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The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

The quarterback position is considered the most important in the NFL. Many teams look at the top of the draft for quarterbacks with playmaking ability, but consistency is just as big a factor if not bigger. Christian Ponder of the Vikings started the 2012 season well, leading his team to a 2-1 record, while throwing four touchdowns to zero picks. Later in the season, Ponder went through a five-game stretch where he threw eight interceptions and completed more than 20 passes just twice. Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, and is now a backup at best. Which current starting quarterbacks have been the most inconsistent in 2014?

5.  Jeff Fisher - St. Louis Rams

St. Louis is currently a team heading for another top five pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.  Unlike last season, their pick next year will result from losses during the regular season, rather than lucking out on a trade with Washington.

Fisher played a big part in the Rams opting to pass up on the top names at quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft, and while Austin Davis has played well, they will need more from him if the Rams are to get back into competing for the NFC West title, which at this point is a long shot.

St. Louis has also struggled on defense this season, which is a big concern considering they field one of the more premier defensive units in the league.  They are playing at a high level in run support, but their game drops off against the pass.  Robert Quinn hasn't recorded a single sack in their five games played thus far, and Chris Long was lost for most of this season following ankle surgery.

There were high expectations for the Rams this season, and they are currently on pace to finish with one of the worst records in the league.  Jeff Fisher was given an opportunity to turn the Rams misfortunes around, but after what should be his third losing season in a row in St. Louis, it's time the Rams start considering a new head coach for next season.

4.  Mike Tomlin - Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh has gone from Super Bowl appearances in 2005, 2008, and 2010, to a team that hasn't finished better than .500 since 2011.  The team appears to be heading for a major rebuilding process, and it could very well start with Tomlin's termination at some point during or after this season.

Pittsburgh's stuggles on both sides of the ball can be attrubuted to questionable roster moves over the past few seasons.  Allowing receiver Mike Wallace to walk wasn't a good decision, as coupling him with Antonio Brown would have given the Steelers a very dangerous due to defend.

Another area of concern is this offensive line, which has already given up 17 sacks over four games this season.  Last season, Ben Roethlisberger was sacked 42 times, and had very little time to check down his available targets.  One of the key areas the Steelers had to fix this season was protecting Roethlisberger, but the team failed to add any difference making depth to the offensive line during the off-season.

Pittsburgh's defense needed an injection of youth two seasons ago, but Tomlin decided to stick with aged defenders, which has resulted in slower play against the younger and more quicker offense in the league.  The Steelers were just blown out by the Cleveland Browns last week, which perfectly displays how the Steelers aren't improving as a team.

There is one fact that Tomlin may find reassuring:  The Steelers, historically speaking, tend to stick with their coaches for the long haul, with Tomlin being only their third head coach since 1969.  But the NFL of today is more about immediate results versus long term commitments, and the Steelers are in last place in the AFC North.

3.  Mike Smith - Atlanta Falcons

Altlanta entered the 2014 NFL Draft only one year removed from the NFC Championship game they lost to the San Francisco 49ers.  Expectiations were very high entering this season, with the understanding that anything short of a playoff appearance would be considered a failure by their front office.

Atlanta's offense continues to struggle with production from their run game.  Veteran Steven Jackson is a shadow of how he played during his prime, and even quarterback Matt Ryan is struggling with consistency, having already thrown seven interceptions over six games.  The addition of rookie offensive tackle Jake Matthews hasn't improved pass protection, nor created bigger gaps for the running game to find daylight.

On defense, the Falcons continue to have trouble pressuring opposing pass games, averaging only  one sack per game this season.  But their defense is also hurtin is in run support.  They have given up 841 yards rushing this season over six games, and the defense has only forced two turnovers in pass coverage.

The Falcons will have to play a top notch game for the remainder of this season to save Mike Smith's job, and at this point, they are on pace to win only five or six games.

2.  Tom Coughlin - New York Giants

Tom Coughlin took over as head coach for the Giants in 2004, after Jim Fassel was fired for leading the team to a 4-12 record, only three seasons after appearing in a Super Bowl.  Under Coughlin, the Giants won two Super Bowl Championships in 2007 and 2011, both over the New England Patriots.  Unfortunately for coach Coughlin, he has failed to produce a .500 team since the Giants last Super Bowl appearance in 2011.

The expectations were high within the Giants front office this season.  Eli Manning isn't his brother Peyton, and his career as a starter at this level has already begun counting down, so anything less than a wild card finish this season is unacceptable.  The NFC East is playing at a much higher level this season with both the Cowboys and Eagles currently leading the division at 5-1.  Philadelphia blew out the Giants 27-0 at home last week, and the Giants travel this week to play the Cowboys in Dallas.

New York is on pace to once again finish under .500 this season, and with a good selection of younger coaches at the collegiate level, along with younger coordinators deserving a shot to head coach at this level, the pressure is on Tom Coughlin to turn the Giants misfortunes around and save his job.  Losing All-Pro receiver Victor Cruz for the season certainly doesn't help.

1.  Rex Ryan - New York Jets

This move is long overdue!  The Jets failed to field a Super Bowl contender during Ryan's tenure as head coach.  In fact, Ryan's best finish as head coach (11-5) was back in 2010.  Ryan has also struggled piecing together a winning chemistry on offense, drafting both Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith as "franchise" quarterbacks, while also adding Tim Tebow as another failed experiment.

Ryan has been behind many of the questionable roster decisions for the Jets.  Last season saw the Jets receiving core struggling throughout the season, with their top receiver Jeremy Kerley only catching 43 passes last season for 523 yards.  The team added Eric Decker during the off-season, but failed to add any of the top receivers available in the draft.  While the Jets receiving numbers have improved, so every the opposing defenses within the AFC East.  Geno Smith has gotten off to a horrible start this season, and Michael Vick hasn't added any improvement in his back up role.  Sound familiar?

The Jets normally have one of the better defense in the league, but this season their defense has only forced two turnovers in six games played.  They have forced 19.0 sacks this season, but the offense has also givin up 15.0 sacks in comparison.  Also, the defense has given up 15 touchdowns in the air, while only forcing one interception.

The numbers speak for themselves.  If the Jets intend on getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1968, a new head coach is required, because it wont happen as long as Rex Ryan is calling the shots.

5.  Jeff Fisher - St. Louis Rams

St. Louis is currently a team heading for another top five pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.  Unlike last season, their pick next year will result from losses during the regular season, rather than lucking out on a trade with Washington.

Fisher played a big part in the Rams opting to pass up on the top names at quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft, and while Austin Davis has played well, they will need more from him if the Rams are to get back into competing for the NFC West title, which at this point is a long shot.

St. Louis has also struggled on defense this season, which is a big concern considering they field one of the more premier defensive units in the league.  They are playing at a high level in run support, but their game drops off against the pass.  Robert Quinn hasn't recorded a single sack in their five games played thus far, and Chris Long was lost for most of this season following ankle surgery.

There were high expectations for the Rams this season, and they are currently on pace to finish with one of the worst records in the league.  Jeff Fisher was given an opportunity to turn the Rams misfortunes around, but after what should be his third losing season in a row in St. Louis, it's time the Rams start considering a new head coach for next season.

4.  Mike Tomlin - Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh has gone from Super Bowl appearances in 2005, 2008, and 2010, to a team that hasn't finished better than .500 since 2011.  The team appears to be heading for a major rebuilding process, and it could very well start with Tomlin's termination at some point during or after this season.

Pittsburgh's stuggles on both sides of the ball can be attrubuted to questionable roster moves over the past few seasons.  Allowing receiver Mike Wallace to walk wasn't a good decision, as coupling him with Antonio Brown would have given the Steelers a very dangerous due to defend.

Another area of concern is this offensive line, which has already given up 17 sacks over four games this season.  Last season, Ben Roethlisberger was sacked 42 times, and had very little time to check down his available targets.  One of the key areas the Steelers had to fix this season was protecting Roethlisberger, but the team failed to add any difference making depth to the offensive line during the off-season.

Pittsburgh's defense needed an injection of youth two seasons ago, but Tomlin decided to stick with aged defenders, which has resulted in slower play against the younger and more quicker offense in the league.  The Steelers were just blown out by the Cleveland Browns last week, which perfectly displays how the Steelers aren't improving as a team.

There is one fact that Tomlin may find reassuring:  The Steelers, historically speaking, tend to stick with their coaches for the long haul, with Tomlin being only their third head coach since 1969.  But the NFL of today is more about immediate results versus long term commitments, and the Steelers are in last place in the AFC North.

3.  Mike Smith - Atlanta Falcons

Altlanta entered the 2014 NFL Draft only one year removed from the NFC Championship game they lost to the San Francisco 49ers.  Expectiations were very high entering this season, with the understanding that anything short of a playoff appearance would be considered a failure by their front office.

Atlanta's offense continues to struggle with production from their run game.  Veteran Steven Jackson is a shadow of how he played during his prime, and even quarterback Matt Ryan is struggling with consistency, having already thrown seven interceptions over six games.  The addition of rookie offensive tackle Jake Matthews hasn't improved pass protection, nor created bigger gaps for the running game to find daylight.

On defense, the Falcons continue to have trouble pressuring opposing pass games, averaging only  one sack per game this season.  But their defense is also hurtin is in run support.  They have given up 841 yards rushing this season over six games, and the defense has only forced two turnovers in pass coverage.

The Falcons will have to play a top notch game for the remainder of this season to save Mike Smith's job, and at this point, they are on pace to win only five or six games.

2.  Tom Coughlin - New York Giants

Tom Coughlin took over as head coach for the Giants in 2004, after Jim Fassel was fired for leading the team to a 4-12 record, only three seasons after appearing in a Super Bowl.  Under Coughlin, the Giants won two Super Bowl Championships in 2007 and 2011, both over the New England Patriots.  Unfortunately for coach Coughlin, he has failed to produce a .500 team since the Giants last Super Bowl appearance in 2011.

The expectations were high within the Giants front office this season.  Eli Manning isn't his brother Peyton, and his career as a starter at this level has already begun counting down, so anything less than a wild card finish this season is unacceptable.  The NFC East is playing at a much higher level this season with both the Cowboys and Eagles currently leading the division at 5-1.  Philadelphia blew out the Giants 27-0 at home last week, and the Giants travel this week to play the Cowboys in Dallas.

New York is on pace to once again finish under .500 this season, and with a good selection of younger coaches at the collegiate level, along with younger coordinators deserving a shot to head coach at this level, the pressure is on Tom Coughlin to turn the Giants misfortunes around and save his job.  Losing All-Pro receiver Victor Cruz for the season certainly doesn't help.

1.  Rex Ryan - New York Jets

This move is long overdue!  The Jets failed to field a Super Bowl contender during Ryan's tenure as head coach.  In fact, Ryan's best finish as head coach (11-5) was back in 2010.  Ryan has also struggled piecing together a winning chemistry on offense, drafting both Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith as "franchise" quarterbacks, while also adding Tim Tebow as another failed experiment.

Ryan has been behind many of the questionable roster decisions for the Jets.  Last season saw the Jets receiving core struggling throughout the season, with their top receiver Jeremy Kerley only catching 43 passes last season for 523 yards.  The team added Eric Decker during the off-season, but failed to add any of the top receivers available in the draft.  While the Jets receiving numbers have improved, so every the opposing defenses within the AFC East.  Geno Smith has gotten off to a horrible start this season, and Michael Vick hasn't added any improvement in his back up role.  Sound familiar?

The Jets normally have one of the better defense in the league, but this season their defense has only forced two turnovers in six games played.  They have forced 19.0 sacks this season, but the offense has also givin up 15.0 sacks in comparison.  Also, the defense has given up 15 touchdowns in the air, while only forcing one interception.

The numbers speak for themselves.  If the Jets intend on getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1968, a new head coach is required, because it wont happen as long as Rex Ryan is calling the shots.

With the recent success of several coaches making the transition from college to pro including Pete Carroll, Jim Harbaugh and Chip Kelly, general managers all over the NFL will be eyeing potential candidates from the college ranks during the current NCAA season.  One team has already fired its coach and numerous others are on the hot seat already.  In a profession with an unusually high turnover rate, it is never too early to consider head coaching possibilities at the college level for the following NFL season. 

One factor that could keep coaches in college is the increase in salaries at the college level.  At $6.9 million per season, Nick Saban is currently making more money at Alabama than 27 NFL coaches.  But the challenge of winning at the highest level of competition is always tempting so it would not surprise me to see a few of these coaches make the jump.

Kevin Sumlin – Only three years into his tenure at Texas A&M and Sumlin is already being mentioned for major college jobs as well as NFL openings.  His track record speaks for itself.  At Houston, he helped Case Keenum put up monster numbers for several years, then he took Johnny Manziel under his wing and helped him win a Heisman Trophy in their first year together at A&M, now Kenny Hill is carrying on the legacy impressively as well.  As a former player, Sumlin has a reputation as a player’s coach in the mold of Mike Tomlin, but with more of an offensive mind. 

He refused to take NFL interviews after last season, and A&M increased his buyout clause to $5 million which would make it difficult, but not impossible, for NFL teams to secure his services.  The 50-year old Sumlin is young enough to wait a couple more years and try to win a national championship at the collegiate level before making the jump, but money talks and Sumlin will need strong earplugs not to listen.

Brian Kelly - In his fifth year at Notre Dame, Kelly and the Fighting Irish have their eyes on the playoff prize again after an undefeated 2012 regular season finished disappointingly.  Quarterback Everett Golson is back from his year-long suspension and playing better than ever, and the defense has proven to be formidable as well, similar to 2012. 

The Irish have tough road tests coming up against Florida State, ASU and USC but the 52-year old Kelly has been a coaching climber throughout his career and already interviewed for the head coaching position with the Philadelphia Eagles before Chip Kelly was hired.  Five years is a more reasonable timeframe to fully rebuild a program and leave a defining legacy than three, so his chances of testing the NFL waters after this season are much higher.  The better Notre Dame does this season, the more NFL interest Brian Kelly will generate.

Art Briles – Having been linked to the Washington coaching job this past offseason, Baylor’s coach remains a hot candidate in NFL circles despite being 58 years old.  Pete Carroll left college for the NFL at a comparable age and has enjoyed great success in Seattle, and Briles himself has admitted to being intrigued by the idea of running his offense in the NFL.  It has certainly made an impression at the college level, setting an NCAA record for points scored per game in 2013 and maintaining that pace this season. 

The currently undefeated Baylor Bears have a legitimate chance to remain that way since there is no Big 12 championship game.  Doing so would almost certainly secure them a spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff, a stunning rise from a program that languished at the bottom of their conference for so many years.  Briles completed a similar turnaround at Houston and the NFL would be the next logical step after making the transition from high school to college in 2000.

Dan Mullen – Part of the same regional coaching circle as Chip Kelly known as the New Hampshire mafia, Mullen earned his bones as Urban Meyer’s offensive protégé at Utah and Florida, then got his head coaching break in 2009 at Mississippi State.  After years of posting respectable records but struggling against ranked opponents, the Mullen’s Bulldogs have elevated to an elite level led by the dynamic play of quarterback Dak Prescott. 

A career record of 42-28 against the stiff competition of the SEC gives Mullen instant credibility, but a national championship run this season would garner exponentially more attention from the NFL.  There are several tough games left on the schedule for Mississippi State, but excitement is growing each week in Starkville.  Barring a major second half collapse by the Bulldogs, the 42-year old Mullen will have plenty of suitors calling come January.

David Shaw – Another accomplished college coach with an offensive background, Shaw’s NFL ties are actually more diverse.  His father Willie Shaw was a longtime NFL defensive coordinator and Shaw himself worked in quality control for several years before coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers in Oakland and Baltimore.  He succeeded Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and has maintained the same level of excellence.  Because of his NFL background, Shaw has been mentioned for NFL openings for a few years, and not just as a Rooney Rule formality. 

Both Bay Area teams may well be in the market for a new head coach this offseason, so Shaw could possibly even have the option of driving less than an hour north from Palo Alto and either returning to his family coaching roots with the Raiders or succeed Harbaugh again with the 49ers.  Stanford has a long history of breeding successful NFL coaches from Bill Walsh to Dennis Green to Harbaugh, and Shaw has the pedigree to be next in line.

With the recent success of several coaches making the transition from college to pro including Pete Carroll, Jim Harbaugh and Chip Kelly, general managers all over the NFL will be eyeing potential candidates from the college ranks during the current NCAA season.  One team has already fired its coach and numerous others are on the hot seat already.  In a profession with an unusually high turnover rate, it is never too early to consider head coaching possibilities at the college level for the following NFL season. 

One factor that could keep coaches in college is the increase in salaries at the college level.  At $6.9 million per season, Nick Saban is currently making more money at Alabama than 27 NFL coaches.  But the challenge of winning at the highest level of competition is always tempting so it would not surprise me to see a few of these coaches make the jump.

Kevin Sumlin – Only three years into his tenure at Texas A&M and Sumlin is already being mentioned for major college jobs as well as NFL openings.  His track record speaks for itself.  At Houston, he helped Case Keenum put up monster numbers for several years, then he took Johnny Manziel under his wing and helped him win a Heisman Trophy in their first year together at A&M, now Kenny Hill is carrying on the legacy impressively as well.  As a former player, Sumlin has a reputation as a player’s coach in the mold of Mike Tomlin, but with more of an offensive mind. 

He refused to take NFL interviews after last season, and A&M increased his buyout clause to $5 million which would make it difficult, but not impossible, for NFL teams to secure his services.  The 50-year old Sumlin is young enough to wait a couple more years and try to win a national championship at the collegiate level before making the jump, but money talks and Sumlin will need strong earplugs not to listen.

Brian Kelly - In his fifth year at Notre Dame, Kelly and the Fighting Irish have their eyes on the playoff prize again after an undefeated 2012 regular season finished disappointingly.  Quarterback Everett Golson is back from his year-long suspension and playing better than ever, and the defense has proven to be formidable as well, similar to 2012. 

The Irish have tough road tests coming up against Florida State, ASU and USC but the 52-year old Kelly has been a coaching climber throughout his career and already interviewed for the head coaching position with the Philadelphia Eagles before Chip Kelly was hired.  Five years is a more reasonable timeframe to fully rebuild a program and leave a defining legacy than three, so his chances of testing the NFL waters after this season are much higher.  The better Notre Dame does this season, the more NFL interest Brian Kelly will generate.

Art Briles – Having been linked to the Washington coaching job this past offseason, Baylor’s coach remains a hot candidate in NFL circles despite being 58 years old.  Pete Carroll left college for the NFL at a comparable age and has enjoyed great success in Seattle, and Briles himself has admitted to being intrigued by the idea of running his offense in the NFL.  It has certainly made an impression at the college level, setting an NCAA record for points scored per game in 2013 and maintaining that pace this season. 

The currently undefeated Baylor Bears have a legitimate chance to remain that way since there is no Big 12 championship game.  Doing so would almost certainly secure them a spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff, a stunning rise from a program that languished at the bottom of their conference for so many years.  Briles completed a similar turnaround at Houston and the NFL would be the next logical step after making the transition from high school to college in 2000.

Dan Mullen – Part of the same regional coaching circle as Chip Kelly known as the New Hampshire mafia, Mullen earned his bones as Urban Meyer’s offensive protégé at Utah and Florida, then got his head coaching break in 2009 at Mississippi State.  After years of posting respectable records but struggling against ranked opponents, the Mullen’s Bulldogs have elevated to an elite level led by the dynamic play of quarterback Dak Prescott. 

A career record of 42-28 against the stiff competition of the SEC gives Mullen instant credibility, but a national championship run this season would garner exponentially more attention from the NFL.  There are several tough games left on the schedule for Mississippi State, but excitement is growing each week in Starkville.  Barring a major second half collapse by the Bulldogs, the 42-year old Mullen will have plenty of suitors calling come January.

David Shaw – Another accomplished college coach with an offensive background, Shaw’s NFL ties are actually more diverse.  His father Willie Shaw was a longtime NFL defensive coordinator and Shaw himself worked in quality control for several years before coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers in Oakland and Baltimore.  He succeeded Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and has maintained the same level of excellence.  Because of his NFL background, Shaw has been mentioned for NFL openings for a few years, and not just as a Rooney Rule formality. 

Both Bay Area teams may well be in the market for a new head coach this offseason, so Shaw could possibly even have the option of driving less than an hour north from Palo Alto and either returning to his family coaching roots with the Raiders or succeed Harbaugh again with the 49ers.  Stanford has a long history of breeding successful NFL coaches from Bill Walsh to Dennis Green to Harbaugh, and Shaw has the pedigree to be next in line.

As we all know, in the NFL having a franchise quarterback is crucial to long-term success. Throughout history, the best organizations also happen to have the best quarterbacks. Joe Montana in San Francisco, Troy Aikman in Dallas, Tom Brady in New England, and Peyton Manning in Indianapolis are just a few examples. While several teams have shown flashes and won Super Bowls with marginal quarterback play, most of those teams were unable to sustain success without stability, and more importantly, consistency at quarterback. 

With the rules being as slanted towards offenses as ever, it's more important than any time in the league's history to have a franchise quarterback. Teams with them do anything they can do keep them with $100 million contracts, while organizations without them leave no stone unturned in their quest to find the next Brady or Brees. 

Here are five quarterbacks who may be on the move in 2015 if their performance doesn't improve soon. 

Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins

After a brilliant performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in week three, many pundits and fans declared Kirk Cousins the best quarterback for the Washington Redskins. The third-year backup from Michigan State has seen quite a bit of action in his career, as Robert Griffin III has suffered several injuries in his young career. In his last two games, Cousins has shown just how difficult playing quarterback in the NFL is, with an abysmal showing against the Giants where he threw four interceptions. Despite the inconsistency, Cousins still has a following in Washington, and that's precisely why the Redskins will want to shop him around in the offseason. As long as Cousins is on the roster, RGIII will constantly have to look over his shoulder at a guy who many think should replace the often-injured quarterback. 

Brian Hoyer, Cleveland Browns

Another former Michigan State Spartan makes the list, under similar circumstances as Cousins. Brian Hoyer has done everything asked of him in Cleveland and then some, taking care of the football and giving the Browns a chance to win all of their games this year. With a 6:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Hoyer's ball security allows the Browns' defense the chance to not constantly defend a short field just to stay in the game. Unfortunately for the 28-year-old, the Browns traded back into the first round to draft the polarizing Johnny Manziel. As the Browns entered the season with low expectations in a tough AFC North, a lot of experts predicted Johnny Football to be under center for Cleveland following their bye week in week 4. Hoyer's play has quited his critics, but as seen in the past, management and ownership in Cleveland isn't privy to making rational decisions. Hoyer will be a free agent following this season and no longer in Cleveland, but it won't be for his on-field performance being poor. 

Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill is one of those quarterbacks that everyone keeps waiting for the "A ha!" moment, but the former Texas A&M project just hasn't had that happen. With a myriad of problems surrounding the Miami organization, including a questionable future for Joe Philbin, Tannehll's days in Miami might be numbered. Tannehill's numbers are still mediocre, with just 60.0% completions and an 81.2 passer rating. The Dolphins play in a bad division, and the Tannehill/Philbin combination can't seem to take the next step. Time will tell if the Dolphins get it together this season, but if Philbin loses his job in Miami, there's no guarantee a new coach will want someone else's quarterback. 

Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

Nick Foles was phenomenal in 2013, and even now I don't know that I feel like Foles' play will stay down as it has this year. Last season, Foles had an astonishing 27:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. This year, he's already thrown five interceptions to eight touchdowns. Chip Kelly's decision to move Desean Jackson certainly hasn't helped the Eagles as they haven't found another deep threat to stretch defenses. The numbers don't lie either, as Foles has averaged just 6.80 yards per completion this year, a far cry from last season's 9.12. The Eagles' quarterback is just 5-of-34 on passes thrown 20+ yards this season. Foles still has another year on his contract, and if the Eagles can't fix the woes around Foles, starting at the offensive line, the former Arizona Wildcat could be looking for a new home in 2015. 

Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

The number-one pick in the 2010 draft has suffered his fair share of injuries in his career. Bradford missed over half of last season after tearing his ACL in week seven. Bradford was in the last class of the gigantic rookie contracts, so St. Louis has been in a tough position with the highly paid quarterback. The Rams owe Bradford $12.9 million next season, plus another $3 million signing bonus, so it's unlikely they will be willing to keep the injury-prone quarterback. Only three teams in the 2010 draft didn't select a future Pro Bowler. Those franchises were the Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Jacksonville Jaguars. It's not a coincidence that all three don't have a franchise quarterback, struggle annually, and are always in the mix for the seemingly annual "Which franchise will move to Los Angeles?" discussion. Bradford has the talent, but will a team be willing to take a chance on signing him to save their franchise? 

As we all know, in the NFL having a franchise quarterback is crucial to long-term success. Throughout history, the best organizations also happen to have the best quarterbacks. Joe Montana in San Francisco, Troy Aikman in Dallas, Tom Brady in New England, and Peyton Manning in Indianapolis are just a few examples. While several teams have shown flashes and won Super Bowls with marginal quarterback play, most of those teams were unable to sustain success without stability, and more importantly, consistency at quarterback. 

With the rules being as slanted towards offenses as ever, it's more important than any time in the league's history to have a franchise quarterback. Teams with them do anything they can do keep them with $100 million contracts, while organizations without them leave no stone unturned in their quest to find the next Brady or Brees. 

Here are five quarterbacks who may be on the move in 2015 if their performance doesn't improve soon. 

Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins

After a brilliant performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in week three, many pundits and fans declared Kirk Cousins the best quarterback for the Washington Redskins. The third-year backup from Michigan State has seen quite a bit of action in his career, as Robert Griffin III has suffered several injuries in his young career. In his last two games, Cousins has shown just how difficult playing quarterback in the NFL is, with an abysmal showing against the Giants where he threw four interceptions. Despite the inconsistency, Cousins still has a following in Washington, and that's precisely why the Redskins will want to shop him around in the offseason. As long as Cousins is on the roster, RGIII will constantly have to look over his shoulder at a guy who many think should replace the often-injured quarterback. 

Brian Hoyer, Cleveland Browns

Another former Michigan State Spartan makes the list, under similar circumstances as Cousins. Brian Hoyer has done everything asked of him in Cleveland and then some, taking care of the football and giving the Browns a chance to win all of their games this year. With a 6:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Hoyer's ball security allows the Browns' defense the chance to not constantly defend a short field just to stay in the game. Unfortunately for the 28-year-old, the Browns traded back into the first round to draft the polarizing Johnny Manziel. As the Browns entered the season with low expectations in a tough AFC North, a lot of experts predicted Johnny Football to be under center for Cleveland following their bye week in week 4. Hoyer's play has quited his critics, but as seen in the past, management and ownership in Cleveland isn't privy to making rational decisions. Hoyer will be a free agent following this season and no longer in Cleveland, but it won't be for his on-field performance being poor. 

Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill is one of those quarterbacks that everyone keeps waiting for the "A ha!" moment, but the former Texas A&M project just hasn't had that happen. With a myriad of problems surrounding the Miami organization, including a questionable future for Joe Philbin, Tannehll's days in Miami might be numbered. Tannehill's numbers are still mediocre, with just 60.0% completions and an 81.2 passer rating. The Dolphins play in a bad division, and the Tannehill/Philbin combination can't seem to take the next step. Time will tell if the Dolphins get it together this season, but if Philbin loses his job in Miami, there's no guarantee a new coach will want someone else's quarterback. 

Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

Nick Foles was phenomenal in 2013, and even now I don't know that I feel like Foles' play will stay down as it has this year. Last season, Foles had an astonishing 27:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. This year, he's already thrown five interceptions to eight touchdowns. Chip Kelly's decision to move Desean Jackson certainly hasn't helped the Eagles as they haven't found another deep threat to stretch defenses. The numbers don't lie either, as Foles has averaged just 6.80 yards per completion this year, a far cry from last season's 9.12. The Eagles' quarterback is just 5-of-34 on passes thrown 20+ yards this season. Foles still has another year on his contract, and if the Eagles can't fix the woes around Foles, starting at the offensive line, the former Arizona Wildcat could be looking for a new home in 2015. 

Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

The number-one pick in the 2010 draft has suffered his fair share of injuries in his career. Bradford missed over half of last season after tearing his ACL in week seven. Bradford was in the last class of the gigantic rookie contracts, so St. Louis has been in a tough position with the highly paid quarterback. The Rams owe Bradford $12.9 million next season, plus another $3 million signing bonus, so it's unlikely they will be willing to keep the injury-prone quarterback. Only three teams in the 2010 draft didn't select a future Pro Bowler. Those franchises were the Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Jacksonville Jaguars. It's not a coincidence that all three don't have a franchise quarterback, struggle annually, and are always in the mix for the seemingly annual "Which franchise will move to Los Angeles?" discussion. Bradford has the talent, but will a team be willing to take a chance on signing him to save their franchise? 

We are over a quarter of the way through the NFL season. There has been some surprising teams and players so far, but there has also been some disappointing teams and players. Here are the 10 most disappointing players so far (in no particular order).

LeSean McCoy

McCoy is one of the best running backs in the NFL the last couple of years, but this year has been a struggle to say the least. McCoy has yet to have a game where he got over 100 yards on the ground. In 5 games this year, McCoy has rushed for only 273 yards combined with one touchdown. Last year McCoy had three games where he rushed over 150 yards. If Chip Kelly hopes to go far in the playoffs he needs McCoy to get back on track.

Geno Smith

At this point I think we can say the whole New York Jets team has been a disappointment, but i'm only going to focus on Geno Smith. Smith is 22nd in passing yards and in last week's game versus the San Diego Chargers Smith only passed for 27 yards before being replaced by Michael Vick. Rex Ryan better hope Smith gets back on track or it will be a long season.

Montee Ball

This was suppose to be Ball’s year as the number one running back. Ball struggled last year which made Denver Broncos coach John Fox turn to Knowshon Moreno. Moreno had a great season, which then led to Moreno leaving this past offseason to the Miami Dolphins. John Fox was hoping Ball would be able to handle being the starting running back this year in his second year as a pro. Ball has only rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown, and to make things worse Ball hurt his groin last week. He will be out a couple of weeks.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady, the man who has won 3 Super Bowls, 2 Super Bowl MVP’s and 2 time regular season MVP's, has not looked like the Tom Brady we are use to seeing. Many people were wondering two weeks ago if it was time for the New England Patriots to bench Brady and bring in rookie Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady looked better though last week versus the Cincinnati Bengals where he almost threw for 300 yards. So far this season Brady is on pace to throw for under 3,500 yards, which would be his second lowest total since 2001 which is when he became the Patroit's full time starter.

EJ Manuel

This is Manuel’s second year in the NFL. The Bills were hoping that moving up in this year's draft to select wide receiver Sammy Watkins would help Manuel become the Quarterback they envisioned, but things haven't gone according to plan. The Bills benched Manuel for journeyman quarterback Kyle Orton.

Robert Quinn

Fresh off a new 6 year 65.6 million dollar contract extension, people were expecting big things this year from Quinn. Last year Quinn got 19 sacks , which was 3.5 sacks from tying Michael Strahan for the most sacks in a season. So far this season Quinn only has 9 tackles and zero sacks.

Torrey Smith

Smith was suppose to be the number one receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, but so far this year he is 3rd on the team in receiving yards behind Steve Smith and Owen Daniels. Many people are wondering if Torrey is a fit in the new offense under offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Kubiak’s offense is made for short passes, but Torrey’s game is made for the deep pass.

Percy Harvin

Harvin has had a rough time since signing with the Seattle Seahawks last year. Last year Harvin only played in two games, one regular season game and the Super Bowl. Everyone knows Harvin has the playmaking ability, he just always gets hurt. So far this year he has played all 5 games but he has only 133 yards on 19 catches. Last week against the Washington Redskins Harvin had 3 touchdowns called back because of penalties so maybe Harvin is finally getting started.

Toby Gerhart

This was going to be Gerhart’s time to shine this year. Gerhart was finally going to be set free from being Adrian Peterson’s back up for 4 years with the Minnesota Vikings. Gerhart signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars to be their starting running back this year. So far this year Gerhart has rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown. No, that’s not his stats from one game that’s his stats from 5 combined games. He is 54th in the NFL in rushing yards. Gerhart could possibly be finding his way to the bench as soon as this week.

Cordarrelle Patterson

Patterson was going to be a big part of the Vikings offense this year. Patterson has big playmaking ability, but so far he has yet to show it. His big play game week one was on a 67 yard rushing touchdown. He hasn’t done much since then. He only has 189 receiving yards so far this season. It doesn’t help that the Vikings are 27th in the league in passing yards per game.

We are over a quarter of the way through the NFL season. There has been some surprising teams and players so far, but there has also been some disappointing teams and players. Here are the 10 most disappointing players so far (in no particular order).

LeSean McCoy

McCoy is one of the best running backs in the NFL the last couple of years, but this year has been a struggle to say the least. McCoy has yet to have a game where he got over 100 yards on the ground. In 5 games this year, McCoy has rushed for only 273 yards combined with one touchdown. Last year McCoy had three games where he rushed over 150 yards. If Chip Kelly hopes to go far in the playoffs he needs McCoy to get back on track.

Geno Smith

At this point I think we can say the whole New York Jets team has been a disappointment, but i'm only going to focus on Geno Smith. Smith is 22nd in passing yards and in last week's game versus the San Diego Chargers Smith only passed for 27 yards before being replaced by Michael Vick. Rex Ryan better hope Smith gets back on track or it will be a long season.

Montee Ball

This was suppose to be Ball’s year as the number one running back. Ball struggled last year which made Denver Broncos coach John Fox turn to Knowshon Moreno. Moreno had a great season, which then led to Moreno leaving this past offseason to the Miami Dolphins. John Fox was hoping Ball would be able to handle being the starting running back this year in his second year as a pro. Ball has only rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown, and to make things worse Ball hurt his groin last week. He will be out a couple of weeks.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady, the man who has won 3 Super Bowls, 2 Super Bowl MVP’s and 2 time regular season MVP's, has not looked like the Tom Brady we are use to seeing. Many people were wondering two weeks ago if it was time for the New England Patriots to bench Brady and bring in rookie Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady looked better though last week versus the Cincinnati Bengals where he almost threw for 300 yards. So far this season Brady is on pace to throw for under 3,500 yards, which would be his second lowest total since 2001 which is when he became the Patroit's full time starter.

EJ Manuel

This is Manuel’s second year in the NFL. The Bills were hoping that moving up in this year's draft to select wide receiver Sammy Watkins would help Manuel become the Quarterback they envisioned, but things haven't gone according to plan. The Bills benched Manuel for journeyman quarterback Kyle Orton.

Robert Quinn

Fresh off a new 6 year 65.6 million dollar contract extension, people were expecting big things this year from Quinn. Last year Quinn got 19 sacks , which was 3.5 sacks from tying Michael Strahan for the most sacks in a season. So far this season Quinn only has 9 tackles and zero sacks.

Torrey Smith

Smith was suppose to be the number one receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, but so far this year he is 3rd on the team in receiving yards behind Steve Smith and Owen Daniels. Many people are wondering if Torrey is a fit in the new offense under offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Kubiak’s offense is made for short passes, but Torrey’s game is made for the deep pass.

Percy Harvin

Harvin has had a rough time since signing with the Seattle Seahawks last year. Last year Harvin only played in two games, one regular season game and the Super Bowl. Everyone knows Harvin has the playmaking ability, he just always gets hurt. So far this year he has played all 5 games but he has only 133 yards on 19 catches. Last week against the Washington Redskins Harvin had 3 touchdowns called back because of penalties so maybe Harvin is finally getting started.

Toby Gerhart

This was going to be Gerhart’s time to shine this year. Gerhart was finally going to be set free from being Adrian Peterson’s back up for 4 years with the Minnesota Vikings. Gerhart signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars to be their starting running back this year. So far this year Gerhart has rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown. No, that’s not his stats from one game that’s his stats from 5 combined games. He is 54th in the NFL in rushing yards. Gerhart could possibly be finding his way to the bench as soon as this week.

Cordarrelle Patterson

Patterson was going to be a big part of the Vikings offense this year. Patterson has big playmaking ability, but so far he has yet to show it. His big play game week one was on a 67 yard rushing touchdown. He hasn’t done much since then. He only has 189 receiving yards so far this season. It doesn’t help that the Vikings are 27th in the league in passing yards per game.

In the world of college football, and sports in general, it is always those handful of teams we love to hate. In the NFL it’s either the Redskins or Cowboys, in the NBA it’s the Celtics or Lakers and in the MLB it’s the New York Yankees.

Well, in the sport of college football that is no different and actually the hate that people have for certain teams in college sports may be even more so than professional sports because of the diehard passion college sports fans have.

I have decided to take a look at what I feel to be the three most hated college football teams in today’s current landscape of college football. This list seems to change over the course of time because of teams rising to an elite level and former teams that were once hated are no longer a relevant team in the grand scheme of things.

Let’s take a look at the three teams I feel are currently the most hated in college football.

Starting at number three I put the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes, I feel, had this hate really displayed on them beginning in 2006. The Buckeyes had an amazing regular season going 12-0 and defeating Michigan 42-39 on November 18, 2006 in a game for the ages.

The win sent the Buckeyes to the national title game to face the Florida Gators. The Buckeyes had one of the most impressive offenses in Big Ten history and a Heisman Trophy quarterback in Troy Smith leading the way. The Buckeyes were heavy favorites entering the game against Florida.

The Buckeyes would go on to lose to Florida 41-14 in the national title game and the dismantling of Ohio State and the Big Ten Conference began. The Buckeyes showed they were frauds in 2006 and Smith’s Heisman Trophy looked very unimpressive.

The Buckeyes would go on to once again make the national title game in 2007 and once again lose to an SEC team. Ohio State lost 38-24 to the LSU Tigers in the 2007 national title game and the Buckeye hate fest was in full force.

The Buckeyes, I feel, are hated more than anything for their reputation of being a good team, but coming up short in most big games they play in. They then had the tattoo scandal a few years later and had to do a complete rebuilding job in Columbus, Ohio.

To make matters worse, the Buckeyes then went and hired Urban Meyer which was an unpopular hire on the national stage. Meyer was accused of giving up at Florida without Tim Tebow and then said he had health issues.

He would work at ESPN for a season then took the job at Ohio State. Meyer went 24-0 in the regular season and in grand Ohio State style the first big game in Meyer’s time at Ohio State the Buckeyes lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten title game in 2013.

A win against the Spartans would have sent them to the 2013 national title game, but lucky for them they may have saved themselves yet another embarrassment on the big stage.

So, Ohio State comes in at number three on our most hated college football teams list.

Coming in at number two in our most hated college football teams currently are the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns are hated not only by rival fans, but rival teams’ administrations and boosters. The Longhorns launched Longhorn Network on August 26, 2011 and this sent the entire landscape of the NCAA into disarray.

The Longhorns launching this network led to Nebraska, Missouri and Texas A&M all leaving the Big 12 for other conferences. It was so bad that at one point the Big 12 was rumored to be in jeopardy of completely folding. The saving grace was the fact the Big 12 was able to get TCU and West Virginia.

The Big 12 now sets at ten teams, but seems to be only surviving on the business side because of Oklahoma and Texas.

To make things worse for Texas is the fact they have had little to no success at all on the field since 2009. The national title game in which Texas lost 37-21 to Alabama in 2009 was the last time Texas was considered relevant on a national level.

The struggles led to Mack Brown resigning as head coach after 16 seasons following the 2013 season. Texas then hired former Louisville Cardinals’ Head Coach Charlie Strong. His first year at Texas has been full of suspending players, injuries and losing on the field of play.

So, Texas comes in at number two in large part because of their greed, selfishness and mindset that the college football world revolves around them. Texas has the most money in the sport of college football, the best facilities and greatest recruiting pool to choose from in the state of Texas. It is a process for them to return, but as long as they struggle the country will be happy.

Last, but not least coming in at number one on our most hated teams list is the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tide have had a run of dominance since 2008 like few other teams have had in the sport of college football. Chances are if you win you will be hated and that is surely the case for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama also has two of the most hated coaches on the same sideline in Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, so that alone is enough to get them the number one spot on the most hated teams list.

The Tide have won three of the last five national titles and still get one of the top recruiting classes every year. The talks of Alabama’s dynasty being over has came into question this week following the Ole Miss loss, but until we can officially say it is over then Alabama will be hated for a number of reasons.

The Crimson Tide also receives hate for their mythical national titles. The Tide claim national titles that only they recognize and that really gets under the skin of most people. The Crimson Tide fan base also contributes to this hate from others nationwide, but I feel that is unfair.

The Alabama fans are just diehard to the point it can rub people wrong. I personally love the passion Alabama fans show being a diehard college football fan myself, but sometimes when they act like it’s all that matters on Earth it turns people off from liking Alabama fans.

Alabama has been the most hated team for the past several years and every time they lose it becomes a national holiday in the world of college football.

So, Alabama takes the honor of being the most hated team in college football today.

In the world of college football, and sports in general, it is always those handful of teams we love to hate. In the NFL it’s either the Redskins or Cowboys, in the NBA it’s the Celtics or Lakers and in the MLB it’s the New York Yankees.

Well, in the sport of college football that is no different and actually the hate that people have for certain teams in college sports may be even more so than professional sports because of the diehard passion college sports fans have.

I have decided to take a look at what I feel to be the three most hated college football teams in today’s current landscape of college football. This list seems to change over the course of time because of teams rising to an elite level and former teams that were once hated are no longer a relevant team in the grand scheme of things.

Let’s take a look at the three teams I feel are currently the most hated in college football.

Starting at number three I put the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes, I feel, had this hate really displayed on them beginning in 2006. The Buckeyes had an amazing regular season going 12-0 and defeating Michigan 42-39 on November 18, 2006 in a game for the ages.

The win sent the Buckeyes to the national title game to face the Florida Gators. The Buckeyes had one of the most impressive offenses in Big Ten history and a Heisman Trophy quarterback in Troy Smith leading the way. The Buckeyes were heavy favorites entering the game against Florida.

The Buckeyes would go on to lose to Florida 41-14 in the national title game and the dismantling of Ohio State and the Big Ten Conference began. The Buckeyes showed they were frauds in 2006 and Smith’s Heisman Trophy looked very unimpressive.

The Buckeyes would go on to once again make the national title game in 2007 and once again lose to an SEC team. Ohio State lost 38-24 to the LSU Tigers in the 2007 national title game and the Buckeye hate fest was in full force.

The Buckeyes, I feel, are hated more than anything for their reputation of being a good team, but coming up short in most big games they play in. They then had the tattoo scandal a few years later and had to do a complete rebuilding job in Columbus, Ohio.

To make matters worse, the Buckeyes then went and hired Urban Meyer which was an unpopular hire on the national stage. Meyer was accused of giving up at Florida without Tim Tebow and then said he had health issues.

He would work at ESPN for a season then took the job at Ohio State. Meyer went 24-0 in the regular season and in grand Ohio State style the first big game in Meyer’s time at Ohio State the Buckeyes lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten title game in 2013.

A win against the Spartans would have sent them to the 2013 national title game, but lucky for them they may have saved themselves yet another embarrassment on the big stage.

So, Ohio State comes in at number three on our most hated college football teams list.

Coming in at number two in our most hated college football teams currently are the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns are hated not only by rival fans, but rival teams’ administrations and boosters. The Longhorns launched Longhorn Network on August 26, 2011 and this sent the entire landscape of the NCAA into disarray.

The Longhorns launching this network led to Nebraska, Missouri and Texas A&M all leaving the Big 12 for other conferences. It was so bad that at one point the Big 12 was rumored to be in jeopardy of completely folding. The saving grace was the fact the Big 12 was able to get TCU and West Virginia.

The Big 12 now sets at ten teams, but seems to be only surviving on the business side because of Oklahoma and Texas.

To make things worse for Texas is the fact they have had little to no success at all on the field since 2009. The national title game in which Texas lost 37-21 to Alabama in 2009 was the last time Texas was considered relevant on a national level.

The struggles led to Mack Brown resigning as head coach after 16 seasons following the 2013 season. Texas then hired former Louisville Cardinals’ Head Coach Charlie Strong. His first year at Texas has been full of suspending players, injuries and losing on the field of play.

So, Texas comes in at number two in large part because of their greed, selfishness and mindset that the college football world revolves around them. Texas has the most money in the sport of college football, the best facilities and greatest recruiting pool to choose from in the state of Texas. It is a process for them to return, but as long as they struggle the country will be happy.

Last, but not least coming in at number one on our most hated teams list is the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tide have had a run of dominance since 2008 like few other teams have had in the sport of college football. Chances are if you win you will be hated and that is surely the case for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama also has two of the most hated coaches on the same sideline in Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin, so that alone is enough to get them the number one spot on the most hated teams list.

The Tide have won three of the last five national titles and still get one of the top recruiting classes every year. The talks of Alabama’s dynasty being over has came into question this week following the Ole Miss loss, but until we can officially say it is over then Alabama will be hated for a number of reasons.

The Crimson Tide also receives hate for their mythical national titles. The Tide claim national titles that only they recognize and that really gets under the skin of most people. The Crimson Tide fan base also contributes to this hate from others nationwide, but I feel that is unfair.

The Alabama fans are just diehard to the point it can rub people wrong. I personally love the passion Alabama fans show being a diehard college football fan myself, but sometimes when they act like it’s all that matters on Earth it turns people off from liking Alabama fans.

Alabama has been the most hated team for the past several years and every time they lose it becomes a national holiday in the world of college football.

So, Alabama takes the honor of being the most hated team in college football today.

We continue our series on players who have a good chance of breaking out this year by delving into the Tennessee Titans’ roster—and there’s one guy who should become a star.

Maybe this one is cheating a bit because the guy had a great season last year, but Kendall Wright may have had the quietest 94 catches and 1,000 yards receiving in NFL history.

Coming out of Baylor, Wright had all the makings of a star. He had 1,663 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior year and was a big reason why Robert Griffin III won the Heisman. In fact, the only weakness on his NFL.com Draft Profile was a lack of blocking. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that a serious concern.

Wright’s Combine was a bit questionable, though. He ran a 4.61 40-yard dash, which raised some eyebrows (he was expected to be much faster). But shortly after he ran a 4.46 and a 4.43 at Baylor’s Pro Day, easing any worries about him.

The Titans drafted Wright in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, taking him 20^th overall. The team fell in love with his productivity and wanted to have him as a key player to build around.

Since joining the Titans, Wright has done nothing but impress. His speed on the field is incredible and he constantly finds ways to get open. How else could he have come so close to 100 catches and ranked seventh in receptions in the league?

But what’s surprising about Wright is that he is a smaller guy. At 5’10” and 191 pounds, you don’t expect him to go up and get balls over defenders. That could be the reason he only had two touchdowns last year.

Still, Wright is entering his third year in the league, which is when most receivers break out. He also has a new offensive coordinator, Ken Whisenhunt, who loves to throw the ball and use his receivers near the goal line. If Whisenhunt can get Eddie Royal to catch eight touchdowns on 47 catches, then he should be able to get the larger, more athletic Wright to post similar numbers.

If Wright posts eight touchdowns like Eddie Royal did, his numbers would be among the best in the league. Considering how much Whisenhunt likes to throw the ball, he could easily go for 100 catches and 1,300 yards this year. Throw in eight touchdowns and you would essentially have Jordy Nelson’s stat line from a year ago. I’d say that’s a pretty good year.

Wright has everything he needs to have a monster year. He’s proven that he can handle a big workload, he’s entering his third season and he has a new, pass-happy coordinator. If he puts it all together—watch out.