Red Dawn

[dbair1967]

Who's responsible for all this limiting?

Steven?

It's a mystery

 

[cmd34]

Who's responsible for all this limiting?

Steven?

Actually, yes.

 

[Iamtdg]

I assume you mean Johnson in Dallas, so I will address it that way.

Jimmy was a defensive guru. That's not a label. His "upfield pressure" model revolutionized defense. "Read and react" is gone today, and most every team whether it be a 3-4 or a 4-3, whether it be college and even high school, runs the upfield pressure scheme today. As far as offenses go, he couldn't have cared less about it. Defense was his passion.

For his upfield pressure scheme he needed a certain type of defensive lineman to run that scheme and he chose them accordingly, starting with the Selmon brothers. And in Dallas he did the same thing. Brought in the talent he needed to run his scheme. NOT merely coaching to the talent that was there.

On the offense, he brought in people to run their schemes and didn't interfere. THOSE people, notably Norv Turner, coached to the strengths of the offensive talent.

You said good coaches aren't labeled. No, good coaches label themselves with their core beliefs and philosophies they hone over decades.

I'm talking about Jim Johnson in Philly.

 

[Doomsday]

I'm talking about Jim Johnson in Philly.

Got'cha.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Actually, yes.

That's the big question. That whole "if we get rid of Jason then we lose all the training we invested in him" thing is not implausible with the Jones. It's not out of the realm of possibility that they brought Linehan in because he knew the system and instructed him to run the ball. Stephen made a comment last summer alluding to the offensive plan and philosophy of running the ball to preserve Romo and running to keep the defense off the field. Frankly, it's a very Jerry concept for him to puppet a coach and even feel like he is directing the coaching of a successful offense especially since Parcells and Jimmy both have said that Jerry thinks he knows more than he actually does. If Dallas gets to the SuperBowl under the theory that the Jones are controlling Jason and Linehan (which by the way, Jerry did say last year that he hoped that Callahan would use some of his WCO influence in calling the plays), Jerry would have a certain savory satisfaction that he was more than what Bill and Jimmy said he was.

Just saying it's not out of the realm of possibility.

But still, my OP is about the last three games. Something's different.

 

[Doomsday]

But still, my OP is about the last three games. Something's different.

Possibly could be, player buy-in?

 

[yimyammer]

Actually, yes.

Well, if he's good, I hope he is pulling the strings these days. Something is different but I don't see how anyone can be so certain of anything, except for Hos because of his inside sources and superior attitude, er, uh, I mean football knowledge

The only thing I'm pretty certain of is jerruh isn't directing this show and thats a wonderful thing. Hopefully it doesn't get another drunken wild hair up his ass and have to prove to everyone he's in charge, I think there's some good stuff going on over there and I believe Garrett is a big part of it

 

[yimyammer]

It's a mystery

I think its because jerruh deliberately obfuscates everything so its not screaming obvious he's doing little more than writing checks and not getting in the way of the decision making so he can claim max credit

<lol, my autocorrect changed "jerruh" to "jerk". Brilliant!>

 

[yimyammer]

That's the big question. That whole "if we get rid of Jason then we lose all the training we invested in him" thing is not implausible with the Jones.

Lol, the jones' didn't train shit

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Of course they've trained him. He doesn't balk when they ignore him in the draft room, come down to the sidelines to give him instructions during games, or tell him they're firing coaches, does he?

Jerry's got what he always wanted. He's comfortable.

 

[yimyammer]

Of course they've trained him. He doesn't balk when they ignore him in the draft room, come down to the sidelines to give him instructions during games, or tell him they're firing coaches, does he?

Jerry's got what he always wanted. He's comfortable.

That's possible

I was referring to football matters