11-16-2017, 01:48 PM
The answer is Mike Brown.
Mike gave Shula a two year extension after starting off 8-24. He tried to talk Coslet out of quitting, even though they were mired in a 5-25 stretch. He fired LeBeau after a franchise worst 2-14, but in the interviews following the dismissal, you could tell he didn't like doing it.
Given that Marvin has actually had regular season success and made the playoffs multiple times...it allows Mike to say 'we've been competitive' and justify the continuous extensions despite the postseason failure, the prime time record or getting abused by the Steelers.
Another interesting, and depressing stat from Marvin's time here -
If you take away his 21-8 record against the hapless Brownies...he's only 66-81 versus the rest of the AFC.
Mike gave Shula a two year extension after starting off 8-24. He tried to talk Coslet out of quitting, even though they were mired in a 5-25 stretch. He fired LeBeau after a franchise worst 2-14, but in the interviews following the dismissal, you could tell he didn't like doing it.
Given that Marvin has actually had regular season success and made the playoffs multiple times...it allows Mike to say 'we've been competitive' and justify the continuous extensions despite the postseason failure, the prime time record or getting abused by the Steelers.
Another interesting, and depressing stat from Marvin's time here -
If you take away his 21-8 record against the hapless Brownies...he's only 66-81 versus the rest of the AFC.
