Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.
Santos, 28, has mostly been a journeyman since the fall of 2017. He last spent time with the Tennessee Titans in 2019, where he went 0-of-4 on his field-goal attempts in a 14-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 6.