Wade Phillips can raid his old staff now
Chargers fire Schottenheimer as coach (AP)
SAN DIEGO — Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was fired Monday night in a shocking move by team president Dean Spanos, who cited a "dysfunctional situation" between the coach and general manager A.J. Smith.
Less than a month after San Diego's NFL-best 14-2 season was wrecked in a home playoff loss to New England, Spanos cited the exodus of both coordinators and other assistants in firing Schottenheimer. The coach had a year left on his contract and will be owed more than $3 million.
I can't say I saw that one coming.
It's a tough deal to go 14-2, get a vote of confidence from your owner, and THEN get fired.
But after watching Jerruh fire Jimmuh after winning a Super Bowl, I am surprised by nothing in today's NFL.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 02/12/07 21:54 | Sports | Technorati
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It was the dreaded vote of confidence that did him in.
Seriously, fired after 14-2? That's indeed Jerry Jones territory.
Posted by another precinct chair @ 16:59 on 02/13/07
Sad thing is, you have to wonder if Martyball is done for now?
Not that he's not a good coach (he is) but with all of the crap would YOU want to coach again?
Posted by Cory @ 16:00 on 02/14/07
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