Linebackers situation is bleak

Small unit leadership is the backbone of any successful organization.

 

A good manager/director/whatever has the responsibility to make sure the small unit leaders are doing their job well. I would say that is Belichick's greatest strength.

 

I don't disagree in theory. But in reality sometimes players do need motivation.

 

Well, you can always argue motivation and I think each person is different. Some people can easily motivate themselves (I think Pollard is a great example), but just like in a normal workplace there are bound to be some who are more motivated by people around them.

I never felt I had problems getting motivated for a game, but after meeting and talking to Jeff Reinebold at a clinic I also realized that there are coaches out there with the ability to inspire and motivate me more than I can by myself. Which underpins why I believe coaching is so much more than just knowing the x's and o's and why great players don't necessarily make good coaches.

 

Yes, we live in the real world. Not the "Should" world.

 

fair point.

So Brown lost some friends on the team or something?
Did he punt Jerry Grays poodle?
Failed too courtsey flush?

 

Didn't he also have a dumb ass penalty on 3rd down that contributed to us losing?

 

Yea, that was what my post above was referencing.

 

I just don't understand why anyone ever thought Ayers was good. And fokuo isn't good either. One is in the wrong scheme and the other is a strictly a backup. There's a reason why we drafted gooden in the 3rd. I promise you it was with the mindset of replacing Ayers.

With Brown and McCarthy we do have alot of talent. But mlb is like our qb situation, we have to decide if we should bring in an upgrade at mlb or take the risk of our starter getting hurt and having to fall back on a backup again.