Quote:Well, theres plenty of examples in the annals of NFL history to discredit that last sentence. If it was all players then guys like Chip Kelly wouldn't be paid 7 MIL per year before he even won 1 NFL game, and teams like Miami wouldn't be offering Jim Harbaugh 7 MIL per (4 years ago). I'd never say that coaching can win superbowls without the top talent, but you could also cite the same thing in reverse as there has been many very good, talented teams that have underachieved because coaching was lacking. 

 

You cite that opposing coaches caught up to what Blake was doing, yet give our coaching a pass for not countering at that point or failure in their counter at that point. 

 

When Blake Bortles resembles Chad Henne the more time that passes. You have a problem with the development. Thats not on the opposing coaches - that on our own. Chad Henne even regressed the more he was under Fisch's watch. When Henne first started he had that breakout game with Blackmon. It more or less steadily regressed all the way to what you saw in Washington this year. Now, I'm not saying Henne is anything great to begin with, but when both QB trend to pretty much arrive at the same type of QB, you don't have a QB problem you have a development problem. 2 different QB, one OC, same result. 

 

There are differences in coaches to be sure, but you're missing the point.  Players make the difference, this is an adage that is proven over and over again, year after year.  Do you think Jimmy Johnson would have done what he did without the Herschel Walker trade?  The defensive coordinators made adjustments with Bortles and they had the advantage of having veteran players that could implement those schemes.  If they had rookies, they would not have been able to do that.  You work with the tools you have. 

 

Furthermore, do you really honestly think Bortles resembles Chad Henne?  All I can say to that is, WOW!  Well, everyone has their opinion.  I think 95% of observers would disagree with you.  Interestingly, he's progressing *exactly* as I predicted.  From the early "wow" moments, to the high interception ratio, to the regression as he becomes more cautious.  I have little doubt that I'll be any less accurate in predicting his future path to becoming a very productive QB (regardless of who's coaching him).  You kind of remind me of the guys that were so in favor of Bortles starting and then when he did got all warped out because he didn't immediately play like Joe Montana.  Same thing will go for Fisch, I'm sure.

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