thats what the link says on ESPN...
as petty as this is, you are still wrong about it... letting someone go is firing them... take it or leave it.

yeah i guess your right..i just wont listen to my roommate he tried to convince me he wasnt but the more i look at it he was fired