Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 20m 20 minutes ago
So why haven't we seen more of Damontre Moore? TC explains: "Because there are times during the week when you talk about confidence level
Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 19m 19 minutes ago
"...whether it’s assignment football or whatever. For whatever reason,
Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 20m 20 minutes ago
".. it hasn’t been something that we thought he knows exactly what he’s doing and so on and so forth.
Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 20m 20 minutes ago
"The practices have to fulfill the idea that we can go ahead + play him [in] all circumstances, not just on 3rd down.
Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 20m 20 minutes ago
So in other words, what I've been telling you guys all along. Moore hasn't been consistent in practice, which is where it all starts.
Patricia Traina @Patricia_Traina · 5m 5 minutes ago
Guys, don't shoot the messenger.I'm just relaying what TC said about practice reps.
It's really fucked up that there are people here who still can't grasp this.
He was drafted to get after the passer. He has been getting pressure and has a few sacks this year, yet Kiwi, who is breaking down before our eyes, is better because he knows his assignments better? Is that why Moore isn't on the field? OK then why is Ayers on the bench?
I understand to an extent what Coughlin is saying. But at some point you have to see what you have in the kid by giving him extended snaps, especially in a lost season. some guys find their game when the lights are on. Maybe Moore is that type of guy, maybe he isn't. but we have no clue and that's the point. About to head into year three and we still don't have a good read on this kid.
Plus, we sure as hell know what we have in Kiwi at this point and it ain't good.
To follow it up he said, "When you put pressure on the passer, everybody else's job is easier"....conversly I guess you can say when you dont put pressure on the passer EVERYBODY'S job is hard, DB's LB's QB's, etc.
The line is a mess, and we've put a lot of asset resources into it.
To put it another way, if I understand what's happening here:
1) Coach's rule is: Earn playing time by playing well in practice. There are exceptions for stars who are injured and can't practice during the week, but this is the starting point.
2) Players understand this rule.
3) Some players perform well in practice, earn more playing time. Others perform less well in practice, earn less playing time.
4) Team loses anyway.
5) Fans demand coach break rule (#1 above) and give more playing time to players who perform less well in practice.
TC could drop his rule from #1 above. It's his rule, it's not some innate property of the football universe. But I think that commitment to preparation and practice, and to rewarding players who show similar commitment, is so baked in to TC's coaching philosophy that he would have to become a completely different coach to give it up.
The one change he could make would be something along the lines of "Just win, baby." -- In other words, performance in games means everything. Do whatever you want as long as you perform on game day. But I don't think that's TC's way, and I don't think it's the Giants' way, either. I also doubt that would really work in the modern NFL; the game is too complex now. So I don't see it happening.
I would like to see them fit the system and expectations more to the talents of the players than the other way around.
They're just not very creative.
This is an insane standard. Why can't you just playing him in passing situations?
I also find it very interesting that he refers to him as "Young Damontre." A little bit of his bias against younger players showing. TC does play younger players, but only when forced to. So "young" Damontre will just have to wait his turn out of respect to the veteran Kiwi.
He didn't go to Boston College. Duh
What he needs is a coaching staff that has faith in him and of course the opportunity to get on the field.
because he can see how bad the defense is performing yet is not getting tapped to go on the field
by playing him more it will elevate his confidence which will elevate his practice
It was so annoying to see teams rely on Osi (a previously proven nfl talent) giving them a free pass to the second level
This from a man who prior played the run tough against the great Walter Jones. Stupid to watch. Every week osi saw the tapes and every week he did the same thing. His gap was play number one in every opponents play book against us for three years.
We play in a conference against Qbs who can run...RBIII, ROMO and against great runners ( morris, murray and philly). And we played seattle and san fran this year. We are a sieve enough as it is. Freelancing doesnt just annoy coaches. It mocks the efforts of teammates playing as hard as they can. Thats not only stupid in a game ...its demoralizing to team cohesiveness.
If its true....good for TC for keeping consistent to the whole team so some may learn even of its not his to keep teaching next year
He probably came to Moore's defense. Off to the doghouse he goes.
A little bit of his bias showing? Actually a lot imho. I find this slip of the tongue by T.C. to be quite revealing. Of course maybe Moore refers to his Head Coach as 'Old Tom'.
You know "old" as in the old guy who called timeout late in the first half to help the Cowboys who had none left.
What are the chances Old Tom does the same thing in practice each week.
I would like to see them fit the system and expectations more to the talents of the players than the other way around.
They're just not very creative.
It cannot be any worse than the shit show we have now.
You can go from drowning, to drowned, in a heartbeat
Quote:
"you see the QB? Get him".
It cannot be any worse than the shit show we have now.
^This. But it sounds like he can't get on the field for the same reason as Brewer, namely that the coaches don't trust them to know their assignments. Shouldn't that have been known before they were drafted?
You don't think when Moore is on the field, the QB doesn't know, go play action immediately and throw over him for 100% chance of success? Guys like Moore get coaches fired. Great thing is, he's a 2nd year player and will get better. Look at Ayers, same kind of player. Now 5 years on he's established his place as a rotational guy. Moore will do the same.
History has a way of repeating itself, it's not about Moore and other young players "not getting it" it's about the HC not getting it.
Time to take the gold watch tour at 69 years old.
True, there are fundamentals that have to be mastered, but think about what the opponent is doing to. He's in the business of deception - He knows that you've studied film and reading keys.
So along comes a player who is doing well enough, but once-in-a-while does something unexpected that's not on the regulation chess board because he has something you can't account for - exceptional physical ability and instincts.
Sort of like the Tyree Super Bowl catch. When Eli threw the ball, I thought, "oh no, he's overthrown the ball again, like he awlays does!' A couple of seconds later - "yes, yes, what a catch"
Yes, unfortunately Giants beat reporters seem intimidated by Coughlin and never ask the follow up questions, like, why no Ayers and why Moore couldn't have been used on an obvious passing drive.
Quote:
"you see the QB? Get him".
It cannot be any worse than the shit show we have now.
Live long enough you learn ONE thing. It can ALWAYS get worse.
You can go from drowning, to drowned, in a heartbeat
They're 3-8 and at the bottom of every defensive stat you can look up.
The corpse has hit the riverbed.
Oh yeah, it could be the player himself.
We have a new OC this year and the offense looks the same. I wonder why.
Fast forward to this year. Will Mara sacrifice Fewell this time? Give the stupid fans (who dont know football) something they can hang their hats on for next season. Lead them like sheep into a summer of false hope? Meanwhile, Reese and Coughlin remain in place while they hire a DB coach from some other team to be our new DC.
Thank you Pat Traina for coming through and asking T.C. why he's been hiding Damontre Moore.
Parcells changed his defense when he saw what LT could do. Keep it simple for the kid so he can play fast. Live with some mistakes as long as the big plays are there. The player will learn.