Quote:Historically, looking at early season changes, it might get even worse. 

 

2000 Bengals: Bruce Coslett (0-3)   Richard Labeau (4-9) 

2005 Rams: Mike Martz (2-3)  Joe Vitt (4-7) 

2008 Rams: Scott Linehan (0-4)  Jim Haslett (2-10)

2008 Raiders: Lame Kiffin (1-3)  Tom Cable (4-8) 

 

The simple fact is, there is a higher chance Gus turns it around than a midseason coaching change does. 

 

Not enough analysis

 

2000 Bengals (4-12)  - 1999 (2-14), 2001 (6-10), 2002 (2-14), 2003 (8-8), 2004 (8-8)

2005 Rams (6-10) - 2004 (8-8), 2005 (6-10), 2006 (8-8), 2007 (3-13)

2008 Rams (2-14) - 2009 (1-15), 2010 (7-9)

2008 Raiders (5-11) - 2007 (4-12), 2009 (5-11), 2010 (8-8), 2011 (8-8)

 

In each of the cases, it wasn't the mid-season coaching change that was the problem.

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