Wrangler87
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Here is how I fix this team:
Start by firing Wade Phillips as soon as the season ends. I like Wade. He is a good coach. But this team needs a coach that is a disciplinarian. This bunch of guys need a HC that they simply don't like. A guy like Tom Coughlin, who all the players hated two years ago and a couple of the bad apples tried to get fired. Well, the Giants got rid of the bad apples, and look what happened when the rest fell in line. That is what this team needs. I feel sorry for Wade, but he must take the fall as soon as the season ends, barring a miracle Championship. All the Special Teams Coaches and Stewart go with him. Next, you weed out those bad apples:
On the same day you fire Wade Phillips, you release or announce that you will not resign the following players: Tank Johnson, Pacman Jones, and Terrell Owens. You send a message. You get rid of the players that will give your next HC the most resistance and you do it in a fashion that will send a message to the rest of the team. We can afford to get rid of these three. Only Owens will have an impact, but Austin or Crayton will have to step up opposite Williams and I think Austin can. Along with the return of Felix, Hurd the development of Bennett, the familiarity of Roy Williams, and Witten, we have plenty of weapons without his attitude.
Then, you hire your Head Coach. Don't give me some BS about a GM. Look at last year's draft. We can find talent. We have talent. We need a real HC. A guy that will hurt some feelings, on a regular basis. A guy that will punish Adams for every false start penalty. A guy that will rip Rolmo when he throws a stupid pass. A guy that will not be like, but will be respected. A couple of names to start with; of course Bill Cowher, Russ Grimm, Marty Schottenheimer, and Mike Singletary just for starters. The more unpopular they are with the players, the more repect they will eventually get. It will turn from a bunch of talented underachieving superstars to a team of great players under the right guidance.
Next, you fix a few postions, but not much. It's not necessary. Also gone, due to play: Anthony Henry, Bobby Carpenter, Cory Proctor and any backup offensive lineman who could not start in front of Proctor. I know there are salary cap implications, but remember, 2010 is a capless year so now is the time to do it. Also, I try to keep Roy Williams 31 if he can recover. Not as a starter, but I still think they guy can contribute on ST's, defensive packages, and in the locker room. I just like the guy on my team.
Lastly, fill your holes. Here they are;
Run-stuffing Nose Tackle- Move Ratliff to DE where he can make more of an impact and sign the best run stuffing NT out there. Then, draft another run-stuffing NT in the middle rounds to back him up in case of injury.
Real Free Safety- Hamlin is not it. Killer is not it. Watkins should have been on my cut list. Use your first pick in the draft to draft the best FS out there. plain and simple.
Backup O-lineman who can actually play- We have one in Holland. The rest of the draft should be used on the O-line. We have plenty of depth at most other positions, even with my six major cuts/trade (Carp) (Tank, Pac, TO, Carp, Henry, Proctor). The O-line must be addressed with the same accuracy that we achieved in last year's draft.
Back-up QB- I am no where off the Romo bandwagon. I think he is more injured than we know. But we cannot have a repeat of this mess. You do that by signing a decent back-up QB. If Bollinger is not the answer, look at a guy like Kitna or a Chris Simms. But get it taken care of. Johnson will not be back.
Well, that's a start. Bottom line is, the whole attitude of this team needs to change. We have the talent, the pieces are there. But does anyone truly think we can win it all with this team in it's current state? A new HC and get rid of some of our bad apples and you would see an entirely different team take the field next season. If we bring back the same mess, the results will be just as messy.
Start by firing Wade Phillips as soon as the season ends. I like Wade. He is a good coach. But this team needs a coach that is a disciplinarian. This bunch of guys need a HC that they simply don't like. A guy like Tom Coughlin, who all the players hated two years ago and a couple of the bad apples tried to get fired. Well, the Giants got rid of the bad apples, and look what happened when the rest fell in line. That is what this team needs. I feel sorry for Wade, but he must take the fall as soon as the season ends, barring a miracle Championship. All the Special Teams Coaches and Stewart go with him. Next, you weed out those bad apples:
On the same day you fire Wade Phillips, you release or announce that you will not resign the following players: Tank Johnson, Pacman Jones, and Terrell Owens. You send a message. You get rid of the players that will give your next HC the most resistance and you do it in a fashion that will send a message to the rest of the team. We can afford to get rid of these three. Only Owens will have an impact, but Austin or Crayton will have to step up opposite Williams and I think Austin can. Along with the return of Felix, Hurd the development of Bennett, the familiarity of Roy Williams, and Witten, we have plenty of weapons without his attitude.
Then, you hire your Head Coach. Don't give me some BS about a GM. Look at last year's draft. We can find talent. We have talent. We need a real HC. A guy that will hurt some feelings, on a regular basis. A guy that will punish Adams for every false start penalty. A guy that will rip Rolmo when he throws a stupid pass. A guy that will not be like, but will be respected. A couple of names to start with; of course Bill Cowher, Russ Grimm, Marty Schottenheimer, and Mike Singletary just for starters. The more unpopular they are with the players, the more repect they will eventually get. It will turn from a bunch of talented underachieving superstars to a team of great players under the right guidance.
Next, you fix a few postions, but not much. It's not necessary. Also gone, due to play: Anthony Henry, Bobby Carpenter, Cory Proctor and any backup offensive lineman who could not start in front of Proctor. I know there are salary cap implications, but remember, 2010 is a capless year so now is the time to do it. Also, I try to keep Roy Williams 31 if he can recover. Not as a starter, but I still think they guy can contribute on ST's, defensive packages, and in the locker room. I just like the guy on my team.
Lastly, fill your holes. Here they are;
Run-stuffing Nose Tackle- Move Ratliff to DE where he can make more of an impact and sign the best run stuffing NT out there. Then, draft another run-stuffing NT in the middle rounds to back him up in case of injury.
Real Free Safety- Hamlin is not it. Killer is not it. Watkins should have been on my cut list. Use your first pick in the draft to draft the best FS out there. plain and simple.
Backup O-lineman who can actually play- We have one in Holland. The rest of the draft should be used on the O-line. We have plenty of depth at most other positions, even with my six major cuts/trade (Carp) (Tank, Pac, TO, Carp, Henry, Proctor). The O-line must be addressed with the same accuracy that we achieved in last year's draft.
Back-up QB- I am no where off the Romo bandwagon. I think he is more injured than we know. But we cannot have a repeat of this mess. You do that by signing a decent back-up QB. If Bollinger is not the answer, look at a guy like Kitna or a Chris Simms. But get it taken care of. Johnson will not be back.
Well, that's a start. Bottom line is, the whole attitude of this team needs to change. We have the talent, the pieces are there. But does anyone truly think we can win it all with this team in it's current state? A new HC and get rid of some of our bad apples and you would see an entirely different team take the field next season. If we bring back the same mess, the results will be just as messy.
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