Turning point 2006

Much as I'd like to go back and post this to Oct. 8 (right after their 23-13 victory over Pittsburgh, and their meltdown in Baltimore), here it is now.

After Baltimore, Marty was a week or two away from being fired. He had about lost everyone, including his players. As a last gasp, literally, he took the reins off Cameron. He told OC to call the game exactly the way he wanted. He reasoning was that he had nothing to lose, he was a lame duck coach in essence. Also, he rationalized that if he let Cameron call the game his way and the heartbreaking losses continued, he'd have a better argument at keeping his job. After all, the (interim) job would have gone to Cameron anyway.

Fast forward to today, and Cameron still has complete control of the offense. If Marty takes it away in the playoffs, well then we know the writing is on the wall.