The "Fire Zach" stuff is WEIRD

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(12-03-2023, 12:15 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: There is a lot that can go into being an elite coach. To be clear, I don't think that Zac is an elite coach. However, I also balk at the idea of the bar being "making the playoffs with Browning." Maybe I am wrong, but I have no reason to believe that Browning is any better than awful relatively speaking and that is on top of the myriad of issues that Cincinnati already has. The defense has issues, the run game stinks and now the passing game also stinks. 

You're right that if ZT somehow pulled it off, he would have a strong claim to being an "elite" coach. The fact of the matter is that they definitely won't. Elite status should have a high bar, but what you're saying is effectively impossible IMO. I personally don't think there is a coach in the league that coaches this Cincinnati squad from 5-6 into the playoffs.

That’s fair. I think we both agree he isn’t elite, but can prove he is elite if he makes the playoffs this year. I’m not saying there won’t be other opportunities for him down the line to prove himself. Coaches can improve. He needs to improve quick so we don’t miss our window though. We’ve already wasted 3 years and he failed at protecting burrow in burrows rookie year. The last two years were their best opportunities with the salary situation for our star players. Brady and Belicheck didn’t waste those opportunities. Things will have to turn around quick to be in any sort of dynasty consideration. I think burrow is the type of player that has dynasty potential so I’m hoping we don’t miss out on that. Mahomes on the other hand is in a good pace. Just stating facts and I hope to see management and players use it as motivation and not accept defeat.