ChiTown
09-20-2000, 12:08 PM
Fassel isn't blaming special teams coach
Tuesday, September 19, 2000
EAST RUTHERFORD -- He doesn't have too many qualms about his offense or his defense, but Jim Fassel still has concerns about his special teams.
"We can't keep a high-water mark in all areas," he said in the wake of mistakes in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Bears. "Our coverages were much better, but the problem was in our field goal and point-after-touchdown teams."
Fassel said there were four miscues by that unit: a missed field goal attempt by Brad Daluiso, two blocked field goal attempts, and an extra point converted despite a low snap. He absolved special teams coach Larry McDuff for the continuing problems.
"I can evaluate coaches and I'll make changes if needed," Fassel said. "I'm not happy with what happened in the game, not one bit. But Larry's not out there blocking or holding the ball. Because this team is so thin and I want to keep it healthy, he's been directed not to use a lot of [veteran] people. So we're going to play with some young guys and go through some growing pains."
-The Giants special teams are having problems so it must be the coaches fault. This means Fassel is a stooge too.
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CHIEFS
[This message has been edited by Best-in-West (edited 09-20-2000).]
Tuesday, September 19, 2000
EAST RUTHERFORD -- He doesn't have too many qualms about his offense or his defense, but Jim Fassel still has concerns about his special teams.
"We can't keep a high-water mark in all areas," he said in the wake of mistakes in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Bears. "Our coverages were much better, but the problem was in our field goal and point-after-touchdown teams."
Fassel said there were four miscues by that unit: a missed field goal attempt by Brad Daluiso, two blocked field goal attempts, and an extra point converted despite a low snap. He absolved special teams coach Larry McDuff for the continuing problems.
"I can evaluate coaches and I'll make changes if needed," Fassel said. "I'm not happy with what happened in the game, not one bit. But Larry's not out there blocking or holding the ball. Because this team is so thin and I want to keep it healthy, he's been directed not to use a lot of [veteran] people. So we're going to play with some young guys and go through some growing pains."
-The Giants special teams are having problems so it must be the coaches fault. This means Fassel is a stooge too.
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CHIEFS
[This message has been edited by Best-in-West (edited 09-20-2000).]