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That's why the QB Coach is on record as trying to fix his footwork... I'm not saying that they didn't need to change his mindset too - but that's why you have the different tiers of coaches. HC and OC will mostly be interested in his decision making. QB Coach (and any position coach) will mostly be interested in his mechanics. Both needed adjustment, and it looks like both are being adjusted. The raw material is there in abundance.

I'm going to ignore the Newton comments because we'll just end up disagreeing. I didn't say he didn't care. I said it's not his primary concern. He'll enjoy the win more than most, but he should have a burning desire to win every game, not just those against the Jets.

Why would you want him to want to beat the Jets more than any other team if you're the HC? Pretty useless motivator as you play them once a decade, no?

Delhomme is a completely different personality to Darnold. I didn't say he didn't give a poo - there's a little more on this game than a usual weekly matchup, but he's not hell bent on revenge. I'm not going to engage with the last part of that statement.

Good article. I'm going to go on record and say that the acquisition of Darnold is the final part of the triumvirate with regards to rejuvenating this tired, listless franchise. The first step was a new owner who's had a vision and was willing to back that with significant financial resources. The second step was hiring a fantastic HC who has a tried-and-tested process and evidently is a fantastic evaluator of talent. Acquiring a very, very talented starting QB for the next 10 years for peanuts was the final step. I don't want to be wrong.

I should have added "baring a catastrophic run of injuries". He's been given everything he wanted - if the team goes backwards from last year... well let's just say Tepper isn't a patient man.

I don't think Darnold is lying. Sure, there's a bit of resentment there and maybe he'll celebrate a little harder than normal when we win, but he's evidently an even keeled guy. You have to be to play QB in this league - he can't focus all your energy on getting back at one franchise. He isn't Steve Smith.

Rhule would be fired if we picked in the Top 5.

This would have been a crushing blow last year when he was their #1 WR. Did Darnold dirty.

Who, Darnold?

I THINK they're teaching him to keep his feet active so they're aligned correctly when he throws the ball. Some think that means he has happy feet - I think it's the opposite. The QB coach is getting him to overcompensate and consciously move his feet because he has (had?) lazy footwork and that's 90% of the reason he got in trouble in the past.

Not if there's a receiver in the area that you're throwing it to. Veteran move by Brady.

He's just a monstrous human being.

He'll be so damn good regardless. Electric in the open field.

I don't know if you've looked at the stats, but Prescott is going to throw for over 400 yards and has 3TDs. I don't think you can do that if your Oline has been destroyed.

When was the last time he was singled up on the C?

Yeah he's on my bench, but RBs are at a premium and I was going to rely on him when the inevitable injuries hit. One fumble and he's in the dog house.

Whelp, Jones has definitely lost his job.

Imagine being that much of a shill.

Yes please.

Yes, from the other side of the formation, I know.

Is Pearson not a coverage LB? Surely you'd match him up on Gronk in the redzone.

Looks like the Bucs have benched Jones.

Let's agree - amazing throw, awful decision.