08-01-2021, 08:48 AM -
(08-01-2021, 08:11 AM)coffee Wrote: NFL Radio spoke again about TC and had some good and bad as expected. Very high praise for the D. I knew Horn had gotten his first INT. I was hoping it was some magnificent play on his part but I think it was Darnold's growing pains. They said the practice looked "disjointed." They could see really good plays from Sam mixed with some that showed he still hasn't gotten all the nuances of our team/plays/etc. I think that's pretty much expected at this point, but it put more in perspective some of the comments I've been hearing from Rhule.
Coach says SD makes huge strides forward each time he's out there. That's great, but also means he had (has?) huge strides to make. Rhule also keeps stressing to SD that he doesn't have to take the team on his back like NY expected. So, check down to CMC, throw it away, be willing to punt and live another day. At least for now, apparently they want a game manager. Sounds to me like tearing him down and rebuilding. I'm sure he's still got the panicky "we're gonna lose" feeling left over from NY that makes him try to force it. Seems smart. If he becomes a game manager QB for one season, he'll start seeing the bigger opportunities more clearly.
Yeah, agreed. If Sam Darnold will shake off the Jets entirely and focus of "KISS" (Keep it Stupid Simple), he can have much success here. I'm not sure if it's "Good for our D" or "Bad for Darnold" that he threw two interceptions at practice that day. That had been the knock on him moreso than anything else.
If Darnold has success here, Rhule will look like a genius, but if he fails, the Talking Heads will rip him to pieces for not drafting one of the very talented quarterbacks still available.