Quote:What is your take in light of Owner Shad Khan's speech to the team?

 

It's one thing if the fans are not happy.

 

If the owner is dismayed at the performance and results...to me that takes things to another level.

 

I'm thinking that tomorrow night's game is critical in so many ways.  If the team responds with a decisive win, then the season will go on as scheduled.  I would be willing to bet that if it's a loss, especially another ugly loss then there will be some job vacancies within the organization this weekend.

 

I'm not going to say that Gus Bradly will necessarily get fired, but at a minimum some of the lower coaching staff.  While ultimately the buck stops at the top, I can see changes starting on the lower tiers of the staff this early in the season.

 

I still think that the team is on the cusp of turning things around.  The talent is certainly there as well as the desire expressed by some members of the team.  The thing is, there shouldn't be any finger pointing, especially by players that aren't performing to expectations.  While part of lack of execution and discipline can certainly be placed on coaching, at some point the players themselves have to take responsibility.  The stupid penalties/ejections/dropped passes, etc. need to stop and that's all on the players.

 

While a head coaching change might appease some fans, I don't think that it's the answer at this point of the season.

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