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Trekgeekscott -> RE: General Vikes Talk (12/7/2021 12:26:31 PM)
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ORIGINAL: David F.
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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1
I have very little issue with Cousins. He's not perfect but he is pretty good.
Many issues with Cousins I put on the coaches shoulders.
They have never put a good offensive line around Cousin and his weaknesses require that. The constant rotation of lineman even in season is ridiculous.
I was very disappointed in the defense on that last drive. I'm sure it's been discussed, but with 4 seconds left how do you not put some pressure on the QB and or how do you allow your DB's to play off the receiver so far? line up on them and cover for 4 seconds. Yes, that's longer than it seems but they were playing so far off it was an easy pitch and catch. That was incredibly disappointing to see how the defense handled that last drive.
Things happen in a game but the players fought back and took the lead. I feel poor coaching, philosophy, and adjustments are lacking or outdated. we continue to run run run at the goal line and we are not a good running team at all. by that I mean in goal line or 4th down, when teams expect us to run, rarely is there any push or opening from the offensive line, against a decent defensive front we do not run the ball well when it matters. our runs more often than not end in a two yard loss. I hate the smash everyone in the middle and run it right into the pile. We don't have the lineman to make that work regularly.
We have some good young talent on this team but we need a bit of a reset. We may still be in a playoff hunt but not a serious contender honestly. A Steelers win this week may be just what we need.
Sorry for my rant. I simply feel it's definitely time for a coaching and GM change.
Zimmer's been doing that for his entire tenure here. He did it on a big fourth down that allowed Brees to have all day to find Willie Sneed on the drive just before the Minneapolis Miracle. When the pressure is on, Zimmer shrinks. He's too afraid to take a risk so he just sits back in coverage and hopes for the best.
Bingo!!!
Zimmer coaches scared. He plays his guys scared. He's scared of making a mistake. So He plays soft. In the end it looks worse. And I will bet that he was more worried about it this game because of the 75 yard TD given up vs Green Bay on a blitz. The problem here is that Goff is not on the same planet as Rogers and wilts under pressure and they didn't nothing to get in his grill. The only play we did we damn near forced a turnover that would have won the game, but NO, keep just rushing three and putting 8 guys in ultra soft coverage.
Dantzler, you had ONE job. Keep your guy out of the endzone at all costs....you can't do that if you are three yards deep in the endzone. Dumbass
About Cousins.
He can make all the throws. he's accurate. But he's more risk averse than Zimmer. He NEVER calls an audible at the LOS. All the greats do. If the call says run play right, and the defense is all lined up bunched there he doesn't change the call. He's also not opportunistic. When Aaron Rogers sees a guy jump offside he never misses the chance at free play. Cousins still runs the stupid ass play called. He takes the safer throw a lot when a bigger play is there for the taking. He gets the stats but he does it by being largely spineless and takes almost no chances.
When your risk averse coach is urging you to take more shots....that's a BIG RED FLAG.
If there is a reason Cousins will never progress beyond what he is it is that.
He's a good QB that will never win the big games because he is afraid to take a risk and never questions the play called. It's like he doesn't bother reading the defense, or is incapable of it.
I don't care what the market for QBs is right now. Cousins is NOT work the money that is set out for him for next year. Get him off the team no matter what it takes.
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