Jeff Fisher wants another crack at coaching

Jeff Fisher’s 22-year career as an NFL head coach looked like it may have come to a close earlier this week when the Los Angeles Rams fired him, but Fisher says he’s not done coaching.

In an interview set to air on FOX on Sunday, Fisher seems to hold a vendetta against the Rams, although he admits he was fired because he didn’t win enough.

“[I] didn’t win enough games and the organization has a much bigger picture,” Fisher said in a preview of the interview released Friday. “I don’t think I was ever a part of seeing the new stadium.”

When asked if there’s a dream scenario for what’s next for him, Fisher said “I want a chance to play the Rams.”

Fisher, 58, has a career record of 173-165-1, but posted just a 31-45-1 mark in five seasons with the team. In 22 seasons, Fisher’s teams posted a winning record just six times and the Rams had a 4-9 record at the time of his firing.

So, who would want a coach so defined by mediocrity that even he knows it?

Well there just aren’t many coaches with Super Bowl experience on the market — no matter how much losing has happened since Super Bowl XXXIV. As much as teams like to dig for new blood and hope they’ll find the next up-and-coming young head coach, a lot of teams are on the hunt for experience.

On the list of current NFL head coaches are Andy Reid, Rex Ryan, Gary Kubiak, and plenty of others getting a shot with another franchise. Even Bill Belichick was fired after a failed head coaching stint, once upon a time.

Mike Mularkey posted a 14-18 record with the Buffalo Bills, then a 2-14 record with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and somehow got a third shot with the Tennessee Titans that he’s making the most of.

Fisher is a well connected coach who served as co-chair of the NFL’s competition committee and has plenty of friends around the league. It wouldn’t be surprising at all if another team decides that’s the kind of coach they want at the helm.

If he does get another chance, Fisher is tied for the most losses all-time and can officially claim the record as his own — relieving Dan Reeves of the title. So there’s one person who has reason to cross their fingers that Fisher’s back in the NFL soon.