I have an issue with Garrett because with the talent Dallas has, they should be in the NFC Championship games and competing for a SB.
I do not agree that they have been the most talented 1-2-3 teams in the NFC with any consistency. Their defenses in particular have been pretty bad.
The past 3 years or so you could probably make a good argument that they were one of the most talented 3-4 teams in the conference. THE most? I think that's debateable.
Instead, we are stuck getting our ass handed to us by a one legged Aaron Rodgers, then an Aaron Rodgers with a worse defense than ours, AND without his best WR and RB. Meanwhile, Dallas has EVERY guy on O and D healthy and had HFA. They may have missed their best opportunity with the current core to get to a SB.
Aaron Rodgers is the best player on the field when we play and it's not particularly close.
Also we have had our share of injury problems, that's not really a fair statement.
Let that shit sink in for a few, then tell me why Garrett should be allowed to stay as head coach.
I have told everyone repeatedly why I think he should stay. You are looking at it from the perspective of "He hasn't done good enough, so his punishment should be termination."
I am looking at it differently. I agree he hasn't been a Super Bowl caliber coach. But I don't see a realistic option for improvement at the HC spot MOST OFFSEASONS.
There are exceptions to that of course.
Garrett shits the bed when the big games are on the line, and thats been a huge problem to date as far as getting over the hump.
I think this is overblown, but I will stipulate that he's been an average HC not really able to truly elevate the team.
There are positives though. He does have this team pointed in the right direction generally.
I am willing to take continued 12-4 seasons and hope Garrett can get the team to put together a run, rather than risking it all on an unknown replacement.
If the next Jim Harbaugh surfaces from the college ranks, ie, a guy everyone knows is gonna be a great NFL coach, then I will change my tune. Well.... not coming off a 13-3 season. Can't really fire the coach then.
But if he finishes 9-7 and gets bounced early in the playoffs, yeah.