It Takes Time.............

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I am not being sarcastic when I say this: nice rant. I feel the same way. Nevertheless, my rational side tells me that we must go through a long, painful transition in order to become a team that can compete for the championship on a consistent basis.

We haven't been a good team for a very long time and during that time Dan Snyder has made a series of very bad decisions in hiring his top football executives. We all know this. Although the jury is still out on his hirings of Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen, both of them have good track records and I think that Snyder needs to give them enough time to build the type of team they envision.

Dan Snyder has tried every quick fix there is. Not only did none of the quick fixes he tried work out, but they set him back in his efforts to build a contender. Now, Snyder has to pay the piper. By that I mean that he now has to stay the course through several more years of losing while Mike and Bruce dismantle the current roster and build a new one that fits their model. I think that's the only rational way to try to get the job done.

I don't like it and I don't want to go through it but I accept that it needs to be done.

I agree that we need to give Shanahan/Allen some time. I'm not calling for their heads by any means. However I'm done giving any coach or player a pass. Full accountability at all times.

And I think Haslett is terrible. I'm ready to pass that judgment. The comments you hear from Hall and Carter scream bad coaching.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Your attacking the thread title? Really?

Most of your post is good and makes sense, but why attack the thread title? did you not see the (.............)? It was sarcasm towards the article itself.

The fact is, this is not a win now scheme or team. As far as the article, I think it shows the mental state of the defensive players and answers a lot of questions as to why we are playing the way we are. You might as well sit back and relax and get ready for many years of the Same Ol' S***

Like I said, by the time we get this thing down, we will need a bunch of new personnel. Yes, including McNabb. "It takes time," time that most of this team does not have, that was the point.

Yeah sorry. I was like 7 beers down and it was 1:30 in the morning.

[SouperMeister]

The problem with this franchise under Snyder is that we the fans are always told "it takes time". This has been especially true on offense. Fire Schottenheimer after one season, bring in Spurrier. That doesn't work out, so go with Gibbs, which I was sure would lead to deep playoff runs. Gibbs' offense not working, then bring in Al Saunders. Compounding all of this, the FO almost never has enough patience to accumulate draft selections to build toward the philosophy du jour, so ownership eventually does a 180 when we're getting close to making strides in the last system. Teams with stability build toward a philosophy through the draft (New England, Philly, New York, Pittsburgh, Indy, Green Bay, Baltimore to name a few) - any wonder why these are consistently winning teams?

Message to Snyder: Your way does not work, and our patience is running thin. If Shanny thinks the 3-4 on D, and Boy Wonder running the WCO are the way to go, then fine. BUT, your FO needs to demonstrate patience by building this thing the right way, instead of tossing away draft picks like confetti.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah sorry. I was like 7 beers down and it was 1:30 in the morning.

No worries bro, I was thinking T.O.s brother got hold of your account
I feel your frustrations man. HTTR!

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah sorry. I was like 7 beers down and it was 1:30 in the morning.

That was quite a cogent post with 7 beers downed.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree that we need to give Shanahan/Allen some time. I'm not calling for their heads by any means. However I'm done giving any coach or player a pass. Full accountability at all times.

And I think Haslett is terrible. I'm ready to pass that judgment. The comments you hear from Hall and Carter scream bad coaching.

He is indeed terrible. I was against his hiring. I think he'll be replaced next season.

[takethecake]

I think haslett will probably be around next season, for better or worse. I'm interested to see what this defense will look like next year after another offseason of "personnel modification."

[Pocket$ $traight]

It does take time. It also takes even more time when your head coach has his head up his ass on a consistent basis.