Saving Face
Finally, one reason not to fire Gase now would be that doing so would be an admission of failure on Christopher Johnson’s part.
Gase was the first head coach Johnson hired after taking over day to day operations of the Jets in 2017. To oust the coach after one year on the job would be an awful look for the CEO. Fans should hope that’s not one of the main motivators in this decision, but no owner wants to have egg on their cface.
The odds seem long, but if Gase can turn things around in 2020, Johnson can avoid that.