Quote:When a team owner gives the coach a contract extension after giving him a vote of confidence, which Shad Khan did last year, you know he is serious. I doubt he would do that, then turn around and say, "You're out of here."

An extension worth noting is a multi-year deal that locks the coach up and ensures he won't be going anywhere.

 

What Bradley got was the one-year extension that owners give to coaches they're pretty sure they're going to fire, but don't want to cripple the team's ability to chase down quality free agents with a lame duck coach.

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