There was a lot troubling with today’s game. Obviously. I think the team is soft where it matters most - the lines. And that probably isn’t getting much better this season.
The coaching? A joke. McD has earned himself some goodwill with me, but Daboll can go if he squanders this talent and doesn’t turn this around. McD also needs to start coaching more aggressively. Complete chicken ***** call to kick that FG on 4th and 5 down 17. And it’s sad to me that fans on this board can call out short term adjustments or improvements they can make, like playing Brieda more or starting Bates, and they refuse. Stubborn player evaluations make me constantly question McD.
However, my biggest concern is a disturbing trend I'm starting to see from Josh. When he gets down on the scoreboard, panic sets in and the mistakes start piling up. He tries to get everything back or right every wrong all at once. We get it Josh, you can throw the ball out of the stadium. But there is no 17 point play. Try just taking what’s there. Claw back in it. Or maybe not rifling it over Beasley’s head on a sure first down. Get a 10+ point lead on Josh, you force him into mistakes. I’m not saying he’s a front running QB, but the trend is concerning. I realize part of this is that he likely feels like he has to do everything himself, which falls squarely on three people - Beane, McD, and Daboll.