Nico Collins "likes" tweet with #FireHarbaugh hashtag
It appears Nico's thumb hit the heart icon on a scathing Fire Harbaugh tweet.
Don't want to over-dramatize but I suppose this feeds the narrative that Harbaugh may be losing the team. Also may be nothing
Don't shoot the messenger.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:05 PM ^
Ohio, sparty and the yoders of the world will listen if you just ask really nicely. They'll stop trying to stir up shit with unwise public social media activity by Michigan players because they are just really nice people.
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:29 PM ^
Shoot the messenger,
BS
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
This is the Harbaugh era equivalent of the photo of the RichRod CB running the opposite direction from the Penn State WR he was supposed to be covering:
Nico has every right to be pissed off
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:46 PM ^
It really just boils down to QB play. I have no idea what Gattis is responsible for beyond designing the offense and calling plays, but we have a QB coach, and we have Harbaugh who is supposed to be a QB expert. Patterson is missing a dozen of these kinds of plays every game. Who is screwing this up? Is Patterson simply that blind? And if so, does that mean McCaffrey is the answer? Or is the QB coaching simply that terrible?
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:58 PM ^
His feet look like he’s standing on hot coals barefoot. It’s hard to blame Gattis when Shea won’t look further than the sticks or past the first receiver. Either the O needs to suit Shea or the qb needs to suit Gattis. Neither is a fit. As for all the line bitching, he had plenty of time there but panicked and made a shitty throw.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:22 PM ^
I think the staff is focused too much on “what they want to coach” scheme wise and not focused enough on coaching players and making individual players better. Our players have stopped improving. It doesn’t matter what you run, if your players are not getting better you are failing as a coach and no scheme is going to work.
That was why I thought it was kind of bullshit in several ways that he went out and got Shea anyway. Brandon Peters had shown functionality in a pro-style offense. He was a highly rated recruit. McCaffrey and Milton were either in or coming into the system that off-season. Make those players better. Having Shea come here was an alarming short-cut at the time and it has backfired in pretty spectacular fashion so far.
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
It is unfortunate that McCaffrey got knocked out of the game because at the very least the coaches would have more information about their offense and QB situation. As would we. Now we might have to wait another week or two to find out for sure if it is just Shea or a deeper issue.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
I’m fine with Milton honestly. You can’t judge a kid who comes in during shit duty as to whether he’s going to be a gamer. He’s big, strong and has a cannon plus can run. As far as trusting the coaches I can’t say I do right now and what do we have to lose? Oh yeah Rutgers but hell that could happen with Shea.
September 23rd, 2019 at 1:41 PM ^
He's looked really bad in his limited time though and this is his second year. His fourth down decision was mind boggling. Had a wide open guy running a crossing route at the line to gain and ignored him for a guy double (triple?) covered. He's appeared to play like Shea Patterson but taller. We need a guy that recognize defenses, know where his open guy is going to be, go through the right progression based on that and then make the throw. Patterson can't do the first three things there.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:32 PM ^
All of the above
September 23rd, 2019 at 1:33 PM ^
Yes, I think Patterson is that blind. He locks in on receivers (like he did here) and doesn't see the field. He's not good. Move on.
September 22nd, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
Not sure if the change has put too many reads into Shea's head, but its pretty clear that Shea has been missing reads/receivers in the games versus Army and Wisky...
He's not seeing things, or holding on too long and having the window close on him.
He's not the only issue, but it sure seems like he's having a lot of issues, which are cascading to everything else....
they need to simplify the playbook to the throws he's comfortable with... if he still underperforms against Rutgers, i think they should pull him.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
5 star that Jimmy ruined.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:54 PM ^
Damaged goods from Day 1.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:58 PM ^
He’s a G
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
All last year we heard how Shea had to learn to play in a pro style offense.
This year, the chains were going to be off and he could cut loose in an offense that better suited his skills.
It is alarming that he is sucking so much ass after hearing all that.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:02 PM ^
Both Brown, and Patterson,deserve a ton of heat. How Brown thinks its ok to have no DT is just amazing. And Patterson locked onto Bell all game, missing two easy TD at least. Both of them seemed trapped I. The first qtr of ND. Patterson deserves to be benched after that. The Cb fell down, both vs Collins and also vs DPJ. and that's an event one needs to see. Patterson seems to be in sensory overload and cannot handle this new offense.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:10 PM ^
Why not. Meritocracy. We are going in reverse thanks to Jimmy. Hope Dad and Bro are proud. I feel a resignation coming. He has no heart at 55. What a whoose...
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
you shouldn't exist
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:19 PM ^
shut up shut up shut up
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:23 PM ^
If the rumors about the time spent on golf are true, Harbaugh should of made him #2 coming into fall camp - period. There must be some truth to this especially with him not being voted captain.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:24 PM ^
I mean he’s losing millions in draft money because of this shit offense. I’d be pissed too
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:31 PM ^
This is something that's been bothering me the last 2+ years, ie, post Jedd Fisch. There are good players that are not being developed like they should be, not just for the team, but for their future.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:36 PM ^
If the offense is getting wide open receivers and he's missing them, then that's 100% on him
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:43 PM ^
I think he was talking about Nico Collins. That he is being under-used.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:00 PM ^
Yep, thought I was still in the Patterson thread. Oops
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:25 PM ^
The messenger don' got shot
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:36 PM ^
I mean that’s a regrettable decision, but I don’t blame Nico for being frustrated. His quarterback is garbage and can’t make basic reads, and they just keep sending him out there despite his obvious incompetence.
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:54 PM ^
I'm with Nico, send him packing. Any CEO making that kind of coin, putting an embarrassing product out there on national display like that - would be shitcanned by the board.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:01 PM ^
I love sarcasm!
September 22nd, 2019 at 9:56 PM ^
That's not Harbaughs fault that Shea is incredibly bad at QBing. Its pretty clear now Shea locks on one WR and waits to throw it to that one guy. Only so much Harbaugh could do to fix Shea's IQ
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:07 PM ^
It is Harbaugh's fault if he keeps playing him. And for not having better options in Year 5 of his regime.
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:37 PM ^
For not developing him and for continuing to play him. Patterson was ranked above Dwane Haskins and at the same level as Justin Fields. You have to develop talent.
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:51 PM ^
You two are so on point. This is the problem in a nutshell.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:00 PM ^
This is a college kid (Nico) just liking the fact that he blew off a defender and was wide open and someone else noticed. What do you expect? I doubt he thought about the hashtag at all. It was purely a self promoting move. I would do it too if I were in his shoes. This kid just wants to go to the NFL and who can blame him.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:04 PM ^
Nico is going to the NFL. He doesn't have to lobby scouts by liking posts on twitter. Regardless of whether he puts up big numbers that guy is 2nd round at worst due to his size and hands.
September 23rd, 2019 at 5:41 AM ^
Yeah but still. Not to toot my own horn but I will. My son, although early has whisperings from his college staff that he may be an MLB pitching prospect and every time we talk I stress the importance of smashing his phone with a hammer when it comes to social media. The assholes in today’s culture can manipulate anything you say into whatever fits their agenda. F social media! Call me old but that’s my stance on it. Everybody gets a trophy has ruined our youth.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:04 PM ^
When you are one of the top three WR's on the team and arguably the conference and your QB keeps on targeting the likes of Ronnie Bell and the TE's (no offense to those players-you're all solid, but not great)...
...then hell yeah, I totally get why Nico Collins would be ticked off.
It's like you have the keys to the Tesla but you opt to drive a Honda.
Stop targetting Bell (who, with the exception of that one long run, can't catch a damn ball if his life depends on it)...and start airing it out to DPJ, Nico, and Tarik.
B/c once those three go to the NFL, good luck in expecting any talented WR's coming to AA.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:05 PM ^
Trash post.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
They could have gotten more clicks if they told the truth of why Nico liked the tweet, in the headline.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
Shea is broken as a qb. He can't see the field anymore. He's taken to many hits in his career and now see's only his primary read and the rush. When defenders gets close he short arms throws and doesn't step into it.
He may be a great practice player because he's not worried about being hit.
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:41 PM ^
In his defense it’s tough to go through your reads when you know a blindside hit and strip sack are likely coming. Getting overmatched on fur OLine with a mobile QB, why aren’t they rolling out and moving the pocket away from the pressure. Help your QB.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:39 PM ^
Much ado about nothing. Collins thought it was a funny video involving him. Probably didn't even see the hashtag.
September 22nd, 2019 at 10:54 PM ^
I know McCaffrey is banged up right now, but once again it seems we were misled about the progress of our back up QB situation. We went through this while JOK was on the team.
Harbaugh probably just said good things about DMac to keep him from transferring because Patterson hasn't played well enough to still be the starting quarterback.
Though it's tough to really feel that Dylan is the answer because he hasn't looked very efficient in his limited playing time, but he could possibly do better if he got more opportunities to lead the offense.
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:07 PM ^
Why does OSU always have such a huge QB advantage over us?
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:16 PM ^
I know we want to blame Shea but he’s watching every pass he throws from the ground. You can only get hit so many times before you get antsy and take the first option you see.
September 22nd, 2019 at 11:45 PM ^
I don't think he was agreeing with fire Harbaugh...he's agreeing that Shea (and the other QBs) don't make the correct read. I'm starting to think they determine who they'll throw to pre-snap. I re-watched the game and there were at least half a dozen times they forced a ball to a receiver that was double or triple covered when the check down was wide open.
September 23rd, 2019 at 5:58 AM ^
Can we rename this topic to "imbecile thinks 'likes' depend mostly on hashtags"?