Rule the Jungle

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(07-19-2021, 07:55 PM)Au165 Wrote: Kyle Shannahan was 10-22 through two years and kept his staff in tact and made a SB in year 3. They also were chastised for not changing over their coordinators and it paid off. Not saying we are going to the SB, but saying "not sure this happens anywhere else" is a bit of hyperbole when similar situations have happened. While I know 10 is more than 6 (and a tie) but it's close enough to reasonably compare. The funny thing is the vaunted defense that carried them to the SB had not been really good at all the previous two seasons under Saleh.

This made me chuckle.  Shanahan has been a golden goose ever since he brought out the read-option with RGIII.  When he was with the Texans, I remember writing something to the effect of "we are very scared of a Kyle Shanahan-led offense, said no defensive coordinator ever".  But he had a really good season with RGIII and he did get Atlanta to the Super Bowl, only to have the most epic collapse of all time.'

Your reminder of his record should give people some pause when criticising ZT.  Shanahan was the youngest OC, but ZT was a very young HC.  Quite a difference.  

I won't go through all the BS about the hand ZT was dealt as it would get dismissed as excuses, but I really like how he has put this team together.  It was as though they dipped their toe in the water for a rebuild the first two years, but this time they went all-in and turned over the roster and have a younger team.  It isn't just the age, but the attitude they wanted.  

I won't offer ZT too much praise until it produces on the field, but your point is dead on.  

Here is to hoping it all comes together in 2021-2022.