(07-31-2024, 07:48 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(07-29-2024, 10:28 AM)cland Wrote: I agree with the Press Taylor play calling point, in particular.  It's not like Pederson is sitting back and listening to offensive play-calling thinking 'Man what a stupid call, I would have called this...maybe Press will be better in the next game'...for 17 straight games.  Pederson is in charge of the whole team, specifically the offense side as the team is running his offense.  No matter who is relaying the calls to Lawrence, it's his job to take responsibility for the outcome.  The concept that Press Taylor is the 'fall guy' if it doesn't work out is equally silly.

Most coaches will scapegoat a coordinator before offering up their own neck, though. Hopefully we don't have to answer the question of whether Doug will or won't.

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(07-29-2024, 11:11 AM)cland Wrote: Hehe, among many negative aspects, but I'm not going down that rabbit hole.  From across the AFC South pond, on the Texans forum there's a person who has 'serious questions about Nick Caserio' because he brought in a RB as an undrafted pick that he doesn't like...  If you're questioning your GM for kicking the tires on a guy who very likely won't make the roster, you've convinced yourself that your self-importance is enormously higher than it should be.

TIL, TMD is frequenting the tinhorn board.