Rocky McIntosh

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe it's on Lindsey to an extent. But isn't it (or is it) the responsibility of someone above Lindsey (Blache, Williams, Gibbs, Matty) to step in and say "Rocky's playing. You find a way to make it work" Or is that overstepping your bounds and not letting your subordinates do their job?

Yeah, there is a fine line there. I think you could be right about the overstepping your bounds thing. Not to be cliche, but you lie in the bed you make. They hired Lindsey to oversee the LB's. Gibbs puts such a premium on veterans, and it's no secret G.Williams doesn't like to play rookies very much (Taylor, Rodgers, Rocky). But if you're the LB coach you tell the D. coordinator who should start. If Williams just says "NO," then what did they hire Lindsey for to begin with?

Obviously position coaches are very important. Look how our secondary regressed when Dewayne Walker left for UCLA (I know injuries played a role too). Hopefully we'll see the opposite effect with our LBs now that Lindsey is gone. Speaking of which, does anyone know anything about the new LB guy, Olividotti (sp)?