I wonder how many of us were surprised that Ross fired Flores?

[Ray R]

I know I was.

I'm not complaining, but I just thought Flores would be here for 2022.

I would really like to know what Ross is looking for in our next HC.
Any insight into what he might be thinking would be useful.
Would he consider a former NFL player that went through one of his classes in "real estate"?

Where could he reasonably expect to find an NFL capable HC outside of the NFL - the Canadian Football League?

 

[MrChadRico]

I was mildly surprised but after reading Barry Jacksons article not shocked at all. Flores was a tyrant who was unapproachable and disrespectful to everyone apparently.

That article shocked me more then his firing now that I think about it.

 

[superphin]

I was more surprised that I didn’t see Griers name next to Flores.

 

[ANUFan]

I was! I thought for sure the way the team played down the stretch and certainly swepping the Pats earned him at least 1 more season.

But when you hear some of the behind the scene stuff, apparently, then you understand why they let him go.

Grier STILL being here is perplexing.

 

[LibertineOneThree]

I was surprised. But also pleased and proud they didn’t just maintain the status quo into another offseason.

There were clearly things afoot, you could tell quite clearly throughout the season.

I’m not going to say Flores was responsible for the breakdown of relationships or get into who’s responsible for the poor OL play etc. because that stuff is subjective even to the people ingrained deep within it.

But I’m glad they recognised it wasn’t a sustainable and winning culture and addressed it. I really, really hope they can find the coach we’ve been looking for for a couple of decades this time around.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

Me. For sure. Not entirely upset about it though after some time to mull it over and hear some of the problems as a coaching staff Flo may have been causing

 

[vagrantprodigy]

I was surprised, but only because I thought if he was going to be fired, he would have been during the losing streak.

 

[andyahs]

With Ross and his history of hanging on to a coach too long I think most were surprised.

Despite the loss in Tennessee I thought the win streak saved him.

Reading what was really going on with Flo I now completely understand.

 

[GhostArmOfMarino]

I thought he probably should be fired after this mess of a year, but I thought given our 8-1 stretch of games he would be here another season.

 

[royalshank]

I was surprised. As for the reasons why that Ross gave, if he’s truly being honest I don’t know why he wasn’t fired during the season. Likewise, had we made the playoffs - regardless of how we did - would he have fired him then? I hope so because if not, he’s lying .

 

[traptses]

Mildly shocked. I thought the 8-1 finish saved his job. But I also can’t pretend that the 1-7 start happened.

If this was reversed, and we started 8-1, and then finished 1-7, losing to Jacksonville and Atlanta, missing playoffs… we’d be talking about one of the worst collapses in history. Why should he get a pass for that?

 

[DolfanISS]

I’m surprised but at one point in the season it’s something I thought we needed. Like many other I wanted him gone after Atlanta but thought he saved his job with the 8-1 finish. Don’t know about Grier surviving though. Forced marriages haven’t served us well. New coach and GM with the same vision would be great for a change.

 

[GhostArmOfMarino]

I was surprised. As for the reasons why that Ross gave, if he’s truly being honest I don’t know why he wasn’t fired during the season. Likewise, had we made the playoffs - regardless of how we did - would he have fired him then? I hope so because if not, he’s lying .

Allegedly the rest of the FO didn't know he had stripped all his coaches of power and was trying to do everything himself. So naturally when they found out, they were like "Yo bro wtf?"

 

[royalshank]

Allegedly the rest of the FO didn't know he had stripped all his coaches of power and was trying to do everything himself. So naturally when they found out, they were like "Yo bro wtf?"

**** when did he do that? Don’t tell me it coincided w the winning streak!

 

[dolfan91]

I was surprised, as well. Winning 19 games over the last 2 seasons, as well as, climbing out of a 1-7 hole; I thought would earn him another year. The slow starts and unexpected poor defensive play early, inspite of his defensive expertise, were very frustrating. But in his favor, the players played hard and the defense was dominant for stretches over the past 2 seasons.

The problems on offense are well documented. That alone had to have hurt his chances.

The biggest surprise to me was his power play, inspite of being given a lot of say. He apparently decided he wanted more control. Don't know what he thought he was "Entitled" to, but am glad the organization made a stance and said, "No"!!!