LaFleur is the man/ Calabrese being groomed? BY Steamboatsam This past year I started coaching at the high school level. Being away from the game for a few years really made me miss the camaraderie and “juice” that comes with being a part of a team/ locker room. The reason I'm telling you guys this is because going from a casual viewer to now having the “coaches eye”, you do see the game in a new light. Many fans might already be this way but it wasn't until this past season that I sort of changed the way I watch a game on TV. An example of that would be rather than just watching the ball (handoffs/passes) you start to look at the whole field. Take note of formations, blocking, routes, etc. The “scheme” stuff really interests me and being an aspiring high school OC, I've taken quite a liking/ interest in Mike LaFleur. He seems to be the real deal and I wanted to try and break down what makes him good and what could be to come if he keeps impressing the league and moves ...
Darnold v. Wilson by Mid-Sized Mike Although my company usually does not get a great return on investment from my employment on your average Wednesday, today is particularly bad. My manager just pushed my 1x1 out 30 minutes, so what better a time to compare the situations given to my two most recent sources of hope and optimism: Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson. Even though I already know just how drastic the difference is between the state of the Jets now and what it was only a few years ago, I think it’ll be funnier when written out. Let’s get into it. Sam Darnold era: Just a few years ago, there was a massive disconnect between the Jets ownership, general manager, and head coach. Woody Johnson was in the middle of his term serving as ambassador to the UK, and even though he seemed like a really good guy, Christopher Johnson running the show continued to be a disaster. Mike Macagnan made some moves that I Iiked in the short term, but they all were extremely desperate, random, and th...