Quote:If they can find an elite head coach that will come here I'd completely understand firing Gus today.

 

The problem is if they don't bring in an elite headcoach then they'd only be retarding the development of the most important player on the roster, which is Bortles.

 

You can win Superbowls without an elite head coach, but if you don't have the elite headcoach you have to have an elite QB.

 

The real problem is the concern of whether it's possible to have an elite QB without the right coaching.

 

In any case the main concern of the team needs to be in the development of Bortles.

 

If I were the headcoach right now I wouldn't even be bothering with gameplanning or practices designed to win games. I'd be spending all of my practice and film time specifically on trying to continue developing the basics of quality NFL play in the young players currently on the team. Bortles, Lee, Bowanko, and Joeckel especially. If Bowanko pans out that would be huge.

 

I agree with you wholeheartedly about the QB or HC apsect.  I also agree about working fundamentals this year.  Quite frankly, I think you should almost run the same small group of plays every stinking week until your players can execute them to perfection.  It worked for Vince Lombardi.  However, you don't see that out of the coaching staff.  And I sure don't see much develop with Bortles.  So whether he turns out or not, whether he lacks the talent or the coaches are not doing their job, I'm definitely concerned he will not be elite.

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