Breesisdaman
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If you can think of a worse coaching decision this year list yours in this thread after you vote.
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Worst coaching decision of 2010 (1 Viewer)
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gotexansgo
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The 49ers thinking it was a good idea to go into the season handing Alex Smith the Job yet again. Also trading away his only real competition for peanuts, when Hill has become one of it not the best backup QB in the league.
The 49ers thinking it was a good idea to go into the season handing Alex Smith the Job yet again. Also trading away his only real competition for peanuts, when Hill has become one of it not the best backup QB in the league.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Thats pretty bad maybe it should be added. Certainly among the many reasons why Singletary should be looking for a new job this offseason.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Is the Peyton Hillis trade eligible, or is that considered non-coaching?
glumpy
breeze
As a Gore/Davis/Crabtree owner this year I'll second this one.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
If the coach was involved in that decision then yes. If its like the Vjax situation in San Diego where Turner didnt have a say then no.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
I can see where at the time of the acquiring of Randy Moss, it was a good move. Farve was struggling without Rice in the lineup to stretch the field and the Vikings thought they were on the cusp of returning to claim what was rightfully theirs (Snatched away a year earlier by the Saints) Moss was playing at a decent level for the Patriots at the time but was just upset that Brady got the big money and they were not thinking about him. If Chilly knew how to run an offense perhaps it might have worked. Moss is former Viking and future HOFer why not?
jackdubl
Footballguy
I think benching McNabb for Grossman with 1:50 left in a tight ballgame was pretty dumb.
I also think Childress releasing Sage Rosenfels is looking pretty dumb as well.
But I remember Miami or someone had a chance early in the season to let their opponent score from short distance as time was running out, so that they could get the ball back and try to tie or win. They played defense instead and were 100% successful at stopping the other team, who kicked a field goal as time expired and won. Doh! That HAS to be the dumbest move. Their strategy paid off as well as it could have(i.e. their defense stopped the opponent from scoring a td with first and goal), except it sucked out any chance of actually winning the game. Pretty sure it was Miami.
I also think Childress releasing Sage Rosenfels is looking pretty dumb as well.
But I remember Miami or someone had a chance early in the season to let their opponent score from short distance as time was running out, so that they could get the ball back and try to tie or win. They played defense instead and were 100% successful at stopping the other team, who kicked a field goal as time expired and won. Doh! That HAS to be the dumbest move. Their strategy paid off as well as it could have(i.e. their defense stopped the opponent from scoring a td with first and goal), except it sucked out any chance of actually winning the game. Pretty sure it was Miami.
Utter Chaos
Footballguy
In week 1 when Dallas called for a swing pass from their own 36 with 4 seconds left in the first half on first and 20. The play gained 1 yard and Tashard Choice was stripped of the ball which was recovered by Washington and returned for a touchdown.
Don't know if it was Phillips or Garrett that called the play but the Cowboys lost the game 13-7 and their season quickly deteriorated from there.
Choice gets in the doghouse only getting 9 carries the next 10 weeks, Phillips loses his job and the Cowboys are now 4 and 9.
Don't know if it was Phillips or Garrett that called the play but the Cowboys lost the game 13-7 and their season quickly deteriorated from there.
Choice gets in the doghouse only getting 9 carries the next 10 weeks, Phillips loses his job and the Cowboys are now 4 and 9.
flc735
Footballguy
i disagree on both
i think it was a good move for min to trade for randy at the time. he could have potentially turned their season around. it didn't work out but at least they tried. loosing a 3rd rounder sucks but its nothing a team cant overcome. once they saw it wasn't working, they cut there losses and moved on. the risk was worth the reward
if rex wins that game for them shanny looks like a genius. it wasn't likely with either qb but at least he's not afraid to do what he thought was better for the team
worse coaching decision: houston, down by 9 with 6 min to go and they go for 1 rather than 2
i think it was a good move for min to trade for randy at the time. he could have potentially turned their season around. it didn't work out but at least they tried. loosing a 3rd rounder sucks but its nothing a team cant overcome. once they saw it wasn't working, they cut there losses and moved on. the risk was worth the reward
if rex wins that game for them shanny looks like a genius. it wasn't likely with either qb but at least he's not afraid to do what he thought was better for the team
worse coaching decision: houston, down by 9 with 6 min to go and they go for 1 rather than 2
bleedgreen
Footballguy
I don't think either of those was a bad coaching decision.
Randy Moss obviously has no competitive spirit or enthusiasm this season.
The Pats thought they'd be fine without him and they were right.
Minny cut him...he wouldn't have helped enough for them to be a playoff team.
Skins are out of the playoffs and they don't see McNabb as the future.
Might as well see what else you have on your roster.
Randy Moss obviously has no competitive spirit or enthusiasm this season.
The Pats thought they'd be fine without him and they were right.
Minny cut him...he wouldn't have helped enough for them to be a playoff team.
Skins are out of the playoffs and they don't see McNabb as the future.
Might as well see what else you have on your roster.
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jackdubl
Footballguy
That took longer than I thought it would.i disagree on both
i think it was a good move for min to trade for randy at the time. he could have potentially turned their season around. it didn't work out but at least they tried. loosing a 3rd rounder sucks but its nothing a team cant overcome. once they saw it wasn't working, they cut there losses and moved on. the risk was worth the reward
if rex wins that game for them shanny looks like a genius. it wasn't likely with either qb but at least he's not afraid to do what he thought was better for the team
worse coaching decision: houston, down by 9 with 6 min to go and they go for 1 rather than 2
Cutting Randy Moss was a good move. So if there are only two choices, I vote for the other one.
Not sure if it was a coach or GM, but how the hell does Carolina go into the season with an untested (and clearly unready) Matt Moore and then back him up with a rookie? Really? There were no vets available? Hell, bringing back Testaverde would have been better than throwing Clausen out there.
Not even a Panthers
but that one just blows my mind.
Not even a Panthers
but that one just blows my mind.
Avery
Footballguy
Even more baffling, is that they drafted Pike in the sixth round as well meaning the backup plan for Matt Moore were two rookies.Not sure if it was a coach or GM, but how the hell does Carolina go into the season with an untested (and clearly unready) Matt Moore and then back him up with a rookie? Really? There were no vets available? Hell, bringing back Testaverde would have been better than throwing Clausen out there.
Not even a Panthers
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
All the decisions McCarthy made that led to the Packers getting trounced by the Lions.
snellman
Footballguy
I honestly think the whole Randy Moss fiasco could have turned out differently had Chilly not been there. There seem to be numerous rumors that the locker room as a whole was not happy with Childress and Moss was more vocal with what other players were feeling. I might be wrong because he hasn't worked out very well in Tennessee either but had Frazier been the head coach at the time I think it would have turned out differently.
Sharks indeed.
Gopher State
Footballguy
The packers not trading for Lynch. It cost us the playoffs this year. I hope T T gets the AX
Summer Wheat
Footballguy
Both are good moves. McNabb has no future with the Skins.
habsfan
Footballguy
It definitely made no sense. If you were confident Brett was going to pick up where he left off last year, there would be no issue with Sage holding a clipboard. If you were worried about a QB controversy, you were worried about Brett and should have kept Sage.
Masked Vigilante
Footballguy
Shanny might even be worse...
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Trading away Cutler, Marshall, Shefeter, Hillis, drafting Tebow, and then trading for Moroney. McDaniels might go down as the worst coach (de facto GM) in history.
nysportsfan
Footballguy
Other: paying Favre all that money to come back after that great season.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Technically, they did not release him. Vikings received a 5th round pick for Sage and Reynard. I like Rosenfels but this year he has proved nothing other than he can hold for the kicker. Childress had no faith in him but until Sage plays there is no evidence to say Chilly was wrong.
Joe Summer
Footballguy
That's almost as bad as Whisenhunt deciding to go into the season with Derek Anderson and two rookies.Even more baffling, is that they drafted Pike in the sixth round as well meaning the backup plan for Matt Moore were two rookies.Not sure if it was a coach or GM, but how the hell does Carolina go into the season with an untested (and clearly unready) Matt Moore and then back him up with a rookie? Really? There were no vets available? Hell, bringing back Testaverde would have been better than throwing Clausen out there.
Not even a Panthersbut that one just blows my mind.
LionSlappy
Footballguy
Neither...while the McNabb move was a good one at the time for the Skins organization...it has not panned out and who knows the inner workings of his benching, i.e., injury
Cutting Moss was not the bad move....trading for him in the first place was.
Cutting Moss was not the bad move....trading for him in the first place was.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Isn't this comparable to ARIZ going into the season with 2 rookies at QB?Not sure if it was a coach or GM, but how the hell does Carolina go into the season with an untested (and clearly unready) Matt Moore and then back him up with a rookie? Really? There were no vets available? Hell, bringing back Testaverde would have been better than throwing Clausen out there. Not even a Panthers
FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
I still think it was a great trade. If he was still in Minnesota, then he might be playing and everyone would be saying that Tarvaris should be playing. This way Tarvaris played and everyone got to see how bad he was. Rosenfels wouldn't have come in until they were out of playoff contention anyway, so now we get to see what Webb has. If he doesn't have anything, then we lose the last three and have a shot at a stud QB in the draft. I don't think anyone thought Rosenfels was the future of this team anyway. (That really hurts talking about the future after last season...
)But I am sure you can count on Brett Favre being back. He'll be tanned, rested and ready.I still think it was a great trade. If he was still in Minnesota, then he might be playing and everyone would be saying that Tarvaris should be playing. This way Tarvaris played and everyone got to see how bad he was. Rosenfels wouldn't have come in until they were out of playoff contention anyway, so now we get to see what Webb has. If he doesn't have anything, then we lose the last three and have a shot at a stud QB in the draft. I don't think anyone thought Rosenfels was the future of this team anyway. (That really hurts talking about the future after last season...)
trader jake
Footballguy
I gotta believe Marvin Lewis signed off on signing T.O. and should be mentioned. By doing so he changed the complexion of the locker room while morphing a hard-nosed, pound the ball offense into mush. Division winner to laughingstock (again).
We're this far into a thread and the Raiders haven't been mentioned. That's noteworthy itself.
We're this far into a thread and the Raiders haven't been mentioned. That's noteworthy itself.
Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
I agree, Randy Moss getting cut was a positive for NE. Randy Moss pushing to be traded and talking money after wins was a bad move on his part.
az_prof
Footballguy
Last time this Shark checked it took a team to win. What you are basing your argument on is correlational--there seems to be a correlation. Correlation doesn't prove causation, but even if it did, in this case the correlational evidence is weak because the Vikings and Titans were struggling before Moss arrived and the Patriots were 3-1 when he left so it isn't like they were doing badly when Moss was there.I would say Moss signing and cutting is the worst. They shouldn't have signed him if they were not committed to getting him involved and as someone else said, if there were Coach/Player problems, then inviting Moss in was a very bad move because he speaks the truth and would only make that situation worse.Randy Moss? Really? Pats are 8-1 without him. Vikings had problems before and after, and Moss had no effect on that team the time he was there. Trading for him was a minor mistake. Cutting him wasn't a bad move at all.
Sharks indeed.
Personally, I love people who speak the truth and that's why I love Moss.
gandalas
Footballguy
The Broncos had Hillis for 2-3 years...if they wanted to give him a shot, they more than had ample time to do so. You have to give props to the Browns management for giving him his shot, and finding a major star in the rough!
Choke
Footballguy
This.And then not benching him after a few games. Then winning some games with Troy Smith, and benching Troy to put Alex back in. All in a division that .500 can possibly win.This also has a TON to do with the Front Office, not just Samurai Mike. So getting rid of Mike wont fix it.gotexansgo said:
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Agreed. I think that what everyone that was against that trade is missing. Sage is a free agent at the end of the year. There is no way that Favre gets benched for Sage so the Vikings lose nothing in the exchange.I still think it was a great trade. If he was still in Minnesota, then he might be playing and everyone would be saying that Tarvaris should be playing. This way Tarvaris played and everyone got to see how bad he was. Rosenfels wouldn't have come in until they were out of playoff contention anyway, so now we get to see what Webb has. If he doesn't have anything, then we lose the last three and have a shot at a stud QB in the draft. I don't think anyone thought Rosenfels was the future of this team anyway. (That really hurts talking about the future after last season...)
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
Brad Childress is a "worst coaching decision" waiting to happen.
But having said that, the Vikings were 1-2 before Moss, 1-3 with Moss, and 1-2 after Moss was waived (before Childress was fired). Cutting Moss had little effect on the team.
But having said that, the Vikings were 1-2 before Moss, 1-3 with Moss, and 1-2 after Moss was waived (before Childress was fired). Cutting Moss had little effect on the team.
Dizzy
Footballguy
I would agree with this... especially the Jets game, not handled well at all. I hope it doesn't cost Kubiak his job because I like what the Texans have built... they just need to find a way to turn the corner on defense.As far as the two choices above, I don't have a problem with either one;--Trading FOR Moss was the bigger blunder... cutting him, sure why not. What has he done RECENTLY (before or since)?--McNabb... never could run a 2-min offense. That whole situation in WAS has me shaking my head... nothing more so than the contract extension.
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