With just five regular season games remaining, it's worth taking a look at the NFL coaching changes that might be taking place around the time college bowl games are happening.


Comment: They were 13-3 last year and looked like they might go all the way. But ever since the Colts knocked them out of the playoffs, they haven't been the same. This year they are 4-7 and have lost a lot of games they should have won. The defense isn't the same, probably because it's tired from being on the field all the time. The offense is, as always, atrocious. And remember that Billick is an offensive coach. See ya.

Comment: This one is more of a longshot, because I think Marvin may have turned things around last week, and I think he deserves another year. But this season, the playoffs will be watched from the Bengals' collective living room.

Comment: For a minute there, it looked like ol' Tom had saved his job. But alas, the Giants have begun their annual collapse. Look, he can't stop Eli Manning from throwing picks and he can't tackle players on the other team, but he sure can find a way to stop a second half losing skid, and he hasn't done that yet. Bill Cowher, please keep your cell phone turned on when Jerry Reese calls.

Comment: This team has underachieved more than it has looked like world beaters, and though Fox can't be blamed for injuries, this will be one of those change of scenery things.

Comment: Yes, his Rams have won two of three, but fans were calling for his dismissal after four games. It's just not working out, and I think they miss Mike Martz more than anyone will admit.

It's also worth noting that either or both Andy Reid and Joe Gibbs might walk away after this season. Reid has dealt with family problems as well as a team that can dominate at times, and look horrid at others.

I still think he's a great coach, but he may have reached a breaking point. Gibbs has been back for five seasons now (or is it four?) and hasn't led the Redskins back to the promised land yet. They, too, have looked dominant at times and horrid at others. And losing Sean Taylor is going to hurt this team emotionally.

Gibbs may also walk away after this season, or maybe he gives it one more try.

Mike Farley is author of the blog I Miss Football Season