Jeff "7-9" Fisher to receive contract extension

[Zaximus]

Just now, xXxBretWeedxXx said:

Yeah but John Fox has as many winning seasons as Fisher in 8 less years.. Fox is a much better coach based on record alone.

He's definitely better than Fisher, but, he's still getting jobs when he shouldn't.   

[xXxBretWeedxXx]

7 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

He's definitely better than Fisher, but, he's still getting jobs when he shouldn't.   

Tell me why a coach who went 13-3, 13-3, 12-4 the previous years before being hired by the Bears wasn't worth a coaching hire. He took his previous 2 teams to the Superbowl and was coming off 3 straight 12+ win seasons.

[Zaximus]

4 minutes ago, xXxBretWeedxXx said:

Tell me why a coach who went 13-3, 13-3, 12-4 the previous years before being hired by the Bears wasn't worth a coaching hire. He took his previous 2 teams to the Superbowl and was coming off 3 straight 12+ win seasons.

He basically showed up and won.  Peyton coached the offense and Del Rio the defense.  Fox once again took a ride on Del Rio's defense to a Superbowl just like he did here.

He's not bad, but he's the definition of a mediocre coach, so if you want to not be the "worst" but not really reach "potential" then yes, he's OK.  

[Jangler]

It is what it is.

 

[xXxBretWeedxXx]

1 minute ago, Zaximus said:

He basically showed up and won.  Peyton coached the offense and Del Rio the defense.  Fox once again took a ride on Del Rio's defense to a Superbowl just like he did here.

He's not bad, but he's the definition of a mediocre coach, so if you want to not be the "worst" but not really reach "potential" then yes, he's OK.  

I've got no issues with John Fox having a coaching gig. Mike Mularkey on the other hand...

[TN05]

3 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

He basically showed up and won.  Peyton coached the offense and Del Rio the defense.  Fox once again took a ride on Del Rio's defense to a Superbowl just like he did here.

He's not bad, but he's the definition of a mediocre coach, so if you want to not be the "worst" but not really reach "potential" then yes, he's OK.  

Except that one year he made the playoffs with The Golden Calf of Bristol at quarterback

[Zaximus]

Just now, TN05 said:

Except that one year he made the playoffs with The Golden Calf of Bristol at quarterback

Act of God doesn't count, right? lol

[Wundrbread33]

For some reason this made me think of Marty Schottenheimer getting fired after a 14-2 season.

Much like other jobs, those that kiss ass and network instead of actually performing tend to get the nod.

It's all about relationships people.

[Jangler]

7 minutes ago, Wundrbread33 said:

For some reason this made me think of Marty Schottenheimer getting fired after a 14-2 season.

Much like other jobs, those that kiss ass and network instead of actually performing tend to get the nod.

It's all about relationships people.

Yup, part of the reason I became a full time Panther fan, is because after the new owners of the 49ers fired Marucci because he 'wasn't their guy' even tho he was winning 10 games a season with a bad team.

[outlaw4]

Three more years of Jeff "Meh" Fisher? Three more years of 1955 offense and the Factory of Dirty Defense?

Rams home crowds will be chanting "We want Raiders" at this rate. 

[CRA]

39 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

He basically showed up and won.  Peyton coached the offense and Del Rio the defense.  Fox once again took a ride on Del Rio's defense to a Superbowl just like he did here.

He's not bad, but he's the definition of a mediocre coach, so if you want to not be the "worst" but not really reach "potential" then yes, he's OK.  

2003 was a good D.  It wasn't like they carried us like Denver of last season.

That 2003 squad I think won the most OT games and close games of any team to ever reach a Super Bowl.  Given that you have to tip your hat to his coaching coming into play often.   Offense won as many games as the D that year IMO.

[Khyber53]

Jeff Fisher is the Bon Jovi of the NFL: did its best work 25 years ago, has been doing a victory lap ever since and the fans are just looking worse and worse every year. Won't be pulling down any awards any time soon, but has just enough name recognition to not be relegated to the State Fair and Remember When circuit.

[Mr. Scot]

John Fox is a real enigma.

He's coaching his third team despite never having technically been fired from either of his previous two jobs.

His history shows he's capable of coming in and having quick success, but the phrase "familiarity breeds contempt" seems to sum up his coaching career. Once he's been in the same place for a while though, his employers just want him to go away.

Makes for a weird resumé.

[TN05]

34 minutes ago, CRA said:

2003 was a good D.  It wasn't like they carried us like Denver of last season.

That 2003 squad I think won the most OT games and close games of any team to ever reach a Super Bowl.  Given that you have to tip your hat to his coaching coming into play often.   Offense won as many games as the D that year IMO.

Our offense wasn't a laughingstock like Denver's was; people forget Stephen Davis finished third in MVP voting. We had a quarterback who led comeback after comeback, a great line, great running back, and two top-ten wideouts (Smith and Muhammad) and a solid third guy (Proehl).