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Originally Posted by MTK
Not sure how you guys are defining killer instinct but Gruden has never been afraid to gamble by going for it on 4th or a surprise onside kick.
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I think there is a difference between a coach who is a clever and successful gambler, and a coach with a killer instinct.
Gruden is definitely willing to be gutsy and gamble - I like that about him. But in terms of a killer instinct, I define that a lot by how you play with a lead. Will you settle for a FG when a TD seals the game, will you go in at half taking a knee or will you push a drive that puts you up 2 scores. Other than one or two games (GB being one) we won't often go for a kill shot when the opportunity arises.
A secondary part is how you play in preseason - and I am not saying preseason means squat, it doesn't - but you can tell some thing's about a coaching mentality, and Gruden's - imo - is passive more often then aggressive.
Coaches can win without what I am calling a killer instinct, and I like Gruden for a whole lot of reasons. But he never will be a coach that goes for a TD when a FG puts your lead to 6, or takes that deep shot in the second quarter when you are up by 14.