12-27-2015, 07:58 PM
Better with Chip? It all depends. The thing about Chip is that he wants so badly to be the Patriots. He cuts players at the first sign of being self-oriented rather than team-oriented. It works for the Patriots. Of course, the Patriots also begin and end with Tom Brady, from a leadership, talent, and financial perspective. Tommy averages 9M a year. The top 10 QBs almost all average over 20M a year. Also, you stick Brady on the field and you've got a passing game no matter who your receivers are. That has lead to some impressive no-name RBs in NE. Jonas Gray?
It's no accident Chip operates the way he does. It's up to the individual what constitutes "better." I think Chip is a long-term success guy. He needs to delegate better. That means doing a better job separating contract negotiation from strategy. It means a better job evaluating current delegates (particularly the defensive coordinator.) It means not letting his own ego be bigger than the team. We'll see, but this year was a mess. Injuries played a part. Ed Reynolds should not be on the field and Jenkins should not be covering the slot. But it's no excuse, every team has injuries.
It's no accident Chip operates the way he does. It's up to the individual what constitutes "better." I think Chip is a long-term success guy. He needs to delegate better. That means doing a better job separating contract negotiation from strategy. It means a better job evaluating current delegates (particularly the defensive coordinator.) It means not letting his own ego be bigger than the team. We'll see, but this year was a mess. Injuries played a part. Ed Reynolds should not be on the field and Jenkins should not be covering the slot. But it's no excuse, every team has injuries.