09-30-2016, 04:50 PM
(09-30-2016, 04:23 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Here are a few examples (from just the Super Bowl era) of winning teams firing/parting with their HC, and what happened after. I'm sure I left a couple out, so if anyone has others, they can post them.
Marty Schottenheimer was either fired or resigned from the Browns - depending on who tells the story, which was later deemed a 'mutual parting of the ways' because of control issues - after posting 3 10+ win seasons and winning 2 playoff games. The Browns made the playoffs the following season with Bud Carson, but then went 9-23 over the next two years.
Schottenheimer had another 'mutual parting' in SD after a 14-2 season. The Chargers made the playoffs the next 3 seasons with Norv Turner and then hovered around the .500 mark for the his last 3 years.
John Fox was fired after having 3 straight 12+ win seasons in Denver. The Broncos won the Super Bowl the following season with Kubiak and are looking very solid again this season.
Jimmy Johnson was basically forced out by Jerry Jones' ego in 1993 despite having just won back-to-back Super Bowls. They won 12 games in each of the next 2 seasons, and won another SB.
Bum Phillips was fired in Houston after 3 straight 10+ win seasons and 3 straight PO appearances. The Oilers struggled big time over the next 6 years.
George Allen was fired by the Rams after 5 straight winning seasons and 2 PO appearances. The Rams were mediocre for a couple of years before landing Chuck Knox. Knox himself would be fired 5 years later after 5 straight 10+ win seasons and 5 straight PO appearances.
Tony Dungy was fired in TB after 3 straight playoff appearances and 4 overall in 6 seasons. The Bucs traded for Gruden and won the SB the following season. However, they did have a losing record in 3 of the next 4 seasons.
Lovie Smith was fired by the Bears after a 10-6 season. He had spent 9 years in Chicago and had 3 playoff appearances. The Bears are 19-32 since his firing.
Buddy Ryan was fired in Philly after 3 straight seasons of 10+ wins and playoff appearances. The Eagles went 11-5 and 10-6 the next 2 years, before being around .500 before being .500 the next two years.
Steve Mariucci was fired in SF after 2 straight PO appearance and 4 10+win seasons in 6 years. The 49ers had 7 losing seasons over the next 8 years.
I said I wouldn't do this, and I should stay out, but here's what also comes into play. Many coaches inherit talent and tweak it into a championship and never have much success AFTERWARD, which is what many said about Jon Gruden AFTER Tony Dingy won a ring. That Gruden was in the right place at right time and just inherited the team Dingy built.
