SmootSmack
12-20-2006, 05:29 PM
Based on the past success of Gibbs, Williams, and Saunders, I don't think any deserve to be fired. That's not to say there weren't breakdowns in certain fundamentals of coaching, because obviously there were. For the sake of continuity with regard to offensive and defensive systems and philosophies, I think it's best that the coaching staff remain intact.
I just don't want them in charge of personnel anymore.
Ok, but I guess what I'm asking is do you think that this coaching staff can coach this team (fully healthy) to the playoffs and beyond in 2007? And if so, what's the problem with the personnel then?
Citizens for 81
12-20-2006, 05:38 PM
Not to...
http://images.southparkstudios.com/media/images/602/602__image_09.jpg
...but hiring a GM would only be a ceremonial gesture to placate the critics of the current front office. Whoever the guy would be, he'd only be a "yes" man here.
Beemnseven
12-20-2006, 05:41 PM
All I need to know is I look at the people we have now, that came from this current group of coaches. We have Portis, Moss, and a number of great defensive starters. You forgot to mention THEM didntcha'?
And yes, Pierson was slated to start because of the strike-out on AA. That happens. GM. No GM.
And all I need to do is point to the record: 5-9. What sort of ranking do those "great defensive starters" have this year?
mheisig
12-20-2006, 05:43 PM
Dilfer won the Superbowl... or at least he didn't lose it.
The only thing Shuler won was a congressional seat (complete failure :)).
Shuler's gotten filthy rich off real estate here in East Tennessee. He wasn't so hot at QB, but he's running a very successful company.
Beemnseven
12-20-2006, 05:45 PM
Prioleau was scheduled to start week one
In the NFL, everybody hurts*-*Sports*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20061205-114824-6486r.htm)
Either way, he was a big loss in terms of flexibility in the secondary.
So Prioleau was slated to start because of injury. He was not expected to be the starter for the year.
If Betts had snapped his Achilles before Week one, he would not have been a starter that was lost for the year. He was a back-up, slated to start because of injury -- same as Prioleau.
Beemnseven
12-20-2006, 05:46 PM
Ok, but I guess what I'm asking is do you think that this coaching staff can coach this team (fully healthy) to the playoffs and beyond in 2007? And if so, what's the problem with the personnel then?
Again, "what if" ???
TheMalcolmConnection
12-20-2006, 06:43 PM
And all I need to do is point to the record: 5-9. What sort of ranking do those "great defensive starters" have this year?
All we need to do is point to key injuries. Whether you like it or not, no GM can plan for it and it can alter the course of an entire season.
So Prioleau was slated to start because of injury. He was not expected to be the starter for the year.
If Betts had snapped his Achilles before Week one, he would not have been a starter that was lost for the year. He was a back-up, slated to start because of injury -- same as Prioleau.
Because of injury? Where does the article say that?
The Redskins have four players on injured reserve: Portis; Prioleau, who was slated to start at safety ahead of Adam Archuleta in Week 1 before injuring his knee on the opening kickoff; kicker John Hall (groin); and tight end Christian Fauria (ankle).
724Skinsfan
12-20-2006, 07:15 PM
All we need to do is point to key injuries. Whether you like it or not, no GM can plan for it and it can alter the course of an entire season.
Big deal. Portis got hurt. A good GM would have drafted a backup of equal value. Springs was hurt. A good GM would have kept a reserve #1 CB on the bench just in case. Griffin got hurt. A GM would have made sure a run stopper of equal caliber played in his place. A good GM would have forced the new OC to make the team learn his system faster and with less mistakes in a shorter period of time. A good GM would make sure all rookies that he drafts would be able to learn the offense/defense and start immediately. A good GM would make sure our kicker makes every FG. A good GM wrinkles his nose and everything works perfectly. A good GM will never burn his microwave popcorn. A good GM always has just enough cereal left in his box before he totally runs out.