Would you fire Gannon?

[JosiahLee]

Just curious where everyone is on this. To me you have to deliver a playoff berth after 3 seasons. You don’t even have to win a game in the playoffs, just get there. Anything less is a colossal failure IMO.

As far was what I believe will happen, he gets another year no matter what.

 

[Totally_Red]

Ask me in January.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

its not his fault his QB cannot produce and his team is riddled with catastrophic injuries

 

[Mr X]

Tough to say. Our team seems to still play for him. I think he deserves a shot with a new younger QB but that would only get him another year..is that worth it? He isn't capable of running an offense, wont be able to develop a new QB and is totally beholden to whoever the OC is. He would make for a great DC.

 

[Harry]

Can’t think of a circumstance in which I’d keep him.

 

[Proteus]

Tough to say. Our team seems to still play for him. I think he deserves a shot with a new younger QB but that would only get him another year..is that worth it? He isn't capable of running an offense, wont be able to develop a new QB and is totally beholden to whoever the OC is. He would make for a great DC.

If we went with a rookie qb next season, we'd probably have a losing record as the rookie adjusts to the Nfl. That would presumably be four seasons in a row with a losing record for JG (I'm assuming we finish this season with a losing record) and I really don't want to keep a head coach who's had 4 losing seasons in a row to start off their tenure.
Plus the next head coach after JG (assuming he's fired) would be stuck with JG's rookie quarterback.

 

[602 Native]

JG gets the ax this year if he doesn’t go .500.

Dude is not effective as a HC.

 

[AZ Native]

That's a tough question. I would give him a fighting chance. A chance without Kyler, for sure. He is a coach killer.

 

[Goodyear Card]

KM is a $45m boat anchor on this team. He is a coach killer. If JB plays better than you, you are not a good QB. It was amazing how all of the recievers had their best game of the year when JB was the QB.

 

[BirdGangThing]

gannon's a goner

this aint the division to be figuring things out

gannon can roll down his window - talk tough all he wants but truth is the nfc west is hostile and his hand picked lieutenants are docile

we've hoisted 3 divisional banners in our 36 years here and this guy's taking his time to defend the undefendable - it's good to have your staff's back and all... but all the way to the unemployment office?

talk is cheap - stop hoping to win games - stop treating coordinators like colleagues - demand excellence or expect an early exit

 

[RON_IN_OC]

its not his fault his QB cannot produce and his team is riddled with catastrophic injuries

It is his fault, though, that he allows the offense and defense to both go full potato in the 4th quarter of close games.

 

[Dayman]

I still don't know what his strengths are.

 

[AZ Native]

I still don't know what his strengths are.

The team plays hard for him.

 

[JosiahLee]

If we went with a rookie qb next season, we'd probably have a losing record as the rookie adjusts to the Nfl. That would presumably be four seasons in a row with a losing record for JG (I'm assuming we finish this season with a losing record) and I really don't want to keep a head coach who's had 4 losing seasons in a row to start off their tenure.
Plus the next head coach after JG (assuming he's fired) would be stuck with JG's rookie quarterback.

What’s crazy is Seattle canned their QB who led them to 3 straight winning seasons to bring in a journeyman QB and are already showing that was the right decision. Immediate turnaround is always possible with a competent coaching staff (I hate to admit it but it only took Sean Payton 1 year in Denver to right the ship).

Granted I know you are talking about a rookie QB, but they could sign a vet and be successful if they knew how to coach.

How can ownership in good faith bring him back for a 4th consecutive losing campaign if this year yet again ends poorly. That in my mind is the definition of insanity.

 

[Dayman]

The team plays hard for him.

I don't think the players have quit on him, but I also don't notice them playing any harder than other teams, aside from maybe the Dolphins or something.

Our big FA signing made a business decision at the goal line against Seattle. Announcers have pointed that our WRs stand around after their route is complete. We just had a guy spike the ball in front of the goal line. None of that seems very representative of a team that plays extra hard for their coach. Just my perspective.

 

[AZ Native]

I’m looking at every game played. They play hard. F the announcers.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Keep him if you get rid of Kyler and Petzing. Otherwise he can go.

 

[602 Native]

What’s crazy is Seattle canned their QB who led them to 3 straight winning seasons to bring in a journeyman QB and are already showing that was the right decision. Immediate turnaround is always possible with a competent coaching staff (I hate to admit it but it only took Sean Payton 1 year in Denver to right the ship).

Granted I know you are talking about a rookie QB, but they could sign a vet and be successful if they knew how to coach.

How can ownership in good faith bring him back for a 4th consecutive losing campaign if this year yet again ends poorly. That in my mind is the definition of insanity.

QB and OC

We sit with our thumbs up our butt and spin

 

[DaHilg]

I still don't know what his strengths are.

Agreed.. if we lose JG, we lose what with this team?

 

[DaHilg]

The team plays hard for him.

Ya! And orange slices for everyone after the game!

 

[Stout]

That's a tough question. I would give him a fighting chance. A chance without Kyler, for sure. He is a coach killer.

So then you'd give him at least two more seasons. A vote to give Gannon a clean slate with another QB isn't just a one-year proposition.

 

[Stout]

The team plays hard for him.

That's not a strength. That's a very basic requirement.

 

[DVontel]

That's a tough question. I would give him a fighting chance. A chance without Kyler, for sure. He is a coach killer.

KM is a $45m boat anchor on this team. He is a coach killer. If JB plays better than you, you are not a good QB. It was amazing how all of the recievers had their best game of the year when JB was the QB.

The “coach killer” remarks would fly if this thread was talking about Petzing. However, it’s not. Gannon “coaches” defense. Lost in the discussion against the Colts is that the defense(Gannon’s “strength”) lost the game against them.

Also, thinking Gannon should be brought back after that Titans debacle is hilarious.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I like Gannon and wish he wasn't saddled with Murray. Even though that's more a Monti issue. The thing is, if you keep Gannon, you're likely going to have to give him 2 more years. One with a new QB, maybe a vet to mentor a rookie and then the rookie's year to take over. But that's not realistic in today's NFL.
Also, in today's NFL, you probably need an offensive minded HC. They seem to be the most successful. The hard part is, what GOOD coaching candidate wants to come here if they are told Murray is the QB moving forward?

FWIW, I think the Monti hire was much worse than Gannon.

 

[az jam]

This year, his third, was to be the key year and so far it's a disaster. I would keep Monti but get an experienced head coach and also trade Murray in the off season.