dbair1967
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I was so discouraged after the way 2005 ended I didnt want to post anymore until around draft time, but with the senior bowl coming up and all the other stuff going on, I had to get back on...
1) I still cant believe this team didnt make the playoffs...some want to blame a kicker, some blame injuries and some blame it on young players...but the two teams playing in the super bowl next week have both overcome injuries and youth and they seem ok...I guess its fine to try to spin it that way, but I suspect after the 2006 season most everyone will see why things are the way they are here
2) they didnt call Norv Turner...they didnt call Al Saunders (and stood by twiddling thumbs as he went to our biggest rival)...now today, the guy they apparently DID want gets on a plane and signs a deal with the New Orleans Saints...I'm doubting very seriously that cheapo owner Tom Benson made Palmer an offer (ie, $$$) he couldnt refuse......
3) as a continuation of that, while I am sure this will be an unpopular opinion with most, its apparent to me that Parcells just doesnt want really GOOD coaches on this staff...I am absolutely convinced he wants a mediocre staff, so in the case that we do win he can stroke his obviously out of control ego even more and say "SEE!!! I can win with anybody, I dont need guys like Belechick, Weis, Crennel, Erhardt, Groh etc etc"...Sporano was a bad OL coach, and now he might be the offensive coordinator? there were 8 or 9 openings this yr, yet only one team interviewed Zimmer (and reportedly were VERY underwhelmed, to the point that they didnt even bother to call him back)...nobody else wanted this guy, and this doesnt count the openings in college football either...even the coordinator of a team (Niners) with the worst offense in football the past two years got a head coaching job ahead of Zimmer...David Lee??? Paul Pasqulaoni?? Kacy Rodgers??? Todd Haley?? Mike Macintyre?...we had undoubtedly the best coaching staff in the league from the early to mid 90's, now we've done a complete 180 and have the worst staff in football...most of the guys on this staff wouldnt (and wont once the HC here is gone) get jobs in the NFL anywhere else
4) while I am not high on Tucker and Petitti, the fact that they both played extensively and didnt show one shred of improvement as the yr wore on is an even further indictment of how poor a job Tony Sporano did...we're not the first team in league history to start a late rd pick at one OL spot, but the horrendous play of the two tackles really crippled the offense...good OL coaches can take below average to average guys and at least make them servicable if they get enough PT...these guys were total train wrecks, and to those that still want to say "well he was only a 6th rd pick" I ask you this- which should be the potential BIGGER handicap for a team, a 6th rd pick starting at Right Tackle or a 4th rd pick starting at QUARTERBACK? (and by the way, the team that started the 4th rd pick at QB had an 8 game winning streak with him as a starter and ended up with a 1st rd bye in the playoffs)
5) if I were running things at VR I'd have replaced both coordinators and the OL coach with quality people and even w/o making any other improvements personnel wise I bet we'd win at least 10 or 11 games next yr...since that didnt happen we now have to hope to overcome bad coaching with finding exceptional talent...getting Adams back improves one tackle spot, so we need another one (no, I dont believe Tucker or Petitti is a legit NFL starter)...I think upgrading at C is a priority as well...defensively they need another playmaking OLB, a real prospect at NT and a FS...I'd look at WR at some point early in the draft as well, as counting on 30-somethings Keyshawn and Glenn to be both injury free and productive again for 16 games next yr is probably wishful, thinking...finally we arrive at kicker, for the life of me I cant understand why they did nothing at kicker last offseason...Cundiff was never better than average in the first place, not bringing in legit competition for him was foolish and ended up causing problems during the season...Parcells knew he wanted to play this "ugly ball" style, so having a good (not an average or mediocre) kicker should have been a priority
6) why is it in three seasons now, none of our teams has been better as the year progressed?
7) I hate the Commanders, but no matter how much you hate them you have to admit that Joe Gibbs and Greg Williams did an awesome job of coaching that team this yr..and to think that they've now added arguably the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, just imagine how good they might could be if Al Saunders is as big a difference maker for the offense as Greg Williams has been with the defense...with the so-so talent and numerous injuries that team had, they had no business making the playoffs AND winning a road playoff game, yet they did...thats called good coaching
8) I'm guessing despite Jerry Jones' comments, Glovers gets cut before free agency begins and Ellis will be paid his bonus, then traded...if he is traded, I hope we get something decent in return (and by decent, at least a 2nd rd pick or a quality starter at a position of need)
9) I have no idea what players we'll sign or draft, but I cant help but think that OLB Bobby Carpenter will end up a Cowboy on draft day...not only is he a good player and a tough guy, but Parcells coached his dad when they were with the Giants
10) hey, guess what former Cowboy quarterback still doesnt have an NFL job? (I just had to throw that in there for a certain special little poster who's username sounds like the guy I referring to)
David
1) I still cant believe this team didnt make the playoffs...some want to blame a kicker, some blame injuries and some blame it on young players...but the two teams playing in the super bowl next week have both overcome injuries and youth and they seem ok...I guess its fine to try to spin it that way, but I suspect after the 2006 season most everyone will see why things are the way they are here
2) they didnt call Norv Turner...they didnt call Al Saunders (and stood by twiddling thumbs as he went to our biggest rival)...now today, the guy they apparently DID want gets on a plane and signs a deal with the New Orleans Saints...I'm doubting very seriously that cheapo owner Tom Benson made Palmer an offer (ie, $$$) he couldnt refuse......
3) as a continuation of that, while I am sure this will be an unpopular opinion with most, its apparent to me that Parcells just doesnt want really GOOD coaches on this staff...I am absolutely convinced he wants a mediocre staff, so in the case that we do win he can stroke his obviously out of control ego even more and say "SEE!!! I can win with anybody, I dont need guys like Belechick, Weis, Crennel, Erhardt, Groh etc etc"...Sporano was a bad OL coach, and now he might be the offensive coordinator? there were 8 or 9 openings this yr, yet only one team interviewed Zimmer (and reportedly were VERY underwhelmed, to the point that they didnt even bother to call him back)...nobody else wanted this guy, and this doesnt count the openings in college football either...even the coordinator of a team (Niners) with the worst offense in football the past two years got a head coaching job ahead of Zimmer...David Lee??? Paul Pasqulaoni?? Kacy Rodgers??? Todd Haley?? Mike Macintyre?...we had undoubtedly the best coaching staff in the league from the early to mid 90's, now we've done a complete 180 and have the worst staff in football...most of the guys on this staff wouldnt (and wont once the HC here is gone) get jobs in the NFL anywhere else
4) while I am not high on Tucker and Petitti, the fact that they both played extensively and didnt show one shred of improvement as the yr wore on is an even further indictment of how poor a job Tony Sporano did...we're not the first team in league history to start a late rd pick at one OL spot, but the horrendous play of the two tackles really crippled the offense...good OL coaches can take below average to average guys and at least make them servicable if they get enough PT...these guys were total train wrecks, and to those that still want to say "well he was only a 6th rd pick" I ask you this- which should be the potential BIGGER handicap for a team, a 6th rd pick starting at Right Tackle or a 4th rd pick starting at QUARTERBACK? (and by the way, the team that started the 4th rd pick at QB had an 8 game winning streak with him as a starter and ended up with a 1st rd bye in the playoffs)
5) if I were running things at VR I'd have replaced both coordinators and the OL coach with quality people and even w/o making any other improvements personnel wise I bet we'd win at least 10 or 11 games next yr...since that didnt happen we now have to hope to overcome bad coaching with finding exceptional talent...getting Adams back improves one tackle spot, so we need another one (no, I dont believe Tucker or Petitti is a legit NFL starter)...I think upgrading at C is a priority as well...defensively they need another playmaking OLB, a real prospect at NT and a FS...I'd look at WR at some point early in the draft as well, as counting on 30-somethings Keyshawn and Glenn to be both injury free and productive again for 16 games next yr is probably wishful, thinking...finally we arrive at kicker, for the life of me I cant understand why they did nothing at kicker last offseason...Cundiff was never better than average in the first place, not bringing in legit competition for him was foolish and ended up causing problems during the season...Parcells knew he wanted to play this "ugly ball" style, so having a good (not an average or mediocre) kicker should have been a priority
6) why is it in three seasons now, none of our teams has been better as the year progressed?
7) I hate the Commanders, but no matter how much you hate them you have to admit that Joe Gibbs and Greg Williams did an awesome job of coaching that team this yr..and to think that they've now added arguably the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, just imagine how good they might could be if Al Saunders is as big a difference maker for the offense as Greg Williams has been with the defense...with the so-so talent and numerous injuries that team had, they had no business making the playoffs AND winning a road playoff game, yet they did...thats called good coaching
8) I'm guessing despite Jerry Jones' comments, Glovers gets cut before free agency begins and Ellis will be paid his bonus, then traded...if he is traded, I hope we get something decent in return (and by decent, at least a 2nd rd pick or a quality starter at a position of need)
9) I have no idea what players we'll sign or draft, but I cant help but think that OLB Bobby Carpenter will end up a Cowboy on draft day...not only is he a good player and a tough guy, but Parcells coached his dad when they were with the Giants
10) hey, guess what former Cowboy quarterback still doesnt have an NFL job? (I just had to throw that in there for a certain special little poster who's username sounds like the guy I referring to)
David
