I agree that Monti, JG, and DP have made major mistakes. So have the players (too many to mention). But why does no one mention that, by my limited research, over the first seven games our defense has only forced five punts in the fourth quarter, they have only had two sacks (both by CC against Carolina), and the only time there was a defensive takeaway in the fourth quarter - the Titans scored an effing touchdown.
This is after the defense was bolstered in both free agency and the draft this year. What would our record be if our defense was overachieving in the fourth quarter, or at least not underachieving? Has NR stepped up his game this year or regressed? Does he get a pass as it seemed like he did more with less talent last tear?
We are a young inexperienced team with young inexperienced coaches. But if we get rid of all the coaches and players who have let us down this year, there won’t be much of a foundation to build upon. While the season has been an epic disappointment thus far, hopefully getting some injured players back (and maybe saying goodbye to some others) will provide some pleasant surprises between now week 18. Otherwise we are likely back to major rebuild mode.
