I liked Carroll as the HC and he was the scapegoat for Bob. Sherman was way too young to know and ask about the Curtis Martin situation which that and the 1997 draft started the downfall of the roster.
There were a ton of injuries to star players, bad draft picks and unnecessary defections that Carroll dealt with, yet still won a division title, had two playoff appearances and a playoff victory.
The pattern is starting where Bob intervenes and makes a bad choice (Curtis Martin), then fires the coach. Then he lets the coach makes the choice (Bledsoe/Brady). Bill’s decision started a 19 year run. But then Bill makes a couple bad choices which Bob commented publicly approving (Mac Jones/Patricia/Judge/O’Brien) after 20 years and he is fired.