CletiusMaximus
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In Matt Lafleur's first game as head coach the Packers beat the Bears at Soldier Field.
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NYJ OC Nathaniel Hackett - New Frontiers In NFL Nepotism (1 Viewer)
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In Matt Lafleur's first game as head coach the Packers beat the Bears at Soldier Field.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I can understand nepotism in some instances - Shanahan is proving his worth. Wade Phillips was a great D Coordinator. But there others that make me scratch my head. Paul Hacket was 33-39 as a college coach at Pitt and USC. His OC stints were largely ineffectual. But his young son is a whizz kidz deserving of a HC job in the NFL? He's got some work to do to overcome a horrendous first impression.
@rockaction you want an egregious example of nepotism in sports? Check out the University of Iowa and their offensive (offensive) coordinator. Kirk Ferentz's son has been the OC for a few years now and, well, it's not going very well. He's been accused of racism (was buddy buddy with the strength coach who was fired for racism, only to get scooped up by Urban at Jax before the world pointed out how foolish that was and fired him), threatened to break down the door of a replay official's door and has generated about as much of an offense as I could. Iowa's longest play on Saturday against their rival was 15 yards. They have been one of the worst offensive football teams the last 3 years. And yet, Master Ferentz keeps his job.
Nepotism, it's fannnnnnnntastic!
@rockaction you want an egregious example of nepotism in sports? Check out the University of Iowa and their offensive (offensive) coordinator. Kirk Ferentz's son has been the OC for a few years now and, well, it's not going very well. He's been accused of racism (was buddy buddy with the strength coach who was fired for racism, only to get scooped up by Urban at Jax before the world pointed out how foolish that was and fired him), threatened to break down the door of a replay official's door and has generated about as much of an offense as I could. Iowa's longest play on Saturday against their rival was 15 yards. They have been one of the worst offensive football teams the last 3 years. And yet, Master Ferentz keeps his job.
Nepotism, it's fannnnnnnntastic!
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Iowa has 1 TD so far in 8 quarters.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh, I'm aware. Bet the under every week.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Watching the replay now. Q4, under 2 to play. J. Williams picks up a first down but instead of going out of bounds, he fights for more yards. Bad decision. Clock running.
Next play, under pressure Wilson pitches the ball to Williams - 4 yard loss. Should have thrown it away. Clock running.
2-14 Russ runs it, no gain. Horrible decision. Seattle calls TO.
3-14 short pass Williams, gain of 9, clock running.
Clock running, Denver 3 TO left.
That's a mental breakdown by a young RB, veteran QB and a rookie coach. All 3 share blame but the coach kicking it from 64? Horrendous.
Next play, under pressure Wilson pitches the ball to Williams - 4 yard loss. Should have thrown it away. Clock running.
2-14 Russ runs it, no gain. Horrible decision. Seattle calls TO.
3-14 short pass Williams, gain of 9, clock running.
Clock running, Denver 3 TO left.
That's a mental breakdown by a young RB, veteran QB and a rookie coach. All 3 share blame but the coach kicking it from 64? Horrendous.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Yep. As I said elsewhere, this will probably end as well as Joe Philbin in Miami.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
There were blunders and poor clock management throughout but Denver decided to burn as much clock as possible around the 50 yard line when there was 2-3 minutes left and opted to try a kick from about 60-65 yards and McManus is something like 0 for 7 according to the TV graphic I saw flashed. It was a pathetic decision and did not feel like an actual decision was being made...it felt like the person who waits at your Redraft until there is 2 seconds left on the Draft Clock and grabs a Kicker in the middle of the 5th Round because they couldn't decide
Deer in Headlights and I've watched a lot of games where coaches are terrible at managing the clock but this looked like someone who forgot to study for the quiz and was trying to copy off their neighbor.
Chaka
Footballguy
Unfortunately his neighbors were Ray Handley and Hue Jackson.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Still waiting for that special Committee Ross talked about after BullyGate
The initial members of the committee named Monday night are: Tony Dungy, Don Shula, Dan Marino, Jason Taylor and Curtis Martin.
Fins Committee Has Quite A Mess To Clean Up
The mess that is the Miami Dolphins organization continued to deteriorate Monday, despite owner Stephen Ross speaking for the first time on the matter and announcing a new committee to look at the state of the team.
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Chaka
Footballguy
We should form a committee to look into this.Still waiting for that special Committee Ross talked about after BullyGate
The initial members of the committee named Monday night are: Tony Dungy, Don Shula, Dan Marino, Jason Taylor and Curtis Martin.
Fins Committee Has Quite A Mess To Clean Up
The mess that is the Miami Dolphins organization continued to deteriorate Monday, despite owner Stephen Ross speaking for the first time on the matter and announcing a new committee to look at the state of the team.
wgoldsph
Footballguy
I'm pretty sure JWill and Russ were told to keep the clock running during that drive, which is why they all stayed in bounds. 100% coaching.
rockaction
Footballguy
Better yet, a committee to look into forming the committee to look into it.
timschochet
Footballguy
I’ve noticed there hasn’t been a single mention of John Elway in this thread. But some of this has to fall on him right?
TwinTurbo
Footballguy
Maybe they could bring on Brian Schottenheimer instead.
Chaka
Footballguy
No, Elway is President of Football Operations. Hackett doesn't do football.
moleculo
Footballguy
Elway is basically a figurehead role at this point. George Paton is the GM who led the hiring process that led to Hackett.
Deamon
Footballguy
Yep, gained a tiny bit of respect for him for that.
Phantom Knight
Footballguy
Not for Bronco fans!
He is just a pup, hopefully he learns and this swiftly fades into a battle scar. Then again, it did not all come down to one call, the offense's showing was not very encouraging at all.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
This
-It's a good question. We're talking about a man that showed up drunk to interview Brian Flores, allegedly.
Disclaimer: I think kicking the FG was as dumb as you all do.
That said, clock management was NOT an issue on the final drive. Down by 1, Williams goes down with over a minute left at the Sea 46 with all 3 TOs left. The clock is absolutely not a problem for them here and had no bearing on forcing Hackett into his decision. The down and distance forced his (admittedly horrible) decision. Once he makes the decision to kick, they should of course run the clock down like they did, acting as if they would run a play. But that play was never happening. If McManus hits the miracle, you want Carroll to have 15 seconds left and 1 TO. Or no TOs if decides to "ice" the kicker like he did.
That said, clock management was NOT an issue on the final drive. Down by 1, Williams goes down with over a minute left at the Sea 46 with all 3 TOs left. The clock is absolutely not a problem for them here and had no bearing on forcing Hackett into his decision. The down and distance forced his (admittedly horrible) decision. Once he makes the decision to kick, they should of course run the clock down like they did, acting as if they would run a play. But that play was never happening. If McManus hits the miracle, you want Carroll to have 15 seconds left and 1 TO. Or no TOs if decides to "ice" the kicker like he did.
jtd13
Footballguy
You're right. Somehow mixed up week 1 last year with 3 years ago. Thanks for keeping me honest.
General Malaise
Footballguy
That 2nd down shovel pass by Wilson was a horrendous decision. A veteran QB making that much money should know better than to do that. He needs some blame here too.
moleculo
Footballguy
I thought the offense looked fine. Two turnovers at the goal line is never good, but if Broncos converted those instead of fumbling, they would have put up 30.Not for Bronco fans!
The first fumble - ugh, Me Go has a history of dropping the ball in high leverage situations. I mean, it's good that Hackett have him another chance, but at some point, we have to learn to not trust MeGo on the goal line.
The second - the guard didn't hear the audible to run. **** happens when it's loud sometimes.
Asides those two plays (how was the play, Mrs Lincoln?), Broncos had 330 yards passing, 103 rushing, no interceptions. Not awful for a first game for coaches, coordinators, QB, on the road vs a juiced up fan base.
matttyl
Footballguy
The Melvin Gordon fumble was on fourth down. He was going down - his only option was to reach the ball out. Had he not fumbled it would have been Seattles ball anyway.I thought the offense looked fine. Two turnovers at the goal line is never good, but if Broncos converted those instead of fumbling, they would have put up 30.Not for Bronco fans!
The first fumble - ugh, Me Go has a history of dropping the ball in high leverage situations. I mean, it's good that Hackett have him another chance, but at some point, we have to learn to not trust MeGo on the goal line.
The second - the guard didn't hear the audible to run. **** happens when it's loud sometimes.
Asides those two plays (how was the play, Mrs Lincoln?), Broncos had 330 yards passing, 103 rushing, no interceptions. Not awful for a first game for coaches, coordinators, QB, on the road vs a juiced up fan base.
moleculo
Footballguy
Well, sure. Personally, I thought it was a bogus call - he had as much control of the ball when he crossed the goal line as David Tyree had in XLII (but I'm a tad bit biased so take that for what it's worth).The Melvin Gordon fumble was on fourth down. He was going down - his only option was to reach the ball out. Had he not fumbled it would have been Seattles ball anyway.I thought the offense looked fine. Two turnovers at the goal line is never good, but if Broncos converted those instead of fumbling, they would have put up 30.Not for Bronco fans!
The first fumble - ugh, Me Go has a history of dropping the ball in high leverage situations. I mean, it's good that Hackett have him another chance, but at some point, we have to learn to not trust MeGo on the goal line.
The second - the guard didn't hear the audible to run. **** happens when it's loud sometimes.
Asides those two plays (how was the play, Mrs Lincoln?), Broncos had 330 yards passing, 103 rushing, no interceptions. Not awful for a first game for coaches, coordinators, QB, on the road vs a juiced up fan base.
Regardless, it's a game of inches. Had Broncos actually been able to score both times they had the ball on the 1, they put up 30 points. for reference, the Broncos scored 30 or more points just 10 times since Manning retired.
The offense was fine. The play calling was fine. The only problem was electing to kick in that spot.
Deamon
Footballguy
I mean I'm not sure I'd say 'fine', but I get your point. They could have easily put up 30.
But they also could have gone for it on 4th and 5 and gotten stuffed, in which case would you say their offense and play calling was all good that game, even with an L?
btemp
Footballguy
I don't think that's what he said.
If you listen to the whole quote (https://youtu.be/vv1Q7ls0mjI?t=27) it appears he's saying he should've gone for it... because they missed. "Of course we should go for it, we missed the field goal, but in that situation we had a plan and we knew the 46 was the mark."
moleculo
Footballguy
maybe a different interview? I think your quote is from post-game, and the one I posted is after a day of reflection?
moleculo
Footballguy
Yes. I was impressed in-game. I'm not going to let the last minute or so ruin the rest of the game. Running game looked really good, especially with Meinerz. Passing game was effective, including Jerry Jeudy getting a much needed long TD. There was a good number of chunk plays too.
Did you realize the broncos had more yards Monday than in any single game in 2021?
RC94
Footballguy
No, your quote was taken from that press conference. The tweet is the 1st sentence in the video when you click on it. It looks like it's 28 seconds in from the start.
moleculo
Footballguy
Guess I should have watched your clip. Still, I don't think he's saying because they missed, rather he's explaining the thought process.No, your quote was taken from that press conference. The tweet is the 1st sentence in the video when you click on it. It looks like it's 28 seconds in from the start.
btemp
Footballguy
Guess I should have watched your clip. Still, I don't think he's saying because they missed, rather he's explaining the thought process.No, your quote was taken from that press conference. The tweet is the 1st sentence in the video when you click on it. It looks like it's 28 seconds in from the start.
We can't know for sure, but I'd say it sounds pretty clear that he meant he wanted to kick a field goal roughly within that range.
If it wasn't - why not call a timeout at 1:06? His explanation fits with what he did. "We had a plan and we knew the 46 was the mark".
moleculo
Footballguy
Ok, I can't defend this today. I'm all for giving benefit of doubt and long leashes, but we have got to see improvement.
1. Penalties are killing us. I believe this is the most penalties over a 2 game stretch in team history.
2. Delay of games - WTF? I get it in Seattle; no excuse in Denver.
3. Play calling - Hackett is getting too cute, with the TE sweeps, RB throwbacks, etc...and here we are, 4 trips inside the 5 with 2 turnovers, 2 FG, no TD's... Run the damn ball. Give me 3 TE's, a FB, and pound it in. Everyone knows this.
4. I suppose a lot of this rust is because starters didn't play in preseason. That was to keep healthy, right? But now, we are down Meinerz, Jeudy, Turner, Hamler, Surtain, Simmons, Jewell, so what's the point?
1. Penalties are killing us. I believe this is the most penalties over a 2 game stretch in team history.
2. Delay of games - WTF? I get it in Seattle; no excuse in Denver.
3. Play calling - Hackett is getting too cute, with the TE sweeps, RB throwbacks, etc...and here we are, 4 trips inside the 5 with 2 turnovers, 2 FG, no TD's... Run the damn ball. Give me 3 TE's, a FB, and pound it in. Everyone knows this.
4. I suppose a lot of this rust is because starters didn't play in preseason. That was to keep healthy, right? But now, we are down Meinerz, Jeudy, Turner, Hamler, Surtain, Simmons, Jewell, so what's the point?
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Didn't see the game. Is it true that the fans started chanting a count down of the play clock so Hackett and Wilson couldn't miss it?
Yup. It was kind of funny, but really I think the Broncos were in the milk the clock mode then.
massraider
Footballguy
Is there any other mode?--Nathaniel Hackett
Chaka
Footballguy
Wow. But they started doing it because of everything that happened before milk the clock time.Didn't see the game. Is it true that the fans started chanting a count down of the play clock so Hackett and Wilson couldn't miss it?
Yup. It was kind of funny, but really I think the Broncos were in the milk the clock mode then.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
yeah....kind of strange because it had to be annoying to Russ.Wow. But they started doing it because of everything that happened before milk the clock time.Didn't see the game. Is it true that the fans started chanting a count down of the play clock so Hackett and Wilson couldn't miss it?
Yup. It was kind of funny, but really I think the Broncos were in the milk the clock mode then.
moleculo
Footballguy
Deserved criticism, IMO. More towards Hackett but towards Russ too.yeah....kind of strange because it had to be annoying to Russ.Wow. But they started doing it because of everything that happened before milk the clock time.Didn't see the game. Is it true that the fans started chanting a count down of the play clock so Hackett and Wilson couldn't miss it?
Yup. It was kind of funny, but really I think the Broncos were in the milk the clock mode then.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Hackett in prime time again already next week? Yikes.
rockaction
Footballguy
That's exactly what I thought. We get to watch that mess next week? It was a bit of a mess again today. My favorite was the timeout they had to take because nobody was on the field to return a punt. Good work, folks.
Hackett said “They should have gone for it” but it seems he was more talking in hindsight because the kick failed. He said that they decided to kick it if they got to the 46. That was the plan. He seemed to not care that only two kickers had ever kicked a field goal that long or longer in the history of the game. The longest field goal made at Lumen field is 56 yards. This was a 64 yarder, in a hostile environment under pressure. He seems very disconnected from reality.
I feel like he is doubling down.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Fans should have been booing the owners. It took most of the second quarter to get a drink. As bad as Hackett was, the stadium operations made Hackett look like a HOF coach.
Faust
MVP
Didn't see the game. Is it true that the fans started chanting a count down of the play clock so Hackett and Wilson couldn't miss it?
Broncos fans counted down the play clock to help their inept coach avoid a delay of game
