myslamsareolder
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It seems like every thread eventually leads to a "fire Garrett" quote somewhere. I just don't get it. Has he had little issues in games that sometimes make me want to bash my head? Yes, but if you watch football ALL coaches have those moments.
Listen, Garrett took over a 1-7 team and brought them to 5-11. He then went on to record three consecutive 8-8 seasons where the final game was for the playoffs. Is that really that bad? I understand hating being in a rut, but do you really want to fire every coach after 3 years? Give it time
I belive Garrett is the board to leverage us out of the rut rather than the mud that keeps the tires spinning. For years fans have said "maybe we're not ad talented as they tell us." I think this was the case. You can't look at those three 8-8 seasons and ignore what has been dismantled and rebuilt within them with no drop in record. Everyone mentions the Seahawks and 49ers as models. They sucked (like top 5-10 picks every year) for about a decade before they got good.
We are going through a similar rebuild as them without the drop off. Garrett has things to learn, but you can't deny some of the changes that coincidentally align with his tenure as head coach. Old players who underperformed are gone. Crazy trades are pretty much gone. Dumb FA signings... gone.
There are no doubt better coaches than him, but let's build for the future. The traits are there. Just like with players. Look for traits. And most importantly he had Jerry's ear. It's unfortunate that that has to be considered, but it does. I just don't understand the rush to fire the guy. He's laying groundwork. Winning takes time. If you wanna fire a coach every couple of years because they don't win then you'll never win. You can be the Commanders if you want to. I don't.
Garrett has managed to turn one of the oldest teams in the NFL into one of the youngest in 3 seasons. All while staying in playoff contention every year...
Listen, Garrett took over a 1-7 team and brought them to 5-11. He then went on to record three consecutive 8-8 seasons where the final game was for the playoffs. Is that really that bad? I understand hating being in a rut, but do you really want to fire every coach after 3 years? Give it time
I belive Garrett is the board to leverage us out of the rut rather than the mud that keeps the tires spinning. For years fans have said "maybe we're not ad talented as they tell us." I think this was the case. You can't look at those three 8-8 seasons and ignore what has been dismantled and rebuilt within them with no drop in record. Everyone mentions the Seahawks and 49ers as models. They sucked (like top 5-10 picks every year) for about a decade before they got good.
We are going through a similar rebuild as them without the drop off. Garrett has things to learn, but you can't deny some of the changes that coincidentally align with his tenure as head coach. Old players who underperformed are gone. Crazy trades are pretty much gone. Dumb FA signings... gone.
There are no doubt better coaches than him, but let's build for the future. The traits are there. Just like with players. Look for traits. And most importantly he had Jerry's ear. It's unfortunate that that has to be considered, but it does. I just don't understand the rush to fire the guy. He's laying groundwork. Winning takes time. If you wanna fire a coach every couple of years because they don't win then you'll never win. You can be the Commanders if you want to. I don't.
Garrett has managed to turn one of the oldest teams in the NFL into one of the youngest in 3 seasons. All while staying in playoff contention every year...