Carolina gives boot to Seifert
Charlotte, N.C. George Seifert's tenure with the Carolina Panthers ended Monday in the same way he spent much of the season with his players in the dark and most not really caring.
It was that lack of energy and desire that cost Seifert his job. He was fired Monday after three seasons capped by an NFL-record 15 straight losses in one season that owner Jerry Richardson said took all the passion out of the franchise.
"The energy has been sucked out of our organization and our fan base," Richardson said. "We've lost 15 in a row. ... We were 31st in the league in offense and 31st in defense. It couldn't continue. I had to make a change."
Mora hasn't been sacked
Indianapolis Jim Mora is still coach of the Indianapolis Colts, for now. One day after the Colts ended a disappointing 6-10 season, the coach, team president Bill Polian and owner Jim Irsay were expected to discuss Mora's future with the team. But the Colts had little to say and offered no timetable for a decision. Mora has a 32-32 regular-season mark with the Colts.
Warner told to keep silent
St. Louis Quarterback Kurt Warner is expected to be fine for the St. Louis Rams' playoff run, but he is being told to avoid talking for a week after taking a blow to the throat in the season finale. Warner's took a knee to the throat early in the game. Warner said, "Doesn't seem to be anything too serious but it makes me sound a little funny."
Schottenheimer meets with Redskins' owner
Ashburn, Va. Washington coach Marty Schottenheimer met with team owner Daniel Snyder on Monday night amid speculation about the Redskins' future.
Snyder, disappointed with another 8-8 season, is expected to ask the coach to accept some changes most probably a general manager or someone with a similar title and Schottenheimer will have to decide his next move if Snyder's demands are unacceptable.
"We'll address it at the appropriate time," Schottenheimer said earlier in the day. "And now's not the appropriate time."
Schottenheimer would be unlikely to resign because he'd forfeit the $7.5 million remaining on the final three years of his four-year contract. Snyder would have to pay off the $7.5 million if he fires the coach.
Lions fire coordinator
Pontiac, Mich. The Detroit Lions fired defensive coordinator Vince Tobin on Monday after a 2-14 season in which the team allowed the second-most points in the NFL.
Buffalo end retires
Orchard Park, N.Y. Defensive end Phil Hansen, 33, one of the last ties to the Bills' Super Bowl years, announced his retirement Monday.
Stringer family to file suit
Minneapolis Korey Stringer's survivors expect to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the Minnesota Vikings and several former and current team employees a week later than planned. Attorneys representing Stringer's wife, son and parents planned to file the lawsuit today, the day after the Vikings' season ended.
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