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JWsleep · 01-23-2008, 07:10 PM

I don't quite get the thing with the Raisins--are they keeping Ryan? Didn't they just gut their coaching staff? Can't we just just call him the Vice-assistant head coach, defense, or something, and sign him as a move-up?

Never liked Fassel, but that may be due to my years in NYC when he was coaching the gints. The assistants sound good.

Biggest worry: killing chemistry of the team by kicking GW to the curb.
Worry 2: JC's learning a new system, but it can't be more complex than Al's fabled 700 pager.
Worry 3: Danny-boy took this route to maintain full meddling controls, and he got rid of GW because he wanted to run things like Gibbs.

It's a wait-and-see deal for me. Change is pretty much a constant in the NFL, so this shouldn't be that surprising. And the relationship between owner and coach has to be pretty solid, especially with a hands-on type like the Danny. If GW, who is not known for his flexibility in these things, had come in and had trouble, we'd be seeing this next season anyway, or maybe halfway through. Of course, now we'll never know if GW could have flourished here, and we may rue it when he lands elsewhere.

Once Gibbs stepped down, how many of you really thought this was going to be a mellow and predictable process?

Just friggin win! That cures all ills, pretty much.

01-23-2008, 07:10 PM	#49
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Re: Fassel, Ryan and Zorn, oh my! I don't quite get the thing with the Raisins--are they keeping Ryan? Didn't they just gut their coaching staff? Can't we just just call him the Vice-assistant head coach, defense, or something, and sign him as a move-up? Never liked Fassel, but that may be due to my years in NYC when he was coaching the gints. The assistants sound good. Biggest worry: killing chemistry of the team by kicking GW to the curb. Worry 2: JC's learning a new system, but it can't be more complex than Al's fabled 700 pager. Worry 3: Danny-boy took this route to maintain full meddling controls, and he got rid of GW because he wanted to run things like Gibbs. It's a wait-and-see deal for me. Change is pretty much a constant in the NFL, so this shouldn't be that surprising. And the relationship between owner and coach has to be pretty solid, especially with a hands-on type like the Danny. If GW, who is not known for his flexibility in these things, had come in and had trouble, we'd be seeing this next season anyway, or maybe halfway through. Of course, now we'll never know if GW could have flourished here, and we may rue it when he lands elsewhere. Once Gibbs stepped down, how many of you really thought this was going to be a mellow and predictable process? Just friggin win! That cures all ills, pretty much. __________________ Hail from Houston!