You see, this is why I'm more critical of Dave Canales

[TD alt]

I'm critical of Dave Canales and his decision making. I don't believe that he's been a very good coach. It was pointed out to me in another thread that he can only do so much with Bryce. That may be true, but Canales isn't doing his players any favors either. Apparently he seems to think that these guys on offense are mix and match---plug and play. He doesn't seem to fully understand the concept of putting guys in the best position to succeed. I cringe when we are in short yardage, but don't have Chuba in the game. I mean, everyone knows we aren't going to QB-sneak it which puts the runner already at a disadvantage, so why not use your power guy. Hell, I suspect Etienne has more power than Rico Dowdle.  Anyway...

I'm glad that I ain't the only one that thinks DC is just misusing personnel. Tim Donnelly speaks to some of the things I've been thinking, and he's as frustrated as I am with the way that some of our players are being used. 

He starts by saying, in so many words, to not be fooled by fool's gold. But he basically goes into the fact that DC isn't doing his damned job.

*Sigh*

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[kungfoodude]

He is one of many, many problems. HC, DC, OC, GM, Owner, about 2/3 of the roster, scouting dept., etc.

[Johnstonny]

Hes still a new coach but he needs to be on a steep learning curve to manage this conglomeration of sht...But Kung is right...its a combination of things.

[Lame Duck]

Canales regressed… he has no trust in his team.  With that approach, his team will never have trust in him.  Result?  Complete failure.

[L-TownCat]

The fact that the thing he’s best at, cost the most money, and received the most influx of talent, is still a smoldering dumpster fire is about all the proof one should need.

[Waldo]

I have seen little to indicate he should be a HC. All noise and nothing to show for it. WTF is Evero still doing here? Dalton? Corbett already back on IR? 

I goes on and on. But he is just one of the many problems. I'm just tired of all these goobers ruining football. 

[kungfoodude]

Just now, Johnstonny said:

Hes still a new coach but he needs to be on a steep learning curve to manage this conglomeration of sht...But Kung is right...its a combination of things.

This is what happens when you willingly become a dumpster fire. We chose to do this all the way back in 2019. Instead of attempting to retool, we chose to rebuild. Then each progressive rebuilding attempt tore it down more and more. Since that decision, we are 29-73. 

I said it was a mistake at the time and it would send us into a deep spiral. I said it in the Huddle many times. 

It turned out to be the case. And there is no realistic end in sight.

[DeAngelo Beason]

We need a fat, ugly coach.  

[t96]

There are very very very few silver linings on this team, and it's really just a handful of players. I have zero trust or confidence in any member of the front office or coaching staff, frankly.

[Lame Duck]

Just now, Waldo said:

I have seen little to indicate he should be a HC. All noise and nothing to show for it. WTF is Evero still doing here? Dalton? Corbett already back on IR? 

I goes on and on. But he is just one of the many problems. I'm just tired of all these goobers ruining football. 

That’s on Dan Morgan as well… dude has been a disaster.  Nice guy but not a dawg… sorry, Dan.

We love you as a player but you just not cutout for managing role.

[Johnstonny]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

This is what happens when you willingly become a dumpster fire. We chose to do this all the way back in 2019. Instead of attempting to retool, we chose to rebuild. Then each progressive rebuilding attempt tore it down more and more. Since that decision, we are 29-73. 

I said it was a miake at the time and it would send us into a deep spiral. I said it in the Huddle many times. 

It turned out to be the case. And there is no realistic end in sight.

Like I've said...we're always at square one....But Dipper always wants to make a statement...just not the one we wanted...because all he wants is yes men to rub his ego. he doesnt want the truth.

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[TD alt]

18 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

He is one of many, many problems. HC, DC, OC, GM, Owner, about 2/3 of the roster, scouting dept., etc.

I mean, there's no use crying about the owner, and I know the GM hasn't been perfect, but he could do worse. You can always find something to get on the GM about---always second guess and be critical in hindsight of moves that aren't born in a static situation, but two drafts and off-seasons aren't going to tell you the story on the GM, and in my opinion Dan has made some decent acquisitions (T-Mac, JT, CSW, Mike Jackson,  Coker, Umanmielen and probably Scourton and Ransom as well). Now Canales has been misusing players from the jump. I see no improvement from last season. 

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[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Johnstonny said:

Like I've said...we're always at square one....But Dipper always wants to make a statement...just not the one we wanted...

The people that defend Tepper are in a sea of delusional thoughts. He is the worst owner in the NFL by a massive margin.

[Waldo]

Just now, Lame Duck said:

That’s on Dan Morgan as well… dude has been a disaster.  Nice guy but not a dawg… sorry, Dan.

We love you as a player but you just not cutout for managing role.

Yup. Same story. Tepper has a type and it's slinger of BS that's built to fail. I still can't belive he signed up for this after living through 2023. Freaking hilarious