Schottenheimer fired from San Diego

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Well, yes and no. He couldn't just stop them, but you have to figure when you have the TE coach, the DC and OC, and linebackers coach leave at once, something's up with the head coach.

Why not promote somebody. I'm sure Marty had some type of input.

As for the coordinator positions, promotion was really not an option; the only place to go is to Head Coach. Also, both Phillips and Cameron have been HC options for some time, and either or both leaving was certainly forseeable.

As for the TE and LB coach, it is true that internal promotions may have solved it. But, were these two guys gonna be the new OC and DC? or would they have to make multiple internal promotions to get the appropriate internal person into coordinators' positions.

Undoubtedly, the uncertainty of Marty's situation caused asst. coaches to look elsewhere. Whether or not more money or internal promotions would have changed this is, IMO, questionable.