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The_Philster
04-01-2003, 05:57 PM
In a drive-through world, NFL coaches are being driven out of jobs quicker than at any other time in history, and the instability of the profession mirrors the lack of basic continuity precipitated by the era of free agency.

Never before has the old bromide, that a head coach is hired to be fired, been more appropriate.

"There's definitely an 'instant gratification' (mindset) now, but I think that most guys understand that, at least the newer coaches," said New York Jets coach Herman Edwards at last week's annual league meetings. "Everybody wants to win now. If you don't, the owner is going to find someone else he thinks can get it done, that's just a fact of life."...

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