When MM took over this organization, this team was in shambles coming off a 4-12 season.
If I had told you at the time that the next 7 years would bring only 1 losing season, 5 playoff appearances, 4 advancements to the divisional round or better, 2 NFC Championships, and 1 Super Bowl title, would you actually think there should be any talk of him being on the hot seat?
And even if you do, who is that magical HC who is going to keep us from losing games in the playoffs? The Patriots franchise right now is the envy of every other organization when it comes to having a perennial winner year after year, and yet even Bellichick hasn't won a Super Bowl since before McCarthy was even a head coach.
I understand expectations here are very high, but success comes more with stability than teams in constant flux. Replacing your HC every time he doesn't win a Super Bowl every 3 years isn't going to get you there.
If I had told you at the time that the next 7 years would bring only 1 losing season, 5 playoff appearances, 4 advancements to the divisional round or better, 2 NFC Championships, and 1 Super Bowl title, would you actually think there should be any talk of him being on the hot seat?
And even if you do, who is that magical HC who is going to keep us from losing games in the playoffs? The Patriots franchise right now is the envy of every other organization when it comes to having a perennial winner year after year, and yet even Bellichick hasn't won a Super Bowl since before McCarthy was even a head coach.
I understand expectations here are very high, but success comes more with stability than teams in constant flux. Replacing your HC every time he doesn't win a Super Bowl every 3 years isn't going to get you there.