Twitter: McCarthy addresses mumblings that defensive players weren't graded

[CyberB0b]

Jerry got hoodwinked. Drafting/signing hall of fame/potential hall of fame caliber players is the only hope with him as coach. Same as Garrett.

That appears to be the case. He lied to get the job, so you can't trust anything he says.

 

[DasSchnitzel]

I love how so many people on here are always so confident about what's going on behind the scenes, and it's always the most negative take possible.

I try to remember to never take seriously someone who speaks with resolute confidence about things they can't possibly know for themselves.

 

[Kwyn]

He's a proven liar so........yeah. Thank you to whoever asked that question though

And him saying every play of every practice is yet another lie. He's pathetic to be honest

Well, you would know since you are on the coaching staff

I’m embarrassed by some of you guys.

 

[Kwyn]

unfortunately that probably means it was true ...

How do you figure?

this is the classic “when did you stop beating your wife?” type of question

If your assumption is that all people lie all the time, which is what is implied by your response, then I would have to disagree.

 

[Whirlwin]

It has been my very uneducated opinion that McCarthy came back into coaching for the paycheck.
I do hope he proves me wrong.

You coach for notoriety you don’t coach for a paycheck. But I’m not a fan of his either way

 

[stilltheguru]

Well, you would know since you are on the coaching staff

I’m embarrassed by some of you guys.

You're embarassed because I dont believe a known liar?

 

[JoeKing]

unfortunately that probably means it was true ...

So whatever he says, the opposite is probably true. What? What world do you live in where everyone says the opposite of what they know is true?

 

[Verdict]

Maybe the defensive staff failed to communicate effectively with the players. If that same staff had done a better job maybe they would still be employed but they clearly failed and were forced to seek employment somewhere else. Mike may not want to acknowledge it but we can all agree there were issues with the previous defensive staff.

Or maybe, when a player gets an "F" grade, week after week, there is really no point in telling said player that he is continuing to fail. At some point there is no point in the conversation.

 

[Verdict]

I love how so many people on here are always so confident about what's going on behind the scenes, and it's always the most negative take possible.

I try to remember to never take seriously someone who speaks with resolute confidence about things they can't possibly know for themselves.

Yes. Speaking in absolutes in almost every case, leads you to believe that they have no idea what they are talking about. Moreover, if that is the conclusion you draw, you are probably correct in most cases.

 

[RodeoJake]

Too bad reporters don't go after our GM with the same tenacity.

 

[CyberB0b]

Or maybe, when a player gets an "F" grade, week after week, there is really no point in telling said player that he is continuing to fail. At some point there is no point in the conversation.

His job description literally involves making the players he coaches better.

 

[Ring6]

the reporter that asked the question - the room is like "wow, I wouldn't have gone there, but I'm glad Jane did"

 

[Paradox]

You coach for notoriety you don’t coach for a paycheck.

Just out of curiosity, why would someone coach for notoriety?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

McCarthy & Co. must have been grading simply on attendance.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Sturm's thoughts on it.....

 

[Portnoy1]

All I want to know is what Grade did Zeke, Jaylon and Woods get? Because If it's anything above a C...........

 

[McKDaddy]

How do you figure?

this is the classic “when did you stop beating your wife?” type of question

If your assumption is that all people lie all the time, which is what is implied by your response, then I would have to disagree.

Well, there were several layers to my comment.
1) It was somewhat tongue in cheek, but also I could see my comment as being completely true
2) Partially because of the old adage "the more vigorously someone denies the more likely it is they are guilty?"
3) Someone obviously wasn't grading or communicating correctly as some guys should have been benched or at least known that they weren't viewed as playing well.
4) He wasn't going to admit it was true regardless so his denial is automatically suspicious. So yeah, I take everything someone in public life says as not necessarily being true. I mean how many times has it been proven that what coaches say isn't really true. JG used to say all the time that the players were held to the highest level of accountability yet players were openly disregarding him.

 

[McKDaddy]

So whatever he says, the opposite is probably true. What? What world do you live in where everyone says the opposite of what they know is true?

Well, there were several layers to my comment.
1) It was somewhat tongue in cheek, but also I could see my comment as being completely true
2) Partially because of the old adage "the more vigorously someone denies the more likely it is they are guilty?"
3) Someone obviously wasn't grading or communicating correctly as some guys should have been benched or at least known that they weren't viewed as playing well.
4) He wasn't going to admit it was true regardless so his denial is automatically suspicious. So yeah, I take everything someone in public life says as not necessarily being true. I mean how many times has it been proven that what coaches say isn't really true. JG used to say all the time that the players were held to the highest level of accountability yet players were openly disregarding him.

 

[charron]

Or maybe, when a player gets an "F" grade, week after week, there is really no point in telling said player that he is continuing to fail. At some point there is no point in the conversation.

That's true too. But then you'd just move on from the player and not fire the defensive staff for doing such a crappy job.

Fact- Nolen along with several other defensive coaches were let go after 1 year.

Unverified sources reported player or players were unhappy about how those coaches operated.

 

[JoeKing]

Well, there were several layers to my comment.
1) It was somewhat tongue in cheek, but also I could see my comment as being completely true
2) Partially because of the old adage "the more vigorously someone denies the more likely it is they are guilty?"
3) Someone obviously wasn't grading or communicating correctly as some guys should have been benched or at least known that they weren't viewed as playing well.
4) He wasn't going to admit it was true regardless so his denial is automatically suspicious. So yeah, I take everything someone in public life says as not necessarily being true. I mean how many times has it been proven that what coaches say isn't really true. JG used to say all the time that the players were held to the highest level of accountability yet players were openly disregarding him.

You have a very dystopian point of view here.