It sure seems many people forget how much these guys get paid and why it is they do what they do.
People become qbs or any other position in the nfl because they are better than anyone else at it. They are then paid millions of dollars to perform tasks at which they are better than anyone else.
Their salaries are essentially paid by the people that enjoy watching these people perform amazing physical and mental feats.
When the people that work for us and are paid ridiculous sums of money by us don't perform stellarly, they should be and should expect to be criticized. It's part of doing what they do and is a job requirement. They are compensated more than fairly to deal with and endure that criticism.
If a qb is ranked at the bottom of 32, simple logic suggests that there are others out there somewhere that are better and aren't starting. If a team goes 1 and 6 with as much talent on it as the Dolphins had, then the coach is supremely responsible and should receive a supreme amount of criticism.
The difference between the greats and the rest is how they deal with that criticism. Whether they like the criticism and if it motivates them. Whether they recognize that they have made a mistake somewhere and are willing to accept responsibility for that mistake and fix it. Jason Taylor is a great example. He always accepts responsibility and always uses his own failure as a great motivator. Arguably for his size, he's one of the greatest defensive ends of all time. He's that rare combination of physical and mental accuity combined with accountibility and a real sense of pride in his performance.
It seems there are many, many others on the Dolphins including some coaches that would be well served to follow his example. The talent is there but the pride, accountibility and responsibility seem to be lacking.
People become qbs or any other position in the nfl because they are better than anyone else at it. They are then paid millions of dollars to perform tasks at which they are better than anyone else.
Their salaries are essentially paid by the people that enjoy watching these people perform amazing physical and mental feats.
When the people that work for us and are paid ridiculous sums of money by us don't perform stellarly, they should be and should expect to be criticized. It's part of doing what they do and is a job requirement. They are compensated more than fairly to deal with and endure that criticism.
If a qb is ranked at the bottom of 32, simple logic suggests that there are others out there somewhere that are better and aren't starting. If a team goes 1 and 6 with as much talent on it as the Dolphins had, then the coach is supremely responsible and should receive a supreme amount of criticism.
The difference between the greats and the rest is how they deal with that criticism. Whether they like the criticism and if it motivates them. Whether they recognize that they have made a mistake somewhere and are willing to accept responsibility for that mistake and fix it. Jason Taylor is a great example. He always accepts responsibility and always uses his own failure as a great motivator. Arguably for his size, he's one of the greatest defensive ends of all time. He's that rare combination of physical and mental accuity combined with accountibility and a real sense of pride in his performance.
It seems there are many, many others on the Dolphins including some coaches that would be well served to follow his example. The talent is there but the pride, accountibility and responsibility seem to be lacking.
