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“I think Gruden’s doing a sensational job though with this team,” he told 106.7 The Fan’s Chad Dukes on Wednesday. “Watching every single team on film each week, you get a sense for who does what and who’s tailoring their game plans and still operating within the confines of their system, and I think Washington does as good a job as almost any team in the league at that, especially when you consider that they really don’t have the quarterback they want.”

“So, Gruden, I don’t know how your listeners feel about him,” he said, “I don’t know what his reputation is there on the east coast.”

“They hate him,” Dukes replied.

“They hate him? Yeah, that’s easy to do and it’s totally ridiculous,” Benoit said. “Because there’s no reasoning for it whatsoever. That’s just the guy that they label the head coach and assume that anything that goes wrong is his fault. Gruden, he’s a top ten NFL head coach right now, just going by game-planning.”

DEHog wrote:Let see off the top of my head…Belichick, Carroll, Payton, Fox, Tomlin, McCarthy, Reid, Lewis, Harbaugh, Arians, Fisher, Coughlin are all better IMO opinion. Of the new coaches I’d take Bowles or Quinn before Gruden…so top ten is a bit of a stretch.

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:

DEHog wrote:Let see off the top of my head…Belichick, Carroll, Payton, Fox, Tomlin, McCarthy, Reid, Lewis, Harbaugh, Arians, Fisher, Coughlin are all better IMO opinion. Of the new coaches I’d take Bowles or Quinn before Gruden…so top ten is a bit of a stretch.

We should have taken Bowles.

he’s a top ten NFL head coach right now, just going by game-planning

PulpExposure wrote:It's not he's one of the best 10 coaches in the NFL.

he’s a top ten NFL head coach right now, just going by game-planning

It's by game planning. There's a hell of a lot more to being a head coach than game planning, like handling personnel, morale, training, etc.

Which I do find interesting as his offense seems conceptually to work, but the actual calls sometime leave things to be desired.

Sort of like how Andy Reid is great at planning a game, but is horrific at making actual halftime adjustments.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head football coach John McKay (1923-2001) was asked by a reporter after a loss what he thought about the execution of the team’s offense. “I’m in favor of it (execution—ed.),” McKay replied. The joke quickly became a sports classic.

The line has been cited in print since at least November 22, 1979. The citation indicated that McKay’s remark had been made “after his Tampa Bay Bucs lost a game recently.”

“What do you think of the musician’s execution?"/"I’m in favor of it” is a performing arts version of the joke that became popular in the early 1900s.

HEROHAMO wrote:Halftime adjustments are overrated. Great teams make adjustments on the fly play by play.

We have all seen Peyton Manning survey the field pre snap. He audibles to a play that he thinks
will have the best outcome.

Ray Lewis used to captain his defense and call a defense he thought would be suitable for the situation as well.

aswas71788 wrote:Adjustments area a necessity both offense and defense. Take the Atlanta game, there seemed to be no adjustment for the constant beating Williams took on the left side. He got beat almost every play and there was no change to help him.

riggofan wrote:

aswas71788 wrote:Adjustments area a necessity both offense and defense. Take the Atlanta game, there seemed to be no adjustment for the constant beating Williams took on the left side. He got beat almost every play and there was no change to help him.

yeah? I'm curious what adjustment you would have made to help our pro bowl left tackle not get beat.

riggofan wrote:Its funny to hear comments like these about Gruden. I swear four weeks ago some of these writers were still putting out the "Gruden looks completely lost out there" line.

I think he's unquestionably a good offensive coordinator. Still remains to be seen if he has what it takes to be a successful head coach or not. Gotta give him some credit for the coaching staff he's assembled for this year though.

riggofan wrote:Its funny to hear comments like these about Gruden. I swear four weeks ago some of these writers were still putting out the "Gruden looks completely lost out there" line. - I think he's unquestionably a good offensive coordinator. Still remains to be seen if he has what it takes to be a successful head coach or not. Gotta give him some credit for the coaching staff he's assembled for this year though.

Deadskins wrote:

riggofan wrote:

aswas71788 wrote:Adjustments area a necessity both offense and defense. Take the Atlanta game, there seemed to be no adjustment for the constant beating Williams took on the left side. He got beat almost every play and there was no change to help him.

yeah? I'm curious what adjustment you would have made to help our pro bowl left tackle not get beat.

How about adding a TE next to him?

DEHog wrote:Let see off the top of my head…Belichick, Carroll, Payton, Fox, Tomlin, McCarthy, Reid, Lewis, Harbaugh, Arians, Fisher, Coughlin are all better IMO opinion. Of the new coaches I’d take Bowles or Quinn before Gruden…so top ten is a bit of a stretch.

tribeofjudah wrote:

DEHog wrote:Let see off the top of my head…Belichick, Carroll, Payton, Fox, Tomlin, McCarthy, Reid, Lewis, Harbaugh, Arians, Fisher, Coughlin are all better IMO opinion. Of the new coaches I’d take Bowles or Quinn before Gruden…so top ten is a bit of a stretch.

Payton..........I think not. Not this year anyway.

Give Grudes and chance guys.

The Miami Dolphins are expected to make a "splash" move this offseason when it comes to finding a new coach. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported Sunday morning owner Stephen Ross might be interested in chasing Saints coach Sean Payton via trade

DEHog wrote: How many teams are looking to trade for Gruden?

riggofan wrote:

Deadskins wrote:

riggofan wrote:yeah? I'm curious what adjustment you would have made to help our pro bowl left tackle not get beat.

How about adding a TE next to him?

Can't believe the coaches didn't think of that. Buncha dunces.

OldSchool wrote:I have a positive view of Gurden. I like his WCO, I think he is a good partner with Scot, I am pleased he and Scot stood up to Snyder and named Cousins the starter and I think the team is definitely better than last year. I think they have done an especially good job of plowing ahead in light of the injuries, I am hopeful Scot, Jay and Kirk form a nice triad for a decade of stability and increasing success. My one major complaint at this point is the number of penalties. Jay and his coaches need to get that ironed out so the team can realize its 2015 potential and imbue the team culture with the game day discipline essential for championship level success.