10-09-2013, 06:43 PM
I am really getting annoyed by the media campaign by both the Jaguar and Broncos public relations staff to divert the attention from the main issue at hand this week. It's a travesty that both parties have leaked endless information out about the point spread, when there is one issue that nobody, nobody wants to talk about - until now.
The aforementioned issue of course is the first meeting between the Jaguars and Jack Del Rio since he was unjustly fired just two years ago. We all know the stories of the Jaguars office staff throwing a party once Del Rio's firing was announced. I can see why the two sides have clashed - Coach Del Rio demanded excellence from the Special Teams, to the Offense, to the Defense, to the Front Office, to the Secretaries, to the Cleaning Crew. Many of the latter groups mentioned had much lower expectations, much much lower expectations, so of course there would be some animosity. We all know the stories of the alleged Cheerleaders sobbing and threatening to Boycott, as their Jack would not be there for them anymore. We all know that Mel Tucker tried, but the Del Rio hire couldn't inspire like Jack and what a 2011 season that turned out to be. We all know what a disaster the Mularkey hire was.
I understand why both sides are down playing this as it was apparently very, very ugly. I applaud Del Rio for flying under the radar when it would be very easy to smirk at the Jags and say "I was right."
It is truly amazing. The Jaguars have fired the second winningest coach (Coughlin) in franchise history and all he did was go on to lead the Giants to multiple Super Bowls. The Jags then decided to fire the winningest coach in franchise history, and all he has done is revitalize a once proud franchise. He has personally mentored and tutored Peyton Manning who has subsequently put together a great start, and put together one of the finest defenses since the Bears "46 Zone" or even the Steel Curtain.
As the cameras pan in on Coach Del Rio Sunday and the drama begins, one must ponder..."what if JDR's hands hadn't been tied with David Garrard, what if he wasn't forced to play Blaine Gabbert, and what if then Jaguars management had let this process play out??? Would we be where the Broncos are right now? It's certainly a fair question.
The aforementioned issue of course is the first meeting between the Jaguars and Jack Del Rio since he was unjustly fired just two years ago. We all know the stories of the Jaguars office staff throwing a party once Del Rio's firing was announced. I can see why the two sides have clashed - Coach Del Rio demanded excellence from the Special Teams, to the Offense, to the Defense, to the Front Office, to the Secretaries, to the Cleaning Crew. Many of the latter groups mentioned had much lower expectations, much much lower expectations, so of course there would be some animosity. We all know the stories of the alleged Cheerleaders sobbing and threatening to Boycott, as their Jack would not be there for them anymore. We all know that Mel Tucker tried, but the Del Rio hire couldn't inspire like Jack and what a 2011 season that turned out to be. We all know what a disaster the Mularkey hire was.
I understand why both sides are down playing this as it was apparently very, very ugly. I applaud Del Rio for flying under the radar when it would be very easy to smirk at the Jags and say "I was right."
It is truly amazing. The Jaguars have fired the second winningest coach (Coughlin) in franchise history and all he did was go on to lead the Giants to multiple Super Bowls. The Jags then decided to fire the winningest coach in franchise history, and all he has done is revitalize a once proud franchise. He has personally mentored and tutored Peyton Manning who has subsequently put together a great start, and put together one of the finest defenses since the Bears "46 Zone" or even the Steel Curtain.
As the cameras pan in on Coach Del Rio Sunday and the drama begins, one must ponder..."what if JDR's hands hadn't been tied with David Garrard, what if he wasn't forced to play Blaine Gabbert, and what if then Jaguars management had let this process play out??? Would we be where the Broncos are right now? It's certainly a fair question.