I respect what Gruden is doing

[lk8701]

He is 100% committed to tanking. I don't respect hovering around 8-8 every year. It is counterproductive in the long run. Either you're a serious contender ex. Rams, Patriots, Chiefs etc. or you tank. No perpetual mediocrity.

 

[kazzd58]

Im not mad at ya..

 

[Zekeats]

JJ had some ****** 1-15 team too when he started and that was with a franchise rookie QB.

 

[Pants]

I am sure his current players don’t respect a 34-3 loss to a team that only had one win. That team has given up. Cooper is likely thrilled to be in Dallas despite no coaching

 

[Roadtrip635]

Yep that was a master class on tanking.

 

[SoupcanSam]

He is 100% committed to tanking. I don't respect hovering around 8-8 every year. It is counterproductive in the long run. Either you're a serious contender ex. Rams, Patriots, Chiefs etc. or you tank. No perpetual mediocrity.

Gruden us an idiot. He and Garrett live in the past and think a NFL team can win the same way back years ago.

Gruden will never adjust to modern day football. He will be fired within 2 years.

 

[waving monkey]

He is 100% committed to tanking. I don't respect hovering around 8-8 every year. It is counterproductive in the long run. Either you're a serious contender ex. Rams, Patriots, Chiefs etc. or you tank. No perpetual mediocrity.

The polarizing view is Gruden is sacrificing the careers of veterans who he recruited to come play for him. However I do agree with you. Gruden is in a special situation.Moving out of town he faces no consequences.

 

[Ranching]

He is 100% committed to tanking. I don't respect hovering around 8-8 every year. It is counterproductive in the long run. Either you're a serious contender ex. Rams, Patriots, Chiefs etc. or you tank. No perpetual mediocrity.

As a long time player and coach, I would never lose a game on purpose. I know what you mean, but I can't stand losing for any reason.

 

[Idgit]

I have zero respect for losing intentionally and calling it strategy.

 

[lk8701]

Gruden us an idiot. He and Garrett live in the past and think a NFL team can win the same way back years ago.

Gruden will never adjust to modern day football. He will be fired within 2 years.

He has a 10 year 100 million guaranteed contract. He isn't going anywhere.

 

[Asklesko]

Given that the alternative is forever 8-8...

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Lost all respect for him the moment he fleeced us out of our number one pick

 

[Titleist]

What Gruden is doing now reminds me very much of what Jimmy did circa '89

 

[Captain-Crash]

"The Browns like this idea" first round every year.

 

[mattjames2010]

He has three first round picks, 1 of which he can assure will be a high round pick, a second pick that is likely going to be mid round at the latest (ours), and a pick around or in the 20s from the Bears. Who knows what the Raiders will do with Carr in the offseason, I don't know how much Gruden likes him - I could see him shipping Carr off for some future picks to a QB desperate team.

I would say tanking is stupid any other time, but Gruden having a decade or, at the very least 5 years to fix things - I think he can afford to tank a season and rebuild in the offseason.

 

[TonyS]

At least when you stink, you get the excitement of a high draft pick that year. When you are perennially mediocre, the malaise is deafening. Nobody expected Gruden to turn it around in a year. His plan is obviously to rid the team of players and gain draft picks. It's brilliant and will likely pay dividends if they draft well next year.

 

[roughneck266]

Given that the alternative is forever 8-8...

Sorry, I would much prefer an honest 8 and 8 to a dishonest 0-16. Probably why I am not in the NFL, among other glaring reasons.

 

[mattjames2010]

Sorry, I would much prefer an honest 8 and 8 to a dishonest 0-16. Probably why I am not in the NFL, among other glaring reasons.

Most coaches don't get 10 years to rebuild - If he was on a 3-4 year deal, I doubt he'd be doing this. He's ridding of the previous regimes mistakes and players that don't fit his idea of scheme.

I see nothing wrong with this - the only problem is, Gruden isn't very good when it comes to the draft. Better with FA signings, and he has freed up cap space for the offseason.

 

[The Quest for Six]

I don't get the fascination with John Gruden, He's is one of thee most over rated head coaches in Football......

 

[Q_the_man]

if the Cowboys would have traded Lawrence for 2 first and Dak for a 1st this whole board would be doing cartwheels