(05-11-2022, 06:08 PM)Bullseye Wrote: (05-11-2022, 10:13 AM)Mikey Wrote: I'd say it's a little lenient to say those quotes are taking responsibility.
The first quote sounds like the old "I am sorry that people were offended" type of pseudo-apology. It's as dismissive as one can get without just owning their words irrespective of others' reaction to them. The second statement is seemingly laying part of the blame on scheme rather than the player in the scheme; it may be a player coming to terms with their own pursuit of maximum pay not yielding the best results, but it can also be that the player is not seen as vital enough for the team to either rework the scheme (as we have done with Josh Allen) or to avoid seeking other players who are either more affordable, better fits, or both (Myles Jack).
I'll admit his statements aren't brazen denial that he is in no way part of the equation that leads to his frequent change of teams, but I can't say I see this as a guy who is humbled and turning a corner into a more mature stance on his prospective career remaining.
I don't see what's so "lenient" about the second quote where he admits he didn't do his research about Baltimore.
What do you expect him to do? Wear sackcloth?!?
When the relationship between Ngakoue and the Jaguars deteriorated, fans on this board stated they were ready to move on from him. He's been traded. The team moved on from him. Yet the Ngakoue bashing continues.
The hiring of Urban Meyer alone led to far more embarrassment and angst for Jaguars fans than Ngakoue has his entire career.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with that Iowa strength and conditioning coach.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with bringing Tebow aboard.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with Urban Meyer staying behind after the Bengals game and the subsequent videos and false denials.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with Urban Meyer's lies about Robinson's carries or Cisco's playing time.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with Urban Meyer not knowing who Aaron Donald is.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with Meyer kicking Josh Lambo and the subsequent lawsuit that continues to heap more scorn, ridicule and bad publicity on this organization from the national media months after UM was dismissed.
Ngakoue had nothing to do with the complete lack of development amongst the Jaguars rookies last year.
Ngakoue had no responsibility whatsoever for the combined FOUR (4) wins this team has amassed the last two seasons.
Ngakoue had no responsibility whatsoever for the at times painfully protracted coaching search, nor does he have any responsibility for Khan's refusal to fire Baalke and his refusal to add an EVP over him when he said he would.
Know who has responsibility for all of those things happening?
Khan.
Yet Ngakoue is more of a villain in some eyes than Khan, Baalke or Meyer.
It makes no sense at all.
I wasn't bashing the dude, and I don't hold former players in greater contempt for subsequent failures.
Like I said, it's a step, but the statements he made in the ways they were phrased were responsibility-adjacent. That's fine. I'm glad he's taking the time to reflect, and maybe it makes him a better teammate and player 15 weeks out of the season.
The article Yoda cited was specific to Ngakoue. Had nothing at all to do with Meyer, Baalke, Tebow, Doyle, Derrick Harvey, RJ Soward or any of the myriad other reasons we have to lament our fandom. I understand completely how folks can be bitter about how his time with the team ended. In the long run, it probably bit him in the shorts. In the short run, a successful player told the team we all hold dear that no money could convince him to play here. That hurts. Again, that's fine.
We have plenty to be upset about, it's been a loooooooong time since we've had a string of good fortune. The scapegoats along that timeline are numerous. There will be plenty opportunity to bash the others when their stories hit the news.
