Clock Management Issue

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by redsk1

The reason that he sent the FG team on w/ 14 seconds left was b/c the coaches thought that the ref's would run off 10 seconds b/c of the penalty. It turns out they didn't run off the 10 seconds b/c of the False start which of course left 14 seconds. So...they really thought there would be only 4 seconds left therefore just allowing time enough to kick a FG. When Reid called time out they realized that there was time to try one more pass into the endzone....thank god.

Didn't the Eagles only have like 9 players on the field or something like that for that near field goal attempt? Why aren't we questioning Reid's coaching skills there? And to think there are people here who call him one of the five greatest coaches of all time.

[Monksdown]

I guess im more of a family minded sports fan. And I coach little league baseball. And i think that if you can't parent, you can't coach. So I don't put him even close to the top 5 of coaches. Family first.

[Cowell]

I don't think it's his parenting skills at this point. His kids are "big boys" they can make their own decisions. Obviously they are making the right ones. Not Andy Reid's fault.

[mlmpetert]

I think the delay of game was just a minor coaching mistake along with having a new QB at the helm. However I think the over all issue of "managing" the game goes farther.
It seems to happen all the time: we are making a drive down the field and its like we enter the red zone allmost unexpectedly. Instead of continueing the drive and getting a TD we call a time out to mull things over. It drives me nuts, why cant we finish a drive without getting flusterd?

[BleedBurgundy]

In all seriousness, since the whole spying thing happened, alot of teams have reported that their communications go out at the worst times when they're in someone else's stadium. Is that a coincidence? I doubt it.

[Daseal]

Jim Miller on NFL radio said that there are certain stadiums that your headset seems to HAPPEn to go out in. Two of the places he mentioned were Philly and DC where every time he played headsets seemed to short out at a bad time.

The time issue is an issue. Had we not scored a TD there, the game could have been MUCH different.

[hooskins]

Hm so I guess less of you think it's an issue that I would have thought. Its not about the radio going out. That was the 1st delay of game. After that they had probably decided the play. There still is no excuse for sending out the FG unit with 14 seconds left in the half, when you clearly have time for one more shot to the endzone. Period.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by redsk1

The reason that he sent the FG team on w/ 14 seconds left was b/c the coaches thought that the ref's would run off 10 seconds b/c of the penalty. It turns out they didn't run off the 10 seconds b/c of the False start which of course left 14 seconds. So...they really thought there would be only 4 seconds left therefore just allowing time enough to kick a FG. When Reid called time out they realized that there was time to try one more pass into the endzone....thank god.

I just listened to the Gibbs presser 9/18 today and he said it was NOT because of that. He said the coaches knew the rules and the call, it was all his mistake and he claimed responsibility. It's great he is claiming responsibility but at the same time this kinda of stuff cant happen again.

[Darrell_Green_28]

hasnt anyone noticed though that when ever they have a radio problem its the visiting team that has the problem.. hmmm wonder if it had to do with the eagles messing with the channels/frequency or whatever it is they need to set to make them work. just a thought

[irish]

Since Gibbs has come back the staff has been less than stellar at managing the clock. There always seems to be confusion and delay. I dont know if it comes from all the coaches having to input prior to a play of just too many play choices but it does not seem to be getting much better.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by irish

Since Gibbs has come back the staff has been less than stellar at managing the clock. There always seems to be confusion and delay. I dont know if it comes from all the coaches having to input prior to a play of just too many play choices but it does not seem to be getting much better.

I agree 100%. I remember Gibbs' first year back was awful. Gibbs said that they use to have 5 additional seconds his first time coaching to call plays in, however; no radios. I think this all boils down to caoching issues. This is year 4 of his return and he really needs step up the game managment.

It has to piss players off. When you have a good drive going, then the coaching staff cant come up with a play in time or want to mull things over and call a time out.

[BrunellMVP?]

i'm unwilling to give the staff the benefit of the doubt at this point. Poor clock management has plagued Gibbs' second tenure, and its simply unacceptable. Its almost as if they are totally unprepared- which goes against everything we know and love about Gibbs. Its time for him to get this aspect of his act together- I know he will.

[JWsleep]

Originally Posted by irish

Since Gibbs has come back the staff has been less than stellar at managing the clock. There always seems to be confusion and delay. I dont know if it comes from all the coaches having to input prior to a play of just too many play choices but it does not seem to be getting much better.

Good post, irish. It's not the first time we've had this trouble in Gibbs Two. I think it has to do with Joe not calling the plays, and then having to jump in as head coach and make the TO and 4th down calls--probably interupts the flow. They've got to get it worked out, because it WILL bite them in the ass sooner or later. If Campbell misses that throw to Cooley, this thread would be full of rants and raves against JG on this issue. Philly and JC bailed him out a bit here--not that JG isn't aware of this, but it's time to fix it.

[stbabyy]

never doubt gibbs he is god

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by stbabyy

never doubt gibbs he is god

Where does the endless supply come from?