Alright, realistically I realize it probably won’t happen until the end of the season. But hell, I was hoping to wake up and see some good news dangit.
Frank Reich isn’t the long term answer. Bryce young still has a chance to be and I realize regularly changing coaches during a QB’s career is rough on them, but having a shitty O line and shitty coaching is going to be even worse in the long run. Get Reich out, get Fitt out, and build a team to at least give Bryce a chance to show us what he can do over the next few seasons of his rookie contract.
Chris Lee on (99.9 the fan) made a good point that the best time to fire would have been after that awful Bears loss, because at least they had a few extra days to figure out all the interim coaching situation. I’m all for firing him right here and now, but if Tepper didn’t fire Fitterer and Reich then, he might just be planning to at the end of the season.
My main reason for firing his ass now is not even scheme related, it’s his complete apathy that shows so plain and clear to see. Dude has accepted this is fucked and he just does not seem to care. He’s still making bank any way the season goes. We need someone with some energy and some discipline to take over NOW, the penalties are out of control, and the player and fan morale is at an all time low.
I disagree, the best time to fire is now. It would have been shitty to throw an interim head coach into the fire that was facing Dallas at an away game in Charlotte. It also gave Reich the opportunity to do something special (beat a much better team) to save his job. Now we have a cupcake schedule the rest of the way. An interim head coach has the opportunity to gain some momentum, make a case for themselves, and somewhat redeem the season.