Jeff Fisher Is the coach of the National Football League (NFL) [1] With more accumulated losses, 165 to be exact, a title he shares with Coach Dan Reeves, however, many agree that Fisher is the only true Big loser Since if he had been at the head of another game, he would surely have passed the record.
And it was for that reason that the Los Angeles Rams recently fired him on December 12, 2016 after even extending his contract until 2018 which has caused a stir within the sports media and the fanaticada, however, the The vast majority support the decision.
Jeffrey Michael Fisher, who is now 58 years old, was born on February 25, 1958 in Culver City, California. Although it could be said that his professional career is a disaster, it was not always so, Fisher started from his adolescence in 1977 and his performance made him deserving of a Ring of the Super Bowl [2] .
Divorced and with three children, Fisher just like all NFL greats at the time had to fight between two passions, the game or his family. Sadly, his marriage to Juli Fisher ended in 2008 after 22 years.
It is not known for sure what the future holds for Jeff Fisher after his abrupt dismissal but there are those who"know"that it will take only a year to return to the court with his dark glasses and bulky mustache.
Details of his career as a player
Fisher began his career as an open catcher [3] On an All-America Team [4] inside of William Howard Taft Charter High School . As a native of the city of California, Fisher went to the University of Southern California USC Under the tutelage of veteran trainer John Alexander Robinson.
During these first three years of his career Fisher did nothing more than accumulate successes. In 1978 The Trojans of the USC Won a national championship and in 1980 Jeff was honored for, back then, Pacific-10 [5] ; In addition to being able to grow alongside defenders stars such as Dennis Smith, Ronnie Lott, Joey Browner and other more attack-oriented personalities like Bruce Matthews who years later would train inside the Oilers and Titans.
During the seventh 1981 NFL draft [6] Fisher was selected by the Chicago Bears And appeared in 49 games during the five seasons he was with them occupying the position of defender (DE / DT) [7] The returning specialist (KR / PR) [8] .
| Selection # | Equipment | Player | Position | college |
| 177 | Chicago Bears | Jeff Fisher | Defensive Back | USC |
Moment in which Fisher is selected by the Chicago Bears during Round 7
During this period, Fisher suffered two major injuries. The first, in 1983, was the product of a violent attack by a young man Bill Cowher Who at that time occupied the position of break-lines (LB) [9] for the Philadelphia Eagles . That injury left Fisher with a broken leg. Years later, in 1995, the two would see again the faces in the field like rivals but this time occupying each the position of trainer during the Central AFC [10] .
The second injury in 1985 was on his ankle and turned out to be much worse than the first, so much so that he ended his career as a professional player. Despite spending much of the season on the bench as a defense assistant, Fisher had a lot to do in the final score 11-7 that the Oilers and Titans got against the Cowher Pittsburgh Steelers and was able to live one of the best seasons for the Chicago Bears who defeated the New England Patriots during the XX Super Bowl.
Jeff Fisher and Juli Fisher
During the rise of the Trojans while playing in the Rose Bowl the whole team was invited to participate in a food contest called The Beef Bowl (The Bowl of Meat) in a restaurant called Lawry's Restaurant . As is customary, all teams are called to this type of events and for that in Princesses of the Parade (The Princesses of the Parade) one of them was Juli; The rest of the story is easy to imagine.
For the year 1986 Jeff and Juli married and over the years had three children: Brandon, Trent and Tara. Faith and religion were part of his life. They were very involved in the Mercy Ministry and helped the charities raise money.
It was because of her beliefs that in 2004, despite having applied for divorce papers, the couple managed to resolve their differences and were reunited, however, four years later, in 2008, Juli again filed suit alleging that Jeff had engaged in 'misbehavior within marriage' or as it turned out: Adultery .
In an interview with crosswalk.com [eleven] Juli Fisher said the following:
"The Lord poured out such a blessing upon us. In God's economy, it does not matter who won that game"
Referring to the Super Bowl XXXIV final in which Jeff Fisher and the Titans escaped the title of the hands by a simple yard in front of the team that today ironically puts an end to the trajectory of Jeff as a trainer: The Rams.
Early Years Trainer's Career
While recovering from his injury in 1985, Fisher began a new career path, this time as an assistant to the then defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears: Buddy Ryan . After the Bears won the Super Bowl that season both Ryan and Fisher were hired by the Philadelphia Eagles With Fisher joining as a defensive coach.
Two years later, in 1988 and barely 30 years old, Fisher was promoted to defender coordinator, becoming the youngest person in the league.
After a time, in 1991, he served as Los Angeles Rams Putting him shoulder to shoulder with his college coach John Robinson. Then in 1992-1993 he worked with San Francisco 49ers As a defensive coach. During that two-year period thanks to his performance and charisma as assistant coach of George Seifert He was awarded a post in the Coach tree Created by William Ernest Walsh ( Bill Walsh ).
On February 9, 1994, Jeff Fisher was hired again as a defensive coordinator, this time for the Houston Oilers Who were in charge of Jack Pardee . However, in November of that same year, Jack Pardee was fired and it was Fisher who was in charge of the last six games of the Houston Oilers which led the team to close the season with a 7-9; Later Fisher would inherit also the position of Ryan who left aside the Houston Oilers to become the coach in charge of the Arizona Cardinals .
A team that evolved with Jeff Fisher
From Houston Oilers to Tennessee Oilers and then to Tennessee Titans. Both the team and the head coach for 15 years of trajectory did nothing more than evolve.
For 1995 the Houston Oilers contracted of official way to Fisher at the same time that they decided to make official the field marshal Steve McNair , A young promise from the 1995 NFL draft , Very similar to what lived Fisher in his youth.
That year, the Oilers tied for second place in the division with a 7-9 record. In 1996 the team signed the winner of the The Heisman [12] Edward Nathan George Jr. Which made them climb one more step to a final score of 8-8.
For the following season the equipment had bureaucratic problems reason why they could not renew their contract to have a stadium in Houston. That's when the owner Bud Adams Had to relocate the team for the 1997 season by taking them to Tennessee.
The first two years of the Tennessee Oilers gave the team an 8-8 record and a new stadium in Nashville after leaving Memphis.
For 1999 the Tennessee Titans Were already a solid team and demonstrated with their numbers as they achieved the best record in the National Football League with a 13-3 that not only gave them the crown of the AFC But also took them directly to the fateful Super Bowl XXXIV where they lost devastatingly against the St. Louis Rams 23-16 with a play that happened in the years of football history known as"The Tackle" [13] .
In 2000 Fisher Tennessee Titans Once again set the 13-3 record, however, the team's dreams were crushed against unbeaten Baltimore Ravens who not only took the AFC crown but also won the Super Bowl XXXV with a resounding 34- 7 so no one blamed the team or Fisher.
While the 2001 season was a bit disappointing, as the best that could achieve the team was a 7-9; The beginning of 2002 was for the Titans one of the worst, with a 1-4 that led the owner of the team to make his famous comment at a press conference: "Maybe they are overestimating" Which made the team prove to the world and also that they were still the Tennesse Titans getting a record of 11-5 that took them to the AFC .
2003 was another year in which Fisher and his team achieved a 12-4 but in the end were surpassed by those who won with the victory in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots , Nevertheless, McNair tied the title of MVP [14] With Peyton Manning that year so the morale and credibility in the team remained. However, 2004 was undoubtedly the worst year for Fisher with the Titans with a 5-11 but that was only until it arrived 2005 where the numbers went down even more having a painful 4-12.
That is why many players were eliminated from the Titans, seeking to adjust to the new budget and trying to renew the team. Fisher signed Vince Young from the draft but let go Steve McNair In a change made with the Baltimore Ravens . The season like the previous ones looked bad because the beginning was a 0-3, however, thanks to the young Young; Fisher managed to close 2006 with an 8-8 which guaranteed him an extension of his contract.
In 2007, Fisher led the Titans through the season to an unbeaten 10-6, however, the San Diego Chargers eliminated him quickly in the NFL.
The following season undoubtedly had one of the strongest starts for the Titans and Fisher with a 10-0 that was slightly overshadowed at the end managing to come out with a record of 13-3. Sadly like the previous year, the Titans were eliminated during the NFL games.
2009 was a year where Fisher seemed not to be present, he was the owner of the Titans, Bud Adams , Who with his public recommendation to send the bank to Collins and put in place to Young managed to change the dynamics of the team in such a way that what started with a 0-6 finished at 8-8.
By 2010 the tension between Young and Fisher was more than evident to the point where Young was removed from the ranks of the Titans costing Fisher a 6-10 at the end of that season.
Starting 2011 both the team and Fisher announced that they had decided to break their alliance in a healthy way and Fisher disappeared for a whole year from the radar.
Fisher and the drama with Los Angeles Rams
After his gap year, when Fisher appeared with his contract within the Rams expectations and pressure were directed towards the team not towards the coach; It was for that reason that after the result 7-8-1 the people were satisfied as the improvement was of 5 victories comparing the previous record of the Rams.
For the season of 2013 Fisher obtained again 7-9. A record he has already shown previously in his coaching record. Of course, saying that the Rams got worse or better was not the case.
However, with the 6-10 of 2014 fans, statesmen and the same players began to see a pattern which was accentuated with the 7-9 obtained in 2015. Important personalities from the NFL world began to criticize Fisher And his method of directing the team, phrases such as "Jeff Fisher is leading the Rams as if it were 1996" Made more and more meya in the reputation of Fisher as a coach, added to that, the graphs did not help.
Efficiency of the Rams
Under the direction of Jeff Fisher [fifteen]
| Offensive | Defensive | |
| 2016 | Latest | 16th |
| 2015 | Latest | 8th |
| 2014 | 27th | 12th |
| 2013 | 21st | 20th |
| 2012 | 22nd | 14th |
At the beginning of the season 2016 the Rams had a record of 3-1, however, the following 4 games were defeats conclusive, obtaining later a victory. On December 4, the Rams announced their decision to extend Fisher's contract until 2018 due to the good start of the season.
The fans on the other hand as well as official and unofficial media reacted in a very negative way, especially when watching as the Rams did not lose the following games. For that reason Fisher was dismissed as coach of the Rams leaving a record of 4-9 until the moments.
Social networks currently run the 7-9B campaign (7-9 Bullshit ) As a criticism and mockery of Fisher and his"eternal"record. Jeffrey Michael Fisher can still be heard on his podcast The Jeff Fisher Show ESPNLA and, despite his decline in recent seasons, it should be noted that his more than 22 years of experience have positioned him as one of the best NFL coaches Paid, with an annual salary of millions and a value in the network of millions.
| YEAR | EQUIPMENT | VICTORIA | DEFEATS |
| 1994 | Houston Oilers | 1 | 5 |
| nineteen ninety five | Houston Oilers | 7 | Referring to Fig. |
| nineteen ninety six | Houston Oilers | Referring to Fig. | Referring to Fig. |
| 1997 | Tennessee Oilers | Referring to Fig. | Referring to Fig. |
| 1998 | Tennessee Oilers | Referring to Fig. | Referring to Fig. |
| 1999 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 |
| 2000 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 |
| 2001 | Tennessee Titans | 7 | Referring to Fig. |
| 2002 | Tennessee Titans | eleven | 5 |
| 2003 | Tennessee Titans | 12 | 4 |
| 2004 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | eleven |
| 2005 | Tennessee Titans | 4 | 12 |
| 2006 | Tennessee Titans | Referring to Fig. | Referring to Fig. |
| 2007 | Tennessee Titans | 10 | 6 |
| 2008 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 | Tennessee Titans | Referring to Fig. | Referring to Fig. |
| 2010 | Tennessee Titans | 6 | 10 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Rams | 7 | Referring to Fig. |
| 2013 | St. Louis Rams | 7 | Referring to Fig. |
| 2014 | St. Louis Rams | 6 | 10 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Rams | 7 | Referring to Fig. |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | Referring to Fig. |
| 173 | 165 |
References
[1] National Football League. It refers to American Football practiced in the United States of America (USA).
[2] Super bowl
[3] An open receiver is an offensive position in American football and is the key player in most passing plays. Open receivers are among the fastest players on the field.
[4] An All-America team is a hypothetical US team made up of top amateur players. These players are widely considered by the media and other relevant commentators as the best players in a particular sport, of a specific season, for each team position.
[5] The Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that operates in the western United States, once had many other names including Pac-10 or Pacific-10
[6] The 1981 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players
[7] Defensive end (DE) and Defensive tackle (DT)
[8] Kickoff return (KR). Punt return (PR)
[9] Linebackers (LB): in the race plays must cover the holes that can pass them and knock them down and be aware of the receivers in the pass plays.
[10] The North Division of the American Football Conference, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League (NFL) of the American Football Conference (AFC). It was created before the 1967 season when the NFL was divided into four divisions. It became the AFC Central in 1970
[eleven] Www.crosswalk.com/
[12] The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually colloquially known as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) is awarded annually to the most prominent American college football player in the United States, whose performance best displays the pursuit of excellence with integrity.
[14] Most Value Player (Most valuable Player)
[fifteen] Espn.com The offensive was Fisher's biggest problem