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Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I think the jury is still out on Steichen. He got dealt a really shitty hand this year. I think the benching of AR was 100 percent his idea alone, because neither Ballard or Irsay would have ever done that. I’m actually impressed that he managed to pull it off.

But if the rumors are true that AR was showing up late to meetings, being the first one out the door, and just generally not putting the work in, then it’s completely understandable. What other option did he have?

AR did play a little better after the benching, but still not well enough.

I’d like to see Steichen get another year at least. Maybe with a defense that isn’t one of the worst in the league. And maybe with a general manager that will try to get players based on whether they can actually play instead of just based on their athletic profile.

I have serious doubts whether AR will ever amount to anything but he’s shown enough imo to warrant another year.

I’m completely done with Ballard though.

Fair take. Thanks.