InstantClassic Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Last week with the timeouts in NE..now punting with 3 minutes left down 2 scores. Does he have any situational awareness whatsoever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Its certainly concerning. Its beyond conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Add Geno to the non-situational awareness list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 More likely understanding that the game is over and doesn't want more injuries on the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 He knew he'd get the ball back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bowles honeymoon is ending quickly. Rex got 2 1/2 years but earned that. Bowles has been getting progressively worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bowles honeymoon is ending quickly. Rex got 2 1/2 years but earned that. Bowles has been getting progressively worse. Are you saying Rex is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That whole game was ******* twilight zone-esque. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fibonacci Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That was as idiotic as possible. Punt when you are down 2 scores with 3.5 minutes left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop24 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Overreaction at its finest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Are you saying Rex is better? Is Bowles making the AFCCG this year or next?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That was as idiotic as possible. Punt when you are down 2 scores with 3.5 minutes left? It worked because Jack Del Rio was an idiot and gave us the ball back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is Bowles making the AFCCG this year or next?? Neither is Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Neither is Rex. I'm going rookie HC to Rookie HC and Rex had a rookie QB and the number 1 D.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckomania Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bowles has no fire, no balls, and no common sense not a good combination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 not during this era he doesn't-he's still playing NFC football and thinking that gentlemen's rules stand-wrong-o you have teams like the Patriots who will try to score a TD on your defense with 45 seconds left and them up by 17 points. Bowles thinks he can sit on a lead-he is the next Herman Edwards now instead of playing not to lose-he plays to win by just enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPond Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 More likely understanding that the game is over and doesn't want more injuries on the offense. Thought exactly the same. Would have worked if Smith had gone out of bounds on his run. So maybe he'll not be available as well next week if he broke ribs or something. Unbelievable how many guys are banged up or out already Ivory, Milliner, Fitz, Marshall, Decker, Mangold, Amaro, Smith1 , Smith2, Pryor, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That was as idiotic as possible. Punt when you are down 2 scores with 3.5 minutes left? Still waiting for one, just one, NFL coach willing to think outside the box. To stand up against this dinosaur aged logic of constantly and voluntarily relinquishing possession of the ball...play the odds and go on 4th downs and attempt multiple onside kicks per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Its certainly concerning. Its beyond conservative. After the last six+ quarters, I'd say concerning is an understatement. Today's game was completely indistinguishable from a game coached by Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Still waiting for one, just one, NFL coach willing to think outside the box. To stand up against this dinosaur aged logic of constantly and voluntarily relinquishing possession of the ball...play the odds and go on 4th downs and attempt multiple onside kicks per game. amen. that kelley guy at pulaski academy is fascinating. it won't come to the NFL probably ever, but it reinforces the idea that giving the ball back isn't always the best play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Overreaction at its finest . is it? I like Bowles..but are you watching what I'm watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 After the last six+ quarters, I'd say concerning is an understatement. Today's game was completely indistinguishable from a game coached by Rex. I thought the punt with 3 minutes left in the 3rd was silly...not to be outdone by the punt with 3 minutes left in the game. Stop giving the ball back to the other team when your defense has been terrible all day. Drives me crazy. 4th and short, Raiders secondary sucks...go for it. Nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Are you saying Rex is better? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 yes So why was he fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I thought the punt with 3 minutes left in the 3rd was silly...not to be outdone by the punt with 3 minutes left in the game. Stop giving the ball back to the other team when your defense has been terrible all day. Drives me crazy. 4th and short, Raiders secondary sucks...go for it. Nothing to lose. Not to mention they looked totally flat. I give the offense a pass because of the Fitzpatrick injury, but the defense didn't even bother getting off the bus. Playing the Pats tough in their building then getting blown out by a mediocre opponent the next week is like page 1 in the SOJ playbook. Can't speak for anyone else, and I know this is a crazy overreaction, but I have to admit I'm getting a really anxious here-we-go-again kind of feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 So why was he fired? politics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Not to mention they looked totally flat. I give the offense a pass because of the Fitzpatrick injury, but the defense didn't even bother getting off the bus. Playing the Pats tough in their building then getting blown out by a mediocre opponent the next week is like page 1 in the SOJ playbook. Can't speak for anyone else, and I know this is a crazy overreaction, but I have to admit I'm getting a really anxious here-we-go-again kind of feeling. So who do you want as a HC? And I want a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 politics Could you be more specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 It's all new for him. Seems like he's second guessing himself a lot. Hopefully he's capable of fixing it but he's definitely a little unaware of the situation. This is the same coach that was shutting teams down, making great second half adjustments and had the Jets at 4-1 a couple of weeks ago. Nobody is perfect. He's not coaching them to miss tackles, stick to blocks and blow coverage (stuff they werent doing a couple of weeks ago). The just need to refocus and get back on track. The injuries are a concern but they need to look deep at what's not working because there seems to be a lot of it, yet they go right back to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Not to mention they looked totally flat. I give the offense a pass because of the Fitzpatrick injury, but the defense didn't even bother getting off the bus. Playing the Pats tough in their building then getting blown out by a mediocre opponent the next week is like page 1 in the SOJ playbook. Can't speak for anyone else, and I know this is a crazy overreaction, but I have to admit I'm getting a really anxious here-we-go-again kind of feeling. If Fitz is out for the year the season is over anyways. I do get the sense that this staff isnt overly innovative, which sucks. Most staffs arent, but with the Pats in the division you have to be, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Could you be more specific? gimme a min, starting a new thread... back in a few. Though it's nothing that hasn't been said before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 So who do you want as a HC? And I want a name. I didn't say I want Bowles to get fired. I like his even-keeled attitude, and I think he's handled some difficult situations (Richardson, Richardson redux, Punchgate) really well. But there's been some awfully questionable in-game management over the team's last 92 minutes or so of game time, which is frustrating to see because we've been dealing with it every single year since Parcells left. Throw in the fact that our defense no-showed today, and you're telling me you're not getting any SOJ vibes here? Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Last week with the timeouts in NE..now punting with 3 minutes left down 2 scores. Does he have any situational awareness whatsoever? I think he does. And outside of a few mistakes he's made he's done an outstanding job. I agree with the punt because if we went for it and failed the Raiders were already in scoring range and a FG literally puts the game away. Punting allows the defense to stop the Raiders and keep them from scoring, which they did, and we got the ball back. Marshall dropped a TD pass and with no time outs and a chance to kick an onside (because of the dropped TD) we lost the game. If you really think about the punt it was a good idea, especially if we went for it and didnt convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I didn't say I want Bowles to get fired. I like his even-keeled attitude, and I think he's handled some difficult situations (Richardson, Richardson again, Punchgate) really well. But there's been some awfully questionable in-game management over the team's last 92 minutes or so of game time, which is frustrating to see because we've been dealing with it every single year since Parcells left. Throw in the fact that our defense no-showed today, and you're telling me you're not getting any SOJ vibes here? Come on. This was a team that went 4-12 last year. Their roster was awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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