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Rajmahal33 · 04-15-2007, 04:36 PM

No need for personal attacks b/c u can't put together a cogent response.

That being said, I disagree that blaming gibbs for last season or the way the team has been built is the right thing to go. This also doesn't mean that he should get a "free pass". Can we just chalk up last season to some very bad luck with injuries and a bad mistake on Gibbs part (which he admits) for sticking with brunell? I think after 3 superbowls we can allow him to get away with the brunell thing.

As far as not building the team properly, I dont know how much of that you can actually blame on him. As is well documented, Snyder is very hands on and when he wants a free agent he will go out and get them and he probably forces gibbs to deal with these whimsical signings. Who knows maybe gibbs hated bringing over arch but GW and Danny boy loved the guy so gibbs had to appear to be on board. My point is just that you can't blame one person for bad FO moves. If there has to be a scapegoat for the sake of closure, i would think that person should be vinny cerrato b/c he is the only expendable one in that bunch. I think what this franchise needs is a GM who is willing to stand up to the owner (and coaching staff) in certain situations and make wise decisions. Coaches always like to bring in players that they think will help them out but sometimes they need to be told that the guy isn't worth the price tag. That is something I can't fault gibbs for b/c he is not supposed to be a hall of fame deal maker and number cruncher. He is Joe Gibbs, hall of fame coach.

04-15-2007, 04:36 PM	#3
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: Why are giving Gibbs a pass? No need for personal attacks b/c u can't put together a cogent response. That being said, I disagree that blaming gibbs for last season or the way the team has been built is the right thing to go. This also doesn't mean that he should get a "free pass". Can we just chalk up last season to some very bad luck with injuries and a bad mistake on Gibbs part (which he admits) for sticking with brunell? I think after 3 superbowls we can allow him to get away with the brunell thing. As far as not building the team properly, I dont know how much of that you can actually blame on him. As is well documented, Snyder is very hands on and when he wants a free agent he will go out and get them and he probably forces gibbs to deal with these whimsical signings. Who knows maybe gibbs hated bringing over arch but GW and Danny boy loved the guy so gibbs had to appear to be on board. My point is just that you can't blame one person for bad FO moves. If there has to be a scapegoat for the sake of closure, i would think that person should be vinny cerrato b/c he is the only expendable one in that bunch. I think what this franchise needs is a GM who is willing to stand up to the owner (and coaching staff) in certain situations and make wise decisions. Coaches always like to bring in players that they think will help them out but sometimes they need to be told that the guy isn't worth the price tag. That is something I can't fault gibbs for b/c he is not supposed to be a hall of fame deal maker and number cruncher. He is Joe Gibbs, hall of fame coach. __________________ McNasty FTW!