The last time he fired a HC in midseason was 23 years ago, and then we had just laid out the red carpet for a future Hall of Fame quarterback who probably had a hand in the firing, rookie though he was. That team also had a GM that knew what had to be done. This one doesn't even have a GM.
Ralph had an investment to protect back then. I'm not so sure he sees it that way anymore. Frankly, I'm not sure what he sees, period.