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Rocky Landing

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  1. Woke up late this morning on the West Coast, poured myself a cup of coffee, opened my computer, and this!!! Am I the only one who didn't see this coming at all???

     

    I hope the Pegulas give Schwarz a big, fat raise, and tell Ryan to mostly stay out of his way.

     

    I suspect that Rex's success here will largely hinge on who we get as OC, and whichever backup QB takes over from EJ way too late in the season.

     

    This should make the EJ fans happy, considering how long Rex will stick with a struggling QB.

  2. In some ways this does make sense and has been in the back of my mind as well. One thing I am unable to reconcile is that all of this seemingly torpedoed Polian.

     

    Pegula was talking to Polian all along behind what appears to be Brandon's and Whaley's backs. The only argument I am able to put together to reconcile that is that Polian backed off entirely due to all of the chatter due to his return and his HOF votes for induction.

    I'm finding it easier to take Polian at his word. Once Orton and Marrone walked, his job would have become more complicated, and a "heavy lift," as Polian put it. I'm satisfied with that.

  3. It's an interesting read, but Mehta clearly has an agenda that is only thinly disguised as journalism. Several lines really struck me that Mehta is being far from objective. Not that he needs to be. I would love to be able to take this article at face value, just for its calming value alone, but I can't. A lot has been said about Marrone since his decision to leave, and the more I read, the more I feel a sense of disgust. But, that might just be the frustration of looking forward to yet another year of rebuilding-- and after a 9-7 season, no less. Marrone's departure, regardless of how one feels about his performance, feels like a betrayal.

     

    All that being said: If, as this article suggests, Marrone does, indeed, feel the sting of negative press, He's going to hate New York/New Jersey!

  4. Of all the openings seems to me the Jets is the worst spot to land. Maybe Marrone is doing this to up the interest in Atlanta, or Oakland?? Can't believe he'd opt out for that mess in NY

    I agree. It seems like the issues of FO chaos, poor QB, a hot mess of an offense, and a hostile media are only amplified in New Jersey. I kinda hope he goes there, and brings Hackett with him.
  5. You could have said the same about Marv after Kansas City or Belichick after Cleveland.

    To be honest, I'm starting to sway my feelings about a JS as HC-- especially after what some of defense has been saying about him. And, I think most of us would agree, when the defense was on the field, it was a whole different attitude. Hard to imagine those two units occupying the same locker room.

     

    I think, ideally, we would keep him as DC. But, if it came down to losing him to another team, I'd be good with him as HC.

     

    Never thought I would say that about him. I'm usually wrong about everything that doesn't include mostly hindsight. I was originally very unhappy with the Schwarz signing last year. In my mind, the Lions, under his leadership, were the dirtiest team in the league.

  6. So much analysis, debate, and argument on this site. The past few days have been overwhelming. And, not enough humor, sometimes (IMO). Please relate your feelings here regarding the end of the season in limerick form.

     

     

    Kyle Orton and Douglas Marrone

    One's legs, and one's face were like stone

    At the end of the season

    With weird rhyme, and weird reason

    They both said, "hey, screw it, I'm-a-gone!"

  7. The only people, players or otherwise, that will hold this against him are in Buffalo.

     

    That being said, I wonder if he hasn't hurt his career jumping ship so soon? It seems to me that Marrone was developing into a decent NFL HC. At the very least, I would say that he hasn't reached his ceiling. And, others around the league clearly view him as the real deal. But, how easy will a transition to a new team be? With the exception of our O-line, and QB, you can't sat that he didn't have talent to work with, and the results bear that out. I understand the conflict that was occurring, and why he grabbed the option, in its narrow window. But, I still wonder if he wouldn't have had better success next season on Buffalo, than he will in a different town?

  8. It's hard to keep up with this site over the last couple days. So, I've just been reading.

     

    My thoughts are this:

    Marrone was developing into a good NFL coach. A lot of the criticism of him, over the last couple seasons, was that he wasn't an NFL coach (nor was Hackett), but a college coach who was out of his league. That sentiment certainly rang true last season-- less so this season. Clearly, among the rest of the NFL, outside of Buffalo, he is now seen as the real deal. I agree. I don't believe he has reached his ceiling as a head coach, and if he had stayed with us, he would be a better coach for us next season as well. I wonder if he hasn't hurt his future by jumping ship so early in his NFL career in search of greener pastures.

     

    All that being said, I don't fault him his decision. Certainly, the atmosphere for him had soured, and given this season's success, he obviously has several good opportunities in front of him. But, from my armchair, I am disappointed, both for him, and for us.

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