Head Coach: Bill Cowher/Mike Shanahan

Offensive Coordinator: Mike Martz/Charlie Weis

Quarterbacks Coach: Jeremy Bates

Defensive Coordinator: Not sure; maybe with Urlacher back they'll be an average Defense & the coordinator won't matter.

Any other ideas to toss around? I think Jeremy Bates can be had from USC for the right price. Do you think Chicago will clean house, or do you think certain current coaches are sticking around? Obviously General Manager is a whole other story all by itself.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/10/21/guillen.fox/index.html

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Peter King's predictions for this weekend included a look at the Flex Scheduling of one 4-1 Cincinnati Bengals. Here's the insert:

Relayed this on Sunday night on NBC: When I was finishing up on the phone with Marvin Lewis the other day, I congratulated him and he said, "We're just trying to get on one of your games.'' An NBC Sunday-nighter, he meant. OK. Weeks 11 through 17 are flex scheduling on NBC. Let's see when you might fit in, coach.

Week 11: at Oakland. No dice.
Week 12: Cleveland. Nope.
Week 13: Detroit. Geez! What is this, the Giants' schedule?
Week 14: at Minnesota. Bingo. Hold on. NBC has dibs on Eagles-Giants that week. Can't see them switching out of two top-10 TV markets for anything.
Week 15: at San Diego. Very interesting. NBC has Vikings-Panthers, which is compelling only because it's Favre.
Week 16: Kansas City. Nah.
Week 17: at the New York Football Jets. Another bingo.

So you see it here first: If the Bengals keep winning, they might invade your TV sets for a Sunday-nighter Dec. 20 in San Diego or Jan. 3 at the frosty Meadowlands. Maybe both.

Link here.

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With all of the Brandon Marshall talk, the Denver Broncos signed Brandon Lloyd, rejoining with Neckbeard in Denver:

Another Brandon catches on

Coincidence or not, the Broncos signed wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, formerly of the Chicago Bears today to a free agent contract.

Lloyd made some big plays for the Bears in 2008, catching 26 passes for 364 yards and two touchdowns.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/199890-denver-broncos-wr-brandon-marshall-requests-trade-sign-wr-brandon-lloyd

Falcons acquire TE Gonzalez from Chiefs

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Exclusive announcement of 2009 schedule on NFL.com, NFL Network

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Braylon Edwards?

This is from Nfldraftcountdown.com's chat on 3/25:

7:47	[Comment From Vin in NJ] Do you see the G-Men pulling a trade for Braylon Edwards or another veteran WR, or will they end up drafting one?

7:48	Scott Wright:  My old buddy Vin! If the Giants can get Braylon Edwards for a 2nd, 5th and Steve Smith they should make the deal and run.   He is exactly what they need.

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