Quote:I'm not saying that Gus is perfect or that he doesn't have things HE needs to improve upon.... And if you actually READ my post, my point of contention was everybody dumping on him for the last two years when our roster was in rebuild mode... But go ahead... push your agenda...

 

I have no agenda here (other than desiring for my Jags to win, and by win I mean eventually in the playoffs/Super Bowl).

 

My point is still valid, Belichick (or probably any of the top 16 coaches in the NFL) have us at 7-4 or better right now.  We are in the worst division (by far) in the NFL.  We have played some of the worst teams (and lost) in the NFL.

 

It's a fact that Gus is a very nice guy.  It's also true that he's not a good NFL HC.  This is supported by his record (which is historically bad) and the eye test where we see him make poor management decisions in games almost weekly as well as the team not prepared for games in most weeks.

 

Whether you like him or not as a person is irrelevant.  We are nearing the end of his 3rd season as HC and he has not shown us that he can get this team to over-perform much less perform to their average potential.  This team has clearly under-performed for the talent that is currently on the roster.

 

Let's assume that the Jags go 3-2 (although unlikely) in the last 5 games of this season.  That puts Bradley at 14-34 in 48 games.

 

In the history of the NFL, the other only coaches to coach 48 or more games and have 14 or less wins are...

 

Steve Spagnuolo (10-38) and only coaches 48 games

Mike Riley (14-34) and only coaches 48 games

Rod Marinelli (10-38) and only coached 48 games

Tom Fears (13-34-2) and only coaches 49 games

Jimmy Phelan (13-35-2) and coached 50 games

Bert Bell (10-46-2 and coached 58 games

 

Let's now assume the Jags keep him around through next year and the Jags go 9-7 (which I think is an unrealistic expectation under Bradley).  That would make Bradley 23-41 in 64 games at that point in his HC career.  The only other coaches in the history of the NFL with 64 or more games and 23 or less wins are...

 

Bill McPeak (21-46-3) and coached 70 games

David Shula (19-52) and coached 72 games

Harland Svare (21-48-5) and coached 74 games

 

The logical conclusion is that Bradley is not going to pan out.  He should be fired after this season.  If anyone (including Khan and Caldwell) believes that he deserves another season then that means that believe he will make history by starting as one of the worst coaches ever in the NFL and actually turning around his coaching career/team.

 

The reason I don't believe that is possible is because after observing him and the performance of his team for almost 3 years it does not look like his has the leadership necessary of an NFL HC.

 

Other than "continuity" and "players like playing for him" I'd welcome any logical arguments supporting him staying.

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