[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by rm1369

I’m not sure I agree that Reich had lost the team. We’ve seen similar slow starts in other years followed by some pretty good play. I think it’s mostly the result of the QB carousel and Ballard’s constant reliance on bargain vets and rookies to fill obvious holes. I can understand the argument that a coach has a shelf life with a team before the team isn’t as inspired by them, but if you felt that was the case then you fire him at the end of the season. You don’t turn the franchise into a fucking circus and piss off your potential high level coaching candidates by meddling with who starts, and then hiring a HC and OC with zero experience. Even if you think Reich should have been fired, they fucked up the how and the when.

The worst part is, I expect Saturday to be the coach next season. Not because he’s shown anything to earn the job, but because Irsay has painted himself into a corner and will “need” to prove everyone wrong.

It doesn’t make sense. Unless you think the owner intentionally sabotaged the offense and hence the season to get a young QB of the future.