Originally posted by Ensatsu:
Absolute insanity that 50% of posters here at one point voted Kyle.
Outcoached and outschemed Pete Carroll in his own stadium and made him look like a washed up old man.
Even Jim Harbaugh couldn't do this
Well, that's partly correct. Jimmy is the obvious answer, especially after watching Brock. But there's no denying that Shanahan playing a "no balls" offensive scheme did and still does hold us back. Now with Brock it's a little more subtle because the quarterback is doing a fine job of executing the offense. But glaring decisions including a punt on 4th and 2, a couple of 4th down decisions vs the Dolphins which kept them in the game as well until the 4th quarter. These things can come back and bite you when you're playing in the postseason. He needs to get out of his shell and play aggressive, especially when the offensive is firing on all cylinders and you're deep in your opponent's territory. You can afford to take these chances when you have a stout defense that can hold its own.
With Jimmy, it was more glaring bc the QB was deficient. So for example it Jimmy was playing this past weekend I highly doubt he hits Kittle twice for deep TDs. Instead of 21-6 now the game is more like 17-6 and the dynamics of the game change, including Kyle being even more conservative in the 4th and trying to sit on 17 points. What do you think the play calling would have been like when we were pinned deep at the one yard line ? With Brock it was incomplete, run, complete pass on 3rd for a first. With Jimmy I guarantee run, run, short of the sticks pass (likely incomplete) then punt without burning clock. (Or a safety by running out of his own end zone).
gotta put some blame on Shanny for being ultra conservative….
