Live Blog@Buffalo

[EDGECRUSHER]

17-10 now. This game seems destined to have us lose on the last play again due to defensive failure.

EDIT: Sorry, 17-11. We went for 2 and converted. Why did we go for 2?

[pondwater]

Holy shit, we scored a TD? Well god damn, even if we lose I count it a win LMAO

[Dolfanalyst]

Going to need a turnover at some point to have a chance here.

[pondwater]

Howard holding again, hahaha

[pondwater]

Those 2 FG we could have had biting us in the ass right now.

[hordman]

Thanks Sanders.  Now a 2-score game

[Dolfanalyst]

The Grier/Flores rebuild is officially over and a failure.  When you're in year three of it, you're 1-7, you have no QB, and you can't compete at all with your key division rival, you're done.

[Dolfanalyst]

Tua is constantly hitching his throw and only partially resetting his feet and getting no lower body into the throw.  Most of his INTs are of that nature.

[pondwater]

I don't even understand anymore. It's like I'm watching the fucking 3 stooges. Nuk nuk nuk, soitenly

[bsmooth]

I don't even understand anymore. It's like I'm watching the fucking 3 stooges. Nuk nuk nuk, soitenly

How much of this is because of a lack of coaching? Lack of development?

[EDGECRUSHER]

How much of this is because of a lack of coaching? Lack of development?

Almost all of it, young players can't play without good coaching in the NFL. It's the worst sport since it's the most team oriented. We had it last year then somehow everything got worse ad it started from the top. I really think the constant shuffling of players in the offseason hurt this team's chemistry and trust in Flores/Grier beyond repair.

Lions got stomped again today but we are truly in danger of giving the Eagles a Top 3 pick now. If Grier/Flores aren't fired tomorrow, then we are definitely riding this out until the offseason and once your season is officially over, players give up. As of now, 1-16 is the most likely outcome.

[Dolfanalyst]

How much of this is because of a lack of coaching? Lack of development?

From our vantage point someone would have to be some kind of clairvoyant to know the mechanism(s) of action here.

[pondwater]

How much of this is because of a lack of coaching? Lack of development?

This is all on coaching. We have decent players. Seems like bad decisions are being made in preparation and during the game. Flores is just a black Adam Gase. They both aren't half as good as they think they are and their egos won't allow them to actually fix the issues. Looking back at the Minkah Fitzpatrick situation should have raised more red flags. In hindsight, it's kind of clear right now.

[Dolfanalyst]

This is all on coaching. We have decent players. Seems like bad decisions are being made in preparation and during the game. Flores is just a black Adam Gase. They both aren't half as good as they think they are and their egos won't allow them to actually fix the issues. Looking back at the Minkah Fitzpatrick situation should have raised more red flags. In hindsight, it's kind of clear right now.

Tony Romo hit the nail on the head when calling the Dolphins' game a few weeks ago.  There have been lots of high draft picks made by this regime, and none to date has resulted in an exceptionally good player.  There are no difference-makers on the field from the draft picks and free agent acquisitions during the Grier/Flores era.  You can't win with no difference-makers.

[pondwater]

Tony Romo hit the nail on the head when calling the Dolphins' game a few weeks ago.  There have been lots of high draft picks made by this regime, and none to date has resulted in an exceptionally good player.  There are no difference-makers on the field from the draft picks and free agent acquisitions during the Grier/Flores era.  You can't win with no difference-makers.

I agree with that, but I think it's secondary to the actual coaching, preparation, and in game decisions.