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Lewis' press conference

In today's press conference, a reporter(I don't know who) tried to press Lewis about a GM. The reporter brought up Lewis' relationship with Ozzie Newsome and asked if a GM would help the situation. Lewis, quickly and strongly, stopped the reporter. He said that had nothing to do with this season or this week's game and he wouldn't discuss it. I guess Lewis wouldn't want the distraction of the issue, and I'm sure he understands the Brown family would have to sell the team before a GM ever walks into PBS. But, I wonder if Lewis really wants a GM.

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Also, he was peppered pretty hard about the team's tackling. This is an example that Lewis will not change his approach. The reporters tried to get Lewis to realize that what is being coached isn't working. And they asked if he would change anything. He immediately said no. So they asked since he wouldn't change anything, what would he do? He said that if the players aren't performing with their coaching, they would find new players. But, wouldn't say there was a shakeup coming.

Lewis refuses to believe that he needs to alter anything he does. I understand that you want to stay true to what you think works. But, if you don't have the players, then you have to alter your approach to the players you have.

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Poor Tackling
Interesting, but I'm sure he teaches proper tackling techniques.  And quite honestly, he won't be able to get new players until after the season is over anyway.  To be honest, with all the injuries and suspensions, he's fielding second-string players anyhow.

These guys were good enough to get from the college ranks to the NFL.  This is taught in pee-wee leagues.  They ought to know how to tackle people by now.  Especially when they have the help of another defender...in the backfield...there's just no excuse for that at that level.  Two guys ought to be able to bring one guy down, especially when they have him stopped in his tracks.

Truthfully, though.  Throughout the NFL and college ranks I see poor tackling techniques all the time.  Everybody loves to come at the ball carrier with bad intentions, and it seems they want to make the highlight reel on ESPN.  What they forget to do is keep their head up and on the outside of the ball carrier, and they always forget to keep driving with the legs and wrap him up.  Chris Spielman could make a killing as an independent consultant just teaching people how to tackle.

Tom Blogical

by Tom Blogical on Nov 6, 2007 6:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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