Adam Schefter posted some thoughts on the NFL on Friday. He led off by arguing that today’s NFL teams tend to fire coaches too soon:
In a society that craves results now, in a world that demands excellence every day, head coaches rarely are allowed the time they need to grow into the job and master it. Reminders of it come every year at this time. Head coaches are fired, head coaches are hired and the coaching carousel spins without producing in the ways NFL owners had hoped.
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In today’s world, everyone loves eating the turkey, but no one wants to wait around for it to cook. They’d rather microwave it. Unfortunately, it’s not as tasty or savory, much like the seasons some of these unstable NFL franchises continually experience.
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Adam Schefter and coaches: doh!
Adam Schefter posted some thoughts on the NFL on Friday. He led off by arguing that today’s NFL teams tend to fire coaches too soon:
In a society that craves results now, in a world that demands excellence every day, head coaches rarely are allowed the time they need to grow into the job and master it. Reminders of it come every year at this time. Head coaches are fired, head coaches are hired and the coaching carousel spins without producing in the ways NFL owners had hoped.
. . .
In today’s world, everyone loves eating the turkey, but no one wants to wait around for it to cook. They’d rather microwave it. Unfortunately, it’s not as tasty or savory, much like the seasons some of these unstable NFL franchises continually experience.
This is a typical “back in the good old days” point of view. Continue reading →
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Posted in Causal Analysis, Commentary, Common Sense, Football
Tagged Adam Schefter, Andy Reid, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Bill Cowher, Black Monday, Brian Billick, coaches, ESPN, football, Green Bay Packers, Hall of Fame, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jim Haslett, John Harbaugh, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Mike McCarthy, Mike Sherman, Mike Tomlin, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, playoffs, Raheem Morris, Sean Payton, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Haley, Tom Coughlin, Tony Sparano