Twitter: Taco on signing with Chiefs: My foot's on the gas for this one

[AbeBeta]

If you want to blame McClay for rubber stamping Garrett and Marinelli's bad decisions, have at it. You're right. But make no mistake about exactly where those bad decisions came from in the first place.

McClay's mistake was choosing the wrong side in the arguments.

"Some scouts liked Watt more than Charlton."

Not all. Just some. Had there been consensus in the scouting department, this would have been a clear cut decision. That a GM would listen to coaches over scouts ... that's an issue but clearly the coaches opinions mattered because the scouts were not in full agreement.

Of course, fans are all in on blaming the coaches when they get it wrong but do recall this is the same staff that didn't want Shariff Floyd, traded back and landed Travis Frederick. Both are out of the league now but Fred had a really good career and Floyd ... not so much.

 

[Beaker42]

I could be totally off base, but seemed as though Taco was a bone thrown with full trust at Marineli.
RM sunk this defense with that pick, how do you draft that player after sitting down with him in an interview?

WM should’ve been fired after ****** Taco and Sister Trysten picks. He’s a worthless POS in my book now.

 

[Stash]

"Some scouts liked Watt more than Charlton."

Not all. Just some. Had there been consensus in the scouting department, this would have been a clear cut decision. That a GM would listen to coaches over scouts ... that's an issue but clearly the coaches opinions mattered because the scouts were not in full agreement.

Of course, fans are all in on blaming the coaches when they get it wrong but do recall this is the same staff that didn't want Shariff Floyd, traded back and landed Travis Frederick. Both are out of the league now but Fred had a really good career and Floyd ... not so much.

Floyd's was cut short due to injury, wasn't it?

 

[Beaker42]

"Some scouts liked Watt more than Charlton."

Not all. Just some. Had there been consensus in the scouting department, this would have been a clear cut decision. That a GM would listen to coaches over scouts ... that's an issue but clearly the coaches opinions mattered because the scouts were not in full agreement.

Of course, fans are all in on blaming the coaches when they get it wrong but do recall this is the same staff that didn't want Shariff Floyd, traded back and landed Travis Frederick. Both are out of the league now but Fred had a really good career and Floyd ... not so much.

Watt’s motor was 10X Taco’s. I hate scUM anyway so this just made it worse for me.

 

[JW82]

Look out. He's trying this time.

lol. Look out record books.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If you want to blame McClay for rubber stamping Garrett and Marinelli's bad decisions, have at it. You're right. But make no mistake about exactly where those bad decisions came from in the first place.

McClay's mistake was choosing the wrong side in the arguments.

I heard Laufenberg on the radio say it wasn't McClay or Garrett or even Maranelli's decision. He wouldn't' say who to blame on Taco but it was safe to assume Jerry.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm not sure what's the issue with Taco. He gets a bad rep but to me he's just not that great of a football player. His potential is that of a rotational guy. And there's nothing wrong with that. But this notion that he hasn't reached his potential...its like Bobbie Carpenter. Just because he was taken high in the draft doesn't mean his ceiling is that of where he was drafted.

 

[Cowfan75]

I'd cut the dude just for saying that. What an embarrassment.

 

[Stash]

"Some scouts liked Watt more than Charlton."

Not all. Just some. Had there been consensus in the scouting department, this would have been a clear cut decision. That a GM would listen to coaches over scouts ... that's an issue but clearly the coaches opinions mattered because the scouts were not in full agreement.

Or we could consider this take on events:

"The Taco Charlton vs. T.J. Watt debate had been settled days before, the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff winning the healthy argument with the scouting department, Rod Marinelli and the coaches believing that Watt is more of an outside linebacker than the right defensive end the scouting department viewed him to be."

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...-Who-Ordered-The-Taco-Combo-Platter-74910179/

 

[Stash]

I heard Laufenberg on the radio say it wasn't McClay or Garrett or even Maranelli's decision. He wouldn't' say who to blame on Taco but it was safe to assume Jerry.

I wouldn't give credence to a thing that Babe Laufenberg has to say about anything, but that's just me. Plenty of sources that I actually do consider of having merit say otherwise. Plenty.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

https://encrypted-tbn0.***NOT-ALLOWED***/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQYDTDgYqd65cPbuph0qSWKs5t_xWKhBnNme8ANWRfp5bwAmTKv&usqp=CAU No meat...

LOL...... Those are Hobo Tacos! No meat, no cheese, no onions or tomatoes or Salsa, just lettuce!

 

[The Fonz]

Talk is cheap let your action do the talking

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Where was his foot when he got drafted? Should he not have wanted to prove he was worthy of being picked in the first round? Where was the foot and gas pedal then?

 

[Sarge]

This time I mean it.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I wouldn't give credence to a thing that Babe Laufenberg has to say about anything, but that's just me. Plenty of sources that I actually do consider of having merit say otherwise. Plenty.

Laufenberg is tied in. What have the sources said?

And also worth noting that he did say Maranelli was the one behind Hill if that holds any merit.

 

[speedkilz88]

Floyd's was cut short due to injury, wasn't it?

Yes, but even before the injury it was clear Floyd was not a pass rushing 3T.

 

[Risen Star]

In fairness, I think Witten said the same thing to the Raiders media.

 

[StarMan2112]

Yeah whatever, slacker.

 

[Typhus]

What a doosh - and we could’ve had Watt. Our FO blows and sucks at same time.

It did, and change is hopeful at least now!

 

[speedkilz88]

Or we could consider this take on events:

"The Taco Charlton vs. T.J. Watt debate had been settled days before, the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff winning the healthy argument with the scouting department, Rod Marinelli and the coaches believing that Watt is more of an outside linebacker than the right defensive end the scouting department viewed him to be."

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...-Who-Ordered-The-Taco-Combo-Platter-74910179/

This is the way I've heard it ever since the draft. Garrett was even quoted as saying he wanted the warrior or something like that. I think Marinelli sold Garrett on him.