In Scot we trust?

[metalskins]

I, for one, trust Scot McCloughan completely. He's got my support. He can be here for the next 10 years at least as far as I'm concerned. I think he's doing great things for this team, and I think over the next several seasons, the rest of you guys will start to see it too. This team needs to be done with the proverbial revolving door at key positions. Not only do the leashes need to be lengthened, but they just need to be taken off completely. Allow these guys (the GM, the coaching staff, the players) to grow and build this team. While I'm not too crazy for Barry and won't cry if he is let go, I believe, overall, we stick with the same group of guys that has improved this team greatly over the 3-13 mess Shanahan left for us. Now his tenure was an example of a team not growing. At least with SM and Gruden, we've seen this team go from 4-12 to having two winning seasons. The way I see it is, you have first got to establish that this team can be consistently at or above .500 on a regular basis. Then you take this team to the next step at making them a playoff team on a consistent basis, and eventually a championship caliber team. The team has first got to learn how to win. Last year it was that the team couldn't beat any winning teams. This year, people said this team can't win on the road. So, that's the next thing to work on - being road dogs!

Guys and gals, we're getting there, just gotta believe and keep grinding.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by metalskins

I, for one, trust Scot McCloughan completely. He's got my support. He can be here for the next 10 years at least as far as I'm concerned. I think he's doing great things for this team, and I think over the next several seasons, the rest of you guys will start to see it too. This team needs to be done with the proverbial revolving door at key positions. Not only do the leashes need to be lengthened, but they just need to be taken off completely. Allow these guys (the GM, the coaching staff, the players) to grow and build this team. While I'm not too crazy for Barry and won't cry if he is let go, I believe, overall, we stick with the same group of guys that has improved this team greatly over the 3-13 mess Shanahan left for us. Now his tenure was an example of a team not growing. At least with SM and Gruden, we've seen this team go from 4-12 to having two winning seasons. The way I see it is, you have first got to establish that this team can be consistently at or above .500 on a regular basis. Then you take this team to the next step at making them a playoff team on a consistent basis, and eventually a championship caliber team. The team has first got to learn how to win. Last year it was that the team couldn't beat any winning teams. This year, people said this team can't win on the road. So, that's the next thing to work on - being road dogs!

Guys and gals, we're getting there, just gotta believe and keep grinding.

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

I'm expecting to see a lot of players added in the front 7 on defense this year. Thru both free agency and the draft.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

Dont forget speed on the edges, and guys who can friggin tackle!

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Dont forget speed on the edges, and guys who can friggin tackle!

Honestly I've seen improvement on missed tackles this year (but it felt like it couldn't get worse the year before).

Only Whitner and Compton were missing tackles on a regular basis.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Honestly I've seen improvement on missed tackles this year (but it felt like it couldn't get worse the year before).



Only Whitner and Compton were missing tackles on a regular basis.

No doubt it was better than last year and yes that was bottom of the barrel. Lol. Still need to improve.

[metalskins]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

Nope. Now since the defensive coaching staff has been kicked to the curb. I will expect better results with a few upgrades.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by metalskins

Nope. Now since the defensive coaching staff has been kicked to the curb. I will expect better results with a few upgrades.

Of course that is what we said when Haslett left.
We need a damn guru.

[Bangee7]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

This team is too soft to even protect its own house!!! 4-4 at home is completely unacceptable for a team that saw itself on the rise going into 2016. Until McCloughan adds size, strength, and toughness in the trenches, expect more of the same.

+1 ...sums up my feelings.

Build from the lines out.