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Bullseye · 02-04-2019, 04:37 PM

(02-04-2019, 01:28 PM)Mikey Wrote:
(02-03-2019, 03:51 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Over the years I've been posting on this board, I have been known for, among other things, my staunch advocacy of stability in the coaching positions.

Undoubtedly, that has caused many here interested in dumping the coaches to roll their eyes at my admonitions against firing this guy or the next.

But the turnover may have cost us a player we wanted to keep.

WR Allen Robinson indicated he was close to re-signing with the Jaguars, but the constant turnover was a factor in his wanting to leave.

https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/02...-bowl-lii/

I do not suggest that coaching changes are never needed. Sometimes they are warranted...desperately so in some instances.

But I submit too often fans (and more importantly owners) can allow anger and disappointment to cloud their better judgment and make mistakes regarding coaching changes that can hurt a franchise.

So he's been there one year, and everything is stable. 10-4. The burrs lost their DC, and if Trubisky continues to look the part, and the team is winning, there's probably going to be turnover on the other side of the coaching staff, too. Will he complain about that situation, too?

Perhaps.

But two distinctions...

1. If I understand correctly, the coaching staff changes would be on the defensive side of the ball. Indeed they already lost Fangio. That would not have a direct impact on Robinson.

2. The changes would be borne of success, not losing, which makes the changes easier to cope with.

Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!