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by Digger

As NFL teams inch closer opening day, a few head coaches will have to produce winning seasons if they want to remain with their teams. The revolving door has been standard of late for Miami, Dallas, Washington, Detroit, Minnesota, Arizona and Oakland. Heading into 2008, here are a few coaches who need winning seasons to save their jobs.

Andy Reid (Eagles)
From 1999-2004 Andy Reid's Philadelphia Eagles were one of the NFL's most talented and feared teams. Philly lost a close Super Bowl contest to New England (24-21) and things have not been the same since. Donavan McNabb's future in Philly has been called into question for years. Philly's lack of WR talent will stifle this offense unless Reid and his assistants can find a way to score points. Reid's off field distractions (family issues) had to take it's toll on maintaining focus on Eagles football. His teams have failed to qualify for playoff football in two of past three seasons. 2008 will be no different as all division foes (Dallas, New York, Washington) have dramatically improved increasing the odds of this team heading for a last place finish.

Marvin Lewis (Bengals)
Marvin Lewis was named Bengals head coach back in 2003. He took over a floundering team with tremendous upside potential. He quickly built a top rate offense leading Cincinnati to a 2005 playoff birth. The Bengals have had a few misfortunes due to signing hot headed selfish players. Chad Johnson's rants and public fueds with Lewis have kept Ohio sportswriters and bloggers on the offensive. CJ's a talented player who can't keep his feet out of his mouth. The Bengals resigned legally toubled Chris Henry to further detract from clubhouse chemisty. Players argue, front office brings in more head cases, injuries... Lewis has to show everyone he's in charge by taking control in a hurry. Something which many of us still question, who's in charge? This is a very talented group on both sides of the field. Tremendously incohesive as a "team" and will get beat often unless they can find a way to heel as a group. If not, Lewis will ge gone.

Herman Edwards (Chiefs)
Edwards has a talented football mind best suited as a coordinator, not head coach. His teams do not produce consistently from week to week and he's one of the NFL's worst clock managers. Kansas City is coming off an injury riddled 4-12 season in 2007 and will have a tough time winning games again in '08. This squad is a far cry from former Kansas City teams. Herm is odds on favorite to be first mid-season coaching casualty. KC needs to pick a different direction before the wheels fall off.