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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33
As Paintrain said, "So What Now". Here's what my recommendations are:
1) Fire Blache now. He is a known quantity, he isn't going to change. He was going to retire two years ago. Promote either Olivadotti or Gray whoever is more capable of designing and calling an aggressive, attacking defense that makes the QB question his pre-reads and makes the OL have to question their assignments.
2) Orakpo needs to move to RDE now. Orakpo can be a game changer from that position, not at LB. Move Carter to LB or into the rotation at LDE.
3) Activate Barnes and get him on the field in man coverage situations. Get Tryon on the field more also. The only time Smoot should see the field is playing some sort of short zone.
4) Use more run plays that are primarily straight ahead and make the blocking assignments easier than the stretch. Call straight ahead power runs inside the 5 yd line not the finesse crap. Put in some counters & traps from the Gun
5) On O, Let the young guys play (DT, Kelly, Davis) and don't protect them with play selection. We need to see what we've got going forward, especially with JC. He needs to succeed or fail this season.
6) Long term if we can get Holmgren, make the deal. Give the guy control as GM. If it doesn't work out, start interviewing now (and take plenty of time to find the right guy) so an experienced GM or seasoned coach/GM can step in to the GM role and make all football decisions.
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Sounds pretty good.. Especially Barnes part, I'm disappointed that he's not playing at all.. We can try put him in when using man to man plays.. Teach him to be aggressive, as well (he still needs to bulk up too).. I'm also disappointed that we haven't thrown balls to young guys.. Fred obviously has talents and speed.. Kelly and Mitchell with nice size and soft hands.. Thomas, his athleticism and speed I guess.. We activated Alridge last game at Lions, and we didn't even use him? Damn son, Zorn needs learn how to play around with the players and trying to find the magic..