NFL: Stop Firing Your Coaches

[NorthCoast]

Almost a billion dollars spent.... good grief (but don't point the finger at the Steelers):


https://larrybrownsports.com/football/nfl-message-to-teams-firing-coaches-executives/608830

NFL sends message to teams about firing coaches, executives
December 18, 2022
by Steve DelVecchio


NFL teams seem to grow less and less patient with new head coaching hires every year, and the league feels that mindset has become an issue.


The NFL sent a message to all 32 franchises at the owners’ meetings in Dallas this week informing them that teams have spent $800 million on coach and front-office firings over the past five years. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the memo was sent as a reminder that teams may want to give extra thought before making hasty decisions as the 2022 season nears its conclusion.


NFL officials even created spreadsheets specific to each team to show the costs individual teams have incurred with some of their coach and front-office changes over the past five seasons.


The New York Giants, for example, are currently paying head coach Brian Daboll and their two previous head coaches. They fired both Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge when they were two years into their respective five-year contracts.


Another team that owed a huge sum of money when firing their head coach was the Carolina Panthers. Though, Matt Rhule was quickly hired as the head coach at Nebraska, which offset some of the money on his Panthers contract. It is unclear if the NFL’s $800 million figure took that into account.


For what it’s worth, Rhule indicated that he believed the Panthers acted too hastily after telling him they were taking a long-term approach to rebuilding.


The Panthers and Indianapolis Colts, who fired Frank Reich, will conduct head coaching searches this offseason. There will likely be several more vacancies once the season ends.

[hawaiiansteel]

because all you have to do is fire your head coach and then you will have instant success.

[Steel Maniac]

Almost a billion dollars spent.... good grief (but don't point the finger at the Steelers):


https://larrybrownsports.com/football/nfl-message-to-teams-firing-coaches-executives/608830

NFL sends message to teams about firing coaches, executives
December 18, 2022
by Steve DelVecchio


NFL teams seem to grow less and less patient with new head coaching hires every year, and the league feels that mindset has become an issue.


The NFL sent a message to all 32 franchises at the owners’ meetings in Dallas this week informing them that teams have spent $800 million on coach and front-office firings over the past five years. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the memo was sent as a reminder that teams may want to give extra thought before making hasty decisions as the 2022 season nears its conclusion.


NFL officials even created spreadsheets specific to each team to show the costs individual teams have incurred with some of their coach and front-office changes over the past five seasons.


The New York Giants, for example, are currently paying head coach Brian Daboll and their two previous head coaches. They fired both Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge when they were two years into their respective five-year contracts.


Another team that owed a huge sum of money when firing their head coach was the Carolina Panthers. Though, Matt Rhule was quickly hired as the head coach at Nebraska, which offset some of the money on his Panthers contract. It is unclear if the NFL’s $800 million figure took that into account.


For what it’s worth, Rhule indicated that he believed the Panthers acted too hastily after telling him they were taking a long-term approach to rebuilding.


The Panthers and Indianapolis Colts, who fired Frank Reich, will conduct head coaching searches this offseason. There will likely be several more vacancies once the season ends.

I don't think this memo is going to stop the usual 2-3 firings and hiring's that happen every year. I could see owners now wanting to on sign a coach for 3 years instead of the 4 thou...............

[Northern_Blitz]

It seems to me that this is the league overstepping it's bounds.

Hiring and firing coaches should be at the digression of each team.

[WindyCitySteel]

Odd directive. Might be better served telling them to stop giving up on QBs so soon...

[feltdizz]

Weird thing to warn teams about unless owners are crying about money.

Rhule talks too damn much and was way in over his head. Teddy B put him on blast and there were people in Carolina who said the lack of NFL experience on his staff was a huge problem.

Rhule said he would’ve acted faster if he knew he didn’t have 5 years. What fool thinks he can be trash in his 3rd year and still think its part of a 5 year plan?

He cut Cam after praising him and saying he looked forward to working with him. He brought in Teddy B. He brought in Sam Darnold. He brought in Baker Mayfield. Dude did made a lot of moves at the QB position in a short amount of time. Yet, as soon as he left the team started performing much better.

He is a college coach, I don’t think he knew how to communicate to professionals. Its totally different from college where you are treated like a God and your word is final.

[whisper]

Odd directive. Might be better served telling them to stop giving up on QBs so soon...

Naw, coaches salaries are 100% guaranteed is the difference.

[whisper]

Weird thing to warn teams about unless owners are crying about money.

Rhule talks too damn much and was way in over his head. Teddy B put him on blast and there were people in Carolina who said the lack of NFL experience on his staff was a huge problem.

Rhule said he would’ve acted faster if he knew he didn’t have 5 years. What fool thinks he can be trash in his 3rd year and still think its part of a 5 year plan?

He cut Cam after praising him and saying he looked forward to working with him. He brought in Teddy B. He brought in Sam Darnold. He brought in Baker Mayfield. Dude did made a lot of moves at the QB position in a short amount of time. Yet, as soon as he left the team started performing much better.

He is a college coach, I don’t think he knew how to communicate to professionals. Its totally different from college where you are treated like a God and your word is final.

I bet Rhule goes onto rule at NB.

[Steel Maniac]

It seems to me that this is the league overstepping it's bounds.

Hiring and firing coaches should be at the digression of each team.

You might have a point; I didn't look at it like that initially.

[Steel Maniac]

Naw, coaches salaries are 100% guaranteed is the difference.

That's the root of this memo.

[Buzz]

Weird thing to warn teams about unless owners are crying about money.

Rhule talks too damn much and was way in over his head. Teddy B put him on blast and there were people in Carolina who said the lack of NFL experience on his staff was a huge problem.

Rhule said he would’ve acted faster if he knew he didn’t have 5 years. What fool thinks he can be trash in his 3rd year and still think its part of a 5 year plan?

He cut Cam after praising him and saying he looked forward to working with him. He brought in Teddy B. He brought in Sam Darnold. He brought in Baker Mayfield. Dude did made a lot of moves at the QB position in a short amount of time. Yet, as soon as he left the team started performing much better.

He is a college coach, I don’t think he knew how to communicate to professionals. Its totally different from college where you are treated like a God and your word is final.

Excellent example that shows replacing a coach can sometimes lead to improved performance of a team, even over a short span of time (of course, the move can backfire if you get the wrong person).

Coaching matters in the NFL. A lot.

[feltdizz]

I bet Rhule goes onto rule at NB.

this isn’t 1985. It would be great to see Nebraska come back from the ruins… but its Nebraska.

[papillon]

Odd directive. Might be better served telling them to stop giving up on QBs so soon...

Or, stop guaranteeing contracts in a sport that you can almost guarantee a player will get injured and miss significant time over the length of the contract.

Pappy

[Steel Maniac]

Or, stop guaranteeing contracts in a sport that you can almost guarantee a player will get injured and miss significant time over the length of the contract.

Pappy

Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steel Maniac]

Excellent example that shows replacing a coach can sometimes lead to improved performance of a team, even over a short span of time (of course, the move can backfire if you get the wrong person).

Coaching matters in the NFL. A lot.

Sure does!

[feltdizz]

Or, stop guaranteeing contracts in a sport that you can almost guarantee a player will get injured and miss significant time over the length of the contract.

Pappy

I see nothing wrong with guaranteeing contracts for head coaches but when you try to be sensational by signing Chucky to a 10 year contract it can bite you in the ass. Now I wonder if the Raiders leaked his emails to get out of that contract?

Carolina signed a college coach to a huge contract because they get the fever and thought he was something special.

Someone is going to throw a bag at Sean Payton and when they find out he can only do it with Brees they will get burned too.