Aussie Meanderings: No, I am not satisfied!

I really wish that we would get the kind of play we got against New York. I want to see a more aggressive game, which will give us wins. We can beat Philadelphia if we play to our strengths. McDaniels need to look in the mirror. He needs to say, “OK, I’m doing something wrong here, let me put aside what i’m used to and do what will get this team wins NOW” He can slowly build a team that he feels he will do the best with, and at the same time, win games NOW.

 . On almost every first position Moreno on first down , what a shock to the system , hard for the other team to plan for. When you want a back who has hands by all means call Lamont Jordan , we know Hillis cant catch the ball I do not know what Hillis did to be on McD poop list but Mc D get over it and play our best players. Last night was frustrating and no I am no coach but ive been a fan long enough to see the same plays called. for years McD I am glad you are the coach , just hope you get a little more creative.

By trying to run a power running game with a zone blocking, and light line, not only are you designing schemes around the WEAKNESS of your team, you are also OVERWORKING your line and wearing them down. Our line looks tired, is slow off the snap and has no push…they are not suited to the scheme we are using, and are worn down too by playing in a system that needs bigger guys!

And as frustrating as it is, I can see the logic. The quickest way to get the keepers completely comfortable with the new scheme is to dive right in. While it sucks at times now, we’ll probably be enjoying the benefits of it this time next year. Not only are Clady, Harris, and Kuper benefiting from the trial by fire, but KM, the TE’s— everybody, really— are learning how to execute a whole new philosophy. They aren’t there yet, obviously, but with each success and failure, they are that much closer. There’s going to be a day, relatively soon, where that trap thats driving us all crazy is going to be a money play. I’ll take the struggles now if it shortens the time to where this offense can bring it against any team, any scheme.

They were dynamic last year and had major roles in a very good offense. How have these players disappeared this year? Do we really believe these guys have all regressed? Or more likely, McD is not or cannot figure out how to use his weapons on offense? He needs to figure it out.

No lambasting here. You’re calling a spade a spade. Let’s face it — the luster is off the McDaniels mystique. I’ll be watching closely to see how he learns from this season and corrects a few of the erroneous assumptions he made.

I too had my expectations adjusted over the course of the season, and felt let down by the Washington and Oakland games in particular (and the home loss to the Dolts was right up there).

My preseason prediction of 9-7 stands — how ironic it is that it now feels like a disappointment. But in no way does this alter my perception of him. I never ever viewed him as some sort of Messianic figure. I just thought he had the makings of a very good football coach. He has a long way to go, clearly. But I still see something in him that takes the game as fluid, the pieces as infinitely rearrangeable, and not afraid to try innovating as he builds our team. So I do have faith in him. Creative thinkers don’t always hit home runs at first bat, they need time to refine their thinking with practical experience. This was true of Shanahan, Bill B, Dungy, etc etc. But it’s up to him to prove he can learn the lessons, be they hard or obvious.

Peace, mate!

And tell your son happy birthday from Montana!

Buck made some big gamebreaking runs and spotted KM perfectly to help keep them both fresh.
Also we seem to lose when I can’t watch the game. I have managed to stream every game we have won (apart from being at the Giants game) and not seen us lose apart from the Colts where I mised the first quarter because of dinner commitments. On sunday I couldn’t find a stream anywhere, which explains the poor performance by the team.

What got me scratching my head was, while Oakland was in prevent defense in the end, we connect a 50 yd bomb to Scheffler over the middle? That middle was there waiting for McD all game, it was his decision to keep trying to get the running game going. I’m sorry McDaniels but if you don’t mix it up as boydy suggested then you are only being the predicated prick you are! Sure you want to win, but, you have to use common sense. When something isn’t working, do something else, quit being a GOAT ramming your head against the post!

John Elway had this to say concerning short yardage problems
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He said he’s not sure exactly what the problem is with opponents getting penetration, but thinks there might be some “scheme things” that are allowing it to happen.

“I think it’s a combination of a lot of different things, all three of those, whether it be the offensive line, the running backs, or even the scheme that they are doing.”

He went on to say it doesn’t manner if you put a 350# back in there if the OLine is letting the defense penetrate the “LINE OF SCRIMMAGE”. There is not enough momentum to gain the yards needed. Hillis wouldn’t even be effective in McDaniels’ schemes. What McDaniels has to do is create the plays for the offense that will work instead of going back to the mill over and over again. Use the strengths of the OLine to overcome the weaknesses.

As we get ready to go into Philly Sunday I can’t help but believe we aren’t headed for victory. Our DB’s match up perfectly for this game, and with Westbrook back (CooCoo…CooCoo) from a couple of concussions this year may have trouble getting his feet started. We will have to do a better job of stuffing the run and making McNabb throw the ball. Our offense will have their hand full too, trying to score the Eagles defense is no easy chore…You got something up you sleeve there BOY WONDER???

I will say it again..

You are a great poster here but really??? If you can coach apply for the job! It is about execution and even John Elway knows that!

We should be attacking with our strengths, and not our weaknesses. A variable (or 2) in the running game, as in trying Hillis or at the very least run behind Clady for gosh sakes, would make a difference. We also need to use our receivers in routes that can utilize THEIR strengths (YAC). I am still not seeing the TE position being used enough either. and Philly has a hard time with TE’s.

yes they are miktakes made by McD BUT we are what we are i think pammlylee from wash blog was right they ealy in the season we have a adv because of the thin air its a team effort orton needs to throw to more peopie other than b-marsh we are way too pdickble on off McD ego is costing us to win if i was the coach 1 NO-huddlie 2 run a cross between indy and hou off 3 use marsh as a decoy untail the s cheat up 4 throw to schff a poor man tony g and we will lose him because we do not throw him the ball 5 make them pratice s-yard over and over again 6 break the opp will 7 attick on O and D pretend every week is radier week 9 i wouild make the markerstaff buy cowbells to ring in the vistor ears during pregame sorry if i seem mad or upset my point is study uGUYS and put them in a pos to win and i wouild want every coach to say man I do NOT want to play J-MAN that is a sure loss

It does appear that the league has adjusted to the lack of film and tendencies from McD. That is probably the whole reason behind the 6-0 start.