Rex On Harris/Schotty
by David_Wyatt on Jan 4, 2010 4:41 PM EST
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PrintRod Boone has been tweeting from the Rex Ryan press conference and had a couple of interesting notes that I thought were well worth mentioning:
Rex said LB David Harris has an ankle sprain and is hopeful he'll play Saturday. Said obviously it will be a big loss if he can't go.
Rex on Harris' chances for Saturday: "I'm definitely concerned." Said Ryan Fowler took a blow to the head and isn't sure about him
Also, Rex tellingly said he thinks OC Brian Schottenheimer will get a head coaching gig after the season and Jets will probably lose him.
Firstly on Harris, this is definitely a worry, outside of Revis, Harris is probably the next guy who we really can not afford to lose for this game. Harris is a tough guy, if he can move, he will play. Rex being concerned however has me concerned. A pro bowler (wasn't selected, but should of been) who does a little bit of everything, changing a great ILB partnership in the play-offs would be disastrous.
Secondly we are back to Schotty, and like we always do whether it be with Kerry Rhodes, Mark Sanchez or anyone else, we call a spade a spade here at GGN. Several times we and a lot of you have had problems with his play calling, but last night he got it spot on again. It's always frustrating to have an offensive coordinator who seemingly moves from brilliance to madness on a weekly basis.
We have been told for a couple of years now, that Schotty was close to getting a head gig, he interviewed well for the Jets gig but Ryan was just that little bit better, he will interview again this off-season and I think Rex might be right when he says we likely will lose him. I personally made peace with that last off-season, it was only a matter of time before someone came knocking for him. As much as he has frustrated me this year, and as critical as I have been at some points, it's games like last nights that make me think I will miss the guy when he is gone.
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I think we lose if Harris can't go.
He’s a huge part of what we do defensively. He definitely got snubbed for the pro bowl.
As far as Schotty. I don’t want him to go yet. For Sanchez’ sake. I want Sanchez to stay in the same system for at least 3 yrs. But if Schotty goes i wont miss him one bit. And i dont give him any credit for last nite’s game. The way our O-line blew them off the ball last nite, there’s not a play he could have called that wouldnt have worked.
What about that option play to Greene from Smith on 3rd down that gave us a first down.
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Cmon Dave, we drove them 3 yrds off scrimage on every play. U can dial up any run play u want when the line is taking to them like that.
And i’ll tell u this… If i see even one option on saturday i’ll die. Thats a one-and-done play in the NFL.
If we do see one and it leads to the winning score, I hope you will be willing to give props to Schotty. Using the line and moving away from what he naturally likes to do in throwing the football is an improvement. Plays were called at the right time, the outside runs, the inside runs, sure the O-line were moving people off the line, but Schotty still has to use the right play call, the right blocking scheme, pulling Brick out wide, bringing Faneca around the centre to pick up the pressure. Got to give the man props IMO.
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I give props when its due...
Ive been tough on Rhodes all year, but he had a good game.
But Schotty…. eh. He lost me when he dial up a play action pass when we had a series that began first and goal from the one and we wound up settling for a FG.
We tried two runs and were going backwards, personally I don’t blame him for trying something else.
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Oops...
Meant to say “didnt dial up”. There was a series when we were 1st and goal from the one and we went 3 straight runs and kicked a FG. After running on them all nite, IMO, that situation begs for a play action pass, especially on 2nd down. Its aneasy TD and cant be defended. Sanchez has a run-pass option and can chuck it out of bounds if they guess it bc he’s outside the tackle.
Schotty didnt keep them off balance last. We just ran over them. No props deserved, IMO.
Was thinking about the other one where we tried running and then Schotty called for the pass, had the match-up he wanted, Braylon had his man and the ball was zipped in way too fast by Sanchez and Braylon couldn’t make the adjustment.
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schotty
I was about to throw a fit when the wildcat came out for the first time on that 3rd down. After Brad Smith took it up the gut for 57 yards, I decided schotty was a genius.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jan 4, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions
i wouldn't be
against promoting callahan or even bringing in Pete Carrol ( i know im dreaming) ,but i would like to keep him.
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I can take or leave Schotty, but you really dont want a new coordinator with a new system in Sanchez’ second year. I dont think Schotty is getting a HC job this year or next. I can live with him, I think he has the tools to get better, he just has to remember that Sanchez is a rookie.
I'm skeptical
and although I’ve hated his play calling, I would want to see how the playoffs go before I let my impulses get the better of me.
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