And, with respect to that, Fisher hasn't either been able to spot a QB whisperer or been interested in truly getting one.
I won't relitigate McNair, cuz that's a distraction and a rabbit hole, but I do have a well thought out case.
However, when it comes to developing QBs, be it directly or indirectly, I'm rather harsh in my critique on that point.
As for Kelly developing Bradford, the last 8 games under Kelly, Bradford was on a really good pace. Let's not forget that Bradford has basically had a new OC every year he's been in the pros, so I dunno that he's a good case for anyone, good or bad.
Jon Kitna was basically Shaun Hill and look what Martz did with him. Austin Davis? I think fans would KILL for those numbers now. Guy threw for actual numbers, but he got NO development...he stagnated under the grind of the season, his fundamentals wavered and coach moved on.
I'm not saying that Fisher had the greatest material. I'm saying that others have taken similar mediocre material (Kirk Cousins, anyone?) and produced with them.
Fisher's biggest failing has to be the lack of QB development. I'm not criticizing him for not being a QB whisperer like Martz. But if he's not going to be that, he's got to recognize the absolute NEED to FIND ONE.
And in 22 years, he never did. That's unconscionable for an NFL HC in this passing league. Not developing RBs is a venal sin. Not developing QBs is a mortal sin. It's just that simple.
And we saw it with him dithering over the backup situation Austin/Keenum while NOT developing Mannion and then spending all this season teaching Goff this ridiculous system and really NOT developing him in any real way (he made all these throws before, the TDs and INTs...his PRO development is BEHIND)
I'm honestly not sure his vision for the QB matches what the league demands from the position, anymore.
I could see him working for a team again, but never as a HC. Especially if the Rams do well with the new HC and keep Snead, that will validate Fisher and he could go into the personnel side...GM/Team President. And I bet he'd do pretty darn well there.