I think its entirely possible Poles does not survive Black Momday. The defense looks atrocious to the point where you have to question the personnel. As underwhelming as the defense was this year under Flus, they look even worse without him. The DL is getting no pressure. The LBs aren't difference makers, and the DBs while serviceable when healthy are always injured and don't stand a chance without us getting pressure on the QB.
Then you take into account the OL which one would think should be Pole's specialty. But Braxton Jones took a step back. Nate Davis was cut midseason, Darnell Wright has been up and down. And Kiran Amegadje looked terrible last week to the point he was a healthy scratch this week.
So, Idk. I'm not sure there is enough proof to warrant keeping him. Part of me thinks he deserves an extra year becuase of all the draft capital we were able to acquire with him and he should be able to see out what he can do with this extra 2nd rd pick. But at the same time, I'm not sure a top tier coach would want to come in under such circumstances. So I am mostly indifferent.