Josh burns bridges

[LaChapelle]

Report: McDaniels explains to coaching staff differences between Spygate I and II

Posted by Mike Florio on November 28, 2010, 12:24 PM EST

Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has managed to maintain a good relationship with his former boss, Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

Until now.

Jay Glazer of FOX reports that McDaniels met with his staff on Friday to explain the circumstances surrounding Spygate II, which supposedly arose from the one-time-only videotaping of a 49ers’ walk-through practice by a rogue video operator, Steve Scarnecchia. And McDaniels distinguished the situation from the original Spygate, which arose apparently from years of videotaping of in-game defensive coaching signals.

“That was practiced, that was coached, that was worked on,” McDaniels said in reference to the Patriots’ past practices, per Glazer.

McDaniels also warned his staff to keep their mouths shut. “If this gets out, there are jobs on the line,” McDaniels told the staff, per Glazer.

So why did it get out? It possibly had something to do with the fact that, after the 59-14 loss to the Raiders, McDaniels took the staff to owner Pat Bowlen and lambasted them, according to Glazer.

Glazer also reports that there are “raised eyebrows” in the facility, based on the perception that McDaniels threw Scarnecchia under the bus. Which implies that there’s a belief within the organization that, while McDaniels and Scarnecchia didn’t get their stories together after the fact, they possibly got their stories together before the fact.

Indeed, the sense remains that, even though McDaniels claims he didn’t watch the tape and that Scarnecchia acted alone, Scarnecchia was the Dawson and/or Downey in this situation, and McDaniels ordered the Code Red. (Hat tip to FNIA producer Joe Gesue for that one.)

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Bane

Like any competent owner would bring him in as anything but a camera guy.

Oh, I didn't say where he should try handing IN said resume, just that he should start polishing it. And practicing the line, "Would you like fries with that?"

[Bane]

Originally Posted by JD10367

Oh, I didn't say where he should try handing IN said resume, just that he should start polishing it. And practicing the line, "Would you like fries with that?"

I bet McBowlen wishes he had that one back.He has definitely set the Donks back years. Which is good.

[JD10367]

And I'll go on the record as saying I never understood the ballwashing McDaniels got. Just because he came from the Patriots doesn't mean he's any good; in fact, going by the track record of coaches who've left (Mangini with the Jets, Crennel with the Browns, Weis with Notre Dame) it was probably a foregone conclusion that he'd fizzle out. So what, he was the QB coach in '04 and then the OC in '07; he had Tom Frigging Brady running the offense, and then got handed Randy Moss. Who do people think was really responsible for the success? Brady, Moss, Belichick, or McDiapers?

Originally Posted by Marcellus

For just about anybody that post here to make some moral high ground stand over a non handshake is laughable.

The level of irony is epic.

I'm not taking any kind of ground. I'm just calling a spade a spade even though he's my spade. I could care less if he shook his hand and I could care less if he's immature. I'm immature and I love it. What he did was immature too.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by milkman

Bill Kuharich.

Total BS. Your vendetta is clouding the facts.

[KC kid]

I remember a lot of posters cussing out Pioli for not bringing in McDaniels

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by KC kid

I remember a lot of posters cussing out Pioli for not bringing in McDaniels

Please, dig it up then.

[Bane]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Please, dig it up then.

This.There were maybe 2 or 3 idiots that said that,and I bet they wouldn't admit it now.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Phobia

If Haley didn't want to shake his hand then don't walk out to midfield to meet him. The dramatic hand out, whoops routine was pretty immature by almost any standard.

Yeah, but it was hilarious!

[FRCDFED]

Originally Posted by JD10367

And I'll go on the record as saying I never understood the ballwashing McDaniels got. Just because he came from the Patriots doesn't mean he's any good; in fact, going by the track record of coaches who've left (Mangini with the Jets, Crennel with the Browns, Weis with Notre Dame) it was probably a foregone conclusion that he'd fizzle out. So what, he was the QB coach in '04 and then the OC in '07; he had Tom Frigging Brady running the offense, and then got handed Randy Moss. Who do people think was really responsible for the success? Brady, Moss, Belichick, or McDiapers?

It should have been easy to figure out who the real mastermind of the Pats was. BB has been through several coordinators and still continues his success. He doesn't blink when getting rid of Moss and still has success. The man has shit figured out! Call him a cheater or whatever, he knows what it takes to win and say FU to everyone else in the process! I love Haleys attitude...reminds me a little of BB.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Bane

This.There were maybe 2 or 3 idiots that said that,and I bet they wouldn't admit it now.

I'll admit that I thought McDeMille would be an interesting choice for HC. Mainly because of the connection with Cassel and the fact that I wanted a young, offensive-minded coach who could grow with the team and stay for awhile (since continuity in coaching has proven advantageous for many franchises over the years).

Haley wasn't on my radar at all, at the time. I'm really, really glad we got Haley, though. I've liked him from the start and believe he was exactly what this fat, lazy pack of losers needed.

FAX

[Bane]

Originally Posted by FAX

I'll admit that I thought McDeMille would be an interesting choice for HC. Mainly because of the connection with Cassel and the fact that I wanted a young, offensive-minded coach who could grow with the team and stay for awhile (since continuity in coaching has proven advantageous for many franchises over the years).

Haley wasn't on my radar at all, at the time. I'm really, really glad we got Haley, though. I've liked him from the start and believe he was exactly what this fat, lazy pack of losers needed.

FAX

Wow!Rep for honesty.