Quote:I don't think Bradley is putting something ahead of winning.  I think he simply sees the process as the pathway to improvement, and improvement will lead to winning.  It's important to do the small things right, and to build upon that. As the team ties up the loose ends and fundamentals, the wins should come.  I think people are misinterpreting what Marcedes is saying because it gives them one more thing to rip the player, the team, and the coach over.  Ultimately, Bradley, Caldwell, and every person who draws a check from the Jaguars recognizes that winning is what matters, and they are focused on the process that they believe will allow them to achieve that end result. 

 

But by definition, he's putting the process ahead of winning.  He's putting his recipe ahead of winning.  He believes that what he's focusing on will result in wins.  But it clearly isn't.  

 

For example:  Based on the injuries we have, it's clear that we're not gonna get to the QB by just rushing 4.  Because we can't harrass the QB rushing 4, our 3 deep zone is getting picked apart.  The process that Bradley wants to follow isn't working.  A good coach would adjust in order to win.

 

Bradley believes if he keeps doing the same thing the wins will come.  

 

Can you see the flaw in this logic and in his approach?

 

As the leader, he can continue to pat guys on the back and say, "hey, we're gonna keep competing and getting better".  Because he's the one telling them to keep doing the same thing.  The players, since they are listening to the coach, aren't getting called out for losing because they are "following the process".

 

So you have a never ending loop of self congratulatory back patting.  But in no way are they getting to the point of fixing the issue.  The issue will "fix itself" because the process is going to work.

 

However, the process isn't working because we aren't winning.  But winning isn't the priority, so just trust the process.

 

It's like the worst negative feedback loop of a loser's mentality ever.  And it's not gonna correct itself untill we get rid of the HC that is pumping this mentality into the players.  

 

But that's just how I see it.

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