- Submitted by Long Ball, DOF

The “punished” division, AFC South – moving vans leaving Baltimore for Indianapolis in the middle of the night, “Bottom Line Bud” working the fine people of Tennessee for a new stadium, McNair accomplishing what Bud could not, getting a stadium for the newest team in the league in Houston and the Jaguars, the team no one wants (not even the populace of Jacksonville!)

But you want to know about the “posterior temperature” of the coaches of this division?  An interesting study, to say the least – click the link below to continue this fascinating journey . . .

This geographically challenged (at least, according to its name and my own personal definition of “south”) division only has one head coach that sits on an ice bucket; however, even the logic behind his tenure is strange, to say the least.  Details follow:

4)    Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans – Jeff has plenty of justification for his continued tenure (longest among current NFL head coaches), despite the Titans’ record at this point in the season.  His success with the Oilers and Titans is well-documented; however, Bud Adams knows Jerry Jones is but a phone call away and will not let Fisher go to Dallas, due to his hatred toward the Cowboys during his years in Houston.

3)    Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts – The hand-picked successor to Tony Dungy had a rough start to his stint at head coach – Tom Moore and Howard Mudd go from retired to consultants to “Senior” positional coaches based on one comment from Peyton Manning.  And to think Jim thought he would have the final say as head coach . . .

2)    Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans – The Texans have yet to finish a season with a winning record since their inaugural season of 2002.  Two successive 8-8 finishes had them as a popular “break-through” pick of the pundits for 2009.  Kubiak must produce this year, as even the patient Bob McNair is looking for results.

1)    Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars – If you do not believe the all-mighty dollar rules the NFL, look no further than Jacksonville where television black-outs are the rule rather than the exception.  With the possibility of a change of ownership, if not outright franchise relocation looming on the horizon, Del Rio could have a successful 2009 and still be on the hot seat!

Agree or disagree?  Next, we will “go west, young man” to the land of a solid power (but is it the coach or GM?), two new coaches and one with a devastating left hook – should be fun!