Dale Lindsey Gone...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I was watching the Skins v/s Broncos SB slauter the other night and the announcers for the game made the comment that the skins had more coaches than anyother team in the NFL even back then. So I guess having all these coaches is nothing new for a Gibbs team which I found interesting.

Yeah it is funny. I also noticed the titles were the same, Pettibone was the assistant head coach - defense.

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

no more assistants! all we need is GW, 1 dline coach, 1 LB coach, and 1 Secondary coach. thats what every other team has. this year we had like 25 diffrent assistants. all you need is like 10 including JG, AS, and GW.

We have an empty spot and the linebackers do not have a coach so we need an assistant to do that. I think this guy they want to promote from within will be great

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

does wilbur marshal or monte coleman coach?.. True skins that can teach these guys the meaning of the burgundy and gold!

I agree with you. Some of the guys on this team need to realize that it's an honor to put on that uniform.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree with you. Some of the guys on this team need to realize that it's an honor to put on that uniform.

I agree, and there was a time in the NFL when players did have more pride in the positions they held on a team, and considered it an honor to be in the NFL. However, sadly those days have gone, and the "In your face" type approach has dissipated, players no longer respond to it because they know they can always get work elsewhere. They no longer feel threatened by the demanding concept.

[Redskins8588]

Could Lindsey be the reason as to why it took 15 games to get Rocky on the field?

[MTK]

Lindsey's gruff attitude probably finally caught up with him.

[sportscurmudgeon]

He's the guy who said that anyone who paid attention could learn to play linebacker in the Redskins' scheme but LaVar never learned because he wouldn't pay attention.

Well, maybe Rocky wasn't paying attention either?

Or maybe Dale Lindsey is an over-rated blowhard?

You make the call. Remember, both can be true...

[SouperMeister]

This earlier thread regarding Lindsey's thoughts on McCune and others speak volumes about his abrasive nature. I for one am glad he's gone:


Originally Posted by TAFKAS
The writing seemed to be on the wall back in August

"He's not where we want him," Lindsey said. "Robert turned out to be a good special teams players last year, and if you're a backup linebacker here we expect you to be good in that area. But we expect him to rise this year when he's playing middle linebacker. And right now, I don't see him where we want him, and I'm not taking the blame for that."

Youth Must Demonstrate That It's Ready to Serve
When has Dale Lindsay EVER taken the blame for anything? He made it his business to call out and embarrass LaVar last year, but it wasn't until LaVar broke the lineup that the team became a physical run-stuffing unit during the playoff drive. It was LaVar with a key INT to set up a score against Tampa in the playoffs. It was LaVar who KO'ed Shawn Alexander the following week giving us a real chance to advance to the NFC Championship. Can you name even two impact plays that Holdman has made as Lindsay's annointed WLB??? And don't blame Lindsay for McIntosh developing at a glacial pace, because he won't take the blame for that either.

[Master4Caster]

Finally, someone on the staff pays a price for the lousy season!

[RobH4413]

Very good move IMO. We need some new direction, and I think Rocky and whoever else steps in will really benefit from this.

Props to Gibbs.

[dmek25]

hopefully, this isnt the only move

[irish]

I guess someone had to be the fall guy for the pathetic performance of the D and DL was it.

[Dogtag]

The Redskins organization is taking a realistic look at where they are as a team and what they need to do to improve. Obviously they decided to go in a different direction with regards to Coach Lindsey.

For all his dedication and hard work provided to the Redskins organization, I would like to say 'Thank You' to Coach Lindsey and wish him well in the future.

I'm also glad to see the Redskins make this decision very early in their off-season. It provides both the Redskins and Coach Lindsey the best oppotunities to move forward and hopefully upward.

[Manusky91]

The sad thing is that he was the primary cause of Lavar's departure, and now he's gone too. Maybe they should have gotten rid of Lindsey earlier.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Manusky91

The sad thing is that he was the primary cause of Lavar's departure, and now he's gone too. Maybe they should have gotten rid of Lindsey earlier.

What has Lavar done while with the Giants which would want us to have him still in DC?