Per 610 Sports. Russ Ball and Bill Cowher GM HC targets

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I'd say it's even more than that. Martyball (or Martyocrity as I like to call it) as a philosophy infects every level of an organization. Coaching, roster, you name it. And the end result is a team that can perform against the NFL average, but not against the NFL elite. That'll net you consistent seasons between 9-7 and 13-3, depending on how the schedule falls, keeps the stands full, but rarely gives you meaningful wins.

Martyball = risk averse coaching.

I want a coach that is not risk averse and, instead, plays the odds.