06-30-2021, 09:25 AM
(06-30-2021, 08:02 AM)PDub80 Wrote: The players actions under Taylor, however, are what speaks volumes to me. The players continued to work hard, play hard, and show up last season - even while losing. I love that.
The players have multi-million dollar contracts on the line, and are constantly either trying to keep their job and their pay, or they're auditioning for a new one and a raise.
This old saying (These guys are still working hard) should be reserved for amateur athletics or for Pro's from decades and decades ago. Nothing is that out of the ordinary about NFL players continuing to work hard and play hard, even when they're losing.
Here's a decent example: The Jets started last season 0-13. Everyone in the entire world knew their coach was a lame duck. They won 2 of their final 3 games, beating two playoff teams. They beat the 10-6 Rams on the road. And they beat the 11-5 Browns.
Does Adam Gase deserve a lot of credit for getting his guys to continue to play hard? Does this performance show that they were buying into what he was selling, and his system? Or does this show that these guys have a ton on the line, that it's "Any Given Sunday", and that doesn't change the fact that Adam Gase is a shit coach?
