This was agreed long ago ... They are just cowards.

He stepped down a year ago, but we couldn't find anyone to replace him. He agreed to stay one for one more year.

[Dana Bible, the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, agreed.] Two years ago he would have run, kind of scattered, ... The clock in his head said he was late. But the clock in his head (also) said he was OK.

Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are skinned. [Fr., Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant qu'on vous esorche.]

Only cowards insult dying majesty.