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Post by brophy on Oct 17, 2006 7:51:44 GMT -6
I really like Denny, though, but this was great.
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Post by wingt74 on Oct 17, 2006 8:08:01 GMT -6
James had 36 carries for 55 yards
or better yet, take away a 12 yard gain and you have 35 carries for 43 yards.
Green has himself to blame. That play calling was aweful.
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Post by brophy on Oct 17, 2006 8:10:23 GMT -6
Green has just been fired......
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Post by wingt74 on Oct 17, 2006 8:26:20 GMT -6
ok, I have my fair share of football news sites, where do you see this?
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Post by brophy on Oct 17, 2006 8:30:03 GMT -6
Cardinals change offensive coordinatorsESPN.com news services
The Monday Night Meltdown claimed its first victim on Tuesday, when Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green announced he had fired offensive coordinator Keith Rowen and promoted quarterbacks coach Mike Kruczek to the position.
The move came hours after the Cardinals blew a 20-point lead and lost to the Chicago Bears 24-23 on Monday night.
"I've known Keith for a long time. I have the utmost respect for him," Green said. "We are not scoring enough points."
Green announced the change at his press confernece on Tuesday, hours after exploding in front of the media following the Cardinals' stunning loss on Monday Night Football.
The Cardinals offense bogged down in the second half, allowing the Chicago Bears to erase a 20-point halftime deficit for a 24-23 comeback victory. The failure of the Cardinals' running game and blocking breakdowns that led to a fumble recovery for a touchdown helped fuel the Bears' comeback.
"At certain times you feel like you have to do something different," Green said. "[Kruczek] is old-school all the way and that's what I think we need right now."
Kruczek becomes Green's third offensive coordinator in the coach's 2½ seasons in Arizona.
Green said he was talking with Rowen about what other position he might take on the staff.
Kruczek has been quarterbacks coach since Green arrived.
"I think his close working relationship with Matt Leinart will give us a better chance," Green said.
Rowen was the second offensive coordinator to be relieved of his duties on Tuesday. Earlier, Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick fired Jim Fassel as coordinator and announced he would take over offensive play-calling duties during games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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