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[Mattyman]

It's weird how the ego of head coaches is always their downfall.

Belicheat is a meat bag, but the dude would adjust and scheme in anyway he could if it gave him a chance to win.


KOC can adjust learn and grow thru this.

[greediron]

No, of course his job isn't in jeopardy, but his reputation has certainly taken a hit this year due to all the misjudgments. I think they started with Howell and continued with the failure to quickly recognize that his young QBs might be better off with a Cliff Notes version of his War and Peace offense. 

Mike Zimmer was a disaster near the end, but one of the things he did well IMO was adjust to the reality of the game. His game-planning seemed to be weak, but if an offense was moving the ball at will early on, you just knew Mike would find a way to shut it down later. There's a quote from Aaron Rodgers that sticks with me: "What happened after the 1st quarter?" "Mike Zimmer happened." 

KOC seems to be the opposite: the game plans are good, but he doesn't seem to adjust well to the reality of what's happening on the field.

Yeah, loved those Zimmer days.

Anyone remember that he had BRob on the field basically calling the pressures?  He would spend the 1st couple of drives learning their protections and then it was lights out.  Gink sort of reminds me of that type of intelligent defender.

KOC kinda reminds me of a Ponder type.  Very smart, but just freezes when fan starts throwing crap back.

[supafreak84]

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I think bringing in an experienced OC that is very run oriented is the only thing that will save KOC from himself.

And that's never something KOC would do unless it's forced upon him. No way he would bring in his possible replacement on staff (even in a temporary role) should things go badly in 2026 and someone who could point the finger back at KOC and say, "not me" when the Wilfs come looking for answers. KOC is the final voice on offense and is going to run it how he wants it and that's never going to change. Phillips is a no voiced patsy. That's the kind of guy KOC wants as an underling.

[kmillard]

It's weird how the ego of head coaches is always their downfall.

Belicheat is a meat bag, but the dude would adjust and scheme in anyway he could if it gave him a chance to win.


KOC  can adjust learn and grow thru this.

Can he?

[purplefaithful]

 Phillips is a no voiced patsy. That's the kind of guy KOC wants as an underling.

He learned it from McVay and how he uses Mike LaFleur...