Anyone Impressed By Defacto GM Chucky?
It's pretty obvious McKenzie has been pushed to a figure head role and the most annoying man formerly on TV is calling all the shots. Traded one of the top 3 defenders in the NFL without ever speaking a single word to him...gives up a third for Martavous Bryant, a known problem child, then doubles down and cuts him...overdrafts Kolton Miller...McKenzie had almost singlehandedly rebuilt that roster (which used to be the laughingstock of the league) into a competitive team...Mark Davis is going down the same path as his father without the benefit of being senile...
Word is he likes to 'date players but not marry them'. Not entirely sure what that means, but maybe he has a plan. Or probably more likely, he has a very bad plan.
I would say the bears and their fans are pretty happy with what chucky has done thus far....not to mention the chiefs, chargers, and broncos teams and fan bases.
Fitting they are moving to Vegas...Fans there love shows, even s hit shows.
Nope but not surprised. Plus he has been out of football for so long as far as coaching is concerned. In regard to the date and not marry comment, he likes to test them out but not commit. They are expendable toys to him. When a player is shiny and new, he is excited. When the thrill is gone, he moves on. He strikes me as someone who gets bored easily.
Get rid of one of the best players in the league; don't get much for him (2 firsts but they sent back a second); give up a 3rd for receiver with multiple suspensions and questionable attitude . . . then have to cut him because he does not practice or learn the playbook. Not an impressive start so far. I think the Raiders will take a step back this season.
Ah chucky--- yer not just shooting a commercial(ya don't get unlimited do overs) here.
Really makes ya happy to see rick and zim in our corner
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/02/jon-grudens-raiders-are-the-oldest-nfl-roster-in-years/
Chucky channeling his inner George Allen...
@"BarrNone55" said: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/02/jon-grudens-raiders-are-the-oldest-nfl-roster-in-years/Chucky channeling his inner George Allen...
This is how he rolls. He likes his old teams. The team he assembled in Oakland in 2001 was old. They went to the Super Bowl the year he left and played his new team the Bucs. Then he started bringing in old and questionable talent to Tampa. His Oakland team collapsed as did his other one the Bucs. I believe they have one playoff appearance between them since. He might produce short term success. I wouldn't be surprised if it was followed by 12 years of failure after he's gone again. 10 years out and his strategy hasn't changed.
If it's possible to be impressed by the level of stupidity, then yes. Let Crabtree go, replace him with the remains of Jordy Nelson, waste a 3rd on Bryant, send a 5th for a backup QB, then trade your best player in his prime rather than pay him.
Yikes.
I hope the Vikings never pay a Defensive player QB money. I don't fault Gruden trading Mack when they have a high priced QB.
I think he knows he was only average as a coach, but lucked into a Super Bowl win, and that's why he stayed away for 10 years. Take away the 2002 Tampa team with the roster he inherited from Dungy and his record is mediocre.
Raiders fans must be disgusted. A year ago they were signing expensive FAs, giving their young QB the (then) biggest contract in the league, and being called a SB favorite. Now they are a joke.
@"Jor-El" said: I think he knows he was only average as a coach, but lucked into a Super Bowl win, and that's why he stayed away for 10 years. Take away the 2002 Tampa team with the roster he inherited from Dungy and his record is mediocre.Raiders fans must be disgusted. A year ago they were signing expensive FAs, giving their young QB the (then) biggest contract in the league, and being called a SB favorite. Now they are a joke.
He inherited a great Dungy defense and more important he had the full Monte(Kiffen)already in place. He did elevate the offense some in his 1st year in Tampa. However everyone knows it was that ballhawking defense with them record pic 6's that won in the playoffs.
$100 mill don't buy what it used to. An organization poised to crash and burn in spectacular fashion.
@"suncoastvike" said:@"Jor-El" said: I think he knows he was only average as a coach, but lucked into a Super Bowl win, and that's why he stayed away for 10 years. Take away the 2002 Tampa team with the roster he inherited from Dungy and his record is mediocre.Raiders fans must be disgusted. A year ago they were signing expensive FAs, giving their young QB the (then) biggest contract in the league, and being called a SB favorite. Now they are a joke.
He inherited a great Dungy defense and more important he had the full Monte(Kiffen)already in place. He did elevate the offense some in his 1st year in Tampa. However everyone knows it was that ballhawking defense with them record pic 6's that won in the playoffs.
He played his team in that super bowl, don't forget that bit of info.
@"Bolstad79" said:@"suncoastvike" said:@"Jor-El" said: I think he knows he was only average as a coach, but lucked into a Super Bowl win, and that's why he stayed away for 10 years. Take away the 2002 Tampa team with the roster he inherited from Dungy and his record is mediocre.Raiders fans must be disgusted. A year ago they were signing expensive FAs, giving their young QB the (then) biggest contract in the league, and being called a SB favorite. Now they are a joke.
He inherited a great Dungy defense and more important he had the full Monte(Kiffen)already in place. He did elevate the offense some in his 1st year in Tampa. However everyone knows it was that ballhawking defense with them record pic 6's that won in the playoffs.
He played his team in that super bowl, don't forget that bit of info.
Yes he did. I actually mentioned it in this thread.
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