Jeff Fisher's Season = George Costanza trying to get fired from Yankees

by Stormcrow on Dec 30, 2009 9:08 AM CST

Surely you guys have seen the Seinfeld episode where George is trying to get fired from the Yankees. One of the all-time great episodes. George drags the World Series Trophy behind his car around the parking lot, he wears Babe Ruths uniform to a meeting and gets his lunch all over it, yet he gets commended for everything he does and doesn't get fired. I don't think Fisher could have had much worse of a year, but I expect for the second time VY saved his job. Let's recap Fishers year.

- Pays Kerry Collins 14 Million dollars for 0 and 6 with his last game throwing for -18 yards.

- Trades a second round pick for a 3rd round pick and then chooses a tight end who doesn't see the field and has less than 10 catches on the season. Why not just draft him with OUR 3rd round pick, instead of Ryan Mouton.

- Brings in Nate Washington to upgrade a receiving core that has a problem with drops. (nuff said)

- Fisher is convinced somehow Ryan Mouton a 3rd round pick from Hawaii that no one has ever heard of is the next Primetime. Fisher declares him the back up corner, punt and kickoff returner with no history whatsoever of returning kicks or covering a receiver better than Justin Gage. This costs the Titans at least two games

- Wears a Peyton Manning Jersey to a conference and says he wants to feel like a winner after the worst loss in franchise history.

- Refuses to replace Kerry Collins until forced by the owner.

- Refuses to replace Nick Harper with Rod Hood even though Hood had more ints in 3 games than Harper has had in the past two seasons. Nick Harper could have easily been placed on IR without having to be benched.

- After Kenny Britt obviously is becoming the number one receiver the Titans have been trying to obtain for a decade. Fisher immediately makes him a kickoff returner. Then once Justin Gage becomes healthy, Britt is no longer starting.

I know there is more, please fill in anything I missed below. Happy New Year! Cheers!

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by gramsey712 on Dec 30, 2009 9:13 AM CST reply actions

He's not the GM

by Sam Page on Dec 30, 2009 10:14 AM CST reply actions

Maybe not by title

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by gramsey712 on Dec 30, 2009 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

Are you sure?

I think he is.

by Stormcrow on Dec 30, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

I believe he has certain GM responsibilities

But there still is a GM in the organization

by crazylegs28 on Dec 30, 2009 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

Reinfeldt is the GM

but most people that have inside knowledge say that Fisher calls the shots.

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by Jimmy on Dec 30, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmm......

I would add: throws in the towel in the third quarter of an elimination game against San Diego, in front of a sellout home crowd and a national TV audience.

But I do NOT think he wants to get fired. If he goes somewhere else, there’s a more hostile media and he can’t live off of his legend for a decade because they won’t stand for it. The last thing he wants is a bigger city media and a fan base who thinks anything shy of a Super Bowl is unacceptable.

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by The Jade Scorpion on Dec 30, 2009 12:59 PM CST reply actions

I truly don't think he wants to get fired either.

I just don’t think he could do much worse than he has this year unless he paraded around in a division rivals jersey after they just kicked the crap out of him…or he offers Nick Harper a contract extension.

by Stormcrow on Dec 30, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not so sure.

Nate Washington was so bad of a pick up. I mean. We needed at least a number 2 or 3 reciever. Sure he has had his drops. But he has had his big plays and he is a consistent red zone target which helps his 6 touchdowns so far. 6 TD’s is as many TD’s as any Titan reciever last year which is an upgrade IMO.

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by King Titan on Dec 30, 2009 1:30 PM CST reply actions

An upgrade to Gage and Brandon Jones, sure.

I agree, but he should have had 9 tds if he could catch the ball. Going forward as our slot receiver I’d say he is pretty good, but he has that one drop a game that just makes you want to kill him.

by Stormcrow on Dec 30, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

Killer drops

still an upgrade though over McCareins …how bad were we last year at WR? ugh..

by zero defects on Dec 30, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Coach Sabotage

If he gets his wish and gets fired. He’ll get collect checks while vacationing in Hawaii. Its a dirty calculated move by Fisher.

by Change on Dec 30, 2009 2:27 PM CST reply actions

Perhaps some folks are a little spoiled

because anyone trying to get themselves fired can do much better (or worse, in this case) than 8-8…

Have things been done that are perplexing? Yes, but the selective memory is getting out of control.

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by August West on Dec 30, 2009 3:12 PM CST reply actions

that's the nature of the NFL

it took about 8 months for people to forget about 13-3 with kerry collins at QB.

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by TitanFan2K on Dec 30, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions

If he gets credit for the wins, as you just gave him

He also gets credit for the losses.

by Stormcrow on Dec 31, 2009 10:55 AM CST up reply actions

If not for selective memory....

…Jeff Fisher would be coaching elsewhere.

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by The Jade Scorpion on Jan 1, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

anyone have that picture of him trying to spoon with VY on the field?

i think it would fit in here

by mattd97 on Dec 30, 2009 10:44 PM CST reply actions

Christie kicks it high and short...Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25...He dishes it back to Wycheck...He throws it across the field to Dyson...

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by Michaeltastic on Dec 31, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

Never done this before

but i just laughed out loud and threw up in my mouth at the same time.

by Stormcrow on Dec 31, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

did you make that?

by Great Paperclip on Dec 31, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

please no one ever post this picture again!

i’m just now trying to get this image out of my mind.

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by stetix01 on Jan 3, 2010 1:09 PM CST up reply actions

qb decisions

jeff started collins over vince because the fans didnt like young but 6 losses later vince comes back he is the savior therefor fans cheer young again this team only had 2 legitimate losses n 0-6 start n 3 all season losses to patriots steelers n chargers-questionable

by Terry ohio on Jan 2, 2010 6:41 AM CST reply actions