Why is Spencer Long Out There?

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  1. Unhappyjetsfan

    Unhappyjetsfan Well-Known Member

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    Bates (and Bowles) should be responsible for continuing to utilize the shotgun when it's obvious that Long can't long snap.
     
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  2. Sam Hammer

    Sam Hammer Well-Known Member

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    They need to give Long some time off to heal the hand. Harrison kind of sucks at blocking, but at least his snaps were clean.
     
  3. LAJet

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    The much better question is " Why the hell is Bowles still out there" . He needs to go now. Start the search for a real coach for next year.
    This game is on Bates and Bowles for sheer, complete incompetence. It was insanity continuing with the same game plan, shotgun for every pass, while keeping a C that is hurt and can not snap the ball. Talk about a major liability.
    We will be nothing but an embarrassment with this CS
     
  4. statjeff22

    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    Long looks absolutely miserable in the interview. It's pretty obvious that he doesn't think he's capable of being competent at the snap because of the injury.

    It's the coach's job to ultimately say you can't make it, it's time to sit down.
     
  5. HomeoftheJets

    HomeoftheJets Well-Known Member

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    I don't blame Long at all for this mess. He knows how to snap, but he can't do it now because he's hurt. This is 100% on Bowles for playing him.
     
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  6. Trainer

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    The reason Long is playing is because Harrison can't block for shit from the center position. Teams will start charging through the middle of the line and destroy our QB. However, to keep running plays from the shotgun after a month of errant snaps is asinine. Long should play, Sam should be under center, and the coaching staff should figure out a way to make it work.
     
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  7. JoeWalton

    JoeWalton Well-Known Member

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    If I were a bookie and wanted to rig a game, Long would be my guy week after week.
     
  8. Footballgod214

    Footballgod214 Well-Known Member

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    You will be thanking Long after Macc drafts an elite pass rusher near the top of the 2019 draft!
     
  9. johnny

    johnny Well-Known Member

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    That's because you guys across the pond can't spell organization correctly : -).
     
  10. macbk

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    What contract did we give Long? This is not entirely on him though as Bowles should have recognized for weeks now that he needed to be pulled and not playing.
     
  11. mrjet80

    mrjet80 Well-Known Member

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    From what I understand Long can be released after the season with no cap ramifications .
     
  12. mrjet80

    mrjet80 Well-Known Member

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    After watching today I think the OL has passed EDGE as the Jets # 1 need....
     
  13. macbk

    macbk Well-Known Member

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    Like I said, it's hard to fully blame him bc he is playing through injury. However, he has to figure out a way to manage it if he plans on still playing...
     
  14. eddie sec 126

    eddie sec 126 Active Member

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    The coach should have seen this coming. his snaps have been awful since week 3. Time to replace the coach. Also was Kearse playing today? To many drops
     
  15. Greenday4537

    Greenday4537 Well-Known Member

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    You misspelled "mediocre cornerback".
     
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    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    Did they do any snaps during the week??? Why wait until Sunday and the middle of the game to find out he can’t snap
     
  17. BomberJet

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    Long has gas, you can't expect Darnold to get anywhere near him on every snap.
     
  18. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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    We had fajitas last night and I had turble gas all day today.

    Probably the par-cooked onions.

    Or the black beans.
     
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    Another briilliant signing by Mike ("what's an offensive line?") McNutball.
     
  20. johnny

    johnny Well-Known Member

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    I really don't think you can blame the GM for this situation. While I have read that Long was probably better suited for G rather than C, it's not Mike M.'s fault that Long got injured and the coaching staff continues to play to his weakness and continue to run the shotgun.
     

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