Problem is you fire him for this then it becomes your standard. Then you have a coach you like that does this and you will cry foul when he gets told to leave. Better off paying the millions in buy out.
You use this as a way to negotiate a lower buyout behind closed doors. The incident is the hammer in your case the losses, coaching hires and offensive ineptitude are your nails. If Jimmy doesn't agree to walk away post season they let him know they WILL fire him for cause tomorrow and yougetnothingGIF. Jimmy decides after the options are set in front of him to step away after the season for personal reasons or some other bullshit reason. UW gives him half or a quarter of his buyout and this incident isn't mentioned ever again by the university. Cohen then has months to look for a replacement without media or fan pressure and Jimmy can go and get another DC job without player abuse being an issue. Everyone wins.
