Is there just so much added pressure on teams to improve fans’/gamblers’ fantasy teams and sports betting outcomes? One related stat: “According to ESPN Stats & Information research, there have only been six NFL head coaches since the merger who didn’t finish their first season with their team, with three of those instances having come in the past three seasons: Urban Meyer (Jaguars), Nathaniel Hackett (Broncos) and Reich.“ https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38991151/carolina-panthers-fire-head-coach-frank-reich
Consider this, it’s been 4 years since the Patriots won a Super Bowl and Frank Reich was fired mid season in two of those years. Coincidence?
Nah, seems like it’s been a thing for a long time. Here’re all the HCs fired mid season since 2000:
https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-coaches-fired-resigned-season-2000/