Which NFL Coaching Changes Will Prove to Be Difficult in Training Camp?

New marriages are filled with optimism, hand holding, and romance. However, NFL coaching transitions are often about as much fun as a Dennis Rodman marriage. 

Fan expectations, entrenched starters who are past their prime, and unseasoned talent can make a coach's job more difficult than necessary. 

Hopefully, these guys are up to the challenge. 

Things Could Be Worse for These Squads

These situations shouldn't begin too poorly:

St. Louis Rams: Jeff Fisher begins his new gig with an entrenched starting quarterback, some defensive talent and a weak-ish division. He finds himself in the best position out of all the recently hired. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Few people expect much from the Bucs this year. However, Greg Schiano will bring discipline to a team that added veteran stability to its young foundation. 

The Jacksonville Jaguars Need a Sign or Two

According to his coach, Blaine Gabbert has improved his mechanics and accuracy. There is actually reason for hope in Jacksonville this summer.

But none of it will matter if Maurice Jones-Drew doesn't show up for training camp.

The Jacksonville Jaguars stud running back led the league in rushing. Obviously, his presence is necessary for the team to build confidence in running Mike Mularkey's newly implemented system. 

To make things even more fun, the Jags have yet to ink first-round pick Justin Blackmon, whom they're relying on to provide explosion on the outside.

Having your two most talented offensive players sitting out camp and not learning the playbook alongside your young quarterback is a rough way to start the Mularkey era.

Good luck Mike. 

Excuse Me, Is This Your Quarterback?

Hue Jackson owes Dennis Allen a serious apology. Or a drink.

Jackson's trade for Carson Palmer in exchange for a mortgage on the Oakland Raider's short-term future wasn't just ill-advised. It's a serious hurdle for a team that had quite a few of pieces but no real plan.

Palmer was brought in based on his success in Jackson's offense back in his Cincinnati Bengals days. Obviously, that offense is no longer relevant.

Allen must attempt to get a player who quit on his last team to learn a new offense. 

Somebody get that man an Excedrin. 

Chuck Pagano Will Need More Than Luck

Chuck Pagano knows pass defense. Everywhere he has gone, the team has improved against what is now the NFL's main offensive philosophy. 

That's great. Except the Indianapolis Colts aren't exactly stacked in the secondary. At least he still has Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis to cover a few holes.

On offense, Pagano has a talented-player-but-still-a-rookie as his starting quarterback without a true veteran signal-caller on the roster to tutor him. 

There is plenty pointing to future success in Indy. Just not this year.

Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Nobody buys tickets with the express purpose of watching Matt Moore play quarterback. And when the team spends a first rounder on another signal-caller, fans will be even more hesitant to leave the beach for the stadium unless Ryan Tannehill is out there.

The Miami Dolphins set themselves up for a difficult start to the Joe Philbin era. The reason is that fans will expect Tannehill to be a competent NFL starter from the jump.

"He was selected in the Top 10 and he's playing in his college system? Let's get this kid out there!"

It's understandable that some fans will expect Tannehill to "get it" right away, but the smarter ones understand that the hardest part for rookies is adjusting to the speed of the game and reading NFL defenses.

Unfortunately for Philbin, Tannehill and Mike Sherman, they took away the learning curve excuse. 

It's Not Easy When You Have to Transition to the Transition

Which coaching situation for the New Orleans Saints should we discuss?

The fact that their Super Bowl-winning head coach is suspended for the whole year? Or the fun part where his interim coach, Joe Vitt, cannot coach until Week 7?

To make matters even more awkward, the Saints don't know who will be at the helm during those first six weeks. 

These three ingredients create an unprecedented and difficult situation to manage. The presence of Drew Brees will certainly make things run a little smoother, but it won't wash away the constant media scrutiny. 

At least New Orleans parties enough to forget about it.