You're undermining your own incessantly negative point Ax. The point is, had our kicker been able to make a gimme 25 yd FG the Giants game wouldn't have even mattered. The point is, we'd have made the playoffs for the 2nd season in a row, something this team hasn't done in eons. My God - why is Gruden not fired already due to this unacceptable reality?!!!!
This team has a long way to go, with talent acquisition, with playcalling, and yes with coaching. I'm not blind. I see some of the continued issues with playcalling, imbalance on offense and red zone ineptitude, and of course there's the defense. I get it. We're not there yet.
But this delusional position you have that Gruden is the worst coach in the league is mystifying. Gruden came into a less than ideal situation. Team in turmoil. Local media frenzy. Drama queen failed QB who got his coach fired. In my estimation Gruden did the following in relatively short order:
1. Made it clear to drama queen QB that the best QB would start, regardless of what we paid to get him.
2. Eliminated the 'I'm going to run to the press and whine about my team and personal situation' dynamic.
3. Helped remove Dan Snyder from anything football related.
4. Elevated the best QB we've had in arguably 20 years.
5. Won an NFC East title in just year 2.
6. Came a single play away from getting us back to the playoffs in year 3.
We aren't there yet. EVERYBODY knows that. There are lots of concerns, starting with whether or not Kirk is the right guy to lead the offense for the forseeable future, and how (if it's even possible) to get him on board for the long term. And the glaring concern over whether or not Joe Barry knows what he's doing and can be an NFL caliber DC. And those are just the two most glaring. But I think it's difficult to argue that the past 2 years haven't been a huge improvement over what we've experienced from other Redskins regimes, teams, and coaching staffs over the years. The franchise is moving in the right direction. Honestly, I'm not sure why you are filled with angst and blame?
Well, allow the Ugly American to explain.You're undermining your own incessantly negative point Ax. The point is, had our kicker been able to make a gimme 25 yd FG the Giants game wouldn't have even mattered. The point is, we'd have made the playoffs for the 2nd season in a row, something this team hasn't done in eons. My God - why is Gruden not fired already due to this unacceptable reality?!!!!
See, now we're dancing.This team has a long way to go, with talent acquisition, with playcalling, and yes with coaching. I'm not blind. I see some of the continued issues with playcalling, imbalance on offense and red zone ineptitude, and of course there's the defense. I get it. We're not there yet.
Show me where I ever said such a thing.But this delusional position you have that Gruden is the worst coach in the league is mystifying.
Agreed. Although he didn't have the guts to do it until he had Scot on board, and in agreement.Gruden came into a less than ideal situation. Team in turmoil. Local media frenzy. Drama queen failed QB who got his coach fired. In my estimation Gruden did the following in relatively short order:
1. Made it clear to drama queen QB that the best QB would start, regardless of what we paid to get him.
Which should be SOP for any coach. Forgive me for not being overly impressed for doing what he should.2. Eliminated the 'I'm going to run to the press and whine about my team and personal situation' dynamic.
Yes, he helped. How much, we don't know.3. Helped remove Dan Snyder from anything football related.
True. But from such a low threshold, there wasn't much room to go down.4. Elevated the best QB we've had in arguably 20 years.
True. As have other coaches in league history.5. Won an NFC East title in just year 2.
Also true. But using some other posters logic...How many bad game plans, lack of in game adjustments, poor coaching choices, etc... did more to prevent a 2nd playoff berth than that one single play?6. Came a single play away from getting us back to the playoffs in year 3.
Again, we're in step. Dancing our butts off.We aren't there yet. EVERYBODY knows that. There are lots of concerns, starting with whether or not Kirk is the right guy to lead the offense for the forseeable future, and how (if it's even possible) to get him on board for the long term. And the glaring concern over whether or not Joe Barry knows what he's doing and can be an NFL caliber DC. And those are just the two most glaring. But I think it's difficult to argue that the past 2 years haven't been a huge improvement over what we've experienced from other Redskins regimes, teams, and coaching staffs over the years. The franchise is moving in the right direction.
Well, gee Wally. I thought opinions were the desire here.Honestly, I'm not sure why you are filled with angst and blame?
You haven't joined any rooms.