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Stuff coming out about Daboll as HC in NY: https://theathletic.com/5194303/2024/01/12/new-york-giants-brian-daboll-wink-martindale-relationship-coach/?source=emp_shared_article A lot of quotes from the Athletic article here if you don't have a subscription. https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/sports/how-brian-daboll-wink-martindale-giants-relationship-blew-up/ Article says Martindale quit after expressing discontent that two of his "most trusted" assistants, OLB coach and defensive assistant kevin and drew wilkins, were fired by Daboll. Reportedly Martindale met with Daboll to discuss and eventually said "***** you" to Daboll and stormed off. Daboll has had a long-standing reputation as a hot-tempered guy who can break into yelling on the sideline. Colt McCoy had stories of trying to call a specific scripted play in Browns training camp when Daboll was OC, and having him be screaming into the helmet radio. Josh Allen had a story his rookie year of making the wrong throw and Daboll screaming at him in the helmet radio, then on the sideline calming down, then coming back and screaming again. Daboll was seen screaming at Josh after he threw a pick in the NWE game his 2nd season before being sent to the coach's booth. Now obviously hard coaching isn't always bad, but this article says Daboll perhaps took it to excess: The thing is, if you're losing your cool and yelling at players or coaching assistants for mistakes they made on a prior play, are you really present "in the game now" and giving all your focus to what's ahead of you, and has an outcome that can still be affected? I just thought this was an interesting perspective since a number of folks here have pined for Daboll and opined that maybe we should have fired McDermott and kept Daboll. Not judging who is to blame between Daboll and Martindale and the players, obviously Josh Allen built a close relationship with Daboll, but I don't think this story paints a picture of Daboll as having the "right stuff" to become a sure-fire successful HC in the league. Players can appreciate player-friendly management, but still be hampered in their development by explosions and by criticisms that are "made personal" and not focused on technique and performance. Next year will be interesting.

Amazing photo of Lake Effect snow

What's this in response to?

To be fair to the Dolphins and McDaniel, they were missing a LOT of key players on defense. I do feel Fangio could have done a better job studying teams who are successful at containing Mahomes and the KC offense, but he really didn't have the hosses left to implement

The Missouri governor had no reason to declare a state of emergency or impose a travel ban. As you can see from the TV clips, it is very cold but the field and stands are clear, there has been a light dusting of snow but it didn’t rain as temps were dropping so it’s not particularly icy and roads have been treated as necessary. KC is on the eastern edge of the Great Plains and these conditions are typical for winter on the plains, they occur regularly and are not considered an emergency. People drive in this. People who are driving in rural areas keep sleeping bags and emergency kit in their car if they’re smart. Where was RGIII’s concern for 117 degree temps in the sun, asymmetrical for one of the teams? That’s not safe for extreme exertion over 3 hrs.

Understandable. Buffalo had how many people die in a blizzard last year? 47? The NFL can hold a game, but if drivers are out on the streets and block them, and people are injured or die as a result, finger are gonna point at elected officials for not instating a driving ban, not at the NFL. And if a driving ban is instated, elected officials can’t selectively enforce it and exempt team busses, fans, etc Granny got arrested when she went to buy formula for her grandkids but police escort led the way for the team bus, not a good look for the Shield.

Just collecting my receipts. And my fork. If I’m right, Flacco is missing 2 starting OL at this point. It makes a difference.

Seriously? They just showed the graphics during the game. How disparate it is that the Browns are so good at home and so bad on the road. And they are living up to it. They are playing very poorly today. Go Away.

Aren’t they missing their LG as well?

Maybe, but it could also be that the Browns defense is that bad.

I won’t say “the Browns are dead, Stick a Fork in them”, but. I will say: “I see tines”.

Agree

They do. But that was pretty ticky tack DPI

And the Browns D is soft like butter. Even when they’re there, the Texans are getting 4 yards. OK, now that was a good tackle for loss.

Man, Motor has if anything leveled up since he left Buffalo. Time was when he could never bounce outside like that

Flacco just throws these lollipops that take forever to arrive

Is looking that way. Am I missing a reason why?

That’s not supposed to matter.

And that isn’t a personal foul on Flacco because?

Njoku is good

But they have Jerry Hughes to tell them to put their shorts on and take their shoes off and embrace the experience.

There is a reason why deep passes are low percentage, even in “Dome Sweet Dome”

Well, the fact that wasn’t a tuddy has nothing to do with Browns D

Agreed. Welp, now would be a good time for the Browns defense to show up and at least slow the Texans down some, or they’re gonna be in a hole.