In the game thread today, I made a comment that I am done with this coaching staff. We brought in a back-up quarterback (termed loosely) in Tim Tebow, and he couldn't have possibly played any worse than our 4th year quarterback in Mark Sanchez. This got me thinking about Tebow, and the conclussion is clear. He was brought in as a publicity stunt, and that falls squarely on Mike Tannenbaum. I am sticking with my statement, and I have lost all faith in this coaching staff. However, I am going to see if Ryan has the balls to make some changes for next week, and if nothing changes.... Right now, we need to look at the source of the issue, and that is Mike Tannenbaum. He has proven that he is nothing more than a glorified accountant with no scouting ability. I don't know who is available to replace him with, but he needs to go and go right now. In my opinion, we need to allow a new guy to evaluate this team prior to the week 8 trade deadline. At the halfway mark we will know what our chances for this year truly are, and looking at our schedule I can only figure a 3-5 record at the halfway mark. Please don't take this as giving up on this team, but they really haven't shown enough to make me think they can win more than one more game by then. For the record, I think they will go 1-1 between the Colts, and Miami. Assuming we are sitting at a 3-5 record, I believe the new GM should run a fire sale. As most of you know, our cap situation next year is pretty bleak. We will be moving alot of salary with players like Scott, Pace, E.Smith, J.Smith accounting for $30 million. After that we are going to have alot of dead weight, with player like Sanchez, Holmes, Pouha, and Harris. I believe it would be a safe bet our quarterback will be out if he can not make strides by then as well. I would propose trading Darrelle Revis, and Mark Sanchez together that would be willing to take on the salary for whatever we could get. Trading Revis for next to nothing would not be a popular move, but would alleviate an additional $30 million. Keep in mind, he will be asking for alot of money next year, or the year after. Also, we wouldn't be giving up on the season by losing Sanchez, again assuming that he doesn't progress in the next four weeks. At the half way mark there are going to be team needing some players, or depth. We may be able to pick up some decent draft picks for players like Scott, Pace, Pouha, Devito, Harris. I am just thinking out loud, and thought I could bounce it off you guys. Thoughts?
You say new GM at Week 8. Does this mean you want Tanny fired mid season? Also, trade deadline ends Week 6 I believe. So you don't allow teams to firesale knowing they suck.
To be honest, I was expecting a 3-5 record going into the season (even without all of the injuries). The 2nd half of the season is relatively easy in comparison and we could conceivably make it to the playoffs from that record. That said, if our play continues to be just as bad by week 8, you might have a point.
Neither Tanny or Rex will be fired mid season. But yes we're in big trouble. I would remain optimistic if Revis and Holmes were healthy.
It looks really fuckin bad right now. Not much else to say. Next week is probably the biggest start of Sanchez's career.
honestly, if i had the power: tanny and badway would be gone tomorrow. also, cavanugh, sutton, and sporano. yes, you read that right. try to bring in tom moore for the rest of the season, or else let westoff run the offense with a new starter, mcelroy. sit scott and start davis at lb. start couples and play him a lot. start mc intyre and sit either pace/thomas or platoon them with each other. fine any player or asst other than westoff who talks to the press. hang a banner in the locker room: do you talking on the field- or shut the hell up! results count, the rest is just bullsh**!
Going back in time, the Kyle Orton-Tim Tebow controversy started when Kyle Orton had a horrific game against the Raiders, on Monday Night Football. It was big because the ENTIRE NATION saw how bad of a QB Orton was. Mark Sanchez has to atleast play well enough to win the game, or the "controversy" will be in the national media!
i honestly hope the team including woody are reading this board, like we saw on hard knocks. they need to get the coaching staff's collective heads out of thier butts. they want ideas? we gave them some. do they have the balls/brians to say: what we did doesn't work. we need to make changes based on the game tapes. no favorites. you stink, you sit! you suck at gameplans, you change or get the hell out of here.:drunk:
It's pretty obvious that this team is a bigger clusterfuck than even the most rabid naysayers thought. It ain't SOJF...this is a whole new level of ineptitude. This so-called football team couldn't even get close enough to the end zone to even attempt a field goal, thereby depriving the loyal fans the patented Sparano fist pump. Fuck the Jets.
Past pain as the future is brighter in Miami. I am not rubbing anyones nose in the dirt but I warned you guys about Sparano. His play calling is vanilla and very predictable. At times you cant help but scratch your ass and head at the same time with his decisions. Sanchez' fate was sealed when they brought Tony in. He has no clue how to develop a QB.
I would fire Tannenbaum this morning if I were Johnson. Make somebody an interim. Don't let Tannenbaum have any influence whatsoever on decisions being made over the next two days and if you really think Rex is calling the shots now or at anytime since he got here you are fools. There can't be a fire sale because of the ludicrous contracts Tannenbaum has been giving out for the last 3 years so that won't happen and the cap for next year is a disaster but really how much longer to let it continue?
Everyone blames the OC everywhere. Sparano wasnt even calling plays in Miami. It's a personnel issue here.
But we're seeing the same plays and results of the Miami offense from 2008-2011. Can you honestly look at your playcalling without wondering what the hell he is doing?
