(01-15-2020, 11:00 AM)JagsFansince1995 Wrote:

(01-15-2020, 10:54 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: So, you're not done speculating? 

Haha. 


There is no telling where this ship is headed right now. When Caldwell and Marrone proclaim they "have a plan" to get back on track - we have no idea what that involves. 
It's hard for me to even dream up a scenario in which that plan doesn't involve equipping the defense to stop the run. 

The question is:  Can this F.O. acquire the talent necessary and can Marrone/Wash employ it successfully. 
Feels like a 50/50 proposition to me at best.

I happily disagree and will wait till next season is over to see if the fans still seem smarter than the multi million dollar FO.  Some were optimistic before this season but others were looking at this season as another failure due to bad FO moves and coaching.  Being a fan isnt always about staying optimistic through the stupid decisions in the offseason and hoping success follows.  I know i will still be a fan even after more bad seasons but i just want better.  

Keeping this staff reeks of disaster for another year and i dont know if the Mania can keep fans entertained long enough before the season is a wrap.  I love this product and want to see it improve and get better.  Its hard at times when it seems like the men in charge want to stay at the bottom while lying about trying to reach the top.

The portion of my post you emphasized was speaking specifically about this "plan" that the GM and HC have devised. 
It wasn't a comment about fan optimism vs pessimism. Nor was it a comment about confidence in the current GM or HC. (both of which I advocated firing) 

It means very matter-of-factly that we don't know what their specific goals and targets are within this plan. 

• Are they going to focus on Minshew?
  
• Will they tailor an offense to his strengths?
  
• What direction are they aiming with offensive scheme?
  
• How will they address the run defense?
  
• Will Wash be forced to adjust a tired scheme?
  
• Will O-Line issues be handled more via personnel change, scheme, or both? 
  
• What's the plan to not be penalized to begin every other offensive series behind the eight ball? 
  
• Are they aiming high for an OC hire or keeping lame duck expectations realistic? 
  
• Do they realize and acknowledge that Myles Jack sucks in the middle and they overpaid him early?
  
• What the hell are they going to do about CB2 and FS? 
  
• Do they believe in Cam Robinson at LT? 
  
• Do they realize Warhop is part of the problem with the front five? 
  
• Is Marrone going to move away from this inane "dare you to stop us" power run scheme he's seemingly insisted upon from every coordinator?
  

These are things we don't know and this is what I'm talking about when I say there's no telling where this ship is headed. 

 It's understandable that most fans don't trust DC/DM to sort these issues out. I know I have my doubts. 
But I'm aware that I don't know how they plan to attack these problems. 
You think you know. Fine.
Enjoy the false confidence/pessimism.

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