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True Dough

(25,828 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:46 AM Dec 30

NFL coach of the year: Mike Vrabel a sure thing?

He's leading in the odds currently. Who else would you argue is more deserving?

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chicoescuela

(2,644 posts)
2. Another great move by the lowly Titans getting rid of this guy.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:09 AM
Dec 30

Much more interesting decision here. Maybe five or six guys deserve it this year. I like Shanahan but I’m a biased SF fan. His offensive schemes are genius.

bearsfootball516

(6,681 posts)
3. Ben Johnson has arguably been more impressive.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:10 AM
Dec 30

The Bears were *awful* last year. Their turnaround is incredible.

Bluetus

(2,291 posts)
4. I couldn't believe when the Titans fired him
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:19 AM
Dec 30

I always thought he was one of the best at getting the most from the weakest rosters.

lark

(25,896 posts)
5. Liam Cohen - 4-13 to 12-4 so far and hopefully 13-4 after Sunday
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:44 AM
Dec 30

He has totally changed the trajectory and attitude of the Jaguars, even if we are a small market team.

underpants

(194,887 posts)
7. I agree as I posted below.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:48 AM
Dec 30

No one saw THIS coming. The Jags and Da Bears benefited from scheduling that reflects their horrible seasons last year but no one saw 10 wins let alone possibly 13.

lark

(25,896 posts)
11. YES!!!
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:27 AM
Dec 30

As a Jags die hard fan from day , I loathe the Titans and always love to put a beat down on them!

True Dough

(25,828 posts)
12. And it looked awfully rocky
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:17 AM
Dec 30

early in the season when appearances, even on the field, were that Cohen and Trevor Lawrence were not on the same page, to put it mildly. They seemed to have overcome that.

underpants

(194,887 posts)
6. Vrabel, Shanahan (injuries), Peyton, OR Liam Coen (Jags)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:45 AM
Dec 30

Shanahan and his staff have handled a lot of injuries on D and could end up the #1 NFC seed.

Johnson in Chicago has done a very good job but they had a really easy schedule.

Coen also had an easy schedule but the Jags came out of nowhere and could be the #1 seed in the AFC.

mountain grammy

(28,680 posts)
9. I honestly will never understand that odds stuff..
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:09 AM
Dec 30

but I sure like Mike Vrabel. Sean Peyton not so much. I have my reasons based on scientific facts..

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