Comments on: Winds of Change

By: Bent

Bent — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:15:38 +0000

Which is why it was so mind-blowingly ESSENTIAL that the types of guys they brought in were the types of guys that would respond well to this sort of thing and that they got rid of all the guys who wouldn't.
Mawae? Goodbye. Sowell? So long. Abe? Later, babe.
Of course they couldn't completely get rid of ALL the questionable attitude guys for financial reasons and for the sheer fact that they would have no talent left.
So…who is not 100% on board? Miller? Coles? Barton? (just random speculation based on reports I have heard or what we know about these guys).
It is certainly going to be more difficult for any malcontents to speak up if a high percentage of the guys out there are behind this way of doing things. Whether this is the case remains to be seen, but no scuffles so far (actually I did hear of one) is a good sign. It's clear this was what they were striving for.
This might work or it might blow up in everybody's faces but they have done everything they can to set their stall.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:26:40 +0000

I too am intrigued about how far Mangini can push this type of motivation in practice. Does anyone have an idea of how common things like running laps are in NFL camps nowadays?
Cimini referred to these tactics as a bit “high schoolish,” and I can't imagine a team like the Giants, for example, with a stable of stars being motivated by this type of camp.
If Mangini can make it work, great. But I wonder how long the team will respond to this.

By: zenlaw6

zenlaw6 — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:09:48 +0000

I'm still a skeptic when it comes to Pennington. I'm rooting for the guy to make a comeback, but no one has ever returned from 2 shoulder surgeries. Penny didn't throw with zip before his injuries; imagine how soft his throw is now.

By: Prince

Prince — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:04:32 +0000

I'm curious how far and hard Mangini is willing to push.
Apparently there have been no skirmishes, which is unheard of in this kind of heat and with the length and intensity of practice. That's a good thing… for now… as it means they're getting the message.
Did anyone else see Mangini's quote on what would happen if a player refused to run an assigned lap? Something to the effect of “lets hope you (the media) doesn't have to find out.”
I wonder how long the players can keep a cool head, though. I'm looking for a few outbursts today.
The Cotchery thing can be nothing but good news. Man do we need some offensive players to emerge to have a moderately successful year.