December 28, 200322 yr If he comes to the Dolphins, expect us to fall into a new Dark Age of Football in Miami. His 'offense' has absolutely blown in the NFL, and he just isn't going to win unless he goes back to college. I wouldn't be shocked if he got fired, however. Going 5-10 after getting a whole bunch of new players, including L. Coles, who had an excellent year.
December 28, 200322 yr it all begins with the offensive line. He had none. Not to mention a QB that had never thrown an NFL pass until this season.
December 28, 200322 yr I think his QB's (Ramsey) Have both Passed in the NFL. Tim Hassleback threw some last season as an eagles backup. and Spurrier doesnt want to Start Ramsey.
December 28, 200322 yr it all begins with the offensive line. He had none. Not to mention a QB that had never thrown an NFL pass until this season. They aren't perfect, but the OL got a bad rap. Running backs were missing their blocks. Ramsey refused to throw the ball away and had a slow release anyway.One of the reasons why Hasselbeck is starting over others on the roster (Ramsey, obviously, injured; and others who had been through training camp, on the scout squad and knew the system) is that he throws the ball away when under pressure.
December 28, 200322 yr Interesting... morton on nfl primetime says that ESPN Writer Randy Muellar could get the Dolphins GM Job. and that Dave Wannstedt could get an extension next week.
December 28, 200322 yr Interesting... morton on nfl primetime says that ESPN Writer Randy Muellar could get the Dolphins GM Job. and that Dave Wannstedt could get an extension next week. :blink: :banghead
December 28, 200322 yr Who's the guy in the FO that locked up Thomas, Taylor and our DBs? He should be GM.
December 28, 200322 yr it all begins with the offensive line. He had none. Not to mention a QB that had never thrown an NFL pass until this season. They aren't perfect, but the OL got a bad rap. Running backs were missing their blocks. Ramsey refused to throw the ball away and had a slow release anyway.One of the reasons why Hasselbeck is starting over others on the roster (Ramsey, obviously, injured; and others who had been through training camp, on the scout squad and knew the system) is that he throws the ball away when under pressure. HE HAD A 0.0 QB RATING THE OTHER WEEK! Now, one can blame that on Spurrier, or Spurrier's offense. But I will not. His offense is based on decision-making, finding the open receiver, and throwing DOWNFIELD. Obviously, it is tougher to throw downfield in the NFL, but what makes throwing downfield even tougher is not having a RB. Finally, at the end of the season Rock Cartwright started doing something. But, even when Spurrier was at UF, he had to have a RB for the offense to work right. Early 90s, they had Errict Rhett. Then under Wuerfell, they had Terry Jackson, Elijah Williams, and FRED TAYLOR. Fred Taylor was also the RB in 97 when Doug Johnson and Noah Brindise were rotating at QB. The Gators had off years in 98 and 99, but won the SEC Championship in 2000. RB? Earnest Graham. 2001 they were 2 points away from being in the National Championship (losing to Tennessee in December on a missed 2 point conversion), and the RB was once again Earnest Graham. But, there are 2 main reasons the Skins have been losing this season. 1) the offensive line, or rferry, how about I say this...the blocking (when I say offensive line, I mean protection. Going with the offensive line is RB protection, QB making the right drops and checks, and the WRs blocking downfield on runs). And, 2) Defense. A great paper defense, but really not so great. In fact, horrible. They have good corners in Smoot and Bailey, but the safeties are weak. The linebackers are great on paper, but Lavar Arrington, as good as he is, relies more on physical talent than smarts. Isn't the defense 22 or something in the NFL? That WONT WIN GAMES.
December 28, 200322 yr 0.0?! Sheesh. For an undrafted quarterback signed mid-way through the season with not one career pass attempt I'd expect negative figures! Kidding of course. I believe I addressed this in an easrlier thread. For what they were asking and the reason why he was out there (again, to throw the ball away), his 4 interceptions weren't a shock. The funny thing of the whole Spurrier and/or his coaches must go argument is that the team sucks partly because the amount of coaching turnover. 5 head coaches in 5 years. 4 defensive coordinators in 4 years. That does something to players [that have been unfortunate to stay more than one year]. They can't perform their best. The coaches can't use the best players and call the best plays if they don't know their personnel well. You're right though. Bruce Smith has been a disappointment as has Darrell Russell. They haven't pressured opposing QBs and haven't set the table for LaVar. Smoot and Bailey can be ignored by targetting the TE or RB, or crossing into the middle of the field. But let's admit it. They aren't great. They stumble, and have been caught with their pants down chasing after receivers. Of course the lack of any pass rush didn't exactly help them. I also disagree strongly about the lack of a running back. It's a damn shame that Stephen Davis became the latest 'Skin to leave for success, but Cartwight and Canidate aren't horrible. Probably would see considerable playing time for half the teams in the league, and 3rd down backs for the rest. The problem is that Spurrier refused to use them! 35 rushes to 27 passes in their wins, and 35.5 passes to 22.5 rushes in their losses (balancing out that you pass when your behind, and run when ahead and that the 'Skins have played close games there STILL is a trend here.) With weak blocking and young receivers you would've thought Spurrier would have wanted to run more after noticing those weaknesses. Maybe he thought he could get by with quick fixes and practice (how exciting it must be for him to have so much practice time with his squad.) You could see that in the hiring of college refs to call penalties, and the pressuring of inexperienced players on offense (QB-Hasselbeck, RB-Canidate, WR- all of them, OL- The 0.0 game saw 3 backup lineman getting starts.) Notice how I didn't say defense? There's still the question if Spurrier has even talked to his defensive unit anytime this season. --- Really, I hate the 'Skins. Dan Snyder pisses me off. The attention they get in DC area is sickening. Always overhyped (for good reason, they have the personnel to get it done!) and they consistently disappoint you.
December 29, 200322 yr Spurrier is overrated and so is Dennis Erickson in San Francisco. Both should be gone. I think Spurrier will either stay with Washington or if he is quit or fired will go back to College Ball.
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