If Coyle lied to the press when he claimed to have not even begun his job search, how would you, as a job candidate, begin to trust his word if you knew he lied to the public? How would you? The most disastrous negotiation tactic is to ever lie or be known as a liar. Most negotiations end when mistrust evolves. The purpose of negotiation is to build trust because you end up with better terms if the other side trusts you. I doubt Coyle has done anything behind the scenes because he claims to have not begun his search. In fact, he said he won't begin in earnest until after Sunday. Those were his words. That is an admission that he has no plan in finding a replacement nor the skills to manage his time to start the process during a busy period. Executives must have the ability to navigate multiple crisis at a time. It is requisite for that level or responsibility.