So with this complete collapse, it is seemingly inevitable that Lovie will be shipping off players/coaches to justify his job for another year.How many times does this have to play out? No we are not the most talented team in the NFL, but I do not buy the argument that we "do not have talent."Greg Schiano was a terrible coach, that said, his scheme was built around the talent he had. Which is what the issue is at hand here. Mason Foster looked like a pro bowler for the majority of last season, now he looks lost and exposed. Lavonte David, scribes raved about his season last year, we all know he pretty much lived in the backfield. We at one point had the most TFL in the league. Greg dialed up all kinds of stunts, much to the chagrin of many on this board, and the great Geraldini. Well, now we see why he dialed up these stunts, our guys cannot beat other teams O-lineman without smoke and mirrors. Gerald is getting what he wants, him and his guys just rushing the passer. It is failing miserably. Already Lovie has ditched a TE who was one of the few bright spots on the team, only to see him flourish in NE. At least Tim Wright could catch the ball, unlike ASJ thus far. Lovie deemed Jeremy Zuttah expendable, only to see him move on the the Ravens and own Gerald Mccoy and co. with two undrafted rookies playing at G and T beside him. Much like Lovie, Greg had to ship some players off as well. Although I tend to agree these players were counter productive to his program, guys like Aqib Talib have moved on to become staples at their positions for other teams. One could argue Aqib became the best at his position in the NFL. He certainly has stayed out of trouble. Michael Bennett? We all know the story there.My point is this, how many more guys are we going to be told do not have NFL talent, only to see them shipped off to other teams and thrive because they are coached and fit into the larger puzzle? My call is Jonathan Banks, a guy who showed such talent in man to man situations last year and in Schiano's scheme will be the first traded. Clearly, Lovie is down on him. Although I am not sure why? Is it because he is not his prototype? Is it because he is a large body kid who plays man to man? Then who after that? Mark Barron? Maybe Lovie will cut ties? A team like Pittsburgh will take him, put him into the box and play to his strengths? I dont trust this current regime with talent evaluation. Lovie likes soft players. Remember, this is the same man who coughed up a 2nd round pick for Gaines Adams. This is not how you build an NFL franchise. Your soft defense of pitch catch and try to tackle does not work anymore. I can sit back and give him the year. If he throws another clunker like Sunday though, thats it up starting up the hashtag...#firelovie.
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Posted : Oct. 14, 2014 8:30 am