I posted this in a different thread and it fits your scenario (it even assumes we go 5-4 to close out the season).

 

 

<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/' title="External link">http://www.pro-footb...ce.com/coaches/</a>

 

Gus is the only NFL head coach in history to coach 39 games and have 9 wins.  The next closest coach with only 9 wins coached 34 games (Bob Waterfield).

 

 

So, let's assume that stars align and Gus goes .500 the rest of the season (which I think everyone here would agree is not realistic).  Let's assume they go 5-4 the rest of the way which puts Gus's record at 14-34 in 48 games.  Below is the company he's in. 

 

Coaches with 14 or fewer wins in 48 or more games:

 

Mike Riley (14-34 in 48 games) *0 games in playoffs

Tom Fears (13-34-2 in 49 games) *0 games in playoffs

Jimmy Phelan (13-35-2 in 50 games) *0 games in playoffs

Steve Magnuolo (10-38 in 48 games) *0 games in playoffs

Rod Marinelli (10-38 in 48 games) *0 games in playoffs

Bert Bell (10-46-2 in 58 games) *0 games in playoffs

 

Not one of these coaches even took a team to the playoffs.

 

As others have pointed out, Bradley isn't just bad, he's historically all-time bad.

 

If you believe in Gus long-term, then you are ignoring all relevant facts, ignoring the eye-test, and believing that he is going to go down in history as a coach that turned a franchise around in a way that no other has ever done (assuming we make the playoffs at some point).

 

He's a great guy, just a very bad head coach.

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