Job security is mostly a mirage for NFL head coaches. While some mainstays are effectively employed for life — Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, Pete Carroll — the majority of the league’s play-callers are subject to constant review and criticism.
18 weeks of the regular season all lead to one decisive moment for the league’s struggling coaches: Black Monday. That’s the day that, with a frustrating regular season in the books, franchises either decide to clear the decks or give a downtrodden coach one more chance to steer the ship in the right direction.
