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Mike Munchak has an interesting way of putting out a dumpster fire.
He apparently wants to douse it in gasoline.
Just weeks after ending the worst defensive season in franchise history, the Titans may add Gregg Williams of Bounty scandal fame to their staff.
According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, if Williams gets his indefinite suspension lifted by Roger Goodell, he could well join the Titans as an assistant.
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Monroe is one of the few early-round hits for the Jags in recent memory.
If you want to build a contender, all you have to do is draft well.
That's the message of the article of the day in the AFC South. Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union traces what got the Ravens and 49ers to the Super Bowl, and most of it came from good work each April.
Obviously, good drafts are the bedrock of any successful franchise. What's telling, however, is the lack of impact free agents on either roster.
As Gene Smith learned the hard way, big-dollar free agents rarely work out. Teams can use veterans as a way of shoring up weak spots on the roster, but they are rarely franchise-changers.
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Grigson (right) and Pagano helped transform the Colts.
Ryan Grigson followed a front office legend in Indianapolis.
Bill Polian won Executive of the Year a record six times, twice with the Colts, and now the man who replaced him can hang a plaque above his mantle as well.
According to Clifton Brown of Sporting News, Grigson narrowly edged out John Elway to take home the most prestigious front-office award in football.
The razor-thin 9-8 victory over John Elway of the Denver Broncos marked the second organization to honor Grigson's work. He also won the PFW/PFWA award this year.
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Shorts was one of the few positives during the worst season in franchise history.
Welcome back to the Bluths Explain Football, a completely unnecessary series in which the cast of Arrested Development gives you insight into the AFC South.
The Bluths have been on hiatus during the regular season because there were actual games to discuss, but now they have returned with a vengeance.
Today's episodes are "Whistler's Mother" and "Not Without My Daughter." Let's see what it can teach us about the Jacksonville Jaguars' 2012 season.
Plot Summaries
When company money is unfrozen, Michael is inundated with requests from the family for cash. Among those wanting a handout is George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar, who sells Michael a worthless plot of land, meaning Lucille has to fix the situation.
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Shadows grow longer with time, Andrew.
Andrew Luck's magical rookie season drew to a close in Honolulu.
He threw for more yards than any other quarterback in the 2012 Pro Bowl and offset a pair of turnovers with two beautiful touchdown throws.
With the bow firmly placed on 2012, Luck now faces a greater challenge: topping himself.
Luck is one of just nine rookie quarterbacks to make the Pro Bowl.
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Watt couldn't haul down a pass in the end zone.
Leave it to J.J. Watt to provide one of the coolest (and grossest) moments of the Pro Bowl.
Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle reports on Watt's hilariously disgusting bloody hand. He suffered the injury early the exhibition.
While the injury looked gruesome, Watt seemed to be handling it in stride and with humor. It looked serious, but Watt returned to the game and even went out in a pattern as a receiver. In the end, the wound looked to be no more serious than a split nail.
On a night when his teammate Matt Schaub played particularly poorly, it was fun for the signature Texan of 2012 to get a little attention for his exploits. Watt got the opportunity to get two goal-line throws. One was from Peyton Manning and was broken up. The second was from Andrew Luck at the end of the game and was intercepted.
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Saturday scored an unlikely touchdown in the AFC Championship game.
Your average center is not a household name, nor is he immediately identifiable by the common fan.
Jeff Saturday has never been average.
The current Packer but longtime Colt announced that he's going to retire from football after the Pro Bowl, according to Michael Grady of Indianapolis' 1070 The Fan.
Saturday was well-known around league as a key figure in ending the 2011 lockout and being the face of the Indianapolis offensive line during the Peyton Manning era.
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Less juice, please Kenny?
Welcome back to the Bluths Explain Football, a completely unnecessary series in which the cast of "Arrested Development" gives you insight into the AFC South.
The Bluths have been on hiatus during the regular season because there were actual games to discuss, but now they have returned with a vengeance.
Today's episode is "Best Man for the Gob." Let's see what it can teach us about the Tennessee Titans' 2012 season.
Plot Summary
Gob decides to stick with his marriage, leading Michael to suggest throwing a bachelor party. George Sr. takes it over and uses it as an opportunity to frame accountant Ira Gilligan for stealing money from the company.
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Luck's new offense will be a mix of Arians and Hamilton.
Change can be death for a young quarterback.
Instability in the front office or coaching staff has derailed more than one burgeoning NFL career. That's why when Bruce Arians left Indianapolis, the Colts faced a dangerous decision.
They sliced their Gordian knot by hiring Pep Hamilton of Stanford to Andrew Luck's new offensive coordinator. Hamilton offered the team something no one else could: familiarity with Luck.
Part of the reason the move has been so well received in Indianapolis is that it means Luck won't have to learn an entirely new offensive system. His development won't be slowed by a change in coaching.
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Matt Schaub lit up the Ravens. Does no one remember that?
A few months ago, I wrote that Matt Schaub can take a team to a Super Bowl.
Today's article of the day comes from Steph Stradley of the Houston Chronicle who points out that if Joe Flacco can do it, Schaub can do it too.
She's correct, of course.
Regardless of what the full story is on Schaub and what exactly is wrong with him, there's no question he was a better quarterback than Flacco in 2012.
Houston fans saw Flacco up close and personal a few months ago. He wilted under the spotlight of a key game against the Texans for AFC supremacy. With the pressure on, he was terrible.
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