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Ralph Vacchiano
NFL Reporter
The minute Matt Eberflus failed to use his last time out against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, it was clear that time was about to run out for him.
And to no one’s surprise, it happened on Black Friday morning in Chicago when the 54-year-old was fired from his post as head coach of the Bears. He becomes the third coach to be fired during this season, joining former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh and former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen on the unemployment line.
Eberflus likely won’t be the last to face the firing squad during the season either. ‘Tis the season when owners start to lose their patience over ugly losses, mocking headlines, and — most especially — empty seats in their stands. There isn’t a lot of good that usually comes from an in-season coaching change.
But sometimes owners just feel a need to put a stop to the bad.
So who’s next? There are several strong candidates. Here is the updated Fox Sports ranking of the coaches on the hottest seats heading into Week 13:
1. Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars (Last ranking: 1st)
It is stunning, really, that the 56-year-old survived the bye week given the deteriorating circumstances with his team. The Jaguars (2-9) had lost four in a row, were blown out 52-6 by the Lions right before the break, and had scored just 13 points in the last two games.
So what is owner Shahid Khan waiting for? Why is he clinging to a coach that’s won just three of his last 16 games? Certainly, nobody around the NFL believes it’s because Pederson is safe. He is still sure bet to be fired the day after the season is over, if not before. One theory making the rounds is that Khan wants to ride this stormy season out in hopes that his beleaguered team ends up with the No. 1 overall draft pick for the third time in the last five years.
That, the theory goes, will make the job more attractive to the coach he really wants…
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Publish date : 2024-11-29 18:03:00
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