I like Dick Jauron and I think, at times, he's a fine coach. Unfortunately, when the going gets tough, Dick goes into his shell and plays conservative. This past week was a classic example.
- Where were the blitzes against a guy who has fewer starts the Trent? Did we blitz at all?
- Where was the innovative play calling? Running against an 8 man front isn't even playing "not to lose."
- Why is it that teams ALWAYS fiond a way to take away our best weapon, Lee Evans, but we never seem to find a way to exploit defensive weaknesses.
- We let a guy named BenJarvus Green-Somethingorother run for $1.05 . . . He's the 4th string back!! I somehow doubt we just witnessed the debut of the next Willie Parker . . .
Look at miami. IMHO, Miami have significantly less talent than the Bills, yet they're winning . . . Why? coaches take risks, blitz, fire up their players. The Phins are playing with emotion and as a result are a very physical team. I don't think any players in the NFL are quaking in their boots about a physical match-up against the Bills.
Take the Colts for example. Lots of injuries at key positions, especially the O-Line . . . they're 5-4 but look like a scrappy team. Do you think the Bills could hang with the Colts for 4 quarters? Or the Steelers Or the Titans? Or the Giants?
I can understand growing pains with Trent . . . it's to be expected, but the "small balls" defense and the lack of a mean, physical O-Line is really what's costing us these games. Sadly, I don't expect that attitude to change anytime soon . . .
I'm a fan. I bleed Bills Blue. I'll watch, I'll go, I'll cheer . . . But my patience is wearning thin . . . and I'm positive that I'm not alone . . .