At his press conference, it was obvious that he wanted to finish the season and see what he could do. He had been coaching this Redskins' edition since August and had agreed to do it for the preseason and 16 games. Turner wanted to honor his commitment. Former Lions coach Bobby Ross resigned Nov. 6 when Detroit's record was 5-4. Today in sports, quitting seems to be in fashion.
Coaches use it to motivate teams.
Quitting is also much more of an option now, not as distasteful a choice as it used to be. Money has a lot to do with it, of course. People can afford to quit after putting in a few years on a big-money deal. Still, it rubs me the wrong way. Bail out for the Gipper.