(09-18-2019, 08:16 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(09-17-2019, 09:06 PM)jj82284 Wrote: Its not just about the money.  Great link Bullseye.  These guys have been letting people know that todd wash is soft for the better part of 4 years.  He suffered through kody kessler last year, were on a backup this year and were still pretending fournette is adrian peterson.  I dont condone any of his childish behavior but i understand his frustration.

If it is more about winning and the organization, how do we fix that?  How does the organization convince the players in the locker room that it's committed to winning and is able to do so?

That's the million dollar question.   I think that to begin with, when Doug took over the team that he should have found a voice in the defensive room that players respected.  It was painfully obvious that Wash didn't command their respect and didn't fit the style of play they wanted.  That's not a knock on Wash, not everyone's personality is going to fit in the same room.  At the same time, if the guys in the meeting room don't respect your ability to make the right call at the right time then you are going to foster an environment of dissension.  

Now, that's not to excuse or condone any of the behavior that the players, specifically Jalen, have exhibited.  Case and point you can be pissed that the coach called cover 4, you can go curse him out after the drive for calling cover 4, you can't abandon your zone, shadow a receiver on a crosser and give up an uncontested touchdown.  That's not leadership, that's not wanting to win, that's heinous insubordination.  That being said, I think that it makes more sense to go find someone who can put the best corner in the game in position to erase the best receiver on any given team than try to find another generational cornerback who can go erase the best receiver on any given team.

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