The Denver Broncos suffered their second loss in three games on Sunday, this time a 22-7 shocker against the previously 3-6 St. Louis Rams. Peyton Manning couldn't get it in gear, the defense couldn't make stops when it needed to and a team thought to be the leading Super Bowl contender a few shorts weeks ago finds itself on the ropes. So much so that former players are calling out head coach John Fox and his staff.
Former Broncos players upset over John Fox’s game plan
Several former players took to social media to call out the coach during the Broncos shocking loss to the Rams.
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A trio of former Broncos took to Twitter to criticize the coach's game plan during the game, as pointed out by Broncos blog Mile High Report. The group included former wideout Mark Jackson, former safety Nick Ferguson and legendary safety Brian Dawkins.
The initial outburst focused on defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and his conservative defensive strategy, specifically his perceived lack of blitzes. After the Rams converted a third-and-long in the third quarter, Jackson and Ferguson chimed in with this sarcastic give and take:
@NickFerguson_25 @MileHighReport @dbboosterclub Does Del Rio have a blitz package??
— Mark Jackson (@MJax80) November 16, 2014 "@ClassActBroncos: @MJax80 @NickFerguson_25 @MileHighReport @dbboosterclub he left it in Jacksonville" #TheLaughFactory #DENvsSTL
— Nick Ferguson (@NickFerguson_25) November 16, 2014 Jackson later noted that St. Louis had no problems with bringing pressure.
@MileHighReport @dbboosterclub @NickFerguson_25 Rams have a blitz package
— Mark Jackson (@MJax80) November 16, 2014 Dawkins focused his criticism on the offense.
4th & one & u pass... That in it self tells me a lot!!
— Brian Dawkins (@BrianDawkins) November 16, 2014 ★★★
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