(12-03-2019, 04:34 PM)TJBender Wrote:

(12-03-2019, 04:19 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: Shows the fans you don't accept mediocrity and also gives you a jump on finding his replacement?

I do find it a little odd though. He is 5-7 without his franchise QB the entire year. Owner must know something we don't.

I don't get the whole "don't accept mediocrity" logic, and getting a jump on finding his replacement is ridiculous. You're not going to find and hire a replacement during the season, and currently having a head coach isn't going to stop the out-of-work guys who are allowed to answer the phone from talking to you. The only reasons to fire a coach in season, imo, are:

-Gross misconduct/violation of contract
-A realistic belief that the interim guy could get your team to the playoffs
-Complete loss of the locker room/player revolt

IIRC, Bradley's in-season firing was the equivalent of a mercy killing. They'd already decided to fire him and were flying in candidates to replace him for in-person interviews, and they didn't want him in the building when those guys were walking by his office. So maybe that's what's up with Rivera here?

Ron getting fired now helps the team find a new coach and actually helps him find a new team too.  

For one you get a jump on every single potential HC because they don't have to wait to be sure you are looking. The sooner you get the coaching ticket wrapped up the sooner you can go after assistants and other staff prior to the season ending.

The season is over, Ron has a better chance at winning games so it's better to just take the Ls and improve draft position too.

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