The Bills have fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert just 10 days before their regular season opener against the New England Patriots. This seems a bit justified since the Bills have looked dreadful this preseason and head coach Dick Jauron is on a very tight leash.
This marks the third offensive coordinator canned this week. The Chiefs dismissed Chan Gailey on Monday and the Buccaneers let go Jeff Jagodzinski yesterday.
Normally in a recession, it seems that management gets bigger while the middle class workers get smaller. Companies hire consultants and create cost savings departments while laying off the actual workers to help pay for it. In the NFL, it seems like it is the other way around.
That means there are three offensive coordinators that will be taking over just a week before the season starts ... and several others on very thin ice. With the money invested in Jason Garrett, will Jerry Jones pull the plug if the Cowboys offense suffers again? Everyone in Cincinnati was stunned that Bob Bratkowski got another year with the Bengals. Ron Turner now has Jay Cutler in Chicago so he's on the hot seat. Also, Bill Belichick is taking over the OC duties in New England while he grooms Josh Daniels' replacement.
In a year of organizations demanding immediate results, coaches aren't coddled. Normally the learning curve has a little more slack but in these times where several teams could have games blacked out due to lack of sell-outs, it is imperative that there is some excitement and promise shown in these offenses.
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