I assume that our AD would not fire Jimbo in midstream without having a replacement in place. The AD would not get in the embarrassing position of not having a coach ready to step into the job - letting this situation turn into a searching circus is job threatening for the AD.
On the other hand, the longer the search the more desperate we become and the more willing we become to pay more to put this nightmare behind us. The bargaining power of a replacement increases with time.
On the other hand, the longer the search the more desperate we become and the more willing we become to pay more to put this nightmare behind us. The bargaining power of a replacement increases with time.