The Stink on the Cheese
After the second annual "Puking at Philly", the defensive backs got defensive, for once, and blabbed to the media about how they don't like playing zone, about how they practiced man-to-man all week, and how the game plan was changed at the last minute without them knowing.Now, Shermbutt and SLOWik came out in their team meeting and told the DBs that they are expected to execute whatever scheme SLOWik dials up. It's also been noted that the DBs failed in man-to-man coverage as well.
It really is a mystery what's going on. What's worse, is that the players and coaches appear to be just as mystified as the rest of us. No one knows what's going on, and no one knows how to fix it.
That's the company line right now. Imagine that.
For those of you who haven't been paying attention, this is BAD NEWS.
There has been growing dissatisfaction amongst the DBs and Sherbutt going back to last year. Also, the O-line was pissed at Shermbutt after the initial "Puking at Philly". I think he has created enough animosity that anything other than a great season will bring it bubbling to the surface. And this is anything but a great season.
I think it's past time for a change. This is all Shermbutt's fault.
The defensive coaches, he hired them.
The bad players, he drafted them.
The holes in the defense, he didn't fill them.
The animosity, he created it.
If he had any interest in fixing it properly, he would dump SLOWik now and promote Ray Sherman. Ray would get an immediate honeymoon period, the players LOVE him, and they would go out and get the job done. This won't last forever, but there are only 4 games left in the season. A stunt like this could work, and it could be beneficial in the long run if Ray works out.
Don't look for this to happen any time soon.
And go ahead and make plans for January, ...you won't have anything to do on Sundays.
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