Quote:I wouldn't call it suicide, especially because Lovie is going to make roughly $10M to do nothing for the next couple of years if he chooses to go that route, but coaching the Bucs certainly isn't what I'd consider a long-term career choice at this point.

 

If things don't work out with Bradley, I suspect Khan won't be as patient with his successor. Partly because the rebuild will be "complete" at that point and success should come more quickly, and partly because I kind of doubt (and suspect he doubts as well) that the fan base has the patience for another four years of sub-mediocrity. If Bradley does end up fired, the next head coach will be an established guy, a "splash" signing.

 

   From a monetary standpoint,  $ 10 million is hard to overlook.   That's quite a payday!    Yet,  for most NFL Coaches,  career accomplishments are extremely important.    It's possible Lovie Smith will get another HC job in this cycle or next year.   But on the surface,  the firing in Tampa is a major setback for his NFL Coaching career.    The two previous Bucs HCs haven't even come close to becoming NFL HCs again,  at least at this point in time.  

 

  Though I agree that Shad Khan's patience likely won't extend this far with the next Jags HC,   I still believe that the patience shown with Gus Bradley will increase the Jaguars options for their next HC.  Being able to make that ' splash'  signing of their choice would appear to be more likely because of the patience with Gus. 

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