Who's on the Chopping Block?

So many National Football League teams are playing under-par this year, making their fan base shrink and lose all hope.  Where other teams are shining in the spotlight.

Probably the most surprising bad team this year is the Philadelphia Eagles.  The Eagles coming into tonight's game are 3-7 and currently sit in last place in their division.  Its not hard to stay at the bottom because every team in the division (Giants, Cowboys and Redskins) are tough to play against.  The Eagles are run by head coach Andy Reid; some fans love him and some hate him.  I'm a Giants fan and I love him.  He is a great coach who has had success in his tenure, but when it comes to the playoffs, his team does not show up.  Almost everyone in Philly wants him gone after this year, and they might get that chance.

With suspended coach Sean Payton being a free agent coach after the season, the Eagles will definitely be a team trying to get him.  Payton is a young, skilled coach, who has won a championship with the New Orleans Saints.

Another coach who is on the chopping block is Dallas Cowboys head coach, Jason Garrett.  Garrett is a young coach who took over the position in 2010 after then head coach Wade Phillips was fired.  When Garrett first became coach, the Cowboys were on fire.  After his hiring, according to ESPN, Garrett led the team to a final record of 6-10, after starting the season, 1-7.  This year, the Cowboys are having a difficulty time keeping up with their division rivals, the New York Giants. 

The problem isn't the coach, its their players.  The first thing owner Jerry Jones needs to do is get a reliable and consistent quarterback.  Right now the Cowboys have Tony Romo as their main guy.  Romo has all the talent in the world, but cannot keep a rhythm when playing.  He will have one great game and then four or five bad games, its like a roller coaster.

The last coach I consider to be on the chopping block that needs much attention is Rex Ryan of the New York Jets.  Lets be honest, the Jets are playing horrible this year.  They don't know who their quarterback is: Is it Mark Sanchez or is it Tim Tebow?  I don't see any positives of Tebow, I compare him to NBA player Jeremy Lin.  He had one good year in Denver, that does not make him an elite quarterback.  Yes, Sanchez is having a rough year, but you cannot blame it on him alone.  The offensive line of the Jets are always being pushed back by the defensive lines of the other teams.  The problem I have with the Jets is that they keep talking.  If you say you're going to the playoffs and can beat any team, then show it.  Ryan needs to stop praising him and his team and start showing that they can be good.

My next blog is going to go in more detail about the Jets and why I believe there needs to be change.  Until then.

Sporty Nikki