When Greg Williams meets with his players ahead, he should stand up against them and apologize for depriving them of their first win of 2020.
He should then resign.
Because no one associated with the Jets was more responsible for their gut-wrenching for a 31-28 gut-wrenching in the final seconds at MetLife Stadium on Sunday than their defensive coordinator.
None.
Not Lamar Jackson, but Jets 22-year-old Unfrook Rookie Cornback, who won the game and passed a 46-yard touchdown, had five seconds left in Henry Rugs’ third from Derek Carr.
Quarterback not Sam Darnold, who turned the ball three times on two fumbles and an interception.
Not even head coach Adam Gass, New York’s favorite punching bag of the game.
No.
The loss falls directly on the feet of Williams, the often controversial coach who has built a career reputation for his aggressive, sometimes reckless style.
Williams’ players should be rewarded for their coaching malpractice.
Defensive call L Williams sent his players back 28-24, with the Jets third from the 46-yard line and 13 seconds left with 10 and the timeout was no less than criminal: all-out blitz and “zero” coverage, meaning safety for the Cornburbs. No help.
Especially when one of his cornbucks is an apraf fretted rookie with a first-round draft pick with a speed of 4.27 in a 40-yard dash.
“I couldn’t believe they blistered us,” Carrey said. “When I saw it, I was grateful.”
In this scenario Coaching 101 calls for handbook protection to protect the end zone so that no receivers fall behind the defense. That means playing softer, with extra help with a defensive plan to save the eggs, not dangerous-all-out blitz, leaving Cornbacks alone on the islands.
One of the very first postures in coaching is this: Put your players in the best position to succeed.
Williams put Lamar Jackson in a position to fail. Shame on him.
Good for the safety of the Jets Marcus Maye, who sent Williams to his call in a postgame zoom interview.
“I just thought we could make a better call in that situation,” May said. “It’s a difficult situation for our young people. I just feel bad for them just being on the island. We fought hard to put ourselves in a position to win, and in that part of the game you just got better.”
Good for Jackson to take full responsibility after the game.
“Zero coverage, I got my man, I know the situation, I knew they would take a shot in the end zone.” Said Jackson. “I know what not to do next.”
Defensive call?
“It’s something that’s on my head,” said Jackson. The call was, the play was the play. It sucks because we just gave a big stop to the defense. [the previous series] And we almost got a taste of victory.
“It’s a walk-off touchdown on me. I was beaten. Touchdown. Game. ”
“He wasn’t looking for help, but I hope he’s not on me,” Jackson said. What I was thinking was, ‘I am not; I don’t want to be the cause. ‘But I was. I want to live with it. ”
Williams, according to NFL rules, is required to speak to reporters once a week. He speaks on Friday. Jets assistant coach is not available after the games. Williams should consider taking the exception on Sunday following the lead of his responsible players and persuaded himself.
When Gas was asked about that Williams call, he felt like he was going to bleed so hard he was biting his tongue.
“I’m just trying to create pressure,” Gass said strangely.
Asked if he would talk to his defensive coordinator, Gass said, “I just talked to him. He gave an understanding of his ideology. ”
Williams said nothing to Gaz to justify his irresponsible call.
“We have to win … it’s hard to lose a game like that,” Darnold said.
“Our people work very hard to get through this [s–t]Gass spat out his words. “It simply came to our notice then. These people put in work all year round. They give us everything we have. ”
And on this day, Williams took him all away with an incredible, selfish defensive call.
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