Hongbit Posted January 27 Posted January 27 What are the thoughts on DJ Reader? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t make the impact everyone was expecting. The injuries around him and his own had something to do with it. I assume he will be back as his contract isn’t bad but they can get out of it for almost nothing. Quote
Motown Bombers Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I think they will bring Reader back as Martin has not looked good when he can even get on the active roster. With McNeil likely out until November at least, they will be thin up the middle. Quote
Jimbo Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 34 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: The win percentage is just a small portion of what he's been able to do. Taking a franchise that had the history of ineptitude and change the culture in such a short period is his biggest highlight. This was not a franchise that was at about its lowest it could be. The only asset was an older star QB which he did use in a brilliant way even if they didn't think Goff was going to be this good. He is the biggest factor in taking a team that was a laughing stock to one of the top franchises and for years to come. 1 Quote
Nate7474 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 55 minutes ago, Hongbit said: What are the thoughts on DJ Reader? He wasn’t bad but he didn’t make the impact everyone was expecting. The injuries around him and his own had something to do with it. I assume he will be back as his contract isn’t bad but they can get out of it for almost nothing. Designated Post June Cut as it’s a lot of cap savings. He didn’t play enough snaps per game or effective enough in the ones he did play to warrant the huge salary necessary. That money could be spent on 2 DTs or resign Levi. Quote
RandyMarsh Posted January 28 Posted January 28 (edited) One thing we know is if Goff does well Morton will get credit, if he doesn't Goff will get blamed. Edited January 28 by RandyMarsh Quote
Sports_Freak Posted Tuesday at 06:15 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:15 PM 2 hours ago, RandyMarsh said: One thing we know is if Goff does well Morton will get credit, if he doesn't Goff will get blamed. Goff didn't get blamed when Pleasant didn't work out. Quote
Motown Bombers Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM (edited) 49 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said: Goff didn't get blamed when Pleasant didn't work out. Pleasant was a defensive coach. Goff needed to prove he could do without McVay and now he needs to prove he can do it without Johnson. If he can't do it with Morton, it means he can't do it without McVay or Johnson and we need to trade him and two 1sts for Herbert. Edited Tuesday at 07:04 PM by Motown Bombers 1 Quote
Sports_Freak Posted Tuesday at 10:41 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:41 PM 3 hours ago, Motown Bombers said: Pleasant was a defensive coach. Goff needed to prove he could do without McVay and now he needs to prove he can do it without Johnson. If he can't do it with Morton, it means he can't do it without McVay or Johnson and we need to trade him and two 1sts for Herbert. Holmes trading draft picks...🤣🤣🥰 1st round draft picks....🤣🤣🤣 Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted Wednesday at 03:20 AM Posted Wednesday at 03:20 AM 9 hours ago, Sports_Freak said: Goff didn't get blamed when Pleasant didn't work out. I think you meant Anthony Lynn 1 Quote
Sports_Freak Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM 12 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said: I think you meant Anthony Lynn Yeah. Pleasant was only a "Pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach." But he was also fired in '22. Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted Wednesday at 04:00 PM Posted Wednesday at 04:00 PM 4 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said: Yeah. Pleasant was only a "Pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach." But he was also fired in '22. And it had an INSTANT impact, didn't it? Quote
Sports_Freak Posted Wednesday at 04:39 PM Posted Wednesday at 04:39 PM On 1/27/2025 at 3:33 PM, Motown Bombers said: This was a brutal talent pool. These may be career highs for these players but they ranked near the bottom in NFL rankings. But yeah, the talent wasn't there. Quote
Sports_Freak Posted Wednesday at 05:48 PM Posted Wednesday at 05:48 PM 1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said: And it had an INSTANT impact, didn't it? Actually, it did. He was fired after our 1-6 start in '22. The team took off after that. What are they since...34-11? Quote
Motown Bombers Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM Guessing this means Engstrand is gone. 1 Quote
MichiganCardinal Posted Thursday at 11:39 PM Posted Thursday at 11:39 PM I love David Shaw as a person. But when you get the nickname David "Up The Middle" Shaw amongst the students at Stanford (who largely know nothing about football), I can't help but laugh when you get hired as a Passing Game Coordinator. I hope Dan Campbell knows more than I do. He usually does. Quote
Jimbo Posted Friday at 02:24 PM Author Posted Friday at 02:24 PM 14 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: I love David Shaw as a person. But when you get the nickname David "Up The Middle" Shaw amongst the students at Stanford (who largely know nothing about football), I can't help but laugh when you get hired as a Passing Game Coordinator. I hope Dan Campbell knows more than I do. He usually does. This could be a Morton request. It also doesn't hurt that he is another minority hire. Its definitely going to be interesting to see if this team changes a lot on their play calling and trick plays. It will show how much is the talent you have on the field and head coach to the coordinator. Quote
KL2 Posted Saturday at 01:42 AM Posted Saturday at 01:42 AM On 1/30/2025 at 6:39 PM, MichiganCardinal said: I love David Shaw as a person. But when you get the nickname David "Up The Middle" Shaw amongst the students at Stanford (who largely know nothing about football), I can't help but laugh when you get hired as a Passing Game Coordinator. I hope Dan Campbell knows more than I do. He usually does. He also helped develop luck and had mccaffrey. Lets just not use broad brush strokes that he was just power i up the middle for three every play Quote
MichiganCardinal Posted Saturday at 01:50 AM Posted Saturday at 01:50 AM 5 minutes ago, KL2 said: He also helped develop luck and had mccaffrey. Lets just not use broad brush strokes that he was just power i up the middle for three every play Yes, but his fall from grace was significant. Stanford hasn't recorded more wins in a season than their prior season since 2014 to 2015. There's more to that than Shaw, but 99.9% of Stanford fans believed his firing was two years overdue. 12 to 10 to 9 to 9 to 4 to 4 to 3 to 3 (Shaw fired here) to 3 to 3. Quote
Hongbit Posted Saturday at 02:11 AM Posted Saturday at 02:11 AM 28 minutes ago, KL2 said: He also helped develop luck and had mccaffrey. That was 14 years ago. Quote
KL2 Posted Saturday at 03:05 PM Posted Saturday at 03:05 PM (edited) 12 hours ago, Hongbit said: That was 14 years ago. So it didn't happen? (And it was less than 10) Edited Saturday at 03:07 PM by KL2 Quote
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