Smitty
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It is cool coming from Parcells. Coming from a robot trainee like Garrett, not so much.
Of course. Yeah, how dare he try to pick up techniques from the greats.
It is cool coming from Parcells. Coming from a robot trainee like Garrett, not so much.
Hey, if it was included in his basic 101 course, yeah, he should use it.
Of course. Yeah, how dare he try to pick up techniques from the greats.
Well of course there are other problems but I don't think that cheapens the helmet thing. I liked it when Parcells did it, I don't see why I should like it less now.Hey, if it was included in his basic 101 course, yeah, he should use it.
Just kind of stupid when he takes bits and pieces from everywhere but can't figure out that "the greats" don't sit there and abandon the run game with a 20 point lead.
But he got that sticker on the helmet thing going on. Definitely got that.
Parcells did it to deconstruct everyone, not just make the rookies earn it.Well of course there are other problems but I don't think that cheapens the helmet thing. I liked it when Parcells did it, I don't see why I should like it less now.
Fair enough but I still like the idea and I'd like it if our next head coach does it too.Parcells did it to deconstruct everyone, not just make the rookies earn it.
Even veterans got offended when he made them have tape with their names on the helmet. That small detail must have been left out of the course Garrett took.
Now when Garrett commands enough respect to have them bringing him cups of ice, I might take notice.
Like everything else, Garrett is like a pod person. Looks like a head coach. Sometimes acts like it. But it is all fake.
Well, Marinelli didn't make the Lions guys run around without helmet stickers.Fair enough but I still like the idea and I'd like it if our next head coach does it too.
Because saying they have to earn it and actually making them earn it are two different things. You can't just emulate this thing parcells did without the substance behind it that parcells implemented.Well of course there are other problems but I don't think that cheapens the helmet thing. I liked it when Parcells did it, I don't see why I should like it less now.
Making the team is technically earning it. I like boozeman's answer better... I get that the real reason behind it, namely "deconstructing everyone" is probably lacking.Because saying they have to earn it and actually making them earn it are two different things. You can't just emulate this thing parcells did without the substance behind it that parcells implemented.
When you are taking the "haves" to basketball games with you...yeah, you are kind of doing it wrong.Making the team is technically earning it. I like boozeman's answer better... I get that the real reason behind it, namely "deconstructing everyone" is probably lacking.
It was to weed out schlubs in minicamps. That is all.What's funny about "earning" the helmet stickers is it's just a meaningless ploy. I guess if they didn't allow players to wear the star until they made the team then it might have some significance. But once the games start, even in preseason, the stars go on the helmets and there will be a couple of dozen players wearing the star in the those first couple preseason games who aren't going to make the final roster.
So I guess in reality, "earning" the star just means you stuck around long enough to make it to the opening of preseason.
Remember how many times during Parcells' tenure you heard the phrase 'skins on the wall'? He had truckloads of cred. Garrett's got ..... well.... not a lot.Parcells did a lot of stuff that had impact because he had skins on the wall and automatic respect from most of the players because of who he is. When he did something, players think: "Man, he's for real." When a head coach that doesn't impress anyone and has never had success as a coach on any level tries the same gimmick the players just make a jerking off motion and think "whatever".
If that's true,What will be interesting is if Williams out plays Joseph Randle for that third spot on the roster and the dynamic that would bring. With the direction of the signing, it tells me that if that in fact happens, this front office is more than willing to move on from Randle if that is the case.
Why not Holloman at WLBer? If his strength is coverage, wouldn't that position be perfect for him? I'm not even sure Carter belongs in the starting lineup at LBer next year.Who do you like better at SAM linebacker, DeVonte Holloman or Kyle Wilber?
That is a great question because both are young guys that have seemed to have found a spot that they both could excel at. I was disappointed when Holloman missed seven games with a neck injury that he suffered in practice because he was well on his way to being that core special teamer and nickel linebacker that the staff could count on for quality snaps. Just to give you an example of potentially what was there, just go back and see how well he
filled in for Sean Lee at the MIKE in those final two games of the season at Washington, then at home against Philadelphia. Wilber was really a forgotten man until injuries to the linebackers forced him to have to make the switch from defensive end to outside linebacker. Wilber would go on and start seven games that season at SAM and there was only one game where he didn’t have five or more tackles which was quite impressive. If I had to give the nod to who might walk away with this job once we leave Oxnard in August, I feel that it will be a very close competition but I am leaning toward DeVonte Holloman to be that guy. The way that he plays the point of attack with power and his knack for handling coverage assignments does it for me.
I agree with this. Wilber, Lee, Holloman would be my penciled in starters with Carter having to earn his way back in if someone is hurt or plays poorly.Why not Holloman at WLBer? If his strength is coverage, wouldn't that position be perfect for him? I'm not even sure Carter belongs in the starting lineup at LBer next year.
I don't know why Carter would play the weak side regardless. His coverage last year was absolutely garbage and he got benched at one point because of it.I agree with this. Wilber, Lee, Holloman would be my penciled in starters with Carter having to earn his way back in if someone is hurt or plays poorly.