Coach Staley Discussion - Fired

[Bolt4Knob]

The difference between an Anthony Lynn coached team and a Brandon Staley coached team is very, very, noticable.

Very noticeable.

Attention to detail, game planning, and coaching to win the game. The leader of men stuff, respect of the locker room are good traits to have - I think I still prefer

-- coaching the team during the week to be prepared for game day
--having a game plan for that opponent
--and the ability to actually coach that game and understand what decisions need to be made as the game is played even if that means doing a 180 from what you thought

[richpjr]

Very noticeable.

Attention to detail, game planning, and coaching to win the game. The leader of men stuff, respect of the locker room are good traits to have - I think I still prefer

-- coaching the team during the week to be prepared for game day
--having a game plan for that opponent
--and the ability to actually coach that game and understand what decisions need to be made as the game is played even if that means doing a 180 from what you thought

And don’t forget playing to win, not trying to avoid losing.

[Bolt4Knob]

And don’t forget playing to win, not trying to avoid losing.

Every game Staley has played to win
against Washington, he kept passing on that final drive - he just wasn't going to run run and maybe pass , incomplete, punt
against Dallas, going on 4th down at his 34.5 - Herbert with the QB sneak to move the chains that got a FG
against KC - 4th down calls
last night - fake punt, the fourth down calls ,etc


Here is another thing - my guess is up 14, both Lynn and McCoy would have kicked the FG - and I get a FG makes it a 17 point lead - but if you miss, the Raiders have a very short field, two time outs, the two minute warning. I was good with the Vizaino punt to pun them back.

[Velo]

Very noticeable.

Attention to detail, game planning, and coaching to win the game. The leader of men stuff, respect of the locker room are good traits to have - I think I still prefer

-- coaching the team during the week to be prepared for game day
--having a game plan for that opponent
--and the ability to actually coach that game and understand what decisions need to be made as the game is played even if that means doing a 180 from what you thought

The Chargers were very prepared for the Raiders. I don't know if I've ever seen a Chargers team that appeared to be so well prepared. It makes me wonder what Lynn, McCoy and Norv's staffs were doing all week.

[Bolt4Knob]

The Chargers were very prepared for the Raiders. I don't know if I've ever seen a Chargers team that appeared to be so well prepared. It makes me wonder what Lynn, McCoy and Norv's staffs were doing all week.

Norv is a sharp football guy - just not a good head coach. But Norv has forgotten more football than many people will ever learn - absent minded professor guy

McCoy - I think we see it a lot. The hot OC, right place, right time. Arthur Smith is my pick to have middling success, maybe Sirianni. But he coached Peyton Manning. I mean, come on. Its one reason I liked Daboll - he had been at the bottom.

Lynn - the anithesis of Mike McCoy in many ways. Good man - not the best football tactician on game day.

Staley - is sharp and able to put that to the players. Its why I think he is like Eric Spoelstra of the Miami Heat.

[Velo]

Norv is a sharp football guy - just not a good head coach. But Norv has forgotten more football than many people will ever learn - absent minded professor guy

McCoy - I think we see it a lot. The hot OC, right place, right time. Arthur Smith is my pick to have middling success, maybe Sirianni. But he coached Peyton Manning. I mean, come on. Its one reason I liked Daboll - he had been at the bottom.

Lynn - the anithesis of Mike McCoy in many ways. Good man - not the best football tactician on game day.

Staley - is sharp and able to put that to the players. Its why I think he is like Eric Spoelstra of the Miami Heat.

Well, it appears that TT and the Spanoses got it right when they decided to pursue Staley so vigorously. They also got it right when the drafted Herbert, though that was more of a no-brainer. But the result, in the early stages, appear this could turn out to be the best HC/QB duo since Belichick/Brady.

[BigBad]

That pooch punt was smart too....Didnt let Raiders set return for a possible game-changing play.

[BigBad]

But the result, in the early stages, appear this could turn out to be the best HC/QB duo since Belichick/Brady.

Might want to pump the brakes there! Remember we all liked Lynn in his first year.

[Velo]

Might want to pump the brakes there! Remember we all liked Lynn in his first year.

Lynn was 0-4 in his first four games. Staley is 3-1.

[Bolt-O]

Coaching all around on this team seems better. Special Teams had nothing to go but up, and even though I wince when I see them doing the High Kick Off, they are covering much better. Blocking on punts still needs improvement, and gunners need to get better at taking angles, but overall its better. Vizcaino isn't yet there where we can not hold our breaths collectively on PKs, but was solid at the PATs. So props to Coach Swinton and Coach Staley on that improvement. On the fake punt, that was gutsy, just a half beat quicker, Renfroe may not have busted the catch, but props to Renfroe on his awareness.

[Bolt4Knob]

Coaching all around on this team seems better. Special Teams had nothing to go but up, and even though I wince when I see them doing the High Kick Off, they are covering much better. Blocking on punts still needs improvement, and gunners need to get better at taking angles, but overall its better. Vizcaino isn't yet there where we can not hold our breaths collectively on PKs, but was solid at the PATs. So props to Coach Swinton and Coach Staley on that improvement. On the fake punt, that was gutsy, just a half beat quicker, Renfroe may not have busted the catch, but props to Renfroe on his awareness.

Have to give Renfroe credit - he saw the play, left his spot as punt returner and covered Campbell. Sometimes you have to give the other team credit. Gutsy call though, pretty well executed. Just a good play by Renfroe to disrupt the catch.

[CivilBolt]

And don’t forget playing to win, not trying to avoid losing.

As Staley mentioned we are here to compete. That’s why he goes for the win almost every time, not to tie.