dogswithbeesintheirmouths wrote:Fickell is a lifeless dud and his coordinators have been somewhere between replacement-level and trainwreck. Even if there is this supposed influx of cash it's not like they know what to do with it. Getting humiliated by Iowa and Maryland is an easy counterpoint to whatever rationalization you can come up with for keeping these losers.
Let's say they "improve" in 2026 and spend a fortune to win like 5 games. Well, now Fickell just bought his way into 2027. Hell, instead of firing Fickell, they should be giving him an extension.
There is no chance Fickell would stick around after 5 wins given the schedule and investment. I'm thinking at bare minimum he would need 8 wins and that might not even be enough
