Four different coaches in six seasons is not the way you create a beautiful image of an organization. Firing Lovie Smith after two seasons sent a message to other coaches that this ownership expect to win right now.
Many people forget that Lovie Smith's first season he catered his whole draft to an OC that claimed he couldn't continue with the team. Even before that draft he had to get rid of players that didn't fit the scheme of that OC.
Not having a good OC is detrimental to the success of the head coach. Just ask any CEO what happens when their COO isn't producing or effective.
The Bengals ownership didn't give up on Marvin Lewis the first couple of years and that team has been in the playoffs six years straight. Sometimes patience is the best.
The second year under Lovie Smith we won 6 games. At one point Lovie was considered for head coach of the year recognition. Some people may argue that the Redskins game is what costs Lovie his job.
In a league that caters to offense by rules and publicity it's no longer up to the defense to stop a team to win, it's up to the offense to keep outscoring the other team. Just like the Giants/Saints game this year.
Buc Nation, I would like to hear how you feel about the firing of Lovie Smith.
Do you think it was a good idea to fire Lovie Smith, and why?
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It was a terrible idea, before the season started I knew this was going to be a development year, I predicted a 7-9 season. Most head coaches especially in the NFL need 3 years, haven't we learned anything from organizations like the Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders. Every time you fire a head coach prematurely, the team resets simple as that. On rare occasions teams are better the next season just depends on the shape of the football team. The Buccaneers will continue to be a below .500 team as long as the Glazer's maintain ownership.
ReplyDeleteGreat point about ownership. The Bengals proceed patience pays off with post season consistency.
DeleteGM also has a lot of say in team continuity.