Arians: David Johnson not being used properly

[cardncubfan]

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[Jake6233]

Many players in that locker room are loyal to BA. Him questioning things on that team has potential to be destructive to a new HC trying to find his way.

If he is calling the game, fine. But doing in the forum he was doesn't help.

Don't worry the coaches are doing plenty to lose the locker room as is without outside comments anyway.

 

[NittanyCard]

He didn't say anything bad. BA is paid to talk about football now and if your getting offended cause he's talking about our team grow up.

All he said was there not using DJ right and guess what there not.

Nothing more to be said.

We’re not kids grow up and take the criticism

Want the cliche “they’ll figure it out” or the blunt truth.

 

[SO91]

He's not wrong. DJ's one the biggest mismatches in the entire league and McCoy can't figure out how to use him properly.

Here are a bunch of clips of DJ in the passing game

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[StreetTruckinTitan]

Arians is right. Anybody who watches the Cardinals offense this season can see it. DJ is not being ultilzed correctly in this system to succeed. I have zero problems with BA speaking his mind. People are too overly sensitive these days.

 

[Snakester]

Hypothetically... if Bruce were willing to come back to coach this team would you take him back?

Hell yes. This new staff is nothing compared to Bruce.

 

[azsouthendzone]

I am sure the bulk of posts will be railing McCoy but unless BA is calling the Cards game he should probably ****.

Nope. Arians is the best coach this team has ever had. He can say whatever he wants.

 

[azsouthendzone]

Hypothetically... if Bruce were willing to come back to coach this team would you take him back?

Absolutely

 

[ajcardfan]

What, Arians is supposed to be frigging liar now when he is asked an honest question? 800 aholes on this board can say the same.thing about DJ but BA is supposed to put a sock in it?

Ef that.

Dont want the ex coach saying anything megative about the team?. Then quit playing like hot garbage in every phase of.the game.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

Unsportsmanlike to call out your replacement.Arians had his own faults. Special teams play was a disaster. But he is right. Say it privately to Michael B

 

[Cheesebeef]

What, Arians is supposed to be frigging liar now when he is asked an honest question? 800 aholes on this board can say the same.thing about DJ but BA is supposed to put a sock in it?

Ef that.

Dont want the ex coach saying anything megative about the team?. Then quit playing like hot garbage in every phase of.the game.

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[Cardiac]

Unsportsmanlike to call out your replacement.Arians had his own faults. Special teams play was a disaster. But he is right. Say it privately to Michael B

But he gets paid to give his opinions to an audience, not his previous boss. Sorry if his honesty hurts your feelings.

 

[Arz101]

BA was a drunk sailor with foul mouth yet everyone starting to now recognize he can steer a ship like few could. Good for BA.

Small prediction, Wilks will misuse David Johnson again this week. When asked Wilks will say, We know Seahawks will be prepared for David Johnson so we tried to take advantage of other matchups. One has to be as dumb as Gambo to believe it.

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[football karma]

Warning: pure speculation

When BA announced retirement, I kind of expected a "HC emeritus" position -- where BA would drop in from time to time. Its been nothing like that at all. ​

After BA left, I sensed (imagined?) some tension between him and Mike B, Steve K. Maybe it was because they passed on Arians reco for HC and retained only a fraction of BAs staff.

I wonder if, for example, pressure to replace an Amos Jones led to some strained relationships toward the end here.

I really think that if BA were still close to the Cardinals front office / ownership -- he wouldn't have piled on the new coaching staff. The criticism is valid, and, coming from anyone else it would have been a "dog bites man" kinda story here --

but BA had to know the minute he said that -- it would be covered extensively here in the valley and only add to the pressure on the current staff and front office.

 

[gimpy]

Well, hopefully it's not adding pressure so much, but rather making them look at their system a little more harshly in a newer light.

 

[JeffGollin]

You know, it all may come down to the matter of opposing teams deciding to zero in on DJ and take him out of the offensive equation, while daring the Cardinals to beat them thru the air throwing to their WR's.

The Cards aren't exactly known for their astounding depth of talent at WR, so it's likely that this strategy has been working.

 

[Cardiac]

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You know, it all may come down to the matter of opposing teams deciding to zero in on DJ and take him out of the offensive equation, while daring the Cardinals to beat them thru the air throwing to their WR's.

The Cards aren't exactly known for their astounding depth of talent at WR, so it's likely that this strategy has been working.

I'm sure this is the case but a good OC would know how to get DJ involved.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Well, hopefully it's not adding pressure so much, but rather making them look at their system a little more harshly in a newer light.

We are in big trouble if they didn't already know this. We are in bigger trouble if someone has to tell them how to use David Johnson.

Why would Keim sign off on hiring Wilks if he knew O & 9 was going to be on his staff? Mind boggling. Doesn't Keim get paid for a living to make these decisions? Christ.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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I'm sure this is the case but a good OC would know how to get DJ involved.

Or at a minimu take advantage of that defensive alignment. Fitz’s legs didn’t fall off the offseason, Seals-Jones may not be an all pro but he’s capable, and Kirk has shown ability. A good OC can scheme those guys into big plays if the defense is geared solely to stopping DJ.

 

[TRW]

If DJ (or any other receiver for that matter) went more than 5 yards downfield Sammy Checkdown wouldn't have thrown them the ball anyway. So, what does it matter?

 

[Syracusecards]

I don’t understand why people have a problem with what he said. He is paid to give his opinion. honestly, I think he is doing all of us a favor. Michael B. respects Bruce Arians so anything he says will be taken seriously and will hopefully lead to McCoy being fired sooner than later. Steve Wilkes is too old school for the NFL these days too so he’s gotta go. Running the ball straight up the gut and prevent/zone defense is not getting you a championship. this is almost the same exact team that went eight and eight with Drew Stanton and Blaine Gabbert as quarterback last year. That has to be driving Michael B. crazy.

 

[Rams1Fan]

I will admit that I have only seen some of the Cards games. But DJ getting less that 15 touches a game jumps out. That cannot happen. That is not what you pay him the big bucks for.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

If he cared about the Cardinal's players, the players that put it on the line for him every Sunday, he wouldn't add fuel to the dumpster fire.

What he said is not helping the situation. It works to undermine the players' confidence in the coaching staff, and staff's confidence in themselves.

It therefore makes it less likely that his former teammates will be successful. That's not cool. You don't do that to your friends.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

If he cared about the Cardinal's players, the players that put it on the line for him every Sunday, he wouldn't add fuel to the dumpster fire.

What he said is not helping the situation. It works to undermine the players' confidence in the coaching staff, and staff's confidence in themselves.

It therefore makes it less likely that his former teammates will be successful. That's not cool. You don't do that to your friends.

Man this is the NFL. If that comment has an iota of impact on the players mentality it’s ridiculous. You don’t think the players already KNOW what BA is saying is true? They just woke up one morning and read Arians comments and thought, “wow, I hadn’t thought of that! These coaches must suck!?!” Cmon . . . I think your reaction is typical of the rose-colored cardinals apologists who will defend anything and all things cardinals even in the face of obvious reality. What BA said is not news to anyone. Least of all the players themselves.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

If he cared about the Cardinal's players, the players that put it on the line for him every Sunday, he wouldn't add fuel to the dumpster fire.

What he said is not helping the situation. It works to undermine the players' confidence in the coaching staff, and staff's confidence in themselves.

It therefore makes it less likely that his former teammates will be successful. That's not cool. You don't do that to your friends.

I mean, not to double down on you, but there is literally no better individual to comment on DJ’s usage than the man who got the best outta him. No one. Not even DJ.