(10-19-2023, 01:21 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(10-19-2023, 01:15 PM)carp8dm Wrote: I'd prefer that our legit 1st ever Franshise QB that has a ligament issue in his knee doesn't play an NFL full collision game only after 3 days rest.  There's really no logical reason for it when you consider the goals of any NFL team when the season starts.  The goal is to win your division.  We're 4-2, and 1 game ahead.  The 1 team that is behind us is Houston, with a rookie QB that is flashing for now, but on a team that we can easily handle. 

Why risk further injury instead of giving Lawrence 10 days rest to re-evaluate.  So we lose tonight?  Houston is on a bye.  We'd still lead the division after week 7.  So what's the point of risking our Franchise QB's entire season and potentially his career for a meaningless game?

If Trevor feels no pain is is able to go without a knee brace, cool.  If he's 90-100 percent with no pain, but a bit of stiffness with no brace.  Then let him go.  But if he's feeling discomfort and the doctors are telling him he needs to wear a brace for the game, then he shouldn't be playing.

It's not even a hard decision.  Our season is still right there for the taking.  This isn't a must win, or even a rivalvry game.  There's no stakes tonight other than just watching our beloved Jaguars.  But I love all our players.  Even if Lawrence isn't playing, it'll still be a great game to watch.

Quick question: Do you think this coaching staff is full of morons?

Do you really believe they don't know what they're doing and they aren't using every piece of information to make the most informed decision?

They wouldn't risk the entire season for one game so my guess is that they have heard some positive things from the doctors and training staff. This is giving them the confidence to start Lawrence.

Quick Question:  Do you think that human beings are infallible?

Do you really believe that they are all powerful and have their station in life based  only upon their perfection in mind and decision making?

Just an FYI, my friend.  Life is all about complexity and the uncertainty of the randomness of how outcomes will either benefit you or hurt you, and yet, those same beneficial and detrimental outcomes can also become better outcomes in the long term, or detrimental outcomes in the long team.  In 2008 I told everyone at a random party of 500 people that the Giants would beat the Patriots.  They all laughed and said I was a moron.  I made 1,000 bucks that night.  

I do not ascribe to the concept that just because a person is the HC or OC of my favorite football team, that they are perfect leaders of men or even genius football masterminds.  I think Doug Pederson is a very good coach.  And I will continue to think that untill he shows me that he isn't.  I will not be a "In Doug we Trust" type fan.  Sorry.  

Conversely, I thought Baalke was a clown and needed to be fired.  And yet, now I have no issue with Baalke continuing on as GM.

You're type of question is that which made us stick with Gus Bradley for half a decade.  Instead of trying to minimize my opinion, maybe you should re-analyze your dogged loyalty to people you don't even know.  Instead, maybe think of things objectively.

Maybe the team isn't bad because of only the O-Line.  Maybe the team isn't bad only because of the OC.  Maybe the Franchise QB is struggling because the OC is calling garbage plays.  Maybe the Franchise QB is looking better because the play calling based on down, distance, and situation also go better.  Maybe it's important to sit your Franchise QB when he's got a knee ligament strain...

These are all things to consider.  

So, to answer your question...

NO.  I don't think the coaching staff are morons.  But that doesn't mean that certain decsions they make are not worth criticism...

I mean, if you want to live in a world where leaders are not criticized, why not move to Russia, Iran, China, or North Korea?

Personally, I prefer being able to have a discussion and disagree when it is appropriate.  But that's just me.

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