NFL Rumors: Which Head Coaches Are on the Hot Seat Heading into Week 7?

We haven't seen any midseason coaches get canned thus far, but given the underwhelming seasons some teams are putting forth, we're bound to see firings coming fast and furious.

There are a few head coaches in particular who are on the verge of dropping into the unemployment pool. Here are three head coaches on the hot seats heading into Week 7.

Tony Sparano

Without even watching the inevitable Monday night massacre of Tony Sparano's winless Dolphins, it's safe to say that Sparano is on very thin ice in Miami. The Dolphins tried unsuccessfully to replace him last offseason with Jim Harbaugh, and are probably kicking themselves for not pushing harder for a marquee head coach. Dan Pompei says those close to the team say the Dolphins' job is Gruden's if he wants it.

The only thing that may be keeping Sparano in Miami is the perceived desire the Dolphins have to land a big-name coach as Sparano's successor. Rather than hire an interim head coach as the Vikings did with Leslie Frazier, the Dolphins seem more interested in going the route the 49ers did, waiting until the season was nearly over to can their head coach. Even so, 0-5 will not sit well with the organization.

Jack Del Rio

The Jaguars just held their own against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Jack Del Rio has been in Jacksonville far too long for the Jags to get off to a 1-5 start. The AFC South is wide open right now, but the Jaguars are still out of contention.

With the division in transition, the Jaguars are going to want to make some changes of their own. Del Rio is a decent coach, but the team under performing in such a manageable division is an indication that it's time for a change. Yard Barker suggested the Jags coach may be getting axed, and that came out even before they lost to the Steelers this week.

Jim Caldwell

Colts fans would probably love to see Peyton Manning take over the head coaching job and Andrew Luck become his successor. While there is a zero percent chance that Manning takes over the Colts, it's glaringly obvious that Jim Caldwell brings nothing to the table.

The Colts have yet to win a game, and they've certainly had opportunities to do so. Without Manning, the team completely collapsed. The Colts may be scoping out their next big hire now, but it's hard to see Caldwell making it through the season at this rate. Adam Schefter says Caldwell “could be in trouble after this year.”, according to Yard Barker, but if how many losses will the Colts acquire before they cut bait?