FuzzyLumpkins
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Jerry, Jerry Jerry. Its so easy to single him out and bash them its not even funny. I see thread after thread and post after post stating that as long as this guy is around its impossible to win. I don't see clear reasons for this just a general consensus with little to no backing.
Other than refusing to fire Wade so far what exactly did he do wrong? Sure he meddles with the coaching staff but midseason with Stewart and Read floundering around he pushed some buttons and got Stewart on the backburner and other coaches helping out on ST. Both units improved especially the defense.
Supposedly meddling in coaching is bad but in this case it was not only necessary but it worked. Its also why I am not convinced that Jerry is 100% when he says that Wade will return. You really cannot give a more convincing vote of non-confidence then that action right there.
Maybe he values continuity or is so enamored with Garrett that he will suffer Wade for another year but I find it odd that he would have done that and REALLY be fully intent on preserving the coaching staff.
There are also allusions to Jerry's open door policy with the players undermining the coaching staff. This is something Galloway and Co love to spew but I have seen zero credible evidence to back this up.
Jerry's work as a GM has been superb.
On the free agency tip he has locked up quality guys like Newman, Romo, Ratliff, Barber, Kosier, Gurode, Columbo, Witten, etc. The feared implosions of Pacman and Tank never materialized and while people may try to play revisionist about 90% of the people on this board just loved the RW11 trade led by Host, theo and stash.
The draft has been excellent the last two years as well. The last Ireland draft was pretty good in getting us Spencer, Folk and Anderson who are all starters but this last year was a pure blockbuster with Jones, Choice, Jenkins, Scandrick, and Bennet all looking to be high caliber players.
Oh and btw aren't GMs supposed to hire the coaching staff too.
Regardless I am tired of all the Jerry fearmongering threads lately. Other than the 'the only constant for the last 12 years' and his refusal so far to fire Wade, what specifics can anyone point to as to WHY Jerry is the problem?
Enough generalities with no supporting evidence. Do you really think that Jerry was more detrimental than Romo, Kosier, Barber, Jones, Holland, Witten, Adams, TNew, RW11, RW18, Davis, Brown, Watkins, Burnett, Spencer, et al missing time and battling through major injuries.
Its easy, and for some people, fun to look to the easy excuse. Its just not that easy. Sorry but there is no panacea of 'fire Wade' or 'Stephen needs to replace Jerry.' There just isn't. Sorry about that.
Other than refusing to fire Wade so far what exactly did he do wrong? Sure he meddles with the coaching staff but midseason with Stewart and Read floundering around he pushed some buttons and got Stewart on the backburner and other coaches helping out on ST. Both units improved especially the defense.
Supposedly meddling in coaching is bad but in this case it was not only necessary but it worked. Its also why I am not convinced that Jerry is 100% when he says that Wade will return. You really cannot give a more convincing vote of non-confidence then that action right there.
Maybe he values continuity or is so enamored with Garrett that he will suffer Wade for another year but I find it odd that he would have done that and REALLY be fully intent on preserving the coaching staff.
There are also allusions to Jerry's open door policy with the players undermining the coaching staff. This is something Galloway and Co love to spew but I have seen zero credible evidence to back this up.
Jerry's work as a GM has been superb.
On the free agency tip he has locked up quality guys like Newman, Romo, Ratliff, Barber, Kosier, Gurode, Columbo, Witten, etc. The feared implosions of Pacman and Tank never materialized and while people may try to play revisionist about 90% of the people on this board just loved the RW11 trade led by Host, theo and stash.
The draft has been excellent the last two years as well. The last Ireland draft was pretty good in getting us Spencer, Folk and Anderson who are all starters but this last year was a pure blockbuster with Jones, Choice, Jenkins, Scandrick, and Bennet all looking to be high caliber players.
Oh and btw aren't GMs supposed to hire the coaching staff too.
Regardless I am tired of all the Jerry fearmongering threads lately. Other than the 'the only constant for the last 12 years' and his refusal so far to fire Wade, what specifics can anyone point to as to WHY Jerry is the problem?
Enough generalities with no supporting evidence. Do you really think that Jerry was more detrimental than Romo, Kosier, Barber, Jones, Holland, Witten, Adams, TNew, RW11, RW18, Davis, Brown, Watkins, Burnett, Spencer, et al missing time and battling through major injuries.
Its easy, and for some people, fun to look to the easy excuse. Its just not that easy. Sorry but there is no panacea of 'fire Wade' or 'Stephen needs to replace Jerry.' There just isn't. Sorry about that.
