Marrone didn't destroy Rex. He *IS* Rex. He hired two defensive coordinators whom ran the defense for him like Rex hired OCs to run the offense for him. Unlike Rex, the area of the game Marrone was responsible for....sucked. His winning record at the college program he 'turned around' was below .500. His overall record in the pros...below .500. The only time he had sustained success was when Sean Payton was the HC and Brees was at QB.
The more I read the less I like the idea of Marrone...but the more I believe we'll end up with him running the show.
If Marrone is a lock, Woody should just sell the team. That is the picture Mehta was trying to paint. Truth is they are doing many interviews. I am satisfied with the process thus far.
Philosophy, playcall and, as a result, execution. I say "as a result" because the first two were so predictable that the players ie execution, were compromised from the get go. BTW Hackett will be fired and available. Hope we dodge that bullet. And btw you should know, because I'm sure you do your research, that the NO offence was all SP - design and playcall. Doug was a glorified O-line coach, much as in Blo actually, and admin guy there.
So he had nothing to do with the successful New Orleans offense but everything to do with the not so successful Buffalo offense? I'm gonna take the sane route and say it was somewhere in the middle with both
SP is a top shelf guy and a strong personality. I'm sure Doug had a role but hardly the reason for their success.
From Syracuse.com: Have doubts about Marrone and the Jets? Here, then, are some reports out of Buffalo to reinforce those doubts: Jay Skurski, the Buffalo News: Prior to Marrone being hired, team president Russ Brandon used words like "forward thinking, progressive and attacking" in describing what the team was looking for in its new coach. None of those adjectives fit Marrone's style. His consistent reluctance to show any aggression on fourth-down plays became one of the biggest criticisms of his tenure. Jay Skurski, the Buffalo News: As a whole, the offense regressed in two seasons, from 19th overall in 2013 to 26th this past season. Much of that regression can be traced to issues at quarterback, which doesn't fall entirely on Marrone. But it's worth noting he was involved in the decision-making process to select EJ Manuel in the first round of the '13 draft - a bust to this point. The offensive struggles, however, weren't limited to the quarterback. The team's offensive line regressed badly in 2014. Jay Skurski, the Buffalo News: Marrone would generally refuse to provide any specifics on player injuries. He would vacillate between offering one-sentence responses or verbose soliloquies in which he mastered the art of saying a lot without saying anything at all when addressing the media. That tense relationship with reporters didn't have any on-field impact, but it also turned off a segment of the fan base. Tim Graham of the Buffalo News: A source close to Marrone also noted the coach was bothered deeply by media criticism, especially after the Bills defeated the heavily favored Green Bay Packers on Dec. 14 in Ralph Wilson Stadium.
When you have a veteran roster that's been getting kicked around some and to not great success under the old regime it's natural for them to greet a player's coach with a resurgence of effort. Then those guys get old and retire in a couple of years (which is what happens to the majority of most players at that age anyway) and you're back at square one although now you have young guys who think life's a party as your new core.
That whole last comment about the media criticism...I've heard other reports he has a fairly thin skin. Not exactly a very positive trait if you are going to come to NY to coach in any capacity. LOL
We get it.. the Buffalo Media doesn't like him. Everyone knows this. No surprise to me that they are trashing him now that he is gone. I could careless what the Buffalo News thinks of him
You're right....why should it matter what people who listened to, played for, worked with and watched him coach think of him? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Did you care about what Dolphins fans thought of Sparono when we hired him? It turns out that you should have.
people that played for him & worked with him more often than not respect him. You are bringing in the opinions of media hacks and fans.. I am simply saying I don't give a fuck what those clowns think
It's pretty slim pickings out there. Marrone has HC experience, gave the Bills there first winning season in a while. It would be nice to have head coach with some chops instead of learning on the job. Be happy if they signed him.
Belichik isn't a disciplinarian and he certainly wasn't a disciplinarian when he joined the Pats. He's a bottom line guy who doesn't let his feelings about any player (with the possible exception of Tom Brady) sway his judgement. Cutting and trading his vets when they approach 30 isn't being a disciplinarian, it's being a realist about the prospects of them maintaining their value much past 30. If you don't work hard for Belichik he will cut you but that's not being a disciplinarian, that's being a good NFL coach. The Giants have made the playoffs once in the last 6 seasons. They succeeded early in Coughlin's tenure and they did win the Super Bowl twice with teams not favored to do so. However since 2009 they're 49-47 with the one long run on 2011 the redeeming factor. The Giants should have fired Coughlin after 2013. Drew Brees. Aaron Rodgers. Three of your four examples, one of which I disagree with, involve great hall of fame QB's in an era where passing has become predominant.
