11-09-2017, 01:45 PM
(11-09-2017, 01:38 PM)PhilHos Wrote: Here's the thing: Merv is a decent coach. And if he were the coach of the Steelers, he probably would have a playoff win, but a Super Bowl win? No, I don't think so. Merv's problem is that he doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes. He's found a way of doing things and doesn't change things up when his way of doing things doesn't work or used to work but works no longer (sound familiar?).
Merv is a good judge of talent but whether it's him or his position coaches, the Bengals have not been good at maximizing that talent or helping players reach their potential.
I believe Merv's been a good coach overall, but if he'd only work on his own issues, he could be a really great coach. At this point, though, it's too late and I think he can only improve elsewhere.
Why wouldn't he win a Super Bowl with the Steelers? They have a GM and Owner who makes sure they have good assistants there. Assistants handle the X's and O's of a game.
Here assistants are basically give lifetime jobs and when they move on the person below them on the org chart just shifts up 1 rung. The Steelers hire the most qualified person.
