I`m sure loyal Packer fans are now certain that Mike Sherman`s firing will cement that Favre has played his last game for the Pack. I say not so fast! It`s a good thing that Sherman has been dispatched from controlling the Packers. Sure Favre trusted him and played his guts out for him, but did Mike Sherman always do his best to support Brett Favre? I`m not so sure he did. Sherman inherited a solid Green Bay team and did take them to the playoffs before crippling injuries to Javon walker & Ahman Green crushed them this season. Losses to free agency weakended the line and put Favre in a no win situation. A new leader and the return of those all pros will be just the fire Favre needs to return for one more season and a shot at a division title. Unless you think the Bears are a dynasty. Favre defended Sherman to the end, even if it wasn`t popular. As always a class move by Favre. Change isn`t easy, but it has to happen Green Bay in order to move forward. Let`s hope that Packer management brings in just the right head coach to allow Favre to go out with dignity on his terms as a winner.

Talk about cleaning house for the new year. NFL doormats everywhere unloaded their failed head coaches today just like we took down decorations. With all these coaches on the way out, who was the worst coach of the lot?  Was it Dumb Capers who didn`t do much for the expoansion Texans except nearly get David Carr killed. This is a high profile job, and the lure of Reggie Bush could draw some big names. I have to laugh at #### Jim Haslett, who definitely won`t be getting that 5 year extension or complete control of football operations. As bad a coach as he is, I think he`ll get another shot.(Beware Buffalo!) What else can I say about Mike Tice? His departure is like losing Wayne Fontes or Seinfeld...his comedy will be hard to replace. Green Bay clipping Mike Sherman is very interesting because of Favre`s comments on how he would come back if Sherman remained. Guess we know what the Pack wants Favre to do huh? Then there is "offensive genius" Mike Martz who it seemed would win at least one Super Bowl. Instead he leaves a complete failure and best remembered as the guy who started the Patriots run of dominance. Thanks Mike, try an offensive co-ordinator opening.  My vote for the worst coach of this bunch in a tough vote goes to Martz, who in a weak division managed to make the Rams losers by insisting to throw the ball way too much no matter who was at QB. Hopefully he won`t get another chance in the NFL. Best bet for the next firing could be the Buffalo Bills.

It`s tough to look at the wins by the Packers and Jets without saying they were bad for the franchise. Sure it might be Favre`s last home game, and beating Holmgren is always nice but the chance at the top draft pick is now gone. As for the J-E-T-S, they beat a di####able Bills team that has all kinds of holes mainly at QB. Lost in all of this is how the lousy New Orleans Saints lost-as expected to playoff bound Tampa Bay. I would really hate to see them get the #1 pick and watch Reggie Bush banished to the hell that is Saints football. The mission is now clear Houston, fire Dumb Capers make sure your players know they have nothing to play for and lose to San Francisco for the #1 pick!

Congrats to the "offensive genius" Brian Billick for rolling up the pathetic Pack and having lousy Kyle Boller still throwing it in a complete blowout. Classy move from the biggest jerk in the league. Only problem in winning is that it hurts the draft status. The Pack look terrible now, but they could rebuild fast. Enjoy Ravens fans, you are getting what you deserve!