(11-30-2019, 07:59 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(11-24-2019, 08:38 PM)Caldrac Wrote: He's learning that the NFL operates based on salary cap figures and politics. Foles is starting because of his $88M contract. Not because he's the best QB for this football team.

He's a humble kid. But you know that [BLEEP] is eating at him. When they lose to Tampa at home this weekend and get blown out shame on Marrone and the rest of that front office.

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I understand your feelings.  But, just to be devil's advocate here, don't you think, since the coaching staff is going to get fired for sure if they don't win a few more games, that they would play the QB they think has the best chance of winning?  Do you really think they would let an $88 million contract stand in the way of saving their jobs?

Based on the reported finger pointing with the coaching staff laying fault on the scouting staff for sticking them with players X, Y & Z to work with?

Absolutely. Here's what could happen. Foles either lays up a beauty tomorrow or he lays an egg. They look good for this week and maybe the media and fans come to their senses and the coaching staff is redeemed. If he fails. They put Minshew back in there with a 4 - 8 record and probably [BLEEP] around and win maybe two, three games. 

Either way you look at it. And based on Marrone's comments regarding injuries last year and this year. I am convinced this entire staff is delusional. That they probably feel that their jobs are secure due to all of those reasons above. Is it their fault they signed Nick Foles? Maybe not. Is it their fault the scouting staff and general manager secured a pocket passer to play behind this offensive line that's not really built to protect a pocket passer? Let alone do anything well consistently enough to balance out an offense? Probably not. 

They're all pretty much [BLEEP] now. Doesn't matter what they do. This looks to be a weekly case of the staff protecting itself for another job next year while distancing themselves from David Caldwell and Tom Coughlin. There was an awkward precedent set weeks ago leading up and just after the Ramsey trade to the Rams. Which, again, who the hell is in charge? Maybe it's not Marrone's decision to start Foles. Maybe it's Dave's. No telling. . . 

The fact that nobody clearly knows who does what in that building is appalling. And that starts with your Owner and his select group of Executives. Do I think the coaches would let the money decide who starts? Yes, to an extent. Absolutely. They get paid to do a job. Foles is getting paid to do a job. They were 4 - 4. If Minshew had one that first game against the tinhorns and maybe found a way to win from the pocket against the Saints he would still be starting.

After the [BLEEP] beating they took in London though and Minshew having a pretty bad 2nd half it was easy to make this decision. At least in their eyes. Although we can see the defense has regressed stupendously and the running game has vanished. The last two weeks though seem to prove otherwise as he's struggled in the pocket. Foles can't win with this supporting cast. It's not strong enough. And the coaching schemes and adjustments or lack there of are not helping anyone.

Also, maybe that building is so damn toxic that the coaching staff is technically already checking out. One foot out the door and one foot in the meeting room. That's extremely plausible. Especially given Marrone's decision last year to hang Nathaniel Hackett out to dry and also his history in Buffalo. Never liked this hire to begin with.

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