TS: Darren Woodson Warns Players About Mike Zimmer

[kevm3]

I like the hard-nosed attitude Zimmer will bring. Some of the stuff we heard prior to that Green Bay game was concerning. The players need to be reigned in and kept focused if we want to go deep into the playoffs.

 

[Buzzbait]

If he isn’t getting his sacks in this scheme it’s gonna get ugly.

I'm not convinced Parsons was being used correctly. Oh sure he made a big splash early on with all the sacks he got, but eventually teams got it figured out how to slow him down including holding because the Refs let 'em get away with it. Thus the sack numbers slowed down considerably. My hope is Zimmer will find a better way to use him. With Parson's speed, he should be a killer at the LB position if you use him correctly.

 

[ConstantReboot]

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Woodson wants them to know that Zimmer is not a "cuddly" coach. He's going to be tough every step of the way.

“He doesn’t have any ‘back up’ in him,” Woodson told ESPN's Todd Archer. “He’s going to set his feet. He will fight your *** tooth and nail, a lot like Bill Parcells. You’re going to do it his way. He might not be your best friend. It’s not going to be cuddly and kumbaya. That’s not happening. He’s going to test your mettle.”

ESPN analyst Marcus Spears on Zimmer: "He's a great man and he's a phenomenal football coach," Spears said. "Tough but fair and he cares about his guys. It was great to play for Zim even when he cursed me out."

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He maybe tough on the players. But if we ain't got the talent, then there is no point in being tough.

Our team got shredded by the run against Green Bay. Being tough won't do a darn thing.

 

[DogFace]

This is good news. Just accept it upset fans. Time to stop crying on your beer and move on to next year. Try to be positive. Just for once.

 

[DogFace]

I'm not convinced Parsons was being used correctly. Oh sure he made a big splash early on with all the sacks he got, but eventually teams got it figured out how to slow him down including holding because the Refs let 'em get away with it. Thus the sack numbers slowed down considerably. My hope is Zimmer will find a better way to use him. With Parson's speed, he should be a killer at the LB position if you use him correctly.

The blatant holding had an affect on our entire D.

 

[Sarge]

We need tough players, not soft players who are gonna cry over “tough” coaches.

 

[Vtwin]

This is going to be a fascinating test of the new NFL player vs the old guard.

Not sure how it's going to play out, but it's what this team really needs.

 

[MyFairLady]

LOL the idea that this is gonna work with Parsons, Diggs and Lawrence is laughable. The only thing they will respect about that old man is his old lady. These players do not even respect themselves why in the world would they respect him.

 

[MyFairLady]

If your players need some hard nosed drill sergeant to come in and save the day it is already too late. D Flaw and Sam Williams will have the locker room divided well before the end of training camp.

 

[Big_D]

It will be good that players will get chewed out. Discipline is a welcome change!

 

[MyFairLady]

I'm not convinced Parsons was being used correctly. Oh sure he made a big splash early on with all the sacks he got, but eventually teams got it figured out how to slow him down including holding because the Refs let 'em get away with it. Thus the sack numbers slowed down considerably. My hope is Zimmer will find a better way to use him. With Parson's speed, he should be a killer at the LB position if you use him correctly.

Parsons was fantastic but faded late and disappeared when we needed him the most. It is on him to be better.

 

[Loso86]

We can be warned all we want, we need proof we need to see it in practice, we need to see it when a player gets mad at this old school coach wanting things their way, and how players respond. Are they all going to be accountable and receptive to him??!

We have proof of how HE is

 

[Coogiguy03]

We have proof of how HE is

how he was

 

[blueblood70]

Still need better DT's and real LB's

and? We have like 7 months before game one I think we have some time to fill some of those holes...

 

[jazzcat22]

We can be warned all we want, we need proof we need to see it in practice, we need to see it when a player gets mad at this old school coach wanting things their way, and how players respond. Are they all going to be accountable and receptive to him??!

I will wait to see how it all goes before I whine.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I will wait to see how it all goes before I whine.

Jazz I need your help,you're not that busy these days, be a man step into my office please!!

 

[jazzcat22]

If Zimmer says he likes what he’s seen on tape of Mazi, we’re in trouble.

He would know better than any of us.

 

[jazzcat22]

Yeah but what happens when everyone gets tired and decides to lay down again?

Maybe Jerry installs beds in the locker room for them to rest.

 

[Nova]

This actually does make me feel a little better about the hire.

me too

The defense were the biggest front runners of this team.

They absolutely loved 3rd and 10 up by 10+ points. In a dog fight? They folded almost every time.

 

[MikeT22]

I can't wait until somebody is late for a meeting because they were working with their tailor on a gameday outfit to wear to the stadium.

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Woodson wants them to know that Zimmer is not a "cuddly" coach. He's going to be tough every step of the way.

“He doesn’t have any ‘back up’ in him,” Woodson told ESPN's Todd Archer. “He’s going to set his feet. He will fight your *** tooth and nail, a lot like Bill Parcells. You’re going to do it his way. He might not be your best friend. It’s not going to be cuddly and kumbaya. That’s not happening. He’s going to test your mettle.”
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Terrance and Aiden ain’t gonna like this, not one bit.