Sturm: You Do Not Have To Talk Me Into Mike Zimmer

[UncleMilti]

I dunno about improving. We had legitimate top-5 defenses in both 2021 & 2022 and were able to shut down SF in the playoffs in 22. We got embarrassed against GB obviously, but it can be easily argued that the personnel was a big factor in that.

We might have “shut down” SFs offense in 22 but the D didn’t stop them when they had to get the ball back. Couldn’t stop the run, couldn’t stop the pass.

If PT Barnum and his band of Tards are serious about getting to a SB they’ve gotta give a lot of attention and money to the weak areas we all know about.

 

[ravidubey]

I guess no one remembers the GROZ movement.

Of course, but he was a 4-3 guy trying to implement a 3-4 defense.

 

[son of deadrise]

However this plays out, I don't know why Belichick appears in the discussion at all. I doubt he's the silver bullet everyone thinks he is, and the people in Atlanta said no to his demand for total control. Sure as hell Jerry wouldn't dream of turning the keys over to Belichick or any coach.

 

[boozeman]

However this plays out, I don't know why Belichick appears in the discussion at all. I doubt he's the silver bullet everyone thinks he is, and the people in Atlanta said no to his demand for total control. Sure as hell Jerry wouldn't dream of turning the keys over to Belichick or any coach.

He SAID he would have no problem working with him.

 

[son of deadrise]

He SAID he would have no problem working with him.

You're right: Jerry SAID he would have no problem because he'd relish the headlines and media buzz a flirtation with Belichick would generate -- relevancy! Jerry craves it more than anything.

But of course he couldn't work with him, and would never cede anywhere near the control Belichick wants.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Jerry said he could work with Belichick. Belichick never said he could work with Jerry.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Jerry said he could work with Belichick. Belichick never said he could work with Jerry.

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

 

[Rev]

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

I don't want Bill here in any capacity but I guess a DC could be ok if I had to. No way do I want him doing the grocery shopping.

 

[bbgun]

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

Bill's never getting that again, regardless of where he ends up.

 

[NoDak]

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

Nope. Don't want him at all.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Bill's never getting that again, regardless of where he ends up.

I think he wants that but I sure as shit wouldn't. The Pats roster is one of the least talented in the NFL.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

I can't even think about it seriously because it's so unrealistic that he'd come here.

 

[Cotton]

Nope. Don't want him at all.

+1

 

[p1_]

You guys are pissing Simp off.

 

[Simpleton]

You guys are pissing Simp off.

What?

 

[son of deadrise]

Yeah, I think Belichick's time has passed. He handled Brady's exit poorly and stumbled badly after that.

I don't know why a guy like that wouldn't just do a Jimmy Johnson and retire to south Florida. What else does he have to prove?

 

[bbgun]

What else does he have to prove?

Beating Shula's record.

 

[Genghis Khan]

You're right: Jerry SAID he would have no problem because he'd relish the headlines and media buzz a flirtation with Belichick would generate -- relevancy! Jerry craves it more than anything.

But of course he couldn't work with him, and would never cede anywhere near the control Belichick wants.

For the record, Bellichick said recently that he doesn't need total control.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Anyone here really want Bill with total control of the roster?

Over Jerry? Yeah, I'd take my chances with that.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Bill's never getting that again, regardless of where he ends up.

True, probably not.

Hypothetically I think the structure we have here would be fine with him, where he has a say in the roster, maybe even a strong say, if not total control.