Yeah Jake is just not a "smart" player. His inability to feel the pressure sticks out and his seemingly non ability to learn from mistakes, are the biggest things.
That being said i dont put the loss on him, though he was certainly part of it all. The fumble wasn't egregious and he really doesnt do that much even though he has the ball more than anyone else which provides more chances to lose it. But that INT was completely unacceptable....you just cannot make that throw.
I think the Stamps have a lot of really good pieces and the lines on both sides of the ball have gotten better and better all year.
However, the team cannot get out of its own way most nights, and that screams lack of focus and not paying attention to the details. Coaching may be a small part of it but good players take care of that aspect of things themselves. I was irrationally PO'd when they took two alignment penalties 3 plays apart....thats just guys not being aware of where they need to be.
Changes have to be coming and that may include position coaches as well as players, but i dont think DD is in jeopardy at this point. He is still like 35 games over .500 as a HC so he will get a long leash there, but his GM abilities might come under scrutiny sooner rather than later.
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