Going from last to third to last isn't the kind of trend that usually allows someone to keep their job. If after 3 seasons we go from ungodly bad, to just really bad, no one would blame Coyle for canning Ben Johnson. No one.
You're playing games with the "trending upward" BS.
If we go 4-16, 2-18 (that's down), 5-15, 6-14, 7-13 - - - he is done and that is trending upwards.
I'm not saying that's what we'll do, I'm just saying that coaches whose programs are in the absolute sh!tter can get canned for making small improvements on their record.
No one would blame an AD for canning a coach that had three terrible seasons. Just because 6 wins is better than 2 doesn't make it acceptable after 3 years.