How does it save them money to wait to fire a coach after the season? They owe him what his contract says they owe him.
Depends upon the contract. Could owe him the rest at the time he is fired. Could also be diminished byout clause at year end. He had one year left in his contract. Could have been salary bumps for guys moving up a notch too? They fired Del Rio as DC 12 games in. All I know is I heard that the new owner was reticent to cut bait, after spending $6b for the team, despite having Bienemy sitting there.