- Jerry finds he has no better options unless he steps back and gives up more power.
- Jerry finally realizes that his inactivity in free agency and dragging his feet on contracts hamstrung the offense without a RB, without a second playmaker, and hamstrung the defense without interior defensive help and depth at CB and LB.
- Jerry realizes that the OL wasn’t ready to compete with 2 rookie starters in new positions and that the defense wasn’t ready or properly manned for the new DC, especially after being decimated by injuries.
- How many games can you really expect to win with the offense scoring 6 TDs over 4.5 games without your starting QB to date? The two wins show that McCarthy is still a good coach who emphasizes complimentary football.
Personlly, I don’t think any coaching could have changed much with this 2024 roster. The defense is still undermanned on the interior, and the offense cannot score TDs without playmakers. Our offense has fewer playmakers than any offense in the NFL competing for a playoff spot.
That said, I would love to see a new, younger coach making changes across the board. I just don’t think Jerry is ready to take a hands off approach, and I think he’s keeping the McCarthy card in his back pocket because he knows he may not be able to sign a coach that’s clearly better.