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Jason Campbell, Lamar Houston and Michael Bush say hello. Lamar Houston played his role well. Bush and Campbell are not significant in the entirety of his FA record. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah lamar houston played his role adequately until he tore his ACL celebrating a sack late in a blowout. It might be a fluke, but character comes into play when evaluating FA moves, and houston has been a bonehead since he got here, getting into multiple fights with teammates, calling out the fans on twitter, and then the aforementioned injury in garbage time. I hear what you're saying, but...the NFL is littered with bonehead characters I hear you, but his bonehead character cut his production in half this year Without looking at whatever run oriented DE nice guys were available I'm sure it's still a better sign. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's been GM for 3 years and this team is awful. It's pretty clear he has not been good. He's largely done well with talent composition IMO. He inherited an aging defensive team and outside of his first draft where he still managed to draft a pro-bowl caliber WR, I think has done well drafting. His only real bad FA signing to this point is JA. And his one trade was great At this juncture his coaching decisions have completely undermined those things(literally half of today's scores can be linked directly to coaching not talent). So yes he's been bad, but I don't think it's unreasonable if you liked him at first you'd give him a shot to correct this current existing weakness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jason Campbell, Lamar Houston and Michael Bush say hello. Lamar Houston played his role well. Bush and Campbell are not significant in the entirety of his FA record. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah lamar houston played his role adequately until he tore his ACL celebrating a sack late in a blowout. It might be a fluke, but character comes into play when evaluating FA moves, and houston has been a bonehead since he got here, getting into multiple fights with teammates, calling out the fans on twitter, and then the aforementioned injury in garbage time. It is a factor, true. Maybe his next coach should be a Lovie type players coach I guess? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's been GM for 3 years and this team is awful. It's pretty clear he has not been good. He's largely done well with talent composition IMO. He inherited an aging defensive team and outside of his first draft where he still managed to draft a pro-bowl caliber WR, I think has done well drafting. His only real bad FA signing to this point is JA. And his one trade was great At this juncture his coaching decisions have completely undermined those things(literally half of today's scores can be linked directly to coaching not talent). So yes he's been bad, but I don't think it's unreasonable if you liked him at first you'd give him a shot to correct this current existing weakness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's the same [expletive] defense that hendry lived on for a decade. Emery has been awful. I can't argue he's not awful because the results speak for themselves. If we're comparing him to Hendry though I think Hendry actually had the ability to set the franchise back beyond his tenure. I don't see that with Emery because at worst I do believe he'll improve our talent base. But the coaching decision can be remedied immediately at whatever point you want to move on. Now granted it would be better to move on in 2014 rather than waiting til 2015 until you remember it's still Philips who will be making that replacement. Toss up as to what he'll find IMO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is only because of the nature of MLB vs NFL rosters, the latter of which do not take 3 years to improve. Of course, that is also only true if you stupidly believe the Cubs roster couldn't have been better the last 3 years if somebody actually tried to make them better. Hendry didn't set the team back. He failed to win enough when they were capable of winning. He has nothing to do with the past 3 years. I think Hendrys reign had a definite impact in year one. But you are right in that it's apples to oranges to compare MLB to NFL. Bottom line I think it's a toss up with Phillips next hire so I don't hate the idea of giving Emery another coaching hire (if he wants, he can go down with Trestman if he wants I guess). I think he'll get us another good draft class next year and if that's the worst case scenario I'll take that and the coin flip on Emery fixing coaching vs Phillips redoing everything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's been GM for 3 years and this team is awful. It's pretty clear he has not been good. He's largely done well with talent composition IMO. He inherited an aging defensive team and outside of his first draft where he still managed to draft a pro-bowl caliber WR, I think has done well drafting. His only real bad FA signing to this point is JA. And his one trade was great At this juncture his coaching decisions have completely undermined those things(literally half of today's scores can be linked directly to coaching not talent). So yes he's been bad, but I don't think it's unreasonable if you liked him at first you'd give him a shot to correct this current existing weakness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jason Campbell, Lamar Houston and Michael Bush say hello. Lamar Houston played his role well. Bush and Campbell are not significant in the entirety of his FA record. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's been GM for 3 years and this team is awful. It's pretty clear he has not been good. He's largely done well with talent composition IMO. He inherited an aging defensive team and outside of his first draft where he still managed to draft a pro-bowl caliber WR, I think has done well drafting. His only real bad FA signing to this point is JA. And his one trade was great At this juncture his coaching decisions have completely undermined those things(literally half of today's scores can be linked directly to coaching not talent). So yes he's been bad, but I don't think it's unreasonable if you liked him at first you'd give him a shot to correct this current existing weakness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's the same [expletive] defense that hendry lived on for a decade. Emery has been awful. I can't argue he's not awful because the results speak for themselves. If we're comparing him to Hendry though I think Hendry actually had the ability to set the franchise back beyond his tenure. I don't see that with Emery because at worst I do believe he'll improve our talent base. But the coaching decision can be remedied immediately at whatever point you want to move on. Now granted it would be better to move on in 2014 rather than waiting til 2015 until you remember it's still Philips who will be making that replacement. Toss up as to what he'll find IMO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's been GM for 3 years and this team is awful. It's pretty clear he has not been good. He's largely done well with talent composition IMO. He inherited an aging defensive team and outside of his first draft where he still managed to draft a pro-bowl caliber WR, I think has done well drafting. His only real bad FA signing to this point is JA. And his one trade was great At this juncture his coaching decisions have completely undermined those things(literally half of today's scores can be linked directly to coaching not talent). So yes he's been bad, but I don't think it's unreasonable if you liked him at first you'd give him a shot to correct this current existing weakness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To be clear - to this point I was speaking strictly in regards to the reality of the situation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seven years as a scout and 5 as director of scouting is plenty of experience. And his player personnel moves have been largely good. He's very likely to get a second shot at a head coach hire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

a non-shitty resume should be. Articulate what makes his resume shitty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most GMs get a second head coach hire unless they [expletive] the bed in all other aspects of the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He's not most GMs, he was an experiment. He in no way should be allowed another hire. But I'm sure he will anyway What makes him not most GMs. Coming up through scouting and director of college scouting isn't some obscure GM path. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What? Nobody had a clue who he was. He was hired from deep obscurity. Fan name recognition isn't an important GM trait. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You are being ridiculous Just be ready to be disappointed. It's highly likely Emery keeps his job and all the coaches do for week 10. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

no. sorry, but stop pretending he wasn't obscure. He was a strength and conditioning coach at [expletive] colleges for 20 years. He has no business in this job. Well he's kinda old but he had just as much NFL experience as most first time GMs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most GMs get a second head coach hire unless they [expletive] the bed in all other aspects of the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He's not most GMs, he was an experiment. He in no way should be allowed another hire. But I'm sure he will anyway What makes him not most GMs. Coming up through scouting and director of college scouting isn't some obscure GM path. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What? Nobody had a clue who he was. He was hired from deep obscurity. Fan name recognition isn't an important GM trait. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most GMs get a second head coach hire unless they [expletive] the bed in all other aspects of the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He's not most GMs, he was an experiment. He in no way should be allowed another hire. But I'm sure he will anyway What makes him not most GMs. Coming up through scouting and director of college scouting isn't some obscure GM path. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk emery was obscure as hell and would never get this opportunity again if fired tomorrow. Well most GMs don't get new GM jobs either. Strictly on experience he isn't a "hired CFL coach" obscure. It's exactly the path many GMs take. Going back to the original comment, all GMs are an experiment because they rarely get a second chance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Of course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd be surprised if anyone is fired midseason. It's just not done that often. coordinators and position coaches are fired all the time. Not quite mid season. Weeks 14-15 seem like the magic spot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most GMs get a second head coach hire unless they [expletive] the bed in all other aspects of the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He's not most GMs, he was an experiment. He in no way should be allowed another hire. But I'm sure he will anyway What makes him not most GMs. Coming up through scouting and director of college scouting isn't some obscure GM path. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can't believe we picked up that ball. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let's hope not. A top three pick would be pretty sexy. Plus we could all pick up a new hobby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most GMs get a second head coach hire unless they [expletive] the bed in all other aspects of the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At least last time we put up a couple. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's okay. Pile on, everyone sucks tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Two balls batted at the line on this drive. Wtf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There's only losing and winning, but yes losing like this certainly loses a lockerroom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holy hell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Game so boring were talking through helmet radios. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk