To clarify my position, let me state that I do not profess blind faith and allegiance to Bradley.  As I have indicated, I cannot definitively state those who want Bradley gone are wrong, though he was hamstrung by a lack of talent.  The circumstances under which I would fire Bradley are as follows:

 

1.  If a proven, Super Bowl winning coach were available-preferably one with a history of developing QBs (my choice Sean Payton), then I would be willing to sacrifice continuity and hire the new coach.

 

2.  Absent that, I would fire Bradley if Marrone would be named his successor.  He has proven he can win in a difficult situation. Besides that, he is familiar with Bortles and the rest of the offensive personnel.  He knows their strengths and weaknesses, and he knows what the team needs.  He would be the ideal balance between competence and continuity.

 

3.  If the first two circumstances are not met, then let Bradley play out this last year.  If the team gets off to another bad start despite the offense being experienced and the defensive infusion of talent, then maybe can him before the end of the season.  Otherwise, if the team falls short of expectations, then fire him.

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