(09-20-2023, 08:39 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(09-19-2023, 06:04 PM)carp8dm Wrote: It's weird when you watch the company line get disseminated as a Talking Point.  I worked for a Multi-National Corporation in the early 2000s that had fingers in almost anything.  And at least once a year there was a crisis.  I just graduated from college with a degree and they hired me as middle management.  Dude, there were always "key words" or "talking points".  And we were made to force those underneath us to not just memorize, but internalize these key words and talking points.

"we didn't execute" is this week's key word.  The lack of executions is this week's talking point.  We're all parroting those same damn talking points.

What the hell does execute mean in terms of trash offensive line play?!?!  No matter how great an under performing O-Lineman is trying to execute, his lack of talent is the reason he failed.  He failed because he wasn't good enough.  Maybe he'll get better over time.  Harrison, for instance.  But it wasn't "execution" that was the issue.  Dude is just not good enough right now.  And guess what, the Coaching Staff still put him out there.

Trevor Lawrence's decision to run sideline on 1st and 1 from the goal line is not an execution problem.  That's a damned decision problem.  Just because it wasn't the Coaching staff to blame for the bad decision doesn't mean that it wasn't a terrible decision!!!

4th and 5 at the 50 when the entire O-Line has been being handed their [BLEEP] and deciding to have Kirk run a dig out (a dig route takes at least 2.5 seconds to break free) isn't an execution problem!!!!  These are issues with decision making.  We are not lacking talent.  Baalke has given this team talent.  This is a team that will win games just sheerely based on how much better our players are.

But the more I look at the film.  And the more I listen to the excuses, the more I see that they are just BS'ing us.  Execution wasn't the problem.  This loss was 100% on the decision making. 

On to Houston.

When you call Farrell to assist on a block, and he whiffs, that is failure to execute.

When the interior line fails to pick up a stunt or adjust to a shift, that is failure to execute.

When routes are run so close to the end line that multiple catches are ruled incomplete, that is failure to execute.

Here's a less buzzwordy way to say the same thing - we was sloppy. They was too. We had our shots, but didn't take advantage. It'll be ok.

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(09-19-2023, 06:11 PM)BaLLin4Life Wrote: Doug had alot of criticism in Philly for being too loyal to his hirees.

If this moron continues calling stupid plays and Doug doesnt strip him out of his duties I'm going to be upset.

Welcome to the board?

Simmer down, nobody is asking him to fire anybody ATM.