Rapien and Pike lay it out

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(10-14-2021, 10:16 PM)Wyche Wrote: I'd agree with that. The play calling is suspect for sure.

There are improvements too, lack of penalties (exception of one game) shows good discipline. They're now at least winning some. I'd say Minny beats them, and maybe the Bears, definitely the Stoolers the last few years. In years past, JAX is probably the only win so far. They do play together and play hard. Pike noted some of that too. I'd personally like to see him relinquish play calling duties and stick to the rest of his responsibilities if he's going to stay. 

They've done pretty well drafting/picking FAs. Now they just need to get the most out of those assets. 

Agreed.  And I think he clearly has communicated a vision to his players and they are buying in.   I think where he's been suspect has been initial choice of some of his coaches (partially due to limited availability), play calling - especially 4th down (though he did a good job last year - I wish he'd follow last years' script on that ), and being apparently rigid about what he wants to do vs. his very intelligent though inexperienced marquis players.

Love to see what would happen if Callahan took over the play calling exclusively.   He presents as really cerebral.  If that worked I'd be very happy for him to stay.  Except for the Sample pick and the Trey Hill vs. Trey Smith picks I'm pretty happy with the way we've drafted.   I'd also like to have had at least one other high level interior line FA.

All in all, I think the team is growing.   Hope he grows with it.   Play calling seems to be his consistent weak point