BroadwayJ667 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/27641/power-rankings-top-10-nfl-head-coaches Bill Belichick is the great unifier. For the first time in ESPN.com's individual Power Rankings series, the eight panelists reached unanimity. Each of us voted Belichick the NFL's best head coach, and there's little room for argument. As someone who has scrolled through their comments for the past three years, I can hear the Spygate whiners already. But Belichick hasn't won anything since the New England Patriots were caught videotaping defensive hand signals ... That's true, I suppose, if you don't consider 51 victories, a .797 win percentage, three division titles and a trip to the Super Bowl not winning anything. I'm pretty sure fans of any team other than the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants gladly would trade their past four years for the Patriots' so-called embarrassments. And I'm guessing fans would find ways to justify those three Lombardi Trophies if their teams were in the Patriots' situation. Belichick wasn't the only coach voted on with conviction. Head coaches are the fifth installment of our Power Rankings series, and the 13 combined nominees from our ballots were the lowest number of nominees so far. Our panel nominated 17 tight ends, 17 pass-rushers, 16 wide receivers and 15 running backs. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was second in the Power Rankings, and the lowest he rated was sixth on NFC West blogger Mike Sando's ballot. The minus-4 differential from Sando -- not a substantial disparity at all -- was the largest negative margin relative to final placement in the entire process. Sando explained his deviance from the pack. "I favored coaches that walked into tough situations, won relatively quickly and then sustained the improvement over more than one season," Sando said in a statement issued through an NFC West blog spokesman. "Tomlin took over a healthy operation and kept it going. He deserves credit for that -- I ranked him sixth -- but not as much credit as if he had produced similar results after taking over a struggling franchise. "We should view the success Bill Cowher enjoyed in a similar context. Both worked for an outstanding organization." To be honest, I actually considered putting Cowher on my ballot just for the heck of it. But I opted against getting cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Klacko | | V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Klacko | | V Not a chance. Too skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/27641/power-rankings-top-10-nfl-head-coaches Bill Belichick is the great unifier. For the first time in ESPN.com's individual Power Rankings series, the eight panelists reached unanimity. Each of us voted Belichick the NFL's best head coach, and there's little room for argument. As someone who has scrolled through their comments for the past three years, I can hear the Spygate whiners already. But Belichick hasn't won anything since the New England Patriots were caught videotaping defensive hand signals ... That's true, I suppose, if you don't consider 51 victories, a .797 win percentage, three division titles and a trip to the Super Bowl not winning anything. I'm pretty sure fans of any team other than the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants gladly would trade their past four years for the Patriots' so-called embarrassments. And I'm guessing fans would find ways to justify those three Lombardi Trophies if their teams were in the Patriots' situation. Belichick wasn't the only coach voted on with conviction. Head coaches are the fifth installment of our Power Rankings series, and the 13 combined nominees from our ballots were the lowest number of nominees so far. Our panel nominated 17 tight ends, 17 pass-rushers, 16 wide receivers and 15 running backs. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was second in the Power Rankings, and the lowest he rated was sixth on NFC West blogger Mike Sando's ballot. The minus-4 differential from Sando -- not a substantial disparity at all -- was the largest negative margin relative to final placement in the entire process. Sando explained his deviance from the pack. "I favored coaches that walked into tough situations, won relatively quickly and then sustained the improvement over more than one season," Sando said in a statement issued through an NFC West blog spokesman. "Tomlin took over a healthy operation and kept it going. He deserves credit for that -- I ranked him sixth -- but not as much credit as if he had produced similar results after taking over a struggling franchise. "We should view the success Bill Cowher enjoyed in a similar context. Both worked for an outstanding organization." To be honest, I actually considered putting Cowher on my ballot just for the heck of it. But I opted against getting cute. The only real problem I have with the list is Coughlin. His teams have generally started fast and then crashed and burned in December. If it wasn't for a miracle run in 07 he would be out of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 2 years in the league and 7th best head coach. Hard to complain. He's #1 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I just love how the words belicheat and spygate are eternally linked, even when the author is trying to praise him the stain never goes away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 F this stinking list. Rex Ryan is the baddest man on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Klacko | | V I got no problem with that list. The only person above him without at least one ring has been to 78 conference championship games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I got no problem with that list. The only person above him without at least one ring has been to 78 conference championship games. You are getting SOFT, bro. Complacent. A check-casher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 So the 7th best coach in the league kicked the butt of the unanimous choice for the best coach when it mattered the most. I have no problems with these rankings but the next time around the jury has to carry some poms poms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Regardless of where he's ranked right now, he is the first coach of the NY Jets in a long time that I have no doubt can outcoach any one of the guys ahead of him when it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The New York Jets have one of the best coaches in the league. Say that outloud. Crazy isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The New York Jets have one of the best coaches in the league. Say that outloud. Crazy isn't it? No kidding, and not only was he ranked #7 in the league, he was also one of only seven that were ranked in the top 10 by all of those involved in the rankings. Oh yeah, plus he's only been coaching for two years and with a rookie/sophomore QB at that. It's really amazing to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmikeisback Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 He's actually 6th. Cheating pieces of human waste don't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 What a dumb ******* list to make in the first place especially when it's done by a bunch of writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 ...and who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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