Andy Reid's worst coaching season with the Philadelphia Eagles ended after 14 years when he was fired by owner Jeffrey Lurie one day after the Eagles were humiliated 42-7 by the New York Giants and ended their season at 4-12. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was fired after nine seasons. Smith led them to a Super Bowl but also oversaw late collapses the past two seasons. The dismissal with one year left on his contract comes after Chicago missed the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Chan Gailey has been fired by the Buffalo Bills after three losing seasons, a day after the Bills closed out another disappointing season with a 28-9 win over the New York Jets. Buffalo finished 6-10, and Gailey leaves with a 16-32 record. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

One day after another dismal season ended with a loss in Pittsburgh, the Browns fired coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert, the first moves in an expected overhaul by new owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

The Kansas City Chiefs fired Romeo Crennel Crennel after one full season as coach, and one day after Kansas City matched the fewest wins in franchise history with an embarrassing 38-3 loss to the Denver Broncos. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The San Diego Chargers fired coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith after missing the playoffs for the third straight season. The Chargers are the third team to fire Turner, who has an overall head coaching record of 114-122-1. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

The Arizona Cardinals fired coach Ken Whisenhunt after six seasons that included the long-suffering franchise's only Super Bowl appearance. Whisenhunt had more wins than any other coach in Cardinals history, going 45-51, 4-2 in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)