Not a Time for Dancing
Although I've been a tad critical of Sherman over the years (cough), I'm not sold that this was the right move.Why?
Because there is something worse than another losing year under Sherman, ...another losing year under another coach who is worse than Sherman.
A new coach will get a few years to try and build up the team, ...if he fails, we'll be in for a long, suffering ride. If we give Shermy another chance and he fails, he can just drop-kick him next season.
So, a new coach poses a whole series of risks that I don't like, ...and the current climate only amplifies the probability of those risks coming true. There are seven current coaching vacancies. Even if you find a candidate that you believe in, you will have to fight six other teams for him, and pay a lot more for him (if you succeed).
There's a good chance that you don't get your guy at all, and are forced to take a flyer on someone like the guy from Iowa or Jim Bates.
So, I hope Thompson has a real good feeling about someone.
Jay Glazer from FOXsports.com says that (former Packer great) Tim Lewis (Giants defensive coordinator) and (former Badger coordinator) Brad Childress (Eagles offensive coordinator) will get nibbles. Also, Thompson will interview Bates.
My choice to replace Shermy, ...Charlie Weis.
Ok, so he's probably not available.
I'm very leery about Childress. I get the same feeling from him that I got the first time I saw Rossley's picture. He just looks out of step somehow. Very un-leader-like.
I wouldn't mind Vermeil (if he takes another job this year), but I don't like any of the coaches fired this year. I also don't want Mooch or Fassel (who may go to the Vikes HAHA!).
And I'm not sure Bates is the right fit either.
Anyway, ...this is a BIG roll of the dice.
A cynic might say that this smells like Thompson placing the blame on Shermy for the bad season instead of placing the blame on HIMSELF for his MORONIC off-seaon decisions.
Hmmm, ...good thing there's no cynics around here.
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