Byner says goodbye to DC.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So what did the front office do that was so wrong? Not offer him an extension when we were still looking for a new head coach who may want his own RB coach? We did not extend a contract which if we let him go we would have to buy him out? I just did not get anything besides letting him go that they did wrong. I don't know EB and it seems like he was a nice guy but nice guys do get let go all the time. Everyone says he did such a great job but if you look at the numbers is that really true. Portis had more fumbles this year than ever before, Betts always has had fumble issues, and Sellers really did not do much this year. All of our running backs had big drops in their average yards per carry. Yes some of this can be blamed on injuries but I do not believe that was the only reason.

EB was also the RB coach in 2005 when Portis set the franchise mark for rushing and in 2006 when Betts played great down the stretch. The injuries on the o-line were at the heart of decline rushing numbers this year. It is fine if you want to say that 'it's just business', but don't try to pin any decline in rushing numbers on the RB coach, that is patently unfair.