madlithuanian

Agreed. An extra game is complete idiocy. I can live with another team in the playoffs as much as I'd never vote yes for it.

Yup...

Let's not forget the age factor... Also, some of these vaunted vets could have been jaking it because they had such a hard on for Smith. No evidence...just suspicion.

Let's not forget, Tucker did not get the sign off to fit the strengths of his players. He was ordered to cheme Smith's scheme. At some point, management should have let him off that, but it was probably too late. I'm still with you guys that the flags are glaring red...but I'm willing to let this play out one more season. Hell, what choice do we have? Complaining endlessly about it won't reverse the decision. Given our hand, how do we make it work? I'm hoping we have better than a Jack high when so many others at the table are holding full houses or more. My hope will turn to venom quickly if our D contonues to be horrid. But until then, I'm going to continue to hope there will be enough change to make us a salvagable D.

I keep seeing these stats of injuries from other teams. But I'm not sure it's apples and apples. We lost pro bowlers at every level of the D. Melton, Briggs, and Tillman. Then volume at DL. I really don't want to go through the excercise of breaking each team down. But I'd imagine the folks lost from the other clubs weren't quite as integral to their overall well being as us missing those 3 and the extreme depth at DT. Don't get me wrong, I'm not pleased with Tucker. But, there is a case to be made that just because someone had more injurues doesn't mean they were as important to their D's as ours. Cincy lost their top DL. But they didn't lose back-ups galore on top of that. Nor did they lose a pro bowl LB or a pro bowl CB. At least I don't think... I think the same could be said for NO and NE. Tucker is on the clock. Regardless of injuries now, he either delivers or is ousted I think. Trestman and Emery will at minimum get 3 years. Possibly as much as 5. THis is if the ineptness and lack of a playoff spot keeps happening only. Every playoff berth buys a year up until that 5 year mark. After 5, a SB should be had.

I follow, but just don't see it. Any McCaskey involvement I would think would be at the HC and GM only. I would imagine they'd let those 2 positions figure out what coordinators and coaches they want. The only way I see them involved is if a particular coordinator were so good, they'd want to maybe groom for replacement. Otherwise, I just don't see them that involved in the gory details. In fact, the opposite would seem to make more sense to me...that if they really wanted someone gone, they'd urge it. I suppose anything is possible. I think they are getting more flak for keeping him than jetisoning him. But, I'm ready to give the guy every opportunity to prove himself. The clock is ticking! I won't care about the past if the present and future are good.

Great take Pix...

I personally think the decision to keep him is coming from Trestman. Ownership, with a DC or OC, could probably care less. Emery may have a say as well, but I think it's Trestman. I hope he saw things that we all didn't and the DL and LB coaches that were canned were the ones that dropped the ball... I wanted him gone, but pining for that now is moot. All we can do is hope that it was a mix of the following: 1. Injuries 2. Inhereted scheme that was flawed for the personnell 3. Lack of buy-in from vets 4. DL and LB coaches sucked 5. Didn't run his scheme Here's hoping all those issues go away...

Given the 2 things I was hoping for failed (Saints win so I could win Vegas money, and Panthers win for Chico...), I truly do not care one bit who wins. My preference is a team that's never won it. So, that would only be Seattle... But on a scale of 1-10 on how much I care, it registers maybe a 0.000000001 Our enemies are ousted. I can rest easy regardless who wins. I just would like enjoy good games. Seems like the teams that should be there are there...big boy ball now.

Agreed. I am very skeptical. But, I will give it an honest chance.

Well put... I'm not thrilled in the least. But, I will give this another chance. If it fails, my concerns get very high... I fully believe our O is solid as all can be. I just think if this fails, Trestman needs to be watched as to whom he brings in as DC. Emery will have to step in and make sure the hire is good. If not, both could be in trouble. It's plain sad to waste this O on this D... Bizarro world indeed...

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. If the D is awful again, you oust the DC, and Emery takes charge and starts hiring the D side of the ball.

How disappointing. Yep, if we are awful again, Trestman and Emery should be on the hot seat.

Go Chico! 85 Champion Bear. Top Notch DC that was run out of town by Smith. He's the only horse in the race I remotely care about...

I agree. I wasn't thrilled by Tucker's lack of pedigree, but I figured the guys vetted him out and the philosophy behind it made sense. Let the vets buy-in and keep everyone happy. Turns out our old guys got old fast, and some, didn't really buy in. I think it's Briggs, but I could be wrong. However, the big takeaway for the season for me isn't injuries. It's that I can't take away one positive that he's done. Not one single thing. Becasue of that, I want him gone.

Anything with an Angelo belssing leaves me skeptical! DId Phil not check a box???!!!! :S

Buzzkill!

Agreed! Loved those segments!

Well done Alshon!

I personally am fine with how it currently is. All of it. Preseason Regular Season Playoffs. Leave well enough alone...

I hate speaking for Lucky, but I feel we both get the argument. We just don't like it. We want it less diluted. We like tradation. (Sorry if I'm out of line , Lucky...)

I'm OK with Wild Cards. I ust genrally am the frame of mind if it ain't broke, don't fix it. We don't need to turn this into the NBS free for all where everyone but 2 teams get in...

Don't like. I'm old school. I don't even like the 16 game season...

In Cliff we all should trust...

ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!