Decimated Offensive line

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Originally Posted by redsk1

I'll blame Gibbs when appropriate, but this isn't one of them. The players have to catch the ball and hold onto the ball. If Moss catches that long pass and doesn't fumble we would have won the game. Gibbs can't make that catch for him!!

I know what you're saying; there is only so much a coach can do, and some things he just can't be held responsible for. However, it can be argued that the primary role of a head coach is to mentally prepare his players, especially when the coach is neither the offensive or defensive coordinator. This team was not mentally prepared in the second half of this game, nor was it in the second half of the NYG game. They appear to be mentally weak, and this frailty has plagued us for years. I'm just not sure that this coaching staff instills the mental toughness that a unit needs to be successful. Granted, this is all conjecture of the most subjective nature, but watching a team collapse, and to do so consistently and predictably, leaves one questioning those whose charge it is to prevent such collapse.