Quote:It was an all around fail of epic proportions by Caroll and Bevell. No excuses can be made other than they screwed the pooch. I don't like how Bevell somewhat threw Lockett under the bus saying he could have gone after the ball a little harder. The guy is running a slant that gets jumped perfectly, how does he go harder after the ball?

If I'm Lockette that angers me that my coach is attempting the throw me under the bus.

 

Agree. He may be right about that (although I must give credit to Butler for great play), but should never said that in public and take his blame for the defeat like Carroll and Wilson did. Carroll was ok with passing the ball, but it was Bevell who called that play. I'd probably be more supportive of that call if the ball would go to Baldwin. It could also ended the same way, but I'd trust him more than Lockette.

 

I've never been a fan of Bevell. He's called some good games in the past, but I've never had a feeling we won a game because of him. We certainly lost some games before that one because of him. Even before this last play I didn't like our playcalling for some 2 and a half quarters of the game. Only run run and long passes. It was ok until it worked, but when the Patriots adjusted (when they put Browner on Chris Matthews, who probably surprised Belichick just as much as all of us), we should also try something different.

 

I think it won't happen but would like to see Bevell gone. Although I don't think Tom Cable (who would probably replace him) would be a much better option. But I think he'd trust his O-Line and Beast and run the ball in that situation.

 

 

Quote:^^ This is lost on some.  Considering the talent at WR, he played excellent.  To me they had been running read option without a QB keep the whole game.  Would have been a good time to fake and sprint to the sideline.

 

Agree.

 

I think Wilson played a good game, but we should use his legs more.

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