I thought they would beat NY....They didn't. The first thing I noticed is that NY is better than I thought they were.
I think what we are seeing is a team that has a lot of talent, learning a new system on both sides of the ball. They are inconsistant, they are making mistakes all consistant with learning, and being uncomfortable in a new system.
The D is beat up with injury which is why they are not playing to their potential. They are still learning.
The O has a problem with the O line.
We have seen both the offense and defense flash.
Ok... so now is when the coaching staff has to shine. This is a mental as well as physical game. This was an important game coming off a loss to a play off team. They needed to get this win, it didn't happen Mac didn't get his team up enough to win this one at home.
Fortunately the Niners lost. Next week is the biggest game of the year up to this point. This coaching staff has to figure out a way scematically to over come the injuries on D.
Grubb has to figure out schematically how to over come a offensive line that gave up 7 sacks. They have to find a way to get Geno in a rhythm.. maybe that's getting the run game going early so the O line sets the pace for the game.
I think it's about how many games are they going to lose before they get comfortable with the new system and now added on, to get healthy.
it's now about adjusting to the circumstances. How is Mac going to keep the teams head in it? If they lose to the niners it will be 3 in a row. Mac has to stop the skid. Very tough thing to do as a first year coach.
Everybody is learning including the coaching staff. They are learning the players, personalities, tendencies and heart.
I have alway believed the fan base had to high of expectations for this year. Over 9 wins is like way optimistic. This team has the talent to be a very good football team I think they are for real, they just have to grow into their potential.
Thoughts?
I think what we are seeing is a team that has a lot of talent, learning a new system on both sides of the ball. They are inconsistant, they are making mistakes all consistant with learning, and being uncomfortable in a new system.
The D is beat up with injury which is why they are not playing to their potential. They are still learning.
The O has a problem with the O line.
We have seen both the offense and defense flash.
Ok... so now is when the coaching staff has to shine. This is a mental as well as physical game. This was an important game coming off a loss to a play off team. They needed to get this win, it didn't happen Mac didn't get his team up enough to win this one at home.
Fortunately the Niners lost. Next week is the biggest game of the year up to this point. This coaching staff has to figure out a way scematically to over come the injuries on D.
Grubb has to figure out schematically how to over come a offensive line that gave up 7 sacks. They have to find a way to get Geno in a rhythm.. maybe that's getting the run game going early so the O line sets the pace for the game.
I think it's about how many games are they going to lose before they get comfortable with the new system and now added on, to get healthy.
it's now about adjusting to the circumstances. How is Mac going to keep the teams head in it? If they lose to the niners it will be 3 in a row. Mac has to stop the skid. Very tough thing to do as a first year coach.
Everybody is learning including the coaching staff. They are learning the players, personalities, tendencies and heart.
I have alway believed the fan base had to high of expectations for this year. Over 9 wins is like way optimistic. This team has the talent to be a very good football team I think they are for real, they just have to grow into their potential.
Thoughts?