Anybody still think Haley shouldn't have been fired?

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Lou_Zare

Well I don't know for sure, but yes, I think the philosophy is to build a team around that defense. But I said earlier JH is having an effect on the whole team like Haley did? I mean he knows a lot more than just offense, like Haley does.

so, where are you taking us here?

I think that Jim has shown a desire through the most recent offseason a desire to buid an offense that doesn't rely solely on it's D to win games, ala the SB Ravens or the Jets w/ Sanchez.

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by Sorter

I think that Jim has shown a desire through the most recent offseason a desire to buid an offense that doesn't rely solely on it's D to win games, ala the SB Ravens or the Jets w/ Sanchez.

well, the SB Ravens were considered to rival the best defensive team in the history of NFL -- the '85 Bears, so I think those teams did and do rely mostly on their defense and more to my point, the team strategy is geared towards letting the defense win games instead of trying to turn Alex Smith, Trent Dilfer or Jim McMahon into Joe Montana.

So, there is where we disagree with this, is that I think those teams are/were designed around their fierce defenses. But of course, JH is going to get those guys on offense playing better than say, Mike Singletary did.