The history of this organization suggests that a relatively recently hired coach with some pedigree will get at least one more transfer window, right? It would be great to hear from someone in authority other than Porter. Onalfo or Bilello coming out at this point, though, could have shades of Mike Burns final appearance being a foreshadowing of his exit weeks later.
This season has been a disaster by every measure. There is no evidence that the coach has had anything but a negative impact across the board. You could say that with the exception of Esmir, who the coach likely would not play if he had other options, no players saw any growth this year. Pretty much every player performed worse under this coach. The excitement of the academy and bringing in youth to supplement the roster was snuffed out under this coach. He tanked Buck’s value. While the roster did need some improvement there was more than enough talent at hand not to flounder all year and land at the bottom of the table. Then there is the Caleb Porter’s attitude and apparent arrogance. He is so off putting that it makes it hard to support a team that with him as the coach. I am not not one to just blame a coach nor do I like to see folks fired, but I very much would like to see a change. This organization needs a refresh.
Amen brother. Porter has been a talent-squandering disaster. Time to go. This team has been cursed ever since the Arena ‘incident,’ whatever the hell that was.
The Krafts are terrible owners of two failing franchises in the Patriots and their much, much lesser concern of the Revs. Expansion fees and tax-write-offs and getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame seem to be their main motivations, but I don’t see them directing the deep-sixing of the egregious Porter yet. Last year’s interim tenure of Clint Peay was an embarrassment- can’t go through again so soon and admit their far -and-wide job search was a disaster.
Porters attitude and lack off have ruined this team. You could tell from the Season Tickets welcome party when he started to talk he was a BSA. It only got worse as the season moved on. I for one hope the players with options weigh them out if Porter returns next season.
Onalfo needs to go with him. This was a talented enough roster to be competitive that just needed a few additions. The locker room culture was a strength under Bruce. Injuries aside, this has been a dismal underperformance relative to the talent level.
The history of this organization suggests that a relatively recently hired coach with some pedigree will get at least one more transfer window, right? It would be great to hear from someone in authority other than Porter. Onalfo or Bilello coming out at this point, though, could have shades of Mike Burns final appearance being a foreshadowing of his exit weeks later.
This season has been a disaster by every measure. There is no evidence that the coach has had anything but a negative impact across the board. You could say that with the exception of Esmir, who the coach likely would not play if he had other options, no players saw any growth this year. Pretty much every player performed worse under this coach. The excitement of the academy and bringing in youth to supplement the roster was snuffed out under this coach. He tanked Buck’s value. While the roster did need some improvement there was more than enough talent at hand not to flounder all year and land at the bottom of the table. Then there is the Caleb Porter’s attitude and apparent arrogance. He is so off putting that it makes it hard to support a team that with him as the coach. I am not not one to just blame a coach nor do I like to see folks fired, but I very much would like to see a change. This organization needs a refresh.
Amen brother. Porter has been a talent-squandering disaster. Time to go. This team has been cursed ever since the Arena ‘incident,’ whatever the hell that was.
Excellent column, with honest conclusions.
The Krafts are terrible owners of two failing franchises in the Patriots and their much, much lesser concern of the Revs. Expansion fees and tax-write-offs and getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame seem to be their main motivations, but I don’t see them directing the deep-sixing of the egregious Porter yet. Last year’s interim tenure of Clint Peay was an embarrassment- can’t go through again so soon and admit their far -and-wide job search was a disaster.
Porters attitude and lack off have ruined this team. You could tell from the Season Tickets welcome party when he started to talk he was a BSA. It only got worse as the season moved on. I for one hope the players with options weigh them out if Porter returns next season.
AMEN. So much talent absolutely wasted.
Well said. Agree 100%
Onalfo needs to go with him. This was a talented enough roster to be competitive that just needed a few additions. The locker room culture was a strength under Bruce. Injuries aside, this has been a dismal underperformance relative to the talent level.