Sour grapes...
...by unrealistic 'fans'.
The draw play wasn't that bad of a call. Yes, Jason was playing great, especially in the 'red' zone. Yes, getting 7 is better than getting 3. Thing is, if the draw works, it works, but that's not what we do; all of our tendencies are to the safer play and the draw was 'safer'. It made them need more than a field goal.
As for Gibbs, I hope he stays forever. It's gotten to the point where the real fun is in us finding ways to make games close and exciting no matter how much better we are than the other team in terms of coaching experience, numbers of coaches, player expense, player talent and draft position.
Underachieving as art form.
We've built a a defense that is built from the backfield first with 4 #1 picks as starters, then the linebackers and, finally, the D line in terms of importance. No one has ever had success doing this, so, there is a challenge right there. Never mind there perfectly god reasons for this; it's the challenge!
We've built a coaching staff like no other. If you think of every Superbowl winner, ever, it is not too hard to associate them with the head coach as it was HIS team, HIS ideas, HIS leadership that shined along with the players.
The only real exception is the 85 Bears with Ditka and Ryan though that didn't last long. If we ever win anything it will be with the first one where you can't point to who is actually in charge of what. That will be quite the accomplishment!
We've built an offense that is run/pass first in terms of philosophy. Most teams can be thought of as either power or finesse and they build accordingly as to the players; Hog style power blockers or Denver or KC style mobile and agile guys. We do both; we have power guys asked to be agile and agile guys asked to be power. We have an agile running back, so, when we go power, he's too small. When we go agile, it's tough for the linemen to give him what he needs. No one has ever succeeded with such a mixed philosophy. We'll be the first!
No one has given up as many draft picks and gone after players other teams no longer want with quite the zeal we have. If it's shiny, we want it. The odd part is that the people we draft are not only not all that bad, but are, for sure, cheaper and as good, on the whole, for what we go get. Also, if you want to stay and you'll be cheaper than getting a new guy, we don't want you. Winning with this strategery will be a first as well.
So, to watch a young coach struggle and to build our own team and not need a new program every year, that is one way.
Ours way is different.
