It has been a while since I last posted, but I plan on taking a few minutes each Sunday and posting my normal Sunday Socal Rants. This edition will focus on NFL coaches.
Worst Coach in NFL:Herm Edwards! Really what has he done since taking over for the Kansas City Chiefs? He is 13-20 and no signes of improving, but rather the team is worsening. He went from 9-7, to 4-12. Since when do the Chiefs lose 12 games considering they always win at home. If the Chiefs lose to Oakland today, Edwards will find himself out of a job soon. The only trouble is that there will not be another Carl Peterson looking to lure him away. Maybe #### Vermeil wil come out of retirement again to lead this once proud team. No amount of "Hermisms" will save Edwards this year. Wins are all that matter in the NFL and with a career 52 wins and 61 losses, Herm isn't winning anyone over.
Biggest Disappointment: Norv Turner. Norv's Chargers were picked by many to win the Super Bowl this year, but I think they will be lucky to win 8 games. Gates is hurting, LT is always slow out of the gate, and there is no Michael Turner to turn to should LaDanian go down with an injury. LT is already a little battered this weekend and Denver looked impressive. Look for the Chargers to lose to the Broncos today and start off 0-2, but don't expect a rebound like last year. Norv's record is just not that good. He has 69 wins to 88 losses all time with some pretty good teams. In 11 years of coaching, he has 5 winning seasons. His track record is just awful. The Bolts will be lucky to win 8 games this year. Does any other coach look so hapless on the sidelines? Norv is such a loser. Can anyone else lose two weeks in a row like this? Only Norv.
Luckiest Coach: Wade Phillips. He is 62-42 all time and is coaching a team that is loaded with talent. With T.O., Marion Barber, Jason Whitten, Felix Jones, and new additions to defense, Wade could coach with his eyes closed and win 9 games. With Jason Garrett calling the plays they will win 12 games and be in the play offs. On second thought, Wade might not be so lucky when Garrett is promoted to head coach after the Cowboys waltz through the division this year.