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NFL Coaches Starting 2010 Season On Hot Seats (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post/AP     First Posted: 9/7/10   Updated: 5/25/11

(AP) It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot.

Winning records are advised for John Fox, Jack Del Rio, Eric Mangini, Tom Cable, Raheem Morris and Lovie Smith, or else their tenures in charge could end in early January - if not sooner.

Fox doesn't even have a contract after 2010, even though his Panthers come off an 8-8 season and he's taken them to one Super Bowl and two NFC championship games in his eight seasons in Carolina. Mangini can look over his shoulder and see Browns president Mike Holmgren, one of the best coaches of the last 20 years, running things in Cleveland. Cable works for the unpredictable Al Davis in Oakland.

Here's a six-pack of coaches feeling the heat.

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When the Panthers opted to let Fox coach out his contract, it became apparent the franchise is looking to make a move if 2010 is not a memorable year. Injuries have plagued the Panthers in recent seasons, and there is plenty of transition, particularly on defense. So Fox easily could be gone in January, but don't fret: Fox will get snapped up quickly.
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(AP) It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot. Winning records are advised for John Fox, Jack Del Rio, Eric Mangini, To...
(AP) It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot. Winning records are advised for John Fox, Jack Del Rio, Eric Mangini, To...