A total of six head coaches have been fired as of Monday afternoon, the first day of the NFL offseason for 20 teams in the league and a day commonly referred to as “Black Monday” in professional football circles.
Former Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan delivers a statement after being fired Monday. Four other NFL coaches, including Browns coach Rob Chudzinski, were fired after the end of the regular season.
While the number of pink slips handed out on Monday may not match the 2012 total (7), there will be no shortage of openings around the league as five coaches were fired within 12 hours of the Philadelphia Eagles claiming the final spot in the playoffs.
This is “Black Monday” in the NFL, i.e. the Monday after the last day of the regular season when coaches are most likely to be fired. This year's starting lineup has 6 defrocked to date, with headliner Mike Shanahan, (Washington Redskins), and
The Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Rob Chudzinski following a woeful 4-12 season in his first at the helm. The Browns lost 10 of their last 11 games, including a home.