I’ve mentioned this a bunch of times already this season, but it bears repeating.
If history has taught us anything, it’s that replacing a truly great leader is damned near impossible.
One thing factor that makes it more possible is when that ruler chooses his successor.
That gives the new monarch legitimacy.
And makes any of his rivals look more like usurpers than anyone deserving of the reigns of power.
It’s the nature of ruling human beings.
That’s what he signed up for.
It has not worked out that way.
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Mayo may need to show some signs of progress down the stretch.
All of this makes sense.
Second chances require you to show some sign you deserve a second chance.
For instance, I’ll give Mayo credit that his teamdoesplay hard for him.
They don’t often play smart.
They don’t figure out ways to win close games or steal victories from superior teams.
But they’ve yet to quit on him.
And there hasn’t been a single example of any disgruntled player or anonymous source bad mouthing him.
That’s a positive.
But like I said at the beginning, it’s history.
In what universe is this even remotely possible?
But if ever any coach’s struggles came with a built-in excuse, it’s McDaniel’s.
The math isn’t hard.
They’re 1-3 in the four games Tua Tagovailoa missed.
Since then, they finished 6th and then 1st.
The very thought the Dolphins are even considering making a change under these circumstances is too preposterous to contemplate.
And yet here we are.
Of course I’m rooting for that very thing.
Ludicrous though it might be.
And sure, I have my issues with McDaniel’s whole Media Darling thing.
But the man can design an offense.
No matter how much I like Jerod Mayo and am invested in seeing him succeed.
My guess is both coaches will be back exactly where they are next season.
