In nan aftermath of a disastrous conclusion squeezed retired of nan jaws of victory, it’s telling really group respond to failure.
For example, there’s nan Chicago Bears’ Matt Eberflus. The third-year coach put connected a late-game disaster class to group up the Washington Commanders’ stunning Hail Mary win. And alternatively of falling connected his sword, Eberflus decided to blasted his players for their “execution.” That should show you everything astir him arsenic a coach.
Then there’s Jaylon Johnson. He’s nan Bears’ champion player, a veritable All-Pro, and arguably nan NFL’s apical cornerback. Rather than travel Eberflus’ example, nan superstar defender decided that nan affectional aftermath of a reliable conclusion was not nan clip to propulsion anyone nether nan autobus (Tyrique Stevenson, travel connected down!) nether immoderate circumstances.
Johnson’s mentation astir what went incorrect aft nan Bears’ nonaccomplishment says arsenic much:
Jaylon Johnson's position connected nan Hail Mary: "There should ne'er beryllium personification wide unfastened successful nan backmost of nan extremity zone. Plus we conscionable didn’t execute it good capable astatine nan extremity of nan day. I can’t show you who was expected to beryllium there. I don’t know. But astatine nan extremity of nan day, there…
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) October 28, 2024
Man, that’s a awesome teammate correct there. Because moreover while Johnson says he doesn’t cognize whose occupation it was to screen nan backmost of nan extremity zone, there’s a very precocious likelihood he had already seen nan viral video of Stevenson trash-talking Commanders fans. But, because Johnson is mature and unafraid capable successful his position arsenic a prima player, he understands it’s amended to support things in-house alternatively than tearing down a teammate successful public.
Take notes, Matt Eberflus. Your champion subordinate is an existent leader.