rookie QB with some obvious flaws and a lot to process - why isn't there a coach on staff dedicated solely to helping further his development?
I get that Shurmur is supposed to be a QB whisperer, but he's got enough shit on his plate.
Was there ever an official explanation as to why they decided to bypass this position, unlike most NFL teams?
Shurmur's the HC and Shula's the OC. Other teams have them and still have a QB coach on the staff.
Eli and Tanney are both players, not coaches.
Plus Shula and Shurmur.
Plus Shula and Shurmur.
So you feel that if Jones had a need to confide in someone for some help, he'd do so with a peer like Tanney or Eli the same as he would a coach dedicated to his own personal development?
27 teams in the NFL have a QB coach. One that doesn't is NE, figuring that Brady can get by with McDaniels.
And fumbled the ball again resulting in points for the opposing team. Jones is definitely not high on the list of why the Giants are losing - but if he's the most important guy on the field, and his development is crucial, then why the hell don't they have a guy on staff responsible for it?
One of many of Gettleman's failings.
Jones has very dependable footwork and seems very comfortable in the pocket. Solid fundamentals most of the time. And he's certainly not seeing ghosts.
Yes, he's struggling with ball protection and likely waiting too long. But those are issues that simply require Shurmur's coaching, and just cleaning up some route issues in practice.
We have considerably larger problems on the offensive side with coaching - like the OL coach, game planning, mid-game adjustments, and game management.
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since there's zero intention of him ever getting into a game. Eli is a player-coach at this point, since he's no longer in "It's my job to prepare to win the game, not mentor the backup" mode.
Plus Shula and Shurmur.
So you feel that if Jones had a need to confide in someone for some help, he'd do so with a peer like Tanney or Eli the same as he would a coach dedicated to his own personal development?
27 teams in the NFL have a QB coach. One that doesn't is NE, figuring that Brady can get by with McDaniels.