IMO, the reason for the season after season demise of this team, when on PAPER anyways they appear to be talented, is the coddling of the players by rookie coaches.
I would love, and I mean love, to have a coach say to Travis Henry, you are not starting today, I'm the coach, and you'll play when I say so.
That's what this team needs, a powerful head coach to send a message.
The problem is, Ralph doesn't like dominating head coaches, and TD's ego is too fragile to allow it after Cowher.
Let's face is, personnel is also a reflection of coaching and what the player can get away with. Look at the penalties year after year. If most of us were the head coach we'd be spitting bullets by the 2nd quarter on the sidelines. Under Parcells the message is clear. I don't care who you are or what you do, if you &^*% up, you sit or are gone.
And THAT, is what this team needs.
I'm not talking about an abusive coach, but a coach that let's the players know there is no security in mediocrity. The team comes first, you come last.
I would love, and I mean love, to have a coach say to Travis Henry, you are not starting today, I'm the coach, and you'll play when I say so.
That's what this team needs, a powerful head coach to send a message.
The problem is, Ralph doesn't like dominating head coaches, and TD's ego is too fragile to allow it after Cowher.
Let's face is, personnel is also a reflection of coaching and what the player can get away with. Look at the penalties year after year. If most of us were the head coach we'd be spitting bullets by the 2nd quarter on the sidelines. Under Parcells the message is clear. I don't care who you are or what you do, if you &^*% up, you sit or are gone.
And THAT, is what this team needs.
I'm not talking about an abusive coach, but a coach that let's the players know there is no security in mediocrity. The team comes first, you come last.
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