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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 588818" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p>I’m not sure what you mean by the “circle of blame” but I disagree with the second statement. I think Capers, Thompson, and McCarthy share the blame (and to a lesser extent the personnel staff and assistant coaches) for the past subpar play of the D. But we as outsiders just can’t be sure how much blame to attribute to each. For example, if Capers has been loudly complaining about the lack of talent at safety and ILB for the past few seasons behind closed doors, he would be much less to blame than if he had told Thompson and McCarthy MD Jennings or McMillian would be OK starting at safety. From what we’ve read as fans, it looks like Capers has been a big supporter of Hawk. Is that true? Did reporters get the story straight? In spite of what he was saying in public, was Capers pushing behind the scenes for Hawk’s big contract a few seasons ago by telling Thompson is was ‘indispensable’, or did he just tell Thompson Hawk was “OK”?</p><p></p><p>Having said that and beyond personnel matters, we’ve seen Capers’ inability or unwillingness to adjust in-game. Sometimes for significant parts of games. I don't think that can fairly be attributed to anyone else. And if Capers was doing a great job, why did McCarthy have to intervene as significantly as he did before this season and again at the bye week? Also there’s evidence that Capers has turned Ds around at previous teams and then those Ds regress leading to his exit.</p><p></p><p>Finally IMO Shawn Slocum has been worthy of being replaced. If I remember correctly, a good STs coach or two were available last off season or the one before that and there was no attempt by McCarthy to upgrade that position. Slocum has had to deal with injuries affecting who he can play on STs but is there evidence he's an above average STs coach?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 588818, member: 4300"] I’m not sure what you mean by the “circle of blame” but I disagree with the second statement. I think Capers, Thompson, and McCarthy share the blame (and to a lesser extent the personnel staff and assistant coaches) for the past subpar play of the D. But we as outsiders just can’t be sure how much blame to attribute to each. For example, if Capers has been loudly complaining about the lack of talent at safety and ILB for the past few seasons behind closed doors, he would be much less to blame than if he had told Thompson and McCarthy MD Jennings or McMillian would be OK starting at safety. From what we’ve read as fans, it looks like Capers has been a big supporter of Hawk. Is that true? Did reporters get the story straight? In spite of what he was saying in public, was Capers pushing behind the scenes for Hawk’s big contract a few seasons ago by telling Thompson is was ‘indispensable’, or did he just tell Thompson Hawk was “OK”? Having said that and beyond personnel matters, we’ve seen Capers’ inability or unwillingness to adjust in-game. Sometimes for significant parts of games. I don't think that can fairly be attributed to anyone else. And if Capers was doing a great job, why did McCarthy have to intervene as significantly as he did before this season and again at the bye week? Also there’s evidence that Capers has turned Ds around at previous teams and then those Ds regress leading to his exit. Finally IMO Shawn Slocum has been worthy of being replaced. If I remember correctly, a good STs coach or two were available last off season or the one before that and there was no attempt by McCarthy to upgrade that position. Slocum has had to deal with injuries affecting who he can play on STs but is there evidence he's an above average STs coach? [/QUOTE]
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