Quote:This presumes the extension sends the message that the team doesn't want to win.

 

http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2014/12/18...cleveland/

Cleveland Browns coaching carousel over the past 8 years)


Mangini (2 years) -> Shurmur (2 years) -> Chudzinski (1 year) -> Pettine (2 years) -> Jackson (???)


Jacksonville Jaguars coaching 'carousel' over the past 8 years:


Del Rio (9 years) -> Mularkey (1 year) -> Bradley (4 years)


Not sure why people keep comparing it to Cleveland.  It's not like we're changing a coach every 2 years.  Heck look at the Chiefs before they got Andy Reid.   It's three coaches in 8 years vs 5 coaches in 8 years.  And Del Rio was around for a long time before the 8 year period starts.


Edwards (3 years) -> Haley (3 years) -> Reid (3+)


ETA: As for Lovie Smith, he should have had another year.  It's not like Gus is in his second year here, and showed improvement from year 1 to year 2.  Gus will be in his fourth year.  Very few coaches get a 4th year with the record he does.  I think the Jags have showed immense patience.  But there's such a thing as being too patient. 

 

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