Jimmy Raye Approval Rating, Week 15

by David Fucillo on Dec 23, 2009 2:00 PM PST in 49ers Approval Ratings

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I haven't posted the coordinator approval ratings the last couple weeks, but since we're fast approaching the end of the season, it'd be nice to have a baseline for comparison when we do our year in review posts. While Coach Singletary's ratings bounce around with wins and losses, they stay above 50% and really don't plummet too far. Jimmy Raye, on the other hand, has been all over the place. After the week 11 30-24 loss at Green Bay, Raye's approval rating was at 13%. A week later, following the 20-3 win over Jacksonville, Raye was rockin out with a 69% approval rating. To quote John McEnroe, "You can NOT be serious!"

Generally I've been fine with Jimmy Raye. There have been weeks I question some of the play-calling, but I've seen a progression in the play-calling, as rough as it might be sometimes. The team has switched from a power running game to a spread out passing attack. The team struggled trying to find a role for Frank Gore, but they might be coming around to such a role at this point. Over the next two weeks, it'll be interesting to see how they use Frank Gore to complement the passing attack. Even though the team is passing somewhere along the lines of 2 times the amount they're running, is it possible it's still complementing Frank Gore? I'm thinking no, but you never can tell.

One thing that has frustrated me throughout all this is the random use of less than stellar players, specifically the runs involving Michael Robinson. Florida Danny discussed this a couple months ago in pointing to the general proposition that the team should be using the best players to optimize production. On Sunday, in the middle of the 3rd quarter, the 49ers ran Michael Robinson on a 1st and 14 at the Philly 47. Gore had rushed for 37 yards and then 6 yards (negated by a holding call). Robinson then ran for -1 yards. I realize Gore was probably tired at that point, but up to that point MIchael Robinson had 2 rushes for -3 yards on the season. I believe Glen Coffee had already left the game with an injury, but still. Even Moran Norris has been more useful. Personally I say throw a short pass that has more upside. Either way, it's plays like this that still manage to frustrate me.

Poll

Do you approve of the job Jimmy Raye is doing as offensive coordinator?

Yes

208 votes

No

198 votes

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I'm amused

that it’s tied up.

I voted yes. I was a huge critic of his early in the season but I think he’s called some pretty good games late. I think he’s figured out the strengths of our line and tailored running plays to them which has allowed the running game to be more successful. He’s also had to make some pretty tough adjustments in the passing game with a new WR and a new QB.

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Dec 23, 2009 2:03 PM PST reply actions

overall he's adapted well

but his situational play calling sometimes leaves something to be desired. next year is answer time for everyone in question on this team though.

"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.

by Tre9er on Dec 24, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions

I'm intersted in what A to the D(Z) has to say.

Mr. Davidson, how do you think the play calling has been?

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Dec 23, 2009 2:47 PM PST reply actions

I would have said no

But that would have been before I saw Fooch’s posting showing the situations for every third down play last Sunday. Reason is because I was concerned that they didn’t seem to do what was working for them (running) at times where it appeared to be the most favorable thing to do. But seeing that all but two of those third downs were with six or more yards to go, passing might have been the only option.

I’m going to be objective and say yes, only because for the most part I believe Jimmy is doing the best he can with what he has to work with. Calling a play is one thing, executing it effectively is another. I don’t ever recall a time where an OC lined up to run a play after he called it. I think we don’t always consider that when analyzing an OC’s performance, the players are make up a very large part of how good or how bad our opinions are going to be.

And I almost automatically give him a yes because unlike previous OC’s he doesn’t appear to be here to make a statement to get to the next level. I’m actually kind of happy likely not going anywhere after this year!

by Mangoman on Dec 23, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions

Well ok

In 30 years if he every really was trying to make a statement to get to the next level, he would have likely been there at least once! But when was the last time we could confidently say we have an OC who will be here for more than one year?

by Mangoman on Dec 23, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions

I voted no.

Pretty funny because I actually meant to vote “yes.” Whoops.

You can never resist the game... nor could I... we're the same, so don't even try.

by James Brady on Dec 23, 2009 3:35 PM PST reply actions

Voted Yes

you guys have to remember, Jimmy is taking orders from someone else. i think he would have gone to the spread a long time ago if singletary wasnt so stuck on the idea that we were going to pound the ball (i like that idea too, but we don’t have the personnel to do it)…. i look forward to next year when Alex can FINALLY have a OC for more than 1 year. next year we turn it around and we’re super bowl bound!

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"

by Bo$$Ixta! on Dec 23, 2009 4:21 PM PST reply actions

Still doesn't call for a no vote

But I hope they finally do something about getting the plays in the huddle in a timely manner. It’s hard to believe that it seems like from the Houston game till now they’ve had more delay of game penalties called than I can remember.

by Mangoman on Dec 23, 2009 4:59 PM PST reply actions

Quiet as it's kept

Raye has actually done a n excellent job at play-calling the last 4.5 games. His choice of plays is not why they lost in Seattle or Philadelphia. And the offense, third down conversions on the road aside, has actually moved the ball in each game.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Dec 23, 2009 11:24 PM PST reply actions

yes

i may not like all of them but i like most of them. with what he had to work with( niner fans no the story). if the execution was better, the playing would look better & we would have definitely made the playoffs. the playcalling moves the ball & create tds. he isn’t the s.!+ but the sacks & t.o’s are down(i think) from martz. the creativity is better than hostler. it’s also a couple levels under turner. i think it’s good enough to get us to the playoffs. i don’t know how he’ll handle playoff pressure but between the offseason, continuity, chemistry, we can find out next year. GO NINERS!!!!! in 2010.

go niners!!! airday allday

by calinig4life on Dec 23, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions

My expectations are not high

If you look at Raye’s record as an OC, coaching a team with a winning record would be almost a novelty for him:

1983 LA Rams 9-7 (beat Cowboys in wildcard before losing in a blowout 51-7 to Redskins)
1984 LA Rams 10-6 (lost WIldcard to Giants)
1985 Bucs 2-14
1986 Bucs 2-14
1987 ATL 3-12
1988 ATL 5-11
1989 ATL 3-13
1990 Pats 1-15
1991 LA Rams 3-13
1998 KC Chiefs 7-9
1999 KC Chiefs 9-7
2000 KC Chiefs 7-9
2001 Redskins 8-8
2004 Raiders 5-11
2005 Raiders 4-12

Lifetime record as an OC: 78 – 161 (32%)

Admittedly, he coached some truly wretched teams, but if you look at the record he didn’t significantly improve any of them while he was there (in fact the Chiefs went backwards from 13-3 and a Divisional playoff the season before he arrived to 7-9 in his first season) and he’s only had back-to-back winning seasons once and been in the playoffs twice, and that was 25 years ago! How guys like this can continue to find employment in the NFL year after year truly puzzles me.

So, that’s why I don’t have very high expectations of him as our OC and he manages to live up to them most of the time.

by whatsadilfer? on Dec 23, 2009 11:35 PM PST reply actions