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John Elway tells Vance Joseph his job is safe for 2018
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 1, 2018
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Vance Joseph will not be one-and-done as the head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Broncos G.M. John Elway told Joseph that he is returning for the 2018 season.
“Vance and I had a great talk this morning about our plan to attack this offseason and get better as a team. We believe in Vance as our head coach. Together, we’ll put in the work to improve in all areas and win in 2018,” Elway wrote on Twitter.
Joseph appeared to be on the way out as the Broncos’ once-promising season went into a tailspin that ended with a 5-11 record. But as PFT reported early this morning, Elway began to have second thoughts about firing Joseph, and he ultimately decided to retain him for at least a second season.
Whether Joseph can win enough in his second season to stick around beyond 2018 will depend largely on whether the Broncos can finally find the right quarterback. So far, they haven’t. And that’s more on Elway than on Joseph. Elway is a Hall of Fame Broncos quarterback himself, but aside from luring Peyton Manning in free agency, his track record on acquiring quarterbacks for the Broncos has been poor. This year, both Joseph and Elway will come under heavy criticism if they cant get the offense moving.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-will-take-year-off-fine-if-texans-hire-a-gm/
Rick Smith will take year off, fine if Texans hire a G.M.
Posted by Darin Gantt on January 1, 2018
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Texans General Manager Rick Smith just told reporters that his situation was “fluid,” but the leave of absence he’s taking to help his wife as she goes through breast cancer treatments would keep him away from the job for at least a year.
Smith’s stepping away creates an interesting dynamic for the Texans, since tensions between him and coach Bill O’Brien appeared to be creating a one-or-the-other situation for owner Bob McNair.
But Smith said he understood if McNair wanted to hire a G.M. to cover the time he’s out.
“That’s not up to me, that’s up to Mr. McNair,” he said.
Smith also has a title of executive vice president, which he said he’d retain. He’s under contract through the 2020 season.
Smith’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in September, and he talked about what a trying year it had been for him from a personal standpoint, and the added pressure of his job made it that much more difficult for him.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...e-line-coach-assistant-head-coach-ron-prince/
Lions fire offensive line coach/assistant head coach Ron Prince
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
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Jim Caldwell wasn’t the only person to receive a pink slip from the Lions on Monday.
According to multiple reports, the team also fired offensive line coach/assistant head coach Ron Prince. Prince, who was Kansas State’s head coach from 2006-08, joined the Lions in 2014 and initially worked with tight ends before making the move to the offensive line the next year.
While there’s been talk of the Lions holding onto offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter after hiring Caldwell’s replacement, it’s no surprise that they’re interested in changing things up on the offensive line. The team brought in two new starters in free agency last year, but still allowed a franchise-record 47 sacks while fielding a rushing attack that ranked at the bottom of the league.
Fixing those issues will be a top priority for whoever gets the head coaching job and whoever they choose as Prince’s replacement on the offensive staff.
John Elway tells Vance Joseph his job is safe for 2018
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 1, 2018
Getty Images
Vance Joseph will not be one-and-done as the head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Broncos G.M. John Elway told Joseph that he is returning for the 2018 season.
“Vance and I had a great talk this morning about our plan to attack this offseason and get better as a team. We believe in Vance as our head coach. Together, we’ll put in the work to improve in all areas and win in 2018,” Elway wrote on Twitter.
Joseph appeared to be on the way out as the Broncos’ once-promising season went into a tailspin that ended with a 5-11 record. But as PFT reported early this morning, Elway began to have second thoughts about firing Joseph, and he ultimately decided to retain him for at least a second season.
Whether Joseph can win enough in his second season to stick around beyond 2018 will depend largely on whether the Broncos can finally find the right quarterback. So far, they haven’t. And that’s more on Elway than on Joseph. Elway is a Hall of Fame Broncos quarterback himself, but aside from luring Peyton Manning in free agency, his track record on acquiring quarterbacks for the Broncos has been poor. This year, both Joseph and Elway will come under heavy criticism if they cant get the offense moving.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-will-take-year-off-fine-if-texans-hire-a-gm/
Rick Smith will take year off, fine if Texans hire a G.M.
Posted by Darin Gantt on January 1, 2018
Getty Images
Texans General Manager Rick Smith just told reporters that his situation was “fluid,” but the leave of absence he’s taking to help his wife as she goes through breast cancer treatments would keep him away from the job for at least a year.
Smith’s stepping away creates an interesting dynamic for the Texans, since tensions between him and coach Bill O’Brien appeared to be creating a one-or-the-other situation for owner Bob McNair.
But Smith said he understood if McNair wanted to hire a G.M. to cover the time he’s out.
“That’s not up to me, that’s up to Mr. McNair,” he said.
Smith also has a title of executive vice president, which he said he’d retain. He’s under contract through the 2020 season.
Smith’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in September, and he talked about what a trying year it had been for him from a personal standpoint, and the added pressure of his job made it that much more difficult for him.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...e-line-coach-assistant-head-coach-ron-prince/
Lions fire offensive line coach/assistant head coach Ron Prince
Posted by Josh Alper on January 1, 2018
Getty Images
Jim Caldwell wasn’t the only person to receive a pink slip from the Lions on Monday.
According to multiple reports, the team also fired offensive line coach/assistant head coach Ron Prince. Prince, who was Kansas State’s head coach from 2006-08, joined the Lions in 2014 and initially worked with tight ends before making the move to the offensive line the next year.
While there’s been talk of the Lions holding onto offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter after hiring Caldwell’s replacement, it’s no surprise that they’re interested in changing things up on the offensive line. The team brought in two new starters in free agency last year, but still allowed a franchise-record 47 sacks while fielding a rushing attack that ranked at the bottom of the league.
Fixing those issues will be a top priority for whoever gets the head coaching job and whoever they choose as Prince’s replacement on the offensive staff.
