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Would someone with a twitter account tweet King that for once he should opt to not overthink it...
He should also start debating the executive of the year vote which should be between Pioli and Dimetroff, who have been the true architects and difference makers in KC and Atlanta because someone along the way taught them a system and to have the courage of their convictions.
Vikings-Eagles postponed, Mike Singletary fired, more NFL*Week 16 - Peter King - SI.com
I don't know who Coach of the Year is.
One week from turning in my ballot for the Associated Press' all-everything NFL awards, and I'm confused about the coach more than anything else. Perhaps you can help me. Send me your thoughts, and I'll run the smartest few in Tuesday column. But here are the logical candidates, in no order other than alphabetical:
Bill Belichick, New England. Remade his offensive skill positions in one offseason, and the Patriots were the most explosive team in football. Getting the most late in the season out of a young defense. One of the best coaching jobs by the coach of his generation.
Todd Haley, Kansas City. Wisely handed off play-calling to Charlie Weis in the offseason and become the kind of overlord a head coach should be. "He changed our culture,'' says Tamba Hali. And the Chiefs won division after winning 10 games in three years.
Mike McCarthy, Packers. There are stats for this somewhere, I'm sure. But I'd bet the Packers edge Indianapolis for the team with the most games missed by starters due to injury. McCarthy and his staff do a great job of cultivating the next wave of good players to win.
Raheem Morris, Bucs. I picked the Bucs to win two games, and I remember one outraged emailer who said to me: "You're crazy! They're going to win five, easy!'' Try nine. Morris has been a bright Pied Piper to one of the youngest teams in Buc history. His way works.
Andy Reid, Philadelphia. Takes a lot of guts to, first, jettison the quarterback you've had since you walked in the door and who still is an OK player; and two, to bench the guy you traded the starter for -- with the hope that your quarterback project can be The Man. We see how Michael Vick has responded.
Rex Ryan, Jets. A late-season slide probably removes him from serious contention, but he's the type of coach players flock to play for -- and respond to. And the Jets are going to the playoffs for the second straight year under Ryan.
Lovie Smith, Chicago. A no-panic guy in the mold of his mentor, Tony Dungy. The whole city knew Smith was on trial for his job, yet you never know it. A good leader who empowers others to work well together.
Mike Smith, Atlanta. One of the new thinkers in the game. I've written a lot about how he's done bright things like limit John Abraham's snaps and get more out of him than any coach has. And the Falcons are in position to win not only the division but homefield through the NFC playoffs.
Steve Spagnuolo, Rams. St. Louis has come the farthest of any team in the league, even though it hasn't won anything yet. His rebuilt D has allowed 21 points less than the Giants, 27 less than Philadelphia.
Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh. Thought he handled the Ben Roethlisberger thing very intelligently. He basically said we're going to win, and I don't care if **** LeBeau's quarterbacking us. He wouldn't let his players even consider an excuse, and they took his lead.
Tough call. For me, it's probably going to come down to Belichick, Morris, Reid or Spagnuolo. I've got some thinking to do.
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He should also start debating the executive of the year vote which should be between Pioli and Dimetroff, who have been the true architects and difference makers in KC and Atlanta because someone along the way taught them a system and to have the courage of their convictions.
Vikings-Eagles postponed, Mike Singletary fired, more NFL*Week 16 - Peter King - SI.com
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