Dawgs By Nature
The season is just half over and already head coaches are close to getting the ax
The 2024 NFL season is at the midway point, and already there have been two coaches fired. The league is full of bad teams that just aren’t living up to expectations including the Cleveland Browns.
Robert Saleh of the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen have already been relieved of their team’s futures.
This means quite a few head coaches could be given the pink slip once the season ends—that is, if they last that long.
One thing we know is that billionaire owners are used to getting things done and hiring the correct people to accomplish tasks which in turn make them money. The head coach of their football team is just one of many task achievers on that list. And when things go south, when the franchise drops the ability to make money with corporate sponsors with a losing team, when the fanbase quits coming to games, changes are in store.
Who is on the hot seat this year?
The 2-7-0 Raiders feature one of the best defensive lines in the league but have issues all across the roster. On the field, the performance is poor for a club that has good attendance. Like most teams, the injury bug has affected them, especially some of the best players. The offensive line is a sieve playing inconsistent at best and has allowed the fourth most sacks.
The offense has yet to settle on a quarterback jumping from veteran Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell. Turnovers from both players have been a huge issue. The Raiders have a problem sustaining drives and are mistake-prone which results in crippling the team.
Although the head coaching position is fine for this month, there have already been several assistant coaches who have been fired. OC Luke Getsy, QB coach Rich Scangarello, and O-Line coach James Cregg were all told the team was moving on from their services providing instability.
The loss of RB Saquan Barkley has been more consequential than expected. The 2-8-0 team has used a committee but none possess that wow factor. The offensive line has been musical chairs of guys who play out of position and haven’t been able to get any sort of chemistry going.
The biggest issue is that QB Daniel Jones has not developed in a decent timeline and at times has regressed playing at a rate that dubs him a superstar. Daboll is an offensive mind yet he hasn’t brought along Jones whatsoever. Obviously, this has affected the offense which looks like it is on life support each game. Jones is also turnover prone. The talent level is being questioned with a defense that needs major help in the defensive backfield.
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