2020 Season | Week 16 | Gameday Chatter Thread | Eagles @ Cowboys | 12/26/2020

[Genghis Khan]

With half the roster on IR no less.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

This was the conclusion to the season that I had hoped for but then thought was lost after that awful performance on Thanksgiving.

No matter if we make it into the playoffs or not, the mission has been accomplished -- McCarthy has the team finishing the season on a positive and he's got the trust of the players too.

I think those are going to be key factors in us having a successful season in 2021.

Bingo. If they could win five of their last seven with this ragtag group, that would really speak well to McCarthy and the confidence the players will have in him going forward.

I won't mind much if Washington wins next week as long as Dallas wins. This feeling is so much better for everyone -- but especially for the players -- than the team being in disarray like it was earlier in the year.

 

[yimyammer]

If it works, sure, why not?

excellent point, I see no downside

 

[Simpleton]

Bingo. If they could win five of their last seven with this ragtag group, that would really speak well to McCarthy and the confidence the players will have in him going forward.

I won't mind much if Washington wins next week as long as Dallas wins. This feeling is so much better for everyone -- but especially for the players -- than the team being in disarray like it was earlier in the year.

The same thing happened his first year in Green Bay, they started like 4-8 and won their last 4 I believe, then went into the next season with momentum and made the NFC Championship.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Geez, if Garrett was still coach they'd be 3-12/4-11 at best.
Remember 2015 when they went 1-11 without Romo and Dez (the one win was gifted by a Desean Jackson fumble, if I recall correctly.), with an otherwise healthy roster...

 

[armadillooutlaw]

The same thing happened his first year in Green Bay, they started like 4-8 and won their last 4 I believe, then went into the next season with momentum and made the NFC Championship.

Yep.

 

[Smitty]

There’s no doubt McCarthy is a better coach than Garrett so I’m not sure why that continues to be debated. Seems like insecurity.

But in the evaluation of McCarthy himself it is nice to see him get the team starting to respond; but to fully win me over after this season he has to have them start out much sharper on offense next year and also get a handle on the defensive train wreck, whether that is firing Nolan or whatever.

 

[NoDak]

There’s no doubt McCarthy is a better coach than Garrett so I’m not sure why that continues to be debated. Seems like insecurity.

Where is that being debated? I must have missed it.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

There’s no doubt McCarthy is a better coach than Garrett so I’m not sure why that continues to be debated. Seems like insecurity.

But in the evaluation of McCarthy himself it is nice to see him get the team starting to respond; but to fully win me over after this season he has to have them start out much sharper on offense next year and also get a handle on the defensive train wreck, whether that is firing Nolan or whatever.

Got to stop having the slow starts on offense and need to improve FS and NT.
A good defensive coordinator would help, too.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

If we're talking strictly as a DC, I'd take Wade back in a minute.

 

[bbgun]

I see a few Team Tank members feeling their oats again. Sad.

 

[Simpleton]

I see a few Team Tank members feeling their oats again. Sad.

The tank was dead in my mind as soon as we beat the Bengals and lost out on Sewell. Amazingly they've managed to win two in a row since then but what can you say?

Either way, like I've been saying for a few weeks, I don't see a significant difference between picking at 4 and about 10-12.

 

[p1_]

Don’t look now, but we are kicking ass at takeaways over our last 7 games

Edit, 3 games.
best in league over last 3 games, out little winning streak

 

[Rev]

I see a few Team Tank members feeling their oats again. Sad.

I think once you get past #3 it doesnt matter as of right now. Might as well enjoy some wins.

 

[p1_]

Abused at various points, great at others, but Diggs having more interceptions his rookie year than Byron ever had with us cant help but bring a smile to your face.

Up and down today, pick makes up for many mistakes

 

[bbgun]

I think once you get past #3 it doesnt matter as of right now. Might as well enjoy some wins.

yeah, no. the higher the pick, the better. nor do I want a first place schedule.

 

[p1_]

Wilson stepping up as a legit safety is another upside to this year

Now we need another one and we’re set

 

[bbgun]

did everyone see this or just me?

 

[DontCryWolfe]

Up and down today, pick makes up for many mistakes

Which should honestly be the design with this offense, on a perfect day. We saw the flip side to that coin with Byron, a guy who could shut someone down, but never make a play. I dont mind a guy that will gamble or get beat a bit, if he is good enough to get his hands on the ball and create a turnover more often than not.

 

[Cotton]

did everyone see this or just me?

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Thought it was just me. I saw it.