Quote:I mean it is pretty ignorant to put the record on Gus. He had a terrible roster the first two years (by design).


As far as I'm concerned, Gus is 1-4 with a built team and that itself is not good enough.


I think most people who thought Gus could be the longterm solution at head coach figured on at least 6 wins from the team this year. And Tampa bay would have been 1 of those wins. It's not looking good for Gus. Even without considering the overall record.

These arguments always grind my gears.  How many times is there a coaching change when a roster is in tip top shape?  Isn't the whole point of a coaching change to try to right the ship of a franchise that's in the dumps?  I can't recall any situations where the coaching staff is changed on a team like the 2015 New England Patriots.  

 

Why can successful coaches still have a semi respectable record in their first year or two and others can't?  It's like we're forcing ourselves to believe that this particular coach is in a unique, never before seen scenario and we need to wait until he has Johnny Unitas and Emmitt Smith before we judge him. 

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