Quote:Nobody knows what transpired behind the scenes during the season between Bradley and his coordinators.


What we do know is that Gus did have to make a tough decision based on the fact that he and Babich have a personal relationship that has actually been the portal through which Gus got into coaching, and rose through the ranks at the collegiate and professional levels. He trusted Babich, and probably let some things slide because of that, but in the end, he couldn't ignore it. He had no choice but to fire Babich based on what transpired with the defense, especially once they did their evaluations and looked at where the issues existed.


The team is frustrating, but I think there's still a possibility that despite the abysmal start we've seen to this rebuild, that things will turn around quickly now that some of the key pieces are in place. It'll be interesting to see if Wash is able to clean up the problems on defense. No doubt, he's going to get back a couple of critical pieces, and the team intends to invest heavily in new toys for him to work with, so if he can't turn it around, he'll be following Gus and the rest of the staff out the door at the end of the season. It's sink or swim for the entire lot of them.

I'm sorry but if your 2nd paragraph is the case, the NFL is not for Gus. You cannot hold your team development because you're friends with a guy. This is a business. I get having relationships with your coaches and being good friends but when it comes down to business you have to be able to make that decision and make it decisively.


Can Gus change that? I have my doubts because I get the impression that is part of who he is as a person.


You cannot have a "leader" that struggles mightily to make tough decisions.

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