(10-06-2021, 04:47 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Couple of observations:

Shad Khan has never fired a coach mid-season.  Some would say he holds onto bad hires for too long, others might say he gives failing coaches plenty of time to turn things around, but the fact remains- he holds onto people until they have thoroughly and utterly failed. 

Even if Khan wanted to fire Meyer, and even if Meyer didn't want to be here any more, there's the question of how to get out of Meyer's contract.  In most cases, coaches prefer to get fired, because it means they have to get paid, and owners would prefer coaches resign, because it would usually mean they are giving up their rights under the contract.  There has been some speculation that since Khan wanted Meyer so much, Meyer might have gotten a contract that is very hard for Khan to get out of.  Guarantees, no morals clause, things like that.  It might cost Khan $50-$100 million to fire Meyer.   I'm sure Khan's lawyers are trying to figure a way out of that contract.  

I supported the hiring of Urban Meyer.  As of now, it looks like I was wrong.  Really, it's amazing how quickly this thing imploded.  Four games!  Wow.