Quote:It's not about the INT'S and fumble. It's about bad use of timeouts and challenges. Players not lining up in the right place. Not being able to block on a field goal. Simple things we can't get right.
how many challenges were thrown today?
Its not Bradley's fault Bortles is a gunslinger.
The problem is the next 6 and 7 of the last 8 games are against teams in the playoff hunt.
At Cincinnati
Vs. Dallas in London
At Indianapolis
Doubful they win either of those three.
1-10
And then
Vs. NY Giants
Vs. Houston
At Baltimore
Many win one of those. Maybe
Vs. Tennessee
At Houston
Maybe beat Tennessee
Can Gus save his job at 2-14?
I can't see Khan sitting back and not changing anything. Maybe Fisch is the sacrificial lamb. Who knows.
If the team only wins one or two games I could see Bradley getting fired.
Quote:Could today be Bradley's Little Bighorn?
A game in which his defense was dominant in the first half, they ran the ball well and they are getting blown out at home.
I know rookies make mistakes. But it is more than that.
The team had to use a timeout in the first few minutes. That is a disturbing pattern we have seen all year. I still don't think Bradley knows how to use a challenge properly.
They can't block on field goals. That is the third field goal blocked this season (four if you count preseason).
How many illegal formation or shift penalties has the team had? Where to line up is football 101.
I don't think it is all lack of talent. Mostly poor coaching.
How long will Shad Khan sit on his hands?
I'm guessing next year will be make or break for him. If the team is 1-7 this time next year the seat will be very hot.
Quote:Could today be Bradley's Little Bighorn?
A game in which his defense was dominant in the first half, they ran the ball well and they are getting blown out at home.
I know rookies make mistakes. But it is more than that.
The team had to use a timeout in the first few minutes. That is a disturbing pattern we have seen all year. I still don't think Bradley knows how to use a challenge properly.
They can't block on field goals. That is the third field goal blocked this season (four if you count preseason).
How many illegal formation or shift penalties has the team had? Where to line up is football 101.
I don't think it is all lack of talent. Mostly poor coaching.
How long will Shad Khan sit on his hands?
NOPE
You've figured out all the things in the opposite direction.
The coaching was actually very good.
We outplayed the Dolphins. We lost because of our rookie QB. It has nothing more to do with reality than that
Quote:I'm guessing next year will be make or break for him. If the team is 1-7 this time next year the seat will be very hot.
Dude, if next year we're 2-2 I'll be going Captain Insano on this MB.
I actually have a really good feeling that we are about to go for a huge run.
I don't think people realize how close we are to becoming elite.
This game showed me something I didin't expect. But I'm happy to see it
Our D is dominat
Shoelace is a very good RB.
Our WRs are better than we've had in ages. And they are just rookies!!!
We're gonna be the monsters of the AFCS. It's just a matter of BB5 figuring out some stuff.
Let's be honest. BB5 is a rookie and he's very very raw. He's a dummy. But I think he's about to figure some stuff out.
But it won't be this year. Next year is gonna be balls to the wall
I don't know what's going on inside that stadium, as to what Dave and Shad are thinking. Personally, I wouldn't cut ties with Gus yet. I also only caught today's game from the middle of the 3rd quarter to the end, so I can't (and won't) place any blame on anybody for today's loss.
That said, from what I did see of Gus today, this game reminded me of Mularkey's Thursday Night Game against the Colts. It definitely looked like Gus reached, or is coming very close to reaching, his boiling point. Today was really the first time I've seen Gus so angry. It reminds me of that TNF game where Mularkey, who had been completely emotionless on the sideline all season, stormed the field and tossed his headset and clipboard. That was the game where Gabbert was benched for Henne, and the next week Henne solidified his spot as starter for the rest of the season.
Obviously I'm not suggesting that Gus is going to bench Bortles for Henne. I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing some changes though. It seems like even Gus might be losing patience. Whether that's from pressure being exerted on him from Dave and/or Shad, or just himself beginning to feel like his job is unsafe, I don't know. But we may very well look back on this game in a season or two or five as the defining moment of Gus' tenure in Jacksonville, much like MM's tossing of his headset + clipboard and benching of the "franchise QB" he was brought in specifically to take to the next level. Or we might look back on this game as the turning point in Gus' tenure.
Or it might be a completely forgotten about blip on the radar. Only time will tell. But after seeing Gus' uncharacteristic anger on the sideline today, I'm very interested in seeing how he, and the team in general, respond next week. Should be an interesting week.
Quote:It's not about the INT'S and fumble. It's about bad use of timeouts and challenges. Players not lining up in the right place. Not being able to block on a field goal. Simple things we can't get right.
Those two pick sixes killed them. His fumble was bad as well. But he keeps getting a free pass because the majority here were howling for Hennes head and to put him in.
His performance so far is what the coaches said...he isn't ready. But to make something out of nothing they threw him in. Now its on them. Win games with him, or be held accountable.
A similar result as last year is unacceptable. Having a gunslinger is just peachy. Sometimes gunslingers get killed.
Sure...he may be a stud down the line. For now? He's a slow learner.
He owes the D an apology. He cost the game. They won without him last week and lost because of him this week.
Anything else is teal shade syndrome.
Then again....just wait till next year, and for now, the who do we draft threads are already rearing their head. Deja Vu.
Quote:Those two pick sixes killed them. His fumble was bad as well. But he keeps getting a free pass because the majority here were howling for Hennes head and to put him in.
His performance so far is what the coaches said...he isn't ready. But to make something out of nothing they threw him in. Now its on them. Win games with him, or be held accountable.
A similar result as last year is unacceptable. Having a gunslinger is just peachy. Sometimes gunslingers get killed.
Sure...he may be a stud down the line. For now? He's a slow learner.
He owes the D an apology. He cost the game. They won without him last week and lost because of him this week.
Anything else is teal shade syndrome.
Then again....just wait till next year, and for now, the who do we draft threads are already rearing their head. Deja Vu.
The D has thrown away their share of games this year. No one owes them an apology.
BORTLES will turn it around.
He said it himself in the post game.. He's killing us and needs to fix it
Quote:The problem is the next 6 and 7 of the last 8 games are against teams in the playoff hunt.
At Cincinnati
Vs. Dallas in London
At Indianapolis
Doubful they win either of those three.
1-10
And then
Vs. NY Giants
Vs. Houston
At Baltimore
Many win one of those. Maybe
Vs. Tennessee
At Houston
Maybe beat Tennessee
Can Gus save his job at 2-14?
Just don't expect many, if any, wins for the rest of the season and you will not be disappointed.
It will be a tough task to match last seasons record of 4-12, with the way the Jags look right now on offense.
Quote:I can't see Khan sitting back and not changing anything. Maybe Fisch is the sacrificial lamb. Who knows.
If the team only wins one or two games I could see Bradley getting fired.
Yeah, I see somebody getting let go if the Jags only manage another win or 2 also, but it definitely won't be Gus, or the DC.
Gus was gun shy on throwing that challenge flag a couple times because of some bloopers he's had with it. He's like Gabbert now with the flag because he failed so much and hurt the team. I always hear that come November the rookies are longer that because they've played enough games by now to be accustomed to the professional game. Can't keep using that excuse that much longer.
Quote:Gus was gun shy on throwing that challenge flag a couple times because of some bloopers he's had with it. He's like Gabbert now with the flag because he failed so much and hurt the team. I always hear that come November the rookies are longer that because they've played enough games by now to be accustomed to the professional game. Can't keep using that excuse that much longer.
So he isn't any good because he throws bad challenges and now he isn't any good because he wouldn't throw a bad challenge.
Do you realize how stupid you sound?
If you dont think there will be major changes after a 2 win season, idk what to tell you. Waiting to see some positives from blake, but so far we just have preseason, and a half at san diego of good play.
Heads will roll. Question is whose head?
Quote:If you dont think there will be major changes after a 2 win season, idk what to tell you. Waiting to see some positives from blake, but so far we just have preseason, and a half at san diego of good play.
The last few minutes of the titans game was good play for him. Not his fault we missed the kick.
Quote:The last few minutes of the titans game was good play for him. Not his fault we missed the kick.
He came in and moved the offense well against the colts. Too bad we were already 30 points in the hole.
Quote:The last few minutes of the titans game was good play for him. Not his fault we missed the kick.
So 2 halves?