How not to handle an issue with a veteran player

by Graham Email

Link: http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20051208/1066752.asp

..step forward Mike Mularkey, the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are currently 4-8, are not winning right now, and are trying to run games with an inexperienced quarterback and a suspect offensive line.
In a situation like that, a team needs veteran leadership in the form of players being on the field.
Which is why I cannot fathom why Mularkey, who might be in danger of losing his job, has decided to get involved in a head-butting contest with veteran receiver Eric Moulds. Moulds may be past his best as a player, but he is still productive, and he has always been a team-first type of player.
That Mularkey has put himself out on a limb can be seen by the fact that Moulds' suspension has to be confirmed by Bills owner Ralph Wilson. This tells me that Mularkey has not made his case.
This article explains how Mularkey has dug himself into this particular hole. He needs to get out of it quick, before he completely loses the team.