1 to 10 or A B C D F

Marinelli-A Omiyale-C Jones-B Bullocks-D Roach-D Earl-C Shaffer-C+

Marinelli A (We have talent. I find it pathetic that some fans make the argument that we are a talentless team. Older, yes; talentless, no. As a teacher, I understand my job is to help students learn, improve their minds. Coaches aren’t there just to yell, but to teach. And Marinelli has knowledge to help the talent improve.)

Omiyale B (Seems like a strong guy with ability to play many positions. And, he wasn’t expensive. I don’t see how this could be an average move. He upgrades our O-line, which makes him a smart move. Amazing, no, but better.)

Jones A (knows the system/plays; knee should be healthier; explosive speed and strength in a back-up; showed ability to pass block)

Bullocks D+ (I liked him coming out of college, but he’s done nothing but look at backs of receivers scoring on him)

Roach B- (Retain your own, especially starters, when there’s not a better option on team)

Earl C – (Indicates that we are, indeed, struggling at the FS position, and quite desperate at that.)

Shaffer B- (His job is to maul the d-line on running plays. That is what he’s best at. If Chris Williams ends up being a good LT, then this works out very well for our line. Also, this gives us more flexibility in the draft. Having an experienced starter on the line makes him worth a higher than average grade. Now OT doesn’t become a R1 necessity.)

That’s a joke. Virtually all fans (outside of places like Pittsburgh, NE and Indy) bitch and moan about their teams “lack of talent.”

Before the 2008, most analysts said that the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers were two of the most “Talented” teams in the league. They went 9-7 and 8-8 respectively.

Coaching Matters. A lot.

A coach like Marinelli has the knowledge and the disposition to help improve the Bears underachieving D-Line.

Like another Bear coach.

I give you this regarding one of the greatest Linebackers to ever put on the pads for the Chicago Bears, Wilbur Marshall and one Buddy Ryan (courtesy of John Mullin):

"Marshall was a special pick. He had been a frightening impact player at Florida who came in with an attitude that angered some. Marshall thought he was a superstar, a stud, and the rest of the locker room ought to feel lucky to have him. He’d come to the right place. He got the RIGHT COACH!

Ryan broke him down to a buck private even though he was so much better physically than anyone the Bears had at that moment, easily beating out Jerry Muckensturm, who had a dead nerve in his shoulder.

Knowing Marshall was an Academic All-American, Ryan got under his hide by addressing him as “STUPID.” But then, slowly but surely, when Marshall started doing what he was supposed to, Ryan rewarded him with recognition that was not easily earned.

Quickly, Marshall figured out, as Otis Wilson and others had, that Ryan was not impressed at all with college clippings or stats and did not respect someone unless they respected what he was trying to do aas was part of the team. That was the key to Ryan as a great coach and aleader of men."

Moral of the story: Maybe if Marshall had been coached by more of a “nice guy” coach, he would have relied on his athletic ability and pompous attitude to end up being nowhere near the great and dominating player that he became under Buddy Ryan.

Coaching matters.

Great Coaches/Yellers……..Vince Lombardi. Bill Parcells. Mike Ditka.
Great Coaches/ NON-Yellers…….Tom Landry. Bill Walsh. Buddy Ryan.

Yelling has nothing to do with the equation.

It’s all about Discipline and Motivational Skills.