03-31-2019, 08:55 PM
(03-31-2019, 06:11 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: We've had teams with a roster capable of competing for a SB maybe 2-3 times under this management team in 27 years. Something like all but 5 teams in the NFL have been to the SB over that span of time.
It did come down to poor coaching at times during the playoff losses, and not just Marvin. Our defenses melted down. Look at the stats for the 2015 playoff loss. We gave up A LOT of rushing yards to the Steelers who were without Bell and had 2 guys they signed off the street rushing. The front office also chose to not address glaring weaknesses a lot of seasons such as getting a MLB who could cover a TE. Getting a capable Center, etc.
It's tough to win here. The same things Coughlin said 15 years ago when he interviewed ring true.
Plus, coaches have to scout heavily. It's hard to create a new playbook and evaluate the entire roster when you are out scouting.
Plus, MB, Katie, Troy, and Duke all supposedly meet with Zac Taylor daily. Sounds like micromanagement. How do you get an infusion of fresh ideas and culture change when the people who created that culture are all that heavily involved?
You constantly complain about scouting yet Parcells said it best when he said something to the effect of if he is cooking the dinner then let him buy the groceries. I could not disagree more with you. I think coaches should be heavily involved in scouting as they will be coaching the players.
