There is no way he should have went for it after the failed 3rd down draw. I get the thinking, pick up an easy 8-12 and make 4th down manageable. That did not happen so you need to punt. Instead after getting heat from the media and fans all week about his gutless decision to punt in the Patriots game he goes for it.
On the other hand when things are going well, he gets very condescending with the media. He is clearly listening, and listening a lot. This guy is such an insecure weenie. How the fuck did they think he was the guy to lead this team.
The worst part is if they keep him and the young talent gets him to the playoffs next year, they'll justify keeping him. He'll make brutal in game decisions in important games and fire him after 5 years wasting DJ's rookie contract. I can already see it happening SMH. If DG doesn't fire this guy after the season he can go to. He's Mr. Accountability for the players but that has to go for staff too.
When all this talk about 6-7 wins was good enough I never understood the mentality. He needed to win games this year. He is not and this is just the beginning imo. I am sure his "fake arrogance" will continue.
I know a lot of stupid adults.
He's one of them
So are you and look at this trash you just posted.
FFS
We have Foolish Pat. He just makes the wrong decisions consistently.
DG is starting the process, but it will take at least 3 years of DG drafts before the corner is turned (if it does turn).
2) People have to have patience with Jones. He's in a crappy situation, WR's are either not getting open, or drop passes. The running game should be better, but the line has regressed a bit. My biggest gripe with Jones is that he's too willing to pull the ball down and run. The coaches have to get him to stop doing that before he gets an injury like Simms did.
Yes, you want your QB to move around the pocket. No, you DON'T want a running QB, unless you have a decent backup. At some point, if Jones continues to do this, he gets injured. Get him to start throwing the ball away if nothing is there.
3) When the move was made to replace Eli with DJ, the season was over. Accept it. The Defense is just awful, it will take a couple of years to fix that side (starting with a new DC). If you want to run a 3-4, you need more talent at ER and LB, which will take time.
The only good news is that the Giants will likely be in the top 10 again drafting. I think that the FO will look for the best ER, and get WR's in free agency. The priority has to be to fix the Defense, and I think DG will go that way.
For the old time fans, it's 1979 again. Hopefully, the team strikes gold like they did with LT. We'll see...
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So are you and look at this trash you just posted.
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warned about that when Shurmur was hired - he worries to much about media criticism. Holmgren's lukewarm feelings toward Shurmur were the first signs of trouble. Usually when a protege gets hired, the mentor is effusive in his praise - "this guy always had his players prepared," "he worked more hours than I did," etc, etc. Holmgren could barely spare a compliment or two. Horrific hire.
good call out. Not everyone is cut out for a head coaching job (or CEO job). You need to be able to take the heat.
Yeah, in hindsight that interview was a great one. It was strained to say the least - he didn't bash Shurmur, but he did suggest he was thin skinned and thought he was too uptight.
Remember his comments re: Lauletta last year? Almost as though he put him in solely as an act of defiance to the media.
His affect in press conferences supports this theory.
Every play is "designed" to succeed. You need to coach the players and design play calls that actually fucking work in that scenario. I'm sick of this horseshit response, McAdoo used it every time we got our asses kicked, and now Shurmur is using it after every single game. Call better plays. Be creative, use the clock well. Maybe then you'll start actually winning football games instead of this constant garbage.
Holmgren also added that Shurmur might want to do a little less reading of what others thought of him during the year.
“He read everything. He knew everything that was said,” Holmgren said. “I told him, ‘You can’t let it get to you. Don’t create an adversarial situation.’ I tried to counsel him that way.”
I don't read Holmgren's comments as overly critical, but it's clear that Shurmur hasn't really changed his stripes.
Lighten up, Francis - ( New Window )
Relationships change. Sure PS was his choice, but when things aren't working out business partnerships change.
PS is on watch now, IMO. If the team finishes on a downward arrow, and right now it's headed that way, Shurmur will be canned.
You risk going into next year with a big question mark at HC and with a second year QB. Not a good thing.
This!!! 10000%
What I do have a problem with is it seemed reactionary to the fuck up against the patriots. And since this 4th down attempt blew up in his face, he's not going to go for it on fourth down again when he should because of the media pressure.
That's been the issue with Shurmur his entire tenure, his decisions seem to be whims rather than having a solid philosophy on game management.
Glad I am not the only one this guy inspires no one period .
Whether it be the use of time outs game clock player personal
his use of the challenge his demeanor body language even
the post game locker room wins he is a loser !
Thanks