NFL: Head Coaches Who May Be Done After the 2011 Season

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CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 26: The offensive line of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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They take credit for wins and get blamed for every loss. And when things continually go south, then a change is needed to be made.

Because of the NFL season is so short, coaches do not have the luxury of the NBA, NHL or MLB. The games mean everything. But it also means the shortest leash for failure.

These head coaches may feel the heat if they do not win. While there could be as much as 25 percent of the NFL seeing a change and with Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy and the latest hot college coach on the horizon, the need to pull the trigger might be a quick one.

Pat Shurmur, Cleveland Browns

He is a rookie coach and should get a decent-sized leash for the first few years.

But Mike Holmgren is the general manager. Therefore, there will always be a chance the fever to coach will hit him, and he will jump at the chance to walk the sidelines again.

Chan Gailey, Buffalo Bills

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Chan Gailey looks on from the sideline against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo b

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They are trying to put the right pieces together.

This team needed a quarterback in the recent draft but got Marcel Dareus. He fills a big hole on the defensive line, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is serviceable at best.

Gailey has to hope that CJ Spiller has a better second season than an average first season.

Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 19: Jack Del Rio of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Jaguars 34-24. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images

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Owner Wayne Weaver gave Del Rio an ultimatum at the end of the season. The Jaguars have to win this season, make the playoffs and show improvement.

Otherwise, Del Rio, an eight-year head coach in the NFL, will be out of a job.

The task is further complicated by the fact that the Jaguars draft was for 2012, not 2011.

Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals

BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 2: Head coach Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals coaches against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 2, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 13-6. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

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While he was not let go last year by the Brown family, Lewis may have his toughest job ahead of him in Cincy.

Without Carson Palmer, Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson, which is a real possibility, Lewis may have to rely on Andy Dalton to resurrect the Bengals from the dead and into playoff contention.

Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 18: New Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson (L) looks on as Raiders owner Al Davis speaks during a press conference on January 18, 2011 in Alameda, California. Hue Jackson was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replac

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Jackson is well respected among Raiders brass, but he is in a tough spot.

Tom Cable was doing well in Oakland and brought the team back to .500. He looked to be righting the ship. The running game is solid and the receivers are young.

The question is whether Al Davis will give Jackson time to make things happen.

Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers

DENVER - JANUARY 02: Head coach Norv Turner of the San Diego Chargers leads his team against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on January 2, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 33-28. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty

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Every year Turner does a great job of taking this team to the playoffs or to a winning record, and they just come up short. How long will ownership allow this to happen?

They have a great quarterback in Philip Rivers and a solid running game. The defense is fairly young, and the time to win is NOW.

Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles meets with head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys after their game on January 2, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the

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I want to see this guy succeed. He has the fire power within his grasp and a healthy Tony Romo.

If the defense holds and Dez Bryant becomes the receiver the Cowboys think he can be, then Dallas can finally get into the playoffs with an eye toward the Super Bowl.

Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans

DENVER - DECEMBER 26: Head coach Gary Kubiak of the Houston Texas has words with line judge Tom Stephan #68 as the Texans' face the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on December 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Texans 24-

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He has all the resources on offense and has a weak defense. If Kubiak can pull it all together, this could be a playoff team.

If not, this could be the final year for the first and only head coach of the expansion team.

Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid answers questions from the media during the NFL Annual Meetings at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 22, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite a NFL owners imposed lockout in effect since

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I put him on this list because I wonder if he is losing his firepower.

He looks like he does not want to be on the sideline anymore. Mike Vick gives this team a great chance to win all the time, but you have to wonder how long Reid will want to continue his time in Philly.

His family almost made him leave the game, and since then the question has loomed large.

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