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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz
#5 - We don't have enough Pro Al Saunders threads here, and that stinks.
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I am very much pro Saunders. How can we hire one of the best playcallers in the game and then fire him after 2 seasons?!
During our recent run into the playoffs we all saw what our offense could look like with a QB that's studied it for years, a healthy group of receivers, and Al calling the plays with autonomy. Look at Al's KC statistics. His offense wasn't #1 overnight. Over the course of 4 or 5 seasons it steadily rose from bottom of the pack to middle of the pack to top 10 to top 5 to # 2 and #1 in his last two years there.
Also as much as I love Gibbs, I do believe Al would have had better results overall in his two years if he was allowed to run the offense with autonomy. We all know Gibbs would get involved down in the red zone with playcalling. He's said so himself.
Also if Cowher's the coach Danny really wants, then why not give the existing group another year, knowing that Cowher would most likely be available next year? Then if Gregg and company can go further in the playoffs next year we know we already have the right coach.
I can see Dan hiring Fassell, us going 5-11, and firing Fassell next year, only to bring in Cowher.
Ugh!